📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
Carl Cervone: latest analysis on Retro Funding 5 results
Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources
Link:
https://x.com/carl_cervone/status/1849516999682162759
Name:
Carl Cervone: latest analysis on Retro Funding 5 results
Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources
Link:
https://x.com/carl_cervone/status/1849516999682162759
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
Hop Exchange Debuts New Grants Program and Seeks Request for Proposals
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://forum.hop.exchange/t/hop-exchange-debuts-new-grants-program-and-seeks-request-for-proposals/1246
Name:
Hop Exchange Debuts New Grants Program and Seeks Request for Proposals
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://forum.hop.exchange/t/hop-exchange-debuts-new-grants-program-and-seeks-request-for-proposals/1246
Hop
Hop Exchange Debuts New Grants Program and Seeks Request for Proposals
The Hop DAO is excited to announce the renewal and redesign of its HOP Grants Program. With a budget of 2,250,000 HOP tokens, the Grants Committee has outlined a series of priority projects that will support the growth and development of the Hop Protocol…
🆕 Rocketpool's Round 17 Grants Highlight Community Support and Concerns
The discussion focuses on the results of Round 17 Grants/Bounties/Retrospective Awards by the GMC, with key projects like the rETH Growth Incubator and rETH Slippage for IMC receiving strong community support, while concerns were raised about the RP Explorer's cost and the rETH Integration in WannaBet's sustainability. The community is encouraged to participate in the Snapshot vote from October 28 to November 11, 2024, to elect new GMC members, and partnerships with Cyfrin and AlphaGrowth are expected to enhance project support.
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
⏩ More details
The discussion focuses on the results of Round 17 Grants/Bounties/Retrospective Awards by the GMC, with key projects like the rETH Growth Incubator and rETH Slippage for IMC receiving strong community support, while concerns were raised about the RP Explorer's cost and the rETH Integration in WannaBet's sustainability. The community is encouraged to participate in the Snapshot vote from October 28 to November 11, 2024, to elect new GMC members, and partnerships with Cyfrin and AlphaGrowth are expected to enhance project support.
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Round 17 (Sep 7 - Oct 7) Grants / Bounties / Retrospective Awards Results) | Rocket Pool
The discussion focuses on the results of Round 17 Grants/Bounties/Retrospective Awards by the GMC, with key projects lik...
🆕 GovXS Introduces New Framework to Enhance Voting Designs in Optimism Retro Funding
The discussion is about evaluating and improving voting designs in Optimism Retro Funding using a new framework by GovXS, with a workshop scheduled for September 23, 2024, to explore these improvements. The community has not yet reacted, and new protective measures like secret voting and random voter assignments are being tested in upcoming rounds.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Event - Online
⏩ More details
The discussion is about evaluating and improving voting designs in Optimism Retro Funding using a new framework by GovXS, with a workshop scheduled for September 23, 2024, to explore these improvements. The community has not yet reacted, and new protective measures like secret voting and random voter assignments are being tested in upcoming rounds.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Event - Online
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Optimism Retro Funding – Voting Design Evaluation | Optimism
The discussion is about evaluating and improving voting designs for Optimism Retro Funding using a new framework by the ...
🆕 Arbitrum DAO's Proposed $1.5M Budget for 2025 Sparks Debate on Community Engagement Strategy
The discussion is about a proposed $1.5M USD budget for the Arbitrum DAO in 2025 to fund Delegate Gatherings and Ecosystem Growth Events, aiming to enhance community engagement and brand visibility, with mixed community reactions highlighting concerns about budget adequacy and potential conflicts of interest. While the proposal is seen as a way to strengthen the community and ensure financial accountability, some community members question the budget's sufficiency and the strategy's top-down approach, suggesting more inclusive and innovative planning.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
⏩ More details
The discussion is about a proposed $1.5M USD budget for the Arbitrum DAO in 2025 to fund Delegate Gatherings and Ecosystem Growth Events, aiming to enhance community engagement and brand visibility, with mixed community reactions highlighting concerns about budget adequacy and potential conflicts of interest. While the proposal is seen as a way to strengthen the community and ensure financial accountability, some community members question the budget's sufficiency and the strategy's top-down approach, suggesting more inclusive and innovative planning.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Establishing a DAO Events Budget for 2025 | Arbitrum
The Arbitrum DAO approved a $1.5M USD events budget for 2025, funded by liquidating 4M ARB, to support community and eco...
