Ethereum's $30 million annual development budget is about to run dry Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent says ETH core development could face a funding crisis within 3 to 9 months. The client incentive program that funded these teams expired in April, and there’s currently no replacement. The Ethereum Foundation has already reduced its treasury spending from 15% per year to 5%. This is probably the reason behind the recent wave of Ethereum executives resigning.