🆕 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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Arbitrum StableCoin Vault | Compound
BOBBY is a yield-chasing Arbitrum vault designed to stabilize borrowing rates and optimize stablecoin yield using vault ...
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https://uniswapfoundation.mirror.xyz/alMmyYk2xm-Nv6GRO0eDkK--ZJY9_Rd-W-JVe6pM0wk
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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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[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
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.
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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.
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🆕 Arbitrum Launches Open Source Contribution Dashboard with Questbook Grant
The Arbitrum Open Source Contribution Dashboard, funded by a Questbook grant, is designed to track and analyze open source contributions to Arbitrum, enhancing visibility and community engagement among developers. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding the dashboard.
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The Arbitrum Open Source Contribution Dashboard, funded by a Questbook grant, is designed to track and analyze open source contributions to Arbitrum, enhancing visibility and community engagement among developers. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding the dashboard.
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🆕 Gitcoin GG23 Allocates $1.2M to Boost Ethical Web3 Projects with Quadratic Funding
The Gitcoin Grants Program's GG23 focuses on ethical, community-driven, open-source projects with three Quadratic Funding rounds, each with a $200k allocation for dApps, Web3 Infrastructure, and Developer Tooling, plus a $600k Retro Round for mature projects. The program aims to accelerate innovation in Web3 by enforcing strict eligibility criteria and providing substantial financial support, though there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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The Gitcoin Grants Program's GG23 focuses on ethical, community-driven, open-source projects with three Quadratic Funding rounds, each with a $200k allocation for dApps, Web3 Infrastructure, and Developer Tooling, plus a $600k Retro Round for mature projects. The program aims to accelerate innovation in Web3 by enforcing strict eligibility criteria and providing substantial financial support, though there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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🆕 MasterMojo Seeks to Boost CoW DAO with Governance Expertise on Grants Committee
MasterMojo is applying to join the Grants DAO committee, bringing extensive governance and grant management experience from various councils to support Cowswap's growth and CoW DAO's mission. There is no community reaction or next actions determined yet.
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MasterMojo is applying to join the Grants DAO committee, bringing extensive governance and grant management experience from various councils to support Cowswap's growth and CoW DAO's mission. There is no community reaction or next actions determined yet.
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🆕 Uniswap Foundation's Proposal for V4 and Unichain Liquidity Incentives Surpasses Quorum
The proposal by the Uniswap Foundation, with Gauntlet's contributions, aims to fund liquidity incentive programs for Uniswap v4 and Unichain to attract liquidity providers, swappers, and developers, using Aera for fund control. The community is largely supportive, with the proposal surpassing the quorum requirement, and if successful, it could significantly enhance the platforms' liquidity and user base, positioning Unichain as a top revenue-generating chain by the end of the year.
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The proposal by the Uniswap Foundation, with Gauntlet's contributions, aims to fund liquidity incentive programs for Uniswap v4 and Unichain to attract liquidity providers, swappers, and developers, using Aera for fund control. The community is largely supportive, with the proposal surpassing the quorum requirement, and if successful, it could significantly enhance the platforms' liquidity and user base, positioning Unichain as a top revenue-generating chain by the end of the year.
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[Temp Check] Unichain and Uniswap v4 Liquidity Incentives | Uniswap
The proposal by the Uniswap Foundation, with Gauntlet's contributions, seeks to fund liquidity incentives for Uniswap v4...
🆕 Evaluating Algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding: Optimism Meets Dev Tooling
The discussion is about evaluating algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding Season 7, focusing on Dev Tooling, with three proposed algorithms (Arcturus, Bellatrix, Canopus) that use a \"metrics-driven, humans-in-the-loop\" approach to allocate 1.33M OP based on project utility and contribution. While this method aims for fair fund distribution, it may disadvantage projects based on GitHub engagement and language preference, and community feedback is encouraged to refine the models, though no discussions have occurred yet.
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The discussion is about evaluating algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding Season 7, focusing on Dev Tooling, with three proposed algorithms (Arcturus, Bellatrix, Canopus) that use a \"metrics-driven, humans-in-the-loop\" approach to allocate 1.33M OP based on project utility and contribution. While this method aims for fair fund distribution, it may disadvantage projects based on GitHub engagement and language preference, and community feedback is encouraged to refine the models, though no discussions have occurred yet.
