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Crypto Grant Wire is an update feed detailing the happenings across Web3 grants, DAO Governance, insightful thoughts, and tools we think you might find interesting.

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🆕 Lido's "Alliance BORG 2025" Proposal Seeks $300K to Boost stETH Ecosystem and DeFi Collaboration

The proposal \"Alliance BORG 2025\" aims to expand the stETH ecosystem and increase collaboration within the DeFi space, with a budget of $300,000 allocated for various expenses, including a $50,000 increase for security due diligence. The community has reacted positively, supporting the proposal's focus on sustainable growth and collaboration, despite concerns about the increased budget.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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🆕 SafeDAO Proposes New Structure to Tackle Voter Fatigue and Boost Grant Decisions

The proposal introduces a Committee and Council structure within SafeDAO's OBRA framework to improve grant allocation by involving domain experts, reducing voter fatigue, and enhancing decision-making, with the Strategy Steering Committee focusing on strategy and the Grants Council managing applications. The community's feedback has been integral to the proposal, which aims to address current inefficiencies, and its success will depend on community acceptance, with further details to be published once ratified.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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🆕 SafeDAO Proposal Seeks 30,000 USDC for Ecosystem Vaults on Optimism and Celo

The proposal requests 30,000 USDC to develop Ecosystem Vaults within the Safe ecosystem, aiming to boost user engagement and revenue by offering yield strategies on L2 ecosystems like Optimism and Celo. Community reactions are pending as the proposal is in the pre-voting stage, but it aligns with Safe's strategic goals and is supported by experienced contributors.

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🆕 SafeDAO Proposal Seeks $21K USDC for CES During Council Restructuring

The proposal aims to extend the Contribution Efficiency System (CES) for three months to support OBRA operations during a council restructuring, requesting $21,000 USDC to maintain continuity and efficiency. Community reactions are pending as the proposal has not yet been voted on, but past approvals suggest some level of support.

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


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🆕 Gnosis Proposal to Fund DeSciWorld with 150k USDC Sparks Debate on Potential Impact and Risks

The proposal for a Gnosis Improvement Proposal (GIP) suggests funding DeSciWorld with 150,000 USDC to support early-stage DeSci projects on the Gnosis Chain, aiming to develop tools for onchain researchers and increase chain usage. While the potential benefits include a more robust ecosystem and enhanced research capabilities, there is a risk that the funds may not achieve the desired engagement, and there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

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🆕 Arbitrum DAO Votes on Proposals for Hackathon, Treasury, and Governance Initiatives

The Arbitrum DAO community is voting on several proposals, including a Hackathon Builder Continuation Program, Treasury Management, ARDC elections, a Governance Bootcamp, and a Domain Allocator Offerings Grant Program, with potential benefits like fostering innovation and enhancing financial oversight, but also challenges in managing large budgets. Community reactions are mixed, with support for innovation and governance initiatives, but concerns about budget management and oversight.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
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🆕 Morpho DAO Launches 200k MORPHO Grants Program to Boost Ecosystem Growth

The Morpho DAO has initiated a grants pilot program with a 200k MORPHO pool to fund projects benefiting the Morpho ecosystem, requiring applications by January 1, with funding decisions made by community votes and structured payments based on project metrics. The program supports both non-profit and for-profit projects, potentially leading to significant ecosystem advancements, though there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
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🆕 Uniswap Deployment with UNI Incentives: Balancing Transparency and Speed with Onchain Governance

The guideline by alicecorsini for deploying Uniswap v2/v3 with UNI incentives involves a structured process overseen by the Uniswap Accountability Committee, requiring an onchain governance vote for financial support, which could slow deployment but ensures transparency and potential increased adoption. The suggested UNI incentives range from $125k to $1M, impacting the DAO's resources, and there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Gitcoin Aims for $30M Funding Distribution in 2025 with New Initiatives and Product-First Strategy

The Gitcoin team's meeting on December 11, 2025, focused on strategic planning for 2025, aiming to increase funding distribution to $30 million and launch initiatives like GrantsLab and AlloLab to enhance partnerships and developer adoption, with a shift to a \"product-first\" approach. The projected costs are $7.5 million with a revenue goal of $2 million, and there has been no community reaction or determined next actions.

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🆕 CoW DAO Faces $5.1M Funding Request for Nomev Labs with High Stakes and Uncertain Outcomes

The CoW Improvement Proposal by Kowrigan requests $5,100,000 from the CoW DAO for Nomev Labs, Lda in 2025 to enhance CoW Protocol-related services, with a total budget of $7.6 million and a focus on network expansion and smart contract development. While the funding could boost user engagement and trading volumes, it also poses financial risks if outcomes are not met, and there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

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🆕 Reserve Protocol Launches $300k RSR Reward Campaign to Boost Ecosystem Growth

The Reserve Protocol's onboarding program, introduced by baptistg, aims to boost user engagement and ecosystem growth through a $300,000 RSR reward campaign, targeting a 15% increase in stRSR and a 5% rise in price-adjusted TVL within 90 days, using Merkl for reward distribution. The community is generally positive, drawing comparisons to successful initiatives like Aave's Merit program, and is encouraged to provide input for refining the proposal.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Compound Growth Program's $16M Renewal Faces Scrutiny Amid "Humpy Situation" Concerns

The proposal by AlphaGrowth seeks a $16 million budget for the Compound Growth Program's renewal, aiming to increase TVL, attract institutional capital, and expand market development, but faces community concerns over budget allocation and strategy. While the program promises growth and strategic partnerships, financial challenges like the \"Humpy situation\" and the need for careful execution of new strategies are noted, with mixed community reactions and calls for separate votes on budget requests.

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