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https://blog.aragon.org/the-value-accrual-framework-governance-as-an-engine-for-sustainable-growth/
https://blog.aragon.org/the-value-accrual-framework-governance-as-an-engine-for-sustainable-growth/
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The Value Accrual Framework: Governance as an Engine for Sustainable Growth
By connecting governance, incentives, and value accrual, you can build a system that supports long-term growth and sustainability.
🆕 CoW Grants DAO Seeks New Committee Members to Boost Governance and Community Engagement
The CoW Grants DAO is selecting up to two new committee members to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and community engagement, with applications due by March 31, 2025, and final selection via a Snapshot vote. The integration of new expertise is expected to improve governance and align with CoW DAO's values, though there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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The CoW Grants DAO is selecting up to two new committee members to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and community engagement, with applications due by March 31, 2025, and final selection via a Snapshot vote. The integration of new expertise is expected to improve governance and align with CoW DAO's values, though there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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🆕 RobertoSanz Seeks CoW DAO Grant to Boost Hispanic Engagement Through Media Channels
The discussion is about RobertoSanz's application for a \"Grant - CoW DAO Protocol\" aimed at increasing awareness and engagement with the Hispanic community through his blog, newsletter, and YouTube channel, potentially growing the Hispanic user base for CoW and related projects. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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The discussion is about RobertoSanz's application for a \"Grant - CoW DAO Protocol\" aimed at increasing awareness and engagement with the Hispanic community through his blog, newsletter, and YouTube channel, potentially growing the Hispanic user base for CoW and related projects. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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🆕 BIP-787 Proposal Seeks to Boost StableSurge Pools with Dynamic Amplification Adjustments
The proposal "BIP-787 Grant Maxis Amplification Parameter Change Permissions for StableSurge Pools" aims to improve swap efficiency and manage slippage by allowing dynamic adjustment of the amplification factor in StableSurge pools across multiple networks, with strong community support as evidenced by unanimous votes in favor. If passed, this could enhance the performance and attractiveness of these pools, benefiting users and liquidity providers.
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The proposal "BIP-787 Grant Maxis Amplification Parameter Change Permissions for StableSurge Pools" aims to improve swap efficiency and manage slippage by allowing dynamic adjustment of the amplification factor in StableSurge pools across multiple networks, with strong community support as evidenced by unanimous votes in favor. If passed, this could enhance the performance and attractiveness of these pools, benefiting users and liquidity providers.
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🆕 Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative Proposes $540K in UNI to Boost Governance Participation
The "Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative - Cycle 3" proposes a $540,000 USD budget in UNI to incentivize Uniswap delegates through a structured point system, enhancing governance participation and alignment with community interests. The proposal has strong community support, with voting significantly surpassing the quorum requirement, indicating likely approval and subsequent reward distribution management by the Accountability Committee.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
🏷️ Proposal - Result: Passed
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The "Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative - Cycle 3" proposes a $540,000 USD budget in UNI to incentivize Uniswap delegates through a structured point system, enhancing governance participation and alignment with community interests. The proposal has strong community support, with voting significantly surpassing the quorum requirement, indicating likely approval and subsequent reward distribution management by the Accountability Committee.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
🏷️ Proposal - Result: Passed
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🆕 Arbitrum Audit Program Faces Community Opposition, Awaits Further Votes in 2025
The Arbitrum Audit Program aims to subsidize audit costs for early-stage projects on Arbitrum to encourage development and improve security, but the community is largely opposed to the proposal, with a majority voting against it. The proposal will undergo further voting on February 20, 2025, and March 6, 2025, with subsequent steps planned if approved.
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The Arbitrum Audit Program aims to subsidize audit costs for early-stage projects on Arbitrum to encourage development and improve security, but the community is largely opposed to the proposal, with a majority voting against it. The proposal will undergo further voting on February 20, 2025, and March 6, 2025, with subsequent steps planned if approved.
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🆕 Arbitrum DAO Proposes 7,500 ETH Allocation for Ecosystem Growth via Lido, Aave, and Fluid Partnership
The Arbitrum DAO plans to allocate 7,500 ETH through the Growth Management Committee to generate low-risk yield and promote ecosystem growth by partnering with Lido, Aave, and Fluid, with a Snapshot vote scheduled for February 27, 2025. The proposal aims to enhance liquidity and yield while considering liquidity and operational risks, but there has been no community discussion yet.
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The Arbitrum DAO plans to allocate 7,500 ETH through the Growth Management Committee to generate low-risk yield and promote ecosystem growth by partnering with Lido, Aave, and Fluid, with a Snapshot vote scheduled for February 27, 2025. The proposal aims to enhance liquidity and yield while considering liquidity and operational risks, but there has been no community discussion yet.
