The EOSIO software, which the EOS Network was built upon, was developed by the company Block.one and architected by Daniel Larimer. In June 2018, the EOS blockchain was launched by a decentralized group of block producers (BPs) who bootstrapped the network based on a token distribution snapshot from Block.one's ICO.
On August 25, 2021 consensus was reached by EOS block producers to fund the EOS Network Foundation (ENF), which was launched by Yves La Rose.

The EOS Network Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that coordinates financial and non-financial support to encourage the growth and development of the EOS Network. The ENF is the hub of the EOS Network, harnessing the power of decentralization as a force for positive global change to chart a coordinated future for EOS.

The EOS Network is a 3rd generation Layer 1 blockchain that is low-latency and highly performant blockchain that liberates developers to align their build with what they imagine - bringing together programmable architectures, versatile blockchain infrastructures, and custom smart contracts. EOS is built on delegated-proof-of-stake (DPOS), a form of proof-of-stake that gives token holders governance power relative to their stake in the system. The EOS token is a pro-rata claim on access to the EOS network’s resources, as well as a pro-rata claim on its governance rights. The EOS Network is a decentralized operating system governed by a DAO.
In DPOS, EOS token holders delegate their stake to elect representatives responsible for validating transactions. One of the advantages is that this helps eliminate consolidation, where smaller miners are pushed out by those with greater computing power and resources.

When the network launched, its software developer (Block.one) was allocated 100m EOS tokens locked in a 10-year vesting schedule. In December 2021, the EOS Network agreed to stop vesting those tokens when it essentially fired Block.one for failing to continue software development or support for the EOS ecosystem.
ENF CEO Yves La Rose coordinated a multi-signature proposal to reissue the previously incinerated EOS tokens in November 2022. Thus, 68,277,906.6221 EOS were issued with consent from 15 of the top 21 BPs. These newly issued tokens will be a funding source for EOS Network Ventures.
The Network continues operating using a 3% annualized inflation with 1% being directed to block producers and 2% funding the treasury for the EOS Network Foundation.

Community Support:

EOS Support is an official global, multilingual, community-driven customer support service acting as the trusted concierge of the EOS network. EOS Support is the place to start your EOS journey. There you’ll find an easy onboarding process, help with a problem, advance your knowledge, and even venture into development. EOS Support was created by the community, for the community.