🆕 FairAI: Decentralized AI Marketplace Leveraging Arbitrum for Transparent Computation

FairAI is a decentralized AI marketplace using USDC on Arbitrum for payments, focusing on transparent AI computation, with accepted and pending grant proposals under Questbook’s program and participation in the CollabTech hackathon for a PoC AI solution. The community, including pedrob, is engaged in ongoing research and feedback, but the overall impact remains undetermined.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application


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🆕 Sonica Launches No-Code Platform for Tokenizing Real-World Assets on Arbitrum in Brazil

Sonica, supported by a grant and the Questbook Season 2 initiative, has developed a no-code platform and API for tokenizing real-world assets in Brazil, integrating with Arbitrum and releasing version 1.0 of their API. There is no community feedback or determination of the project's positive or negative impact, and no next actions have been identified.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding


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🆕 Hackathon Proposal Seeks 50k OP Grant to Boost Superchain Developer Community

A Delegate Mission Request proposes a hackathon to attract developers to the Superchain, requesting a 50k OP grant, with community feedback highlighting the need for updated templates and tracking project success through retrofunding.optimism.io. The hackathon aims to grow application developers, serve as a marketplace for ideas, and improve governance, with a grant application deadline on November 5th.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Flo

Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources

Link:
https://x.com/rocketman_w/status/1851718410360725619

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
OP: Designing decentralized governance

Type:
🏦 = DAO Governance

Link:
https://x.com/OptimismGov/status/1851281383173284327

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Tally Notifications

Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources

Link:
https://x.com/tallyxyz/status/1851279973962625305

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Hats: Grants Programs

Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources

Link:
https://www.hatsprotocol.xyz/wearer/grants

🆕 Aave Proposal to Deploy on Celo Blockchain Sparks Mixed Reactions Amid Incentives and Security Concerns

The proposal to deploy Aave on the Celo blockchain aims to leverage green asset collateral and enhance financial inclusion, supported by a $3 million incentive and a $15,000 grant from the Celo Foundation, with the community showing mixed reactions due to concerns about low TVL and security risks. Despite these concerns, the initiative is seen positively for its potential in emerging markets, stablecoin liquidity, and alignment with Aave's strategic direction, with the next step being the publication of an AIP for final confirmation.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Gitcoin's PGN Shutdown: $615K in ETH and Tokens Available for Claims via New Contract

The announcement of PGN's shutdown includes a new BalanceClaimer contract to facilitate user fund claims, distributing $525,000 in ETH and $90,000 in various tokens, with detailed instructions provided and no immediate deadline for claims. The community has not reacted yet, and the process is seen as positive due to its clarity and potential support for future Gitcoin Grants rounds.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
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🆕 LEGO Q3 2024 Report: Lido Ecosystem Receives $111.8K, Future Impact Unclear

The LEGO Q3 2024 report by AlexL discusses the allocation of $111.8K to various projects within the Lido Ecosystem, representing 22% of the quarterly budget, with a continued budget of $500,000 for Q4 2024. There have been no community discussions, and the impact of these initiatives remains undetermined.

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🆕 ENS DAO Proposal Seeks $1.3M Funding Amidst Lack of Community Engagement

The proposal by 5pence.eth seeks 1,316,000 USDC from the DAO treasury to fund three ENS Working Groups until April 2025, with voting set for October 31st, 2024, but there has been no community discussion or clear indication of the proposal's positive or negative impact.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting


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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
second cohort of the USDC Grant Program

Type:
🤝 = Grants

Link:
https://x.com/BuildOnCircle/status/1851704507626860645

🆕 Uniswap DAO's $500K Funding Proposal for Tally Gains Community Support

The proposal requests $250,000 annually for two years to fund Tally, a platform crucial for Uniswap DAO's governance, as it enhances governance infrastructure and offers no-code tools for proposal creation. The community is supportive, with all votes so far in favor, but the proposal requires a quorum of 10,000,000 votes to pass.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Web3 Grant Program Research & Analysis

Type:
🤝 = Grants

Link:
https://x.com/arlery/status/1852049906304704528

🆕 Season 6 Unveiled: Navigating Voting Cycles and Council Renewals with Optimism

The discussion is about the implementation of Season 6, detailing activities and timelines for Voting Cycles 24 through 30, including council renewals, Mission Requests, and community calls, with structured guides promoting clarity and community participation. The community has mixed reactions, with some members providing feedback on the importance of council renewals and the role of the Grants Council, while there are concerns about potential calendar inaccuracies.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Uniswap DAO's Governance Faces Overhaul with $250K Lighthouse Proposal by 1a35e1

The proposal by 1a35e1 seeks $250,000 in funding over two years to develop Lighthouse, a governance lab aimed at enhancing Uniswap DAO's on-chain governance with features like a modern voting interface and secure messaging. The community is engaging with the proposal, requesting more details and suggesting further discussions, while the proposal promises improved user accessibility and innovative governance features, though no next actions have been determined.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 ENS Working Groups Spend $501K in Q3 on Bugs, Grants, and Events; Community Questions Longevity

The \"Term 5: Working Group Spending Summary - 2024 Q3\" outlines the ENS Working Groups' expenditures totaling $501,000, with funds allocated to initiatives like the ENS bug bounty program, grants, and event sponsorships, potentially boosting ENS technology development and visibility. While the community appreciates the transparency and presentation of the summary, there are concerns about the sustainability of such spending.

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🆕 ENS Labs Seeks Funding for ENSv2, Promises Quarterly Transparency Reports from 2025

ENS Labs is seeking funding for ENSv2, a major upgrade to the ENS protocol, with plans to provide quarterly financial and progress reports starting in Q1 2025 to ensure transparency, which could enhance community trust and set a transparency standard for other projects. The community is actively engaging with the proposal, discussing the importance of transparency and clarifying report timelines.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Safeguarding Optimism Retro Funding: Key Threats and Solutions

Type:
🛠️ = Tools and Resources

Link:
https://paragraph.xyz/@retropgf/safeguarding-optimism-retro-funding-key-threats-and-solutions

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Aggregation & atomization: dependency funding round dynamics

Type:
🧠 = Thoughts and Opinions

Link:
https://trent.mirror.xyz/ia1sSXWw6Q_0gseWhPDpt0WbsOadCfQ-23yAxNn4sXA