ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated, "I strongly encourage researchers to participate in the Poseidon cryptanalysis program. We are seriously considering migrating Ethereum to the Poseidon hash to optimize zk-prover friendliness, so having more information about its security properties is of great value."The application deadline for the Poseidon funding program has been extended to March 15, 2025.