🆕 Gotchi Greetoors V2 Proposal Struggles to Garner Votes for $100k Community Initiative
The "Gotchi Greetoors V2" proposal seeks $100k funding to enhance the Gotchi community through global events, regional game nights, and a DAO Merch Shop, but faces limited community engagement and has not met the 9 million vote quorum needed for approval. While the initiatives could boost community involvement and creativity, the high cost and unclear outcomes may hinder support.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Proposal - Result: Failed
⏩ More details
The "Gotchi Greetoors V2" proposal seeks $100k funding to enhance the Gotchi community through global events, regional game nights, and a DAO Merch Shop, but faces limited community engagement and has not met the 9 million vote quorum needed for approval. While the initiatives could boost community involvement and creativity, the high cost and unclear outcomes may hinder support.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Proposal - Result: Failed
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Gotchi Greetoors V2 | Aavegotchi
The "Gotchi Greetoors V2" proposal aimed to enhance the Gotchi community's global presence through events and a DAO Merc...
🆕 Pilot Program Proposes 90k ENS Token Distribution to DAO Contributors, Raises Tax Concerns
AvsA's pilot program proposes distributing up to 90k ENS governance tokens to eligible DAO contributors to boost engagement and align developer interests, with distribution determined by community vote and a quadratic formula. Concerns have been raised about tax implications, suggesting token delegation instead of direct distribution to mitigate tax liabilities.
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
⏩ More details
AvsA's pilot program proposes distributing up to 90k ENS governance tokens to eligible DAO contributors to boost engagement and align developer interests, with distribution determined by community vote and a quadratic formula. Concerns have been raised about tax implications, suggesting token delegation instead of direct distribution to mitigate tax liabilities.
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
[EP 5.19] [Social] Governance Distribution Pilot Program | ENS
The pilot program by @AvsA aims to distribute up to 90k ENS governance tokens to eligible DAO contributors to boost enga...
🆕 Arbitrum DAO Proposal Seeks Funding to Enhance Governance and Strategy Through 2025
The proposal by AlexLumley and DisruptionJoe seeks funding for a year to enhance governance operations and strategic workstreams within a DAO, aiming to improve accountability, communication, and workflows, with a timeline extending to June 2025. While the community acknowledges the potential benefits, such as increased efficiency and trust, there are concerns about workload feasibility, clarity on cost coverage, and the relationship to previous proposals.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
⏩ More details
The proposal by AlexLumley and DisruptionJoe seeks funding for a year to enhance governance operations and strategic workstreams within a DAO, aiming to improve accountability, communication, and workflows, with a timeline extending to June 2025. While the community acknowledges the potential benefits, such as increased efficiency and trust, there are concerns about workload feasibility, clarity on cost coverage, and the relationship to previous proposals.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Dedicated DAO Contributors: Enhancing live initiatives and driving key workstream | Arbitrum
The discussion centers on a proposal for funding full-time work to improve governance and strategic operations within a ...
🆕 Gitcoin's Citizen Grants Program Revamps Strategy with Focus on RFPs and Direct Grants
The Citizen Grants Program has been updated to focus on selective RFPs and Direct Grants, with the aim of improving Gitcoin's long-term success by addressing challenges like undefined problem spaces and funding imbalances, while pausing the Citizens Retro round until early 2025. The community supports the changes, appreciating the streamlined process and enhanced feedback loop, and bi-weekly Office Hours will begin on Discord to discuss the strategy further.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
⏩ More details
The Citizen Grants Program has been updated to focus on selective RFPs and Direct Grants, with the aim of improving Gitcoin's long-term success by addressing challenges like undefined problem spaces and funding imbalances, while pausing the Citizens Retro round until early 2025. The community supports the changes, appreciating the streamlined process and enhanced feedback loop, and bi-weekly Office Hours will begin on Discord to discuss the strategy further.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Citizen Grants Program Updated Strategy | Gitcoin
The Citizen Grants Program has been updated to focus on selective RFPs and Direct Grants, with the aim of improving Gitc...
