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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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🆕 Arbitrum Proposes 4M ARB Boost for Stylus Sprint Amid Upcoming Security Council Elections

The Arbitrum ecosystem is considering a proposal to allocate an additional 4 million ARB to the Stylus Sprint program to fund more projects, which could enhance innovation and development, while the Security Council elections starting on March 15, 2025, are vital for ecosystem security. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding these updates.

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🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 ENS Ecosystem Boosts Innovation with Retroactive Term 6 Grants

The Term 6 Grants for the ENS ecosystem aim to support technically oriented projects by awarding grants retroactively based on demonstrated value, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis and project demos required during weekly calls. The grants are expected to encourage innovation and strengthen the ENS ecosystem, though there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Web3.bio February 2025 Update: Basenames, Linea Support, and Dashboard Enhancements Boost ENS Integration

The February 2025 updates for Web3.bio, supported by an ENS grant, introduce features like Basenames & Linea Name Service support, verification integrations, and a new dashboard, enhancing user experience and on-chain reputation. The community reaction is positive, with appreciation for the improvements and collaborations, as noted by dhive.

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🆕 ENS Service Provider Program Renewal: Balancing Infrastructure Goals and Resource Efficiency

The renewal of the service provider program aims to fund services essential to the DAO, focusing on ENS infrastructure, outreach, and DAO operations, with the potential for improved service delivery and adoption. However, there is a risk of resource inefficiency due to possible project duplication, and no community discussions or next actions have been noted.

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🆕 ENS Funds Decentralization Research Center with $300K to Tackle Regulatory Challenges

The ENS Public Goods Working Group is funding the Decentralization Research Center with $150,000, matched to $300,000, to support decentralization advocacy and policy engagement, aiming to address regulatory challenges and influence legislation. Community reaction is minimal, with only one inquiry about the funding's rationale and impact.

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🆕 Ricardo Jorge Maia Ferreira Seeks to Boost CoW DAO Grant Transparency with Governance Expertise

Ricardo Jorge Maia Ferreira, known as cfostars, is applying for a position on the CoW DAO Grants Committee, bringing extensive finance and governance experience to enhance grant distribution transparency and support high-potential projects. His involvement could significantly improve financial decision-making within the CoW ecosystem, though there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

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🆕 GnosisDAO's $4.8M Bet on Decentralized VPN: GIP-122 Awaits Quorum

GIP-122 proposes a $4.8 million investment from GnosisDAO to develop Gnosis VPN, a decentralized VPN on the HOPR network, aiming to enhance privacy and scalability over two years. The community response is positive, but more votes are needed to reach the quorum of 75,000 for the proposal to pass.

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🆕 The Graph Foundation's 2024 Grants Report: Fueling Network Growth and Developer Engagement

The Graph Foundation's 2024 Annual Grants Report outlines the impact of grant funding on The Graph Network, highlighting ecosystem growth, innovation, and infrastructure advancements, potentially attracting more developers and fostering community engagement. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Cycle 34 Review: 10 Projects Compete for Optimism in Superchain TVL Growth

The preliminary review of Cycle 34 involves 27 applications, with 10 advancing to the final review, requesting a total of 13,731,497 OP against a budget of 4,649,070 OP, aiming to boost Superchain TVL growth. The final selections are due by March 20th, and feedback from declined applicants will help refine the Grants Council's processes, though some projects may not receive full funding due to budget constraints.

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🆕 Optimism's Retro Funding Missions Seek to Elevate On-Chain Metrics for Season 7

The Retro Funding Missions for Season 7 aim to boost key on-chain metrics like TVL in ETH and other assets, with applications open until May 20th and a proposal for the Optimism Foundation to stake Sequencer ETH through Season 8 under review. The community has not shown any reaction, and no further actions have been determined.

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🆕 Rocket Pool Bounties Round 23: A Transparent Path to Node Improvement and rETH Minting

The discussion is about the application process for Rocket Pool's bounties for Round 23, running from March 7, 2025, to April 7, 2025, with a structured process ensuring transparency and fairness, potentially improving node operation, rETH minting, and community quality of life. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Rocket Pool Opens Applications for Round 23 Retrospective Awards

Rocket Pool's Round 23 retrospective awards are open for applications until April 7, 2025, rewarding past work that supports node operation, rETH minting, and community quality of life, with the potential to drive innovation and engagement within the ecosystem. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding these awards.

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🆕 Rocketpool Round 23: Streamlining Grant and Bounty Applications for Clarity

The discussion is about organizing the round 23 grant, bounty, and retrospective award applications to keep application threads clear for committee scoring, with a dedicated space for community questions and discussions. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Gitcoin's GG23 DeSci Round: $706K in Matching Funds for 225 Projects, but What's Next?

The GG23 DeSci community round, led by Swiftevo and supported by Gitcoin, aims to advance decentralized science by organizing community rounds, securing $5,600 in funding, and supporting 225 projects with $706K in matching funds, while emphasizing multilingual support and improved reporting. The initiative fosters innovation and collaboration in DeSci, but there have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Rocket Pool Opens Grant Applications for Round 23 to Boost Node Operations and rETH Use

Rocket Pool is accepting grant applications for Round 23 from March 7, 2025, to April 7, 2025, aiming to enhance node operations, rETH usage, and protocol improvements, potentially strengthening the network and increasing rETH adoption. There have been no community discussions or determined next actions regarding this initiative.

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🆕 dYdX Teams Up with Blockaid to Enhance Onchain Security and Combat Wallet Drainers

Blockaid, an onchain security platform, was onboarded by the dYdX grants team in 2024 to protect users from fraud and scams by integrating with applications like Coinbase Wallet and Metamask, successfully identifying and shutting down wallet drainer groups. The community is interested in more transparency and education on security threats, with suggestions to publish information on addressed threats and attack vectors.

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🆕 Lido Labs Seeks $34.9M Grant for v3 Development Amidst Financial Sustainability Concerns

The proposal by lidolabs-operations seeks a $34.9 million grant from the Lido Labs BORG to support Lido v3's development, focusing on security, decentralization, and governance, with funding requested from the DAO and plans for quarterly community calls to ensure transparency. While the proposal could enhance the protocol's adoption and trust, the substantial budget may raise concerns about financial sustainability, and there has been no community discussion or determined next actions.

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


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