🆕 DeFi Africa-Arbitrum HackerBoost Program Trains 450+ Developers, Spurs dApp Development

The DeFi Africa - Arbitrum HackerBoost Program Phase 2 provided hands-on Web3 training, mentorship, and hackathon opportunities to over 450 African developers, resulting in several MVPs and increased Web3 adoption using Arbitrum infrastructure. The program demonstrated significant benefits in developer empowerment and dApp development, with no reported community feedback or next steps determined.

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🆕 Rocketpool GMC Receives No Approved Grants in Round 23, Focuses on Cost-Saving Amid Treasury Distress

The GMC reported that in Round 23 (March 7 - April 7), only one grant application was received and declined, with no bounties or retro applications submitted, and is now prioritizing pre-approved grants and cost-saving measures due to treasury distress. No community feedback or next actions have been noted, and stricter funding oversight is expected.

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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

https://x.com/OlgaPlokhuta/status/1914807769175347212

🆕 Arbitrum-Backed DevRel Uni Cohort Trains 60, Produces 200+ Technical Assets, 43% Graduation Rate

The final report for DevRel Uni Cohort 6, powered by Arbitrum, highlights a successful program that trained 60 diverse participants in DevRel skills for the Arbitrum ecosystem, resulting in over 200 technical assets and a 43.33% graduation rate. The initiative is expected to enhance Arbitrum’s DevRel capacity and global engagement, with no reported community feedback or specified next steps.

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🆕 Applications Open for Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 6 (EPF6)

Applications for the Protocol Fellowship Cohort 6 (EPF6) are open until April 30 for those interested in Ethereum core development, client contributions, testing, or research, offering opportunities to contribute and bring new talent to the ecosystem. There have been no community discussions or next actions identified.

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🆕 ENS Proposes Rank-Budget Voting and Extended Edit Window for SPP2 Funding Decisions

This is about implementing Amendment 6.5 to the MetaGov Facilitation Plan for SPP2, introducing a rank-budget voting system for more nuanced funding decisions and temporarily reopening the application edit window (until 27 April 2025, 23:59 UTC) for existing proposals. The main benefits are increased transparency and flexibility for applicants, with no community reactions noted due to limited discussion (3 replies).

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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/1916883771280040264

🆕 Proposal to Establish Scroll India Local Node for Web3 Development and Adoption

The proposal discusses creating a Scroll India Local Node to boost Web3 development and adoption in India through developer programs, hackathons, localized content, and partnerships, leveraging India's strong blockchain ecosystem and large developer base. Benefits include accelerating talent growth and strengthening India's global Web3 position, with costs involving requests for technical, financial, and marketing support from Scroll; there has been no community feedback or next steps identified.

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🆕 Proposal to Launch $400K Quality Projects Grant Fund on Scroll for Top High-Impact Projects

A proposal suggests creating a Quality Projects Grant Fund to award milestone-based grants and retroactive funding to the top 10–15% of high-impact projects on Scroll, with a total budget of 1.4 million Scroll tokens (about $400,000). The initiative aims to attract and retain quality builders, but there has been no community feedback or next steps decided.

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🆕 Rocketpool GMC cuts grants to save $129,500 amid treasury constraints

The GMC has implemented significant cost-saving measures by cancelling or reducing several grants, resulting in $129,500 in savings due to treasury constraints, with $180,000 available and $600,000 reserved for prior commitments. These changes may halt or limit some programs, but there has been no community reaction and no next actions have been decided.

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🆕 Proposal to Allocate Scroll Sequencer Fees for Grants Program Supporting “Scroll-First Apps”

A proposal suggests allocating a portion of Scroll’s sequencer fees to a competitive grants program, aiming to fund innovative projects and attract top builders to create exclusive “Scroll-First Apps,” with performance-based rewards for allocator teams and community voting for accountability. The estimated cost is 130,000 SCR for infrastructure and $270,000 in grants every six months, but there has been no community discussion or next steps decided.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Aave DAO Considers $6M Buybacks, Asset Swaps, and Treasury Moves in May 2025 Funding Update

TokenLogic's May 2025 Funding Update proposes major treasury and operational moves for the DAO, including bridging funds to Ethereum, $6M in AAVE buybacks, asset swaps, and funding key programs, all to be executed via multiple AIPs and the Direct-to-AIP process. These actions aim to improve liquidity, operational flexibility, and support for incentives, with no community feedback or next steps identified yet.

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🆕 Scroll Proposes Subsidy Program to Cover 70% of Audit Costs for dApps

A Security Audit Subsidy Program has been proposed to subsidize up to 70% of audit costs for projects deploying on Scroll, with a budget of approximately 3.1 million SCR to support 20 audits and cover administrative roles. This aims to make audits more affordable, accelerate dApp launches, and strengthen ecosystem trust, but introduces ongoing administrative costs; there has been no community feedback or next steps decided.

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🆕 Lido Monthly Update: SSV Mainnet Cohorts, Holesky Recovery, and Hoodi Testnet Progress

This is a monthly update on progress and maintenance activities for a secure Ethereum environment, focusing on LIDO x SSV Mainnet Cohorts 2 and 3, Holesky recovery, and Hoodi testnet setup, with successful validator activations and mainnet upgrades completed. The benefits include enhanced security, stability, and operational efficiency, with no reported community feedback or next actions.

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🆕 Gitcoin Web3 For Universities Round Funds 50 African Projects, Highlights Challenges and Opportunities

The \"Web3 For Universities Community Round\" provided funding and support for 50 first-time Web3 projects in African universities, distributing $4,499.35 in donations and a $33,000 matching pool via Celo, with strong positive community engagement and recommendations. Key benefits include increased innovation and collaboration, while challenges such as donation recycling and gaming the system were identified for future improvement; no next actions have been set.

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🆕 Superfluid Ecosystem Campaigns Season 1: 35M SUP Distributed to 30,000+ Reserve Holders, Season 2 Proposals Open

This is a review of Season 1 of the Ecosystem Campaigns for distributing SUP tokens via SPR, where over 30,000 Reserve holders received 35 million SUP across 7 campaigns, with allocations based on engagement and integration metrics tracked by the SPR Dashboard V1 on Dune. The initiative aims to improve SUP reward allocation, transparency, and ecosystem growth, and the community is invited to propose new projects for Season 2 starting on 19th May, but there has been no community discussion or next actions determined.

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🆕 GFX Labs Seeks Uniswap DAO Funding and License Exemption to Add V4, Unichain Support to Oku

GFX Labs is requesting funding and a blanket license exemption from the Uniswap DAO to integrate Uniswap V4 and Unichain support into Oku, aiming to enhance accessibility and infrastructure for developers, LPs, and traders. The proposal could accelerate Uniswap V4 adoption and innovation, with community voting still in progress and the required quorum not yet reached as of now.

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🆕 Eigen Foundