Will the Ethereum Foundation use their premine for this? This appears to be a centralization issue because the foundation can choose only their allies to become validators of the platform. Others are also in a disadvantage because they need to take the risk and buy ETH to become a validator.
Also, would Ethereum whales also take the risk of the one way conversion to ETH 2.0 coins?
The Ethereum Foundation is set to sponsor projects that are working within the Eth2 staking ecosystem.
To that end, the non-profit has invited teams and individuals, particularly those that are building Eth2 staking tools and guides, to apply for grants. The invitation is open until December 22 for all projects.
"The point of the program is to help contribute to the long term health of the Eth2 staking and validator community," said the foundation. "Ideas and projects at any stage of development are welcome: Idea phase; Proof of concept; Work in progress, and Fleshed out project."Source https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/84695/ethereum-foundation-eth2-staking-grants