🆕 Switzerland for UNHCR seeks $445k grant for ETH/stETH donation platform to aid refugees

Switzerland for UNHCR is launching a digital asset philanthropic platform to accept ETH and stETH donations for the global refugee crisis, with a grant request of USD 445,000 for infrastructure and staffing, aiming to enhance donor engagement and funding flexibility by January 13, 2025. The community is engaging with the proposal, analyzing financial aspects, but no further actions have been determined yet.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

https://x.com/AlchemyPlatform/status/1861500682001621333

🆕 MEV Committee's Monthly Report: Progress on Validator Misconfigurations, But Latency Issues Linger

The MEV Committee, funded by grants, monitors MEV activity to prevent malicious actions and reports monthly to the community, highlighting issues like validator misconfigurations and discrepancies in order matching, which have been partially addressed with configuration changes. While improvements have been noted, some issues persist, such as potential peering problems and latency-related discrepancies, but there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
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🆕 Arbitrum Proposal Seeks $200K to Deploy AI Models Onchain Using Stylus and Rust

The proposal by 0xredacted aims to deploy AI models onchain using Arbitrum Stylus and Rust, with a budget of $200,000 and a timeline from November 2024 to June 2025, to position Arbitrum as a hub for decentralized AI applications in industries like finance and gaming. The community is engaged, with interest shown through events like the Arbitrum Stylus Hackathon and inquiries about technical and budgetary details, while the Arbitrum Foundation's Trailblazer AI Grant Program supports related development efforts.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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🆕 Lido Grant Milestone Dashboard Proposal Seeks $2000 for Enhanced Transparency

The proposal by Emmanuel to create a Lido Grant Milestone Dashboard aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and engagement in the Lido community by providing a unified platform for tracking grant progress, with a budget of $2000 allocated across three development milestones. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding this proposal.

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🆕 Balancer v3 Proposes $60K Marketing Boost to Enhance Aura in DeFi Space

The proposal seeks $60,000 for marketing to enhance Balancer v3's launch impact through PR and creative campaigns, aiming to boost visibility and adoption in the DeFi space. The community's reaction is pending as voting is ongoing, with no votes cast yet.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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🆕 CIP-53 Seeks to Boost CoW DAO Governance with Snapshot Delegation Program

CIP-53 proposes a delegation program for CoW DAO to improve governance by using Snapshot's delegation features, aiming to enhance participation and decision-making, with the GrantsDAO committee overseeing delegate approval. The community largely supports the proposal, but more votes are needed to meet the quorum of 35,000,000 for it to pass.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 BioFi Pathfinders Grant Round Bridges Bioregional Organizing with Web3 and Gitcoin via PayPal Integration

The BioFi Pathfinders Grant Round aimed to connect bioregional organizing with web3, ReFi, and Gitcoin communities, successfully integrating PayPal to lower donor entry barriers and demonstrating the potential of cluster matching for effective funding allocation. While the initiative could enhance collaboration and funding in bioregional and web3 communities, there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.

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🆕 CoW DAO Governance Dashboard Proposal Seeks 12,000 xDAI Grant Amid Transparency Concerns

The proposal by Curia for a \"CoW DAO Governance Analytics Dashboard\" aims to improve DAO governance transparency and engagement through a user-friendly, open-source dashboard, with a grant request of 12,000 xDAI and 10,000 CoW Tokens. While the project promises enhanced governance insights and community customization, concerns exist about the investment size and project delivery, with no community discussions or next actions noted.

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


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🆕 Gitcoin's Ma Earth Grants Round Raises $30K for Regenerative Projects, Faces PayPal and COCM Challenges

The second Ma Earth Grants Round, part of #GG22, successfully raised over $30,000 from 931 donors and distributed funds to 30 regenerative projects, with additional support from a $200,000 matching pool. While the initiative received positive feedback for fostering network connections and supporting projects, concerns were raised about PayPal's geographical limitations and the absence of Connection-Oriented Cluster Matching (COCM).