🆕 Gitcoin Community Debates New "Allo Yeeter" Smart Contract Toolkit RFP for Improved Capital Allocation
The discussion centers on a new RFP for developing \"Allo Yeeter,\" a smart contract toolkit to improve capital allocation in the Gitcoin ecosystem, with community members actively engaging in discussions about funding models and technological integrations, such as Hypercerts, to enhance the project's functionality. The community is generally positive, considering prize models as potentially more motivating than traditional RFPs, while updates indicate progress on the Allo Yeeter prototype with completed designs and UI optimizations.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
⏩ More details
The discussion centers on a new RFP for developing \"Allo Yeeter,\" a smart contract toolkit to improve capital allocation in the Gitcoin ecosystem, with community members actively engaging in discussions about funding models and technological integrations, such as Hypercerts, to enhance the project's functionality. The community is generally positive, considering prize models as potentially more motivating than traditional RFPs, while updates indicate progress on the Allo Yeeter prototype with completed designs and UI optimizations.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
RFP - Allo Yeeter Build | Gitcoin
The discussion centers on a new RFP for developing \"Allo Yeeter,\" a smart contract toolkit to improve capital allocati...
🆕 Aave DAO Approves Phase 4 Development and Security Services by BGD Labs with $2.3M Budget
The proposal for BGD Labs to continue providing development and security services for the Aave DAO in Phase 4 has received overwhelming community support, with a budget of 2,300,000 in stablecoins and 5,000 AAVE for six months. This initiative aims to ensure the ongoing maintenance and development of the Aave ecosystem, focusing on security and innovation, with no significant negative aspects identified.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
⏩ More details
The proposal for BGD Labs to continue providing development and security services for the Aave DAO in Phase 4 has received overwhelming community support, with a budget of 2,300,000 in stablecoins and 5,000 AAVE for six months. This initiative aims to ensure the ongoing maintenance and development of the Aave ecosystem, focusing on security and innovation, with no significant negative aspects identified.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
[ARFC] Aave <> BGD Labs. Phase 4 | Aave
The proposal for BGD Labs to continue providing development and security services for the Aave DAO in Phase 4 has receiv...
🆕 Aavegotchi Proposal for Grid Gladiator V1 Faces Low Community Engagement
The proposal seeks $8000 in USDC to develop and market Grid Gladiator V1, a game intended to attract non-crypto gamers to the Aavegotchi ecosystem, with potential benefits including increased exposure and a new income stream for the DAO. However, the community's engagement is low, with the current vote count far below the quorum requirement, raising concerns about support and the project's execution.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
⏩ More details
The proposal seeks $8000 in USDC to develop and market Grid Gladiator V1, a game intended to attract non-crypto gamers to the Aavegotchi ecosystem, with potential benefits including increased exposure and a new income stream for the DAO. However, the community's engagement is low, with the current vote count far below the quorum requirement, raising concerns about support and the project's execution.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
[AGIP 134] Smol funding request for Grid Gladiator V1 ($8000) | Aavegotchi
The proposal AGIP 134 seeks $8000 for developing and marketing Grid Gladiator V1, a roguelike deck-building game intende...
🆕 Optimism Collective Discusses Governance Strategies and Decentralization Challenges
The \"Polynya - Delegate Communication Thread\" discusses governance and voting within the Optimism Collective, focusing on grant strategies, decentralization, and voting processes, with polynya advocating for projects that incentivize usage and suggesting improvements like extending voting periods. The community largely supports these viewpoints, emphasizing the need for careful governance and collaboration, though concerns remain about grant effectiveness, over-governance, and slow decentralization progress.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Delegate - Reasoning/Justification
⏩ More details
The \"Polynya - Delegate Communication Thread\" discusses governance and voting within the Optimism Collective, focusing on grant strategies, decentralization, and voting processes, with polynya advocating for projects that incentivize usage and suggesting improvements like extending voting periods. The community largely supports these viewpoints, emphasizing the need for careful governance and collaboration, though concerns remain about grant effectiveness, over-governance, and slow decentralization progress.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Delegate - Reasoning/Justification
⏩ More details
app.x23.ai
Polynya - Delegate Communication Thread | Optimism
The \"Polynya - Delegate Communication Thread\" discusses governance and voting within the Optimism Collective, focusing...
