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🆕 Silo Labs Seeks 18,000 xDAI Grant for ZeroMEV Transparency on Ethereum

The discussion is about a grant proposal by Silo Labs to enhance ZeroMEV infrastructure for better transparency in MEV activities on Ethereum, with a budget of 18,000 xDAI mainly for hosting, and the project aims to operate at cost. The community is engaging with the proposal, discussing potential cost savings and funding strategies, but no significant updates or next actions have been determined.

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🆕 Gitcoin's $4.8M 2025 Budget Proposal Awaits Quorum in Community Vote

The proposal requests a budget of $4,831,109 for Gitcoin & Grants Lab in 2025, aiming to achieve a $30M GMV and cover 50% of costs with revenue, while the community vote is ongoing but has not yet reached the required quorum of 2,500,000 votes. The budget focuses on increasing services revenue, maintaining or reducing costs in areas like headcount and travel, and investing in strategic hires and PR efforts.

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🆕 Arbitrum DAO Seeks Proposals to Allocate 7,500 ETH for Ecosystem Growth by 2025

The Arbitrum DAO has issued an RFP to allocate 7,500 ETH for low-risk yield generation and ecosystem growth, with proposals due by February 3, 2025, and evaluated by the Growth Management Committee. The initiative aims to enhance ecosystem growth and provide stable financial returns, with no current community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 New Octant Member Seeks Grant Help for GDScript SDK, Gets Discord Tip Instead

cooper, a new member of the Octant community, is inquiring about the grant application process for their GDScript SDK project aimed at supporting indie game developers using the Godot engine. The community response is minimal, with only james suggesting joining Discord for further assistance, highlighting a potential resource for more information.

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🆕 Arbitrum D.A.O. Season 3 Elections: Who Will Orbit into Domain Allocator Roles?

The Arbitrum D.A.O. Grant Program's Season 3 elections will determine domain allocators for existing and new domains, including the experimental "Orbit," aiming to boost development and innovation in the Arbitrum ecosystem. The community is positively engaged, with a call for active and responsible participation in the voting process.

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🆕 Gitcoin DAO Seeks $808K for 2025 Operations, But Needs More Votes to Pass

The proposal requests $808,098 to fund Gitcoin DAO's 2025 operations, focusing on governance, builder engagement, and ecosystem growth, with the aim of enhancing decentralization and community-driven decision-making. While the majority of current votes support the proposal, more participation is needed to meet the quorum of 2,500,000 votes for approval.

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🆕 Arbitrum DAO Launches Season 3 Elections with New "Orbit" Domain for Grant Program

The Arbitrum D.A.O. is holding Season 3 Elections for its Grant Program, introducing a new domain called "Orbit" to support a wider range of projects, which could enhance innovation and community engagement within the ecosystem. The community is encouraged to participate in the elections, which have been positively received, with voting set to begin soon.

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🆕 Arbitrum D.A.O. Grant Program Extends Season 3 with New "Orbit" Domain Initiative

The Arbitrum D.A.O. Grant Program's third season has been extended for another year, introducing a new "Orbit" domain to encourage innovation and growth in the Arbitrum ecosystem. The community is encouraged to participate in the upcoming elections for domain allocators, with the proposal receiving positive feedback, though specific reactions to candidates or the "Orbit" domain are not detailed.

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🆕 DexStudios' "Motodex" Seeks $30K Grant for NFT Game; GMX Connection Questioned

The discussion is about a grant proposal for \"Motodex,\" a project by DexStudios aiming to impact the NFT market through a game with smart contract-based financial protection, requesting a $30,000 USD budget. The project has ambitious goals, but community reaction is limited, with only one inquiry about its relation to GMX.

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🆕 Arbitrum D.A.O. Grant Program Season 3 Approved: New "Orbit" Domain Launched

The Arbitrum D.A.O. Grant Program's third season has been approved for another year, focusing on domains like education and community growth, with a new experimental "Orbit" domain, aiming to enhance the Arbitrum ecosystem's development and adoption. The community is encouraged to participate in the upcoming elections for domain allocators, with transparency in candidate applications, but the community's reaction will be clearer once voting begins.