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

https://x.com/revrfg/status/1861946518397198795

🆕 SafeDAO's CES Initiative Seeks $21K to Boost OBRA's Council Transition

The Contribution Efficiency System (CES) initiative, led by Areta Governance, seeks $21,000 USDC from SafeDAO to support OBRA's transition to a new council structure by enhancing operational efficiency and providing structured support, with minimal risk of confusion from improper execution. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding this initiative.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application


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🆕 Jing and Karl's AMA: Clarifying Season 7 and 2025 Goals with a Dash of Optimism

The AMA session with Jing and Karl aims to clarify the strategic goals for Season 7 and the first half of 2025, encouraging contributions and engagement from the community, particularly those interested in grants. The community is excited and anticipates the event, which promises to enhance understanding and participation, though no specific next actions have been outlined.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available


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🆕 Compound Proposal: Grant Milestone Dashboard for Transparency and Accountability

The proposal by Emmanuel2322 to create a Grant Milestone Dashboard for the Compound community aims to improve transparency and tracking of grant-funded proposals with a budget of $4,000, structured into three development milestones. The dashboard is expected to enhance accountability and engagement by providing centralized access, real-time updates, and alerts, though there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

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🆕 Rocketpool's Round 18 Grants: Community Cheers, Cautious on Conditional Funding

The Round 18 Grants/Bounties/Retrospective Awards by the GMC will be finalized on December 15, 2024, with several grants approved, such as RPL DeFi and Patches - Team Partnership #2, while some were deferred or declined due to budget constraints. The community shows support for approved grants but expresses concerns over conditional funding, emphasizing the need for accountability and performance evaluation.

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🆕 EthenaLabs and Securitize Aim for USDtb in Spark's Tokenization Grand Prix; MakerDAO Integration Eyed

The discussion involves the application by EthenaLabs and Securitize for USDtb's inclusion in Spark’s Tokenization Grand Prix, highlighting its stablecoin features backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL, regulatory compliance, and potential integration with MakerDAO for asset swaps, with a 5bp fee for minting and redemption. The community has expressed concerns about asset transparency, fee structures, and potential conflicts of interest, while the application may have missed the deadline of September 20th.

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


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🆕 LuukDAO Proposes 30k USDC for Ecosystem Vaults to Boost Safe's L2 Yield Strategies

The proposal by LuukDAO seeks 30,000 USDC to develop Ecosystem Vaults for the Safe Ecosystem, aiming to enhance user experience with secure, low-fee yield strategies in L2 ecosystems, while generating revenue for Safe. Despite potential risks like suboptimal execution, there is no community feedback yet, and the project is progressing with CeloPG and Kolektivo Labs without needing additional resources from the Safe Ecosystem Foundation.

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


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🆕 Balancer DAO Proposal: Monthly Spending Reports to Boost Transparency and Oversight

The proposal by karpatkey aims to improve financial transparency and cash flow forecasting in the Balancer DAO by requiring Service Providers and Grantees to submit detailed monthly spending reports, which will be aggregated and shared with the community. While the initiative is supported for its potential to enhance oversight and decision-making, it may increase the administrative workload for those involved.

🏷️ Grants - Grantee Update
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Octant's Bold Move: Staking 100k ETH for Ethereum Public Goods, Aligns with ENS DAO Mission

Octant, a Golem Foundation project, aims to provide sustainable funding for public goods in the Ethereum ecosystem by staking 100,000 ETH and proposing innovative funding models like the Sustainability Pool and Dragon Vaults, aligning with ENS DAO's mission. The community is interested but concerned about the sufficiency of the ENS Endowment's returns for long-term sustainability, with suggestions for leveraging existing grants and exploring deeper collaboration.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available


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🆕 SafeDAO Proposal: New Committees and Councils to Streamline Grant Strategy

The proposal by amanwithwings and Andre aims to introduce a new Committees and Councils structure within the OBRA framework to improve SafeDAO's grant strategy by creating a Strategy Steering Committee and a Grants Council, which are expected to reduce inefficiencies and enhance expert involvement. The community is generally positive about the proposal, recognizing the potential benefits of improved collaboration and funding decisions despite the associated risks.

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


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🆕 Optimism Collective's M&M Council Charter Aims for Transparent Grant Management

The draft of the Season 7 Milestones and Metrics Council Charter outlines the structure and responsibilities of the M&M Council, which will manage and evaluate grant milestones within the Optimism Collective, aiming for increased transparency and efficiency. While the Council's authority to halt fund disbursements could cause delays, the long-term goal is to reduce its role as processes become more autonomous, though community reactions and next steps are not specified.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update


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