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
How to DAO: Pluralist Grant Frameworks
Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources
Link:
https://x.com/howtodaobook/status/1850226026934395372
Name:
How to DAO: Pluralist Grant Frameworks
Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources
Link:
https://x.com/howtodaobook/status/1850226026934395372
🆕 Arbitrum's Delegate Incentive Program Faces Trust Issues Amid Payment Delays
The Delegate Incentive Program by SEEDGov distributes ARB tokens to delegates for their contributions, with recent payments executed for July and September, but faces delays due to authorization issues, affecting some participants' trust. The community appreciates the program's transparency and structured reward system, although concerns about payment delays persist.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Delegate - Reasoning/Justification
🏷️ Newsworthy - Token Distribution
⏩ More details
The Delegate Incentive Program by SEEDGov distributes ARB tokens to delegates for their contributions, with recent payments executed for July and September, but faces delays due to authorization issues, affecting some participants' trust. The community appreciates the program's transparency and structured reward system, although concerns about payment delays persist.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Delegate - Reasoning/Justification
🏷️ Newsworthy - Token Distribution
⏩ More details
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
GG22: Donations Open NOW!
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/gitcoin/status/1849058336878022923
Name:
GG22: Donations Open NOW!
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/gitcoin/status/1849058336878022923
X (formerly Twitter)
Gitcoin (@gitcoin) on X
Babe, wake up - #GG22 donations are LIVE until Nov 6 23:59 UTC!
#GG22 is your chance to shape the future by Funding What Matters to seed and grow the next wave of high-impact web3 builders
There’s $1.4M+ available in total matching across the OSS Program…
#GG22 is your chance to shape the future by Funding What Matters to seed and grow the next wave of high-impact web3 builders
There’s $1.4M+ available in total matching across the OSS Program…
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
GG22: Community Rounds
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/gitcoin/status/1850647593300234498
Name:
GG22: Community Rounds
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/gitcoin/status/1850647593300234498
X (formerly Twitter)
Gitcoin (@gitcoin) on X
We 💚 the community!
#GG22 Community Rounds are co-managed by partners & selected through our Community Council process. With $125K in total matching funds, these rounds empower communities to allocate resources where they're needed most.
Let’s dive in!…
#GG22 Community Rounds are co-managed by partners & selected through our Community Council process. With $125K in total matching funds, these rounds empower communities to allocate resources where they're needed most.
Let’s dive in!…
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
GnosisDAO is launching a new $40 million venture fund targeting real-world assets, crypto infrastructure and payments
Type:
🤑 = Funds
Link:
https://www.theblock.co/post/322895/gnosisdao-is-launching-a-new-40-million-venture-fund-targeting-real-world-assets-crypto-infrastructure-and-payments
Name:
GnosisDAO is launching a new $40 million venture fund targeting real-world assets, crypto infrastructure and payments
Type:
🤑 = Funds
Link:
https://www.theblock.co/post/322895/gnosisdao-is-launching-a-new-40-million-venture-fund-targeting-real-world-assets-crypto-infrastructure-and-payments
The Block
GnosisDAO is launching a new $40 million venture fund targeting real-world assets, crypto infrastructure and payments
GnosisDAO is launching a $40 million venture fund to support early-stage projects under the Gnosis 3.0 roadmap.
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
Funki secures an OP Grant to build and scale the Superchain
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/funkichain/status/1849428451171946990
Name:
Funki secures an OP Grant to build and scale the Superchain
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/funkichain/status/1849428451171946990
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
Fireblocks is offering $1M in grants to boost
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/fireblockshq/status/1849450193135063360
Name:
Fireblocks is offering $1M in grants to boost
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/fireblockshq/status/1849450193135063360
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
Name:
Flow State: Octant Accelerator SQF Round
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/flowstatecoop/status/1849499540988231817
Name:
Flow State: Octant Accelerator SQF Round
Type:
🤝 = Grants
Link:
https://x.com/flowstatecoop/status/1849499540988231817