The eBPF Foundation focuses on advancing the state of the art for eBPF by directing upstream development, promoting the use of the technology and its benefits, and improving the security and robustness of eBPF as a whole.
The purpose of the eBPF Foundation is
Open Collaboration
Proposing community development activities to the Governing Board, and coordinating and evangelizing eBPF to current and potential developers and users.
Directed Development
Improving core eBPF infrastructure through directed development and regular security audits and assessments.
Growing the Community
Facilitating areas of collaboration with adjacent open source communities to support eBPF’s use and adoption, and propose priorities to the Governing Board for events, travel funds, and other investments to grow the eBPF community.
Latest Report

In January 2024, the eBPF Foundation published the State of eBPF, a qualitative research report which covers the evolution of eBPF, the revolution it created, what’s being built with it today, challenges, and where it is heading.