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🆕 GTC Token Staking Proposal Seeks $18k USDC for GG23 Experiment Rewards
The proposal suggests using GTC token staking in the GG23 experiment to boost project support and crowdfunding, requesting 18k USDC from the GG23 Matching Pool Fund for staking rewards, with potential benefits including increased GTC utility and market sentiment. There has been no community discussion or determined next actions.
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The proposal suggests using GTC token staking in the GG23 experiment to boost project support and crowdfunding, requesting 18k USDC from the GG23 Matching Pool Fund for staking rewards, with potential benefits including increased GTC utility and market sentiment. There has been no community discussion or determined next actions.
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🆕 Rocketpool's Round 21 Grants: rETH DeFi Course Launch and New GMC Compensation System
The Round 21 Grants/Bounties/Retrospective Awards by the Grants Management Committee will be finalized on March 6, 2025, with key updates including the release of the rETH DeFi course and a new compensation system for GMC members. Approved awards total $10,711, while some proposals were declined due to concerns, and there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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The Round 21 Grants/Bounties/Retrospective Awards by the Grants Management Committee will be finalized on March 6, 2025, with key updates including the release of the rETH DeFi course and a new compensation system for GMC members. Approved awards total $10,711, while some proposals were declined due to concerns, and there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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🆕 BOBBY Vault Launches on Arbitrum with AI and Incentives to Optimize Stablecoin Yields
BOBBY is a yield-chasing Arbitrum vault designed to stabilize borrowing rates and optimize stablecoin yield using vault management, dynamic bonds, and an AI agent, supported by a $100K deposit incentive from Arbitrum and a $25K grant from Chainlink. The community has shown some enthusiasm, particularly for its automated features and expansion plans, with security being addressed through an OpenZeppelin audit.
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BOBBY is a yield-chasing Arbitrum vault designed to stabilize borrowing rates and optimize stablecoin yield using vault management, dynamic bonds, and an AI agent, supported by a $100K deposit incentive from Arbitrum and a $25K grant from Chainlink. The community has shown some enthusiasm, particularly for its automated features and expansion plans, with security being addressed through an OpenZeppelin audit.
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app.x23.ai
Arbitrum StableCoin Vault | Compound
BOBBY is a yield-chasing Arbitrum vault designed to stabilize borrowing rates and optimize stablecoin yield using vault ...
📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
https://uniswapfoundation.mirror.xyz/alMmyYk2xm-Nv6GRO0eDkK--ZJY9_Rd-W-JVe6pM0wk
https://uniswapfoundation.mirror.xyz/alMmyYk2xm-Nv6GRO0eDkK--ZJY9_Rd-W-JVe6pM0wk
uniswapfoundation.mirror.xyz
Grant Update: Panoptic’s gRHO Platform Launches on Uniswap v4
We are pleased to provide an update on the $379,000 Innovation grant committed to Panoptic in July 2024. The grant supported the development of gRHO, a liquidity interface for Uniswap v4 passive liquidity provisioning. The interface will be made open source…
🆕 Balancer DAO Plans $35,200 Retreat in Brazil for Enhanced Collaboration
The proposal "BIP-786 Ecosystem ONsite Proposal Q2 2025" seeks a $35,200 budget for a Balancer DAO retreat in Florianópolis, Brazil, from May 12th to 17th, 2025, to enhance collaboration and innovation among contributors. The community has shown strong support, with unanimous approval and no opposition or abstentions.
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The proposal "BIP-786 Ecosystem ONsite Proposal Q2 2025" seeks a $35,200 budget for a Balancer DAO retreat in Florianópolis, Brazil, from May 12th to 17th, 2025, to enhance collaboration and innovation among contributors. The community has shown strong support, with unanimous approval and no opposition or abstentions.
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app.x23.ai
[BIP-786] Ecosystem ONsite Proposal Q2 2025 | Aura
The proposal "[BIP-786] Ecosystem ONsite Proposal Q2 2025" seeks a $35,200 budget for a Balancer DAO retreat in Florianó...
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🆕 Lido Proposes $98K Sponsorship for Aleph March 2025 to Boost Web3 in Argentina
The proposal by SimonPuebla seeks a $98,000 grant for Lido's sponsorship of the Aleph March event in 2025, aiming to boost brand awareness, engage with regulators, and support developers in Argentina's Web3 ecosystem through sponsorships, keynotes, and hackathons. The potential benefits include increased visibility, regulatory engagement, and fostering innovation, with no community discussions or next actions currently noted.
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The proposal by SimonPuebla seeks a $98,000 grant for Lido's sponsorship of the Aleph March event in 2025, aiming to boost brand awareness, engage with regulators, and support developers in Argentina's Web3 ecosystem through sponsorships, keynotes, and hackathons. The potential benefits include increased visibility, regulatory engagement, and fostering innovation, with no community discussions or next actions currently noted.
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🆕 Uniswap's Cycle 3 Delegate Reward Initiative Targets Top Governance Contributors
The Cycle 3 Application for the Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative focuses on selecting top delegates based on voting participation, proposal authorship, and community engagement, aiming to enhance governance participation and proposal quality. There is no noted community reaction or determined next actions.
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The Cycle 3 Application for the Uniswap Delegate Reward Initiative focuses on selecting top delegates based on voting participation, proposal authorship, and community engagement, aiming to enhance governance participation and proposal quality. There is no noted community reaction or determined next actions.
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🆕 CoW Swap's $7,200 India Expansion Proposal: Community Calls for Bigger Budget
The proposal by Charchitweb3 seeks $7,200 USD to expand CoW Swap's brand in India through community and marketing efforts, with potential benefits including increased DeFi adoption and a stronger brand presence. Community feedback suggests the budget may be insufficient, recommending a larger allocation tied to specific milestones, while Charchitweb3 emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong foundation before pursuing a larger grant.
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The proposal by Charchitweb3 seeks $7,200 USD to expand CoW Swap's brand in India through community and marketing efforts, with potential benefits including increased DeFi adoption and a stronger brand presence. Community feedback suggests the budget may be insufficient, recommending a larger allocation tied to specific milestones, while Charchitweb3 emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong foundation before pursuing a larger grant.
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🆕 GDWeb3 to Boost Godot Game Development with Blockchain SDK and 7000 OP Hackathon
The GDWeb3 project, led by Cooper01, aims to help Godot game developers integrate blockchain technology by developing an SDK for the Godot engine to interact with the Optimism network, with a hackathon scheduled for March 12th offering a 7000 OP prize pool to encourage blockchain game development. The project could significantly impact the Godot and blockchain gaming communities by providing new tools for developers and potentially increasing blockchain adoption in game development, though there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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The GDWeb3 project, led by Cooper01, aims to help Godot game developers integrate blockchain technology by developing an SDK for the Godot engine to interact with the Optimism network, with a hackathon scheduled for March 12th offering a 7000 OP prize pool to encourage blockchain game development. The project could significantly impact the Godot and blockchain gaming communities by providing new tools for developers and potentially increasing blockchain adoption in game development, though there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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GDWeb3 - Builder Grant Update (Seaon 5, Cycle 22) | Optimism
The GDWeb3 project, led by @Cooper01, aims to help Godot game developers integrate blockchain technology by developing a...
🆕 DYDX Token Distribution Proposal Sparks Debate on Incentive Sustainability
The proposal by chaoslabs to distribute $1.5 million in DYDX tokens aims to ensure fair distribution based on genuine trading activities, with community voting required for implementation. Some community members express concerns about the sustainability of the incentive program, noting a financial imbalance between fees generated and rewards paid out.
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The proposal by chaoslabs to distribute $1.5 million in DYDX tokens aims to ensure fair distribution based on genuine trading activities, with community voting required for implementation. Some community members express concerns about the sustainability of the incentive program, noting a financial imbalance between fees generated and rewards paid out.
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🆕 Futarchy Experiment Faces 'Keynesian Beauty Contest' Concerns Over Grant Allocation Manipulation
The futarchy experiment involves forecasters voting on grant allocations for protocols based on Total Value Locked, with concerns about potential manipulation favoring hype-driven protocols over genuinely beneficial ones. The community reaction is limited, with one response acknowledging the risks and comparing the situation to a \"Keynesian beauty contest,\" highlighting the potential for manipulation and the experiment's use of play tokens affecting incentives.
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The futarchy experiment involves forecasters voting on grant allocations for protocols based on Total Value Locked, with concerns about potential manipulation favoring hype-driven protocols over genuinely beneficial ones. The community reaction is limited, with one response acknowledging the risks and comparing the situation to a \"Keynesian beauty contest,\" highlighting the potential for manipulation and the experiment's use of play tokens affecting incentives.
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https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-open-source-contribution-dashboard/28571
https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-open-source-contribution-dashboard/28571
Arbitrum
Arbitrum Open Source Contribution Dashboard
Last year, we were awarded a grant from Questbook to build a dashboard for open source contributions to Arbitrum: Questbook Grant We completed all of the milestones last year, but decided to delay the launch to enable us to polish the user experience. We…
🆕 Optimism Governance to Launch Decision Market Experiment with 100K Grant Competition
The joint house call for the Optimism Governance community on February 25th, 2025, will cover the Decision Market Experiment and Citizenship updates for Season 7, aiming to enhance transparency and communication. The Decision Market will start on February 27th, with five projects competing for a 100K grant, but there have been no community discussions or reactions yet.
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
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The joint house call for the Optimism Governance community on February 25th, 2025, will cover the Decision Market Experiment and Citizenship updates for Season 7, aiming to enhance transparency and communication. The Decision Market will start on February 27th, with five projects competing for a 100K grant, but there have been no community discussions or reactions yet.
🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
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🏷️ Event - Online
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