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🆕 Beethoven X DAO Seeks $174K to Boost Balancer Infrastructure Amid Low Community Engagement

The proposal aims to secure funding for Beethoven X DAO to continue its technical support for Balancer from January to June 2025, requesting 29,000 USDC monthly for three FTEs to enhance Balancer's infrastructure and integration. While the proposal promises improved user experience and ecosystem growth, community engagement is low, with only one supportive vote and a quorum of 2,000,000 votes still needed.

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🆕 Optimistic Builder Dollar (obUSD) Secures Grant to Boost Ecosystem Transparency and Efficiency

The Optimistic Builder Dollar (obUSD) project, a yield-bearing stablecoin for Optimism Builder grantees, has been approved for a builders grant and aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the ecosystem through regular updates and automated processes. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions.

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🆕 ArbitrumNewsDAO Seeks Lifeline Through DIP v1.5 Delegate Strategy

ArbitrumNewsDAO (ANDAO) is facing financial difficulties and is seeking funding through participation in DIP v1.5 by having its community manager, Agneslfg, register as a Delegate for Arbitrum DAO, inviting the community to delegate their ARB to ANDAO. If successful, this could provide financial stability for ANDAO, but failure to secure funding may lead to operational challenges or closure, with no community discussions or next actions currently noted.

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🆕 Beethoven X DAO Seeks Funding Extension to Boost Balancer's Aura in 2025

The proposal aims to extend funding for Beethoven X DAO to continue its technical support for the Balancer ecosystem from January to June 2025, focusing on enhancing infrastructure and user experience, which could lead to increased adoption and innovation. The community's reaction is currently unclear as voting is ongoing with no votes cast yet.

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🆕 Arbitrum DAO's "The Watchdog" Proposal Surpasses Quorum to Tackle Grant Misuse

The proposal for "The Watchdog" aims to establish a grant misuse bounty program for the Arbitrum DAO to enhance accountability by rewarding reports of fund misuse, with Entropy Advisors managing the platform selection if approved. The community is largely supportive, with the proposal surpassing the quorum requirement, and if passed, the next steps involve selecting a hosting platform and launching the program.

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🆕 GMX Avalanche Rush Allocates $330K for Liquidity, Plans $375K GM AVAX+ Distribution

The GMX Avalanche Rush Incentives update outlines the allocation of $330,088.71 for liquidity and trading incentives, with plans to distribute $375,840 in GM AVAX+ over the next two weeks to enhance platform engagement and growth. The community has not engaged in discussions, and no changes or next actions have been determined.

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🆕 AlphaGrowth's $1M COMP Proposal: A Conservative Play for Compound's 2025 SubDAO Expansion

The discussion centers on an incentive campaign by AlphaGrowth for the 2025 SubDAO to attract conservative investors to the Compound Protocol, with strategies to manage $5M in incentives and a request for $1M in COMP from the treasury. Community reactions include appreciation for the strategy's detail, concerns about resource allocation and network expansion, and calls for data to support the proposal's effectiveness.

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🆕 MorphoDAO Considers License for EVM-Compatible Parachains on Polkadot, Seeks Community Input

The proposal by BearWang from the Darwinia Network suggests MorphoDAO grant a license for EVM-compatible parachains on Polkadot to integrate the Morpho Blue protocol, potentially funded by the Polkadot treasury, aiming to enhance collaboration and interoperability between the ecosystems. The community shows interest but seeks clarification on the license fee, support level, and deployment scope before proceeding.

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🆕 Aave Proposal Sparks Debate: $3M Liquidity Incentive on Polygon PoS Chain

The proposal by RocZacharias for a $3 million joint liquidity incentive program aims to enhance the relationship between the Polygon and Aave communities by offering competitive rewards to attract new users and liquidity providers on the Polygon PoS chain. While some community members support the initiative for its potential to drive growth and restore synergy, others express skepticism about the use of community funds and the necessity of such incentives, highlighting concerns over stagnant Polygon TVL and the approach to funding.

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🆕 Pollen Labs Joins Forces with Optimism to Boost Innovation and Success

Pollen Labs, supported by a grant, is collaborating with Optimism project leads to offer expertise in areas like business and product design, aiming to enhance project success and foster innovation within the ecosystem. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions.

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