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🆕 Arbitrum's Stylus Sprint Extends Deadline to 2025 for Thorough Review Process

The Stylus Sprint Timeline update extends the application deadline to January 13th, 2025, allowing more applicants to participate and giving the committee additional time for thorough reviews, with selected submissions announced on January 27th, 2025. There is no noted community reaction or next actions specified.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update


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🆕 SafeDAO's LocalSafe Program: A $44k Global Outreach with Language-Specific Focus and Performance-based Rewards

The LocalSafe Engagement Program aims to enhance global adoption of Safe’s ecosystem by empowering local communities in Arabic, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese regions, with a budget of $44,000 over four months and rewards based on performance. While it promises increased awareness and engagement, budget constraints may limit its reach, and there has been no community feedback or determined next actions.

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🆕 Paladin Ecosystem Proposal Seeks $150K for Valkyrie and Rings Quest Development in Q1-2025

The proposal by Figue seeks up to 150,000 USDC for Q1-2025 to develop the Paladin Ecosystem, focusing on new products Valkyrie and Rings Quest, with anticipated monthly costs of $50,000 for team expansion. While the initiative could boost revenue and market share, it poses financial risks if expected returns do not materialize, and there has been no community feedback or votes yet.

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🆕 Safe{DAO} Governance Call Cancelled Due to Holiday; Focus Shifts to Grants Program and Treasury Management

The governance call for Safe{DAO} on January 1, 2025, was cancelled due to a holiday and limited new proposals, allowing the community to focus on enhancing the grants program and treasury management discussions. The cancellation might delay discussions on the new governance amendment proposal, and there have been no community reactions or next actions determined.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Gitcoin Community Sets Sights on 2025 Funding Goals, Seeks Input for Crypto Strategies

The discussion led by owocki centers on the Gitcoin community's 2025 goals to improve funding processes using crypto, with community input encouraged for strategies and priorities. Oba-One has contributed by emphasizing collaboration and connecting projects, with the community beginning to engage, but no specific next actions have been outlined.

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


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🆕 Compound DAO Funding Proposal by rossgates Sparks Debate Over Structure and Flexibility

The proposal by rossgates aims to establish a structured payment mechanism for the Compound DAO to fund teams enhancing the Compound Protocol, with safeguards like token cliffs and vesting to mitigate risks. Community reactions include concerns about the proposal's structure and flexibility, with suggestions for tailored funding approaches and skepticism about managing new teams effectively.

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🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Aave v3.3 Security Contest: $230K in Prizes, Excludes Insiders for Fair Play

bgdlabs has proposed a $230,000 Sherlock contest for the Aave v3.3 upgrade to enhance security, with $195,000 for prizes and $35,000 for fees, and a $250,000 coverage for findings in the first month, pending governance approval. The contest excludes BGD Labs team members and v3.3 auditors from prizes to prevent conflicts of interest, and there have been no community discussions yet.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Security - Audit
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🆕 Aave Proposes $230K Sherlock Contest to Fortify v3.3 Security Upgrade

The proposal suggests hosting a Sherlock contest with a $230,000 budget to enhance the security of the Aave v3.3 upgrade by involving external experts, which is expected to improve the protocol's robustness. The community has reacted positively, drawing on past successful contests, and if approved, preparations will begin with an AIP for funding.

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🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Davao DeFi Community Plans Lido Workshop to Boost Staking Knowledge and Engagement

The Davao DeFi Community proposes a workshop on February 08, 2024, in Davao City to educate 30 participants about the Lido Community Staking Module, with a budget of $995.50, aiming to enhance understanding, onboard new node operators, and strengthen community engagement. The community reaction includes support from Stakesaurus, who appreciates the initiative and suggests coordination with the grants committee.

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🆕 Arbitrum's 'Trench Operative' Proposal Faces Skepticism Over $36k Funding Request

The proposal by Don1 to create a funded role called \"Arbitrum Independent Trench Operative\" aims to onboard projects and unify the Arbitrum ecosystem, requesting $36,000 for one year. The community is skeptical, questioning Don1's influence and past achievements, and no next actions have been decided.

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🆕 Fairlight Seeks Grant for 2025 UX/UI Design Work to Boost CowDAO Efficiency

The discussion is about fairlight's grant application to continue UX/UI Design work in the first half of 2025, with potential benefits including improved user experience and increased design efficiency. There has been no community reaction or determined next actions.

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🆕 RPGF Round 5 Funds Boost Protocol Guild and RIG, Community Reaction Minimal

The decision to allocate funds from the RPGF of round 5 to the Protocol Guild (PG) by AndersE and the Robust Incentives Group (RIG) aims to enhance core development and align with community interests, though community reaction has been limited with only one congratulatory response.

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🆕 Gitcoin Considers Avantgarde Finance for Matching Pool Management; Quorum Yet to be Reached

The proposal involves engaging Avantgarde Finance to manage Gitcoin's Matching Pool assets with a 70% allocation in ETH and 30% in stablecoins to enhance productivity and support long-term grant-making goals. The community is largely in favor, but the proposal has not yet reached the required quorum of 2,500,000 votes for a decision.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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🆕 Rocket Pool Seeks Retrospective Award Applications for Work in Early 2025, Leaves Community Guessing on Next Steps

Rocket Pool is accepting applications for retrospective awards for work completed between January 7, 2025, and February 7, 2025, with the aim of supporting node operation, rETH minting, and community quality of life, but there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

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