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🆕 Evaluating Algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding: Balancing Metrics and Governance
The discussion is about evaluating algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding Season 7, focusing on rewarding onchain builders based on metrics like TVL, transaction counts, and user retention, with citizens voting on the algorithm to allocate 1.33M OP. Community reactions are limited, with some concerns about the use of Farcaster IDs for governance and the need for more transparent and objective funding decisions.
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The discussion is about evaluating algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding Season 7, focusing on rewarding onchain builders based on metrics like TVL, transaction counts, and user retention, with citizens voting on the algorithm to allocate 1.33M OP. Community reactions are limited, with some concerns about the use of Farcaster IDs for governance and the need for more transparent and objective funding decisions.
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Retro Funding S7 – Onchain Builders – Eval Algos | Optimism
The discussion is about evaluating algorithms for Retroactive Public Goods Funding Season 7, focusing on rewarding oncha...
🆕 Aave Proposal Seeks to Renew Orbit Program with 60,000 GHO Budget for Delegates
The proposal by ACI aims to renew the Orbit program for Q1 2025 to compensate recognized delegates with GHO for their governance activities, emphasizing decentralization and diversity within the Aave DAO, with a budget of 60,000 GHO distributed among four platforms. The community reaction is limited, with sidareta expressing gratitude for being part of the program, while the proposal excludes Service Providers, potentially limiting participation from certain contributors.
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The proposal by ACI aims to renew the Orbit program for Q1 2025 to compensate recognized delegates with GHO for their governance activities, emphasizing decentralization and diversity within the Aave DAO, with a budget of 60,000 GHO distributed among four platforms. The community reaction is limited, with sidareta expressing gratitude for being part of the program, while the proposal excludes Service Providers, potentially limiting participation from certain contributors.
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🆕 Uniswap v3 Proposal Seeks $250K in UNI for Saga Pools, Sparks Liquidity Debate
The proposal by beccaliao seeks $250,000 in UNI incentives to support Uniswap v3 pools on Saga, aiming to address liquidity fragmentation and enhance Uniswap's DeFi role, with the Saga Foundation contributing 2 million SAGA tokens monthly. Community feedback includes appreciation but concerns about pool selection and activity levels, with suggestions for more core pools and a need for aggregated activity statistics.
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The proposal by beccaliao seeks $250,000 in UNI incentives to support Uniswap v3 pools on Saga, aiming to address liquidity fragmentation and enhance Uniswap's DeFi role, with the Saga Foundation contributing 2 million SAGA tokens monthly. Community feedback includes appreciation but concerns about pool selection and activity levels, with suggestions for more core pools and a need for aggregated activity statistics.
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🆕 Cycle 33 Review: 7 Apps Approved, New Deployment Requirement for Orange Chains
The Cycle 33 review report highlights the approval of 7 applications, deferral of 12 to Cycle 34, and decline of 8, with a funding allocation of 4,700,000 OP for TVL Growth and 150,930 OP for audits, leaving a budget of approximately 4.65M OP for future cycles. A new requirement for projects on Orange Chains to deploy on Green Chains or add co-incentives aims to enhance network participation, but there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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The Cycle 33 review report highlights the approval of 7 applications, deferral of 12 to Cycle 34, and decline of 8, with a funding allocation of 4,700,000 OP for TVL Growth and 150,930 OP for audits, leaving a budget of approximately 4.65M OP for future cycles. A new requirement for projects on Orange Chains to deploy on Green Chains or add co-incentives aims to enhance network participation, but there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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🆕 RobertoSanz Proposes $30k xDAI for Hispanic CoW Protocol Education Initiative
The proposal by RobertoSanz seeks USD 30,000 in xDAI to create educational and promotional content for the Hispanic community about the CoW Protocol ecosystem, aiming to increase interaction and adoption through various media formats. The project outlines five milestones with expected results, but there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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The proposal by RobertoSanz seeks USD 30,000 in xDAI to create educational and promotional content for the Hispanic community about the CoW Protocol ecosystem, aiming to increase interaction and adoption through various media formats. The project outlines five milestones with expected results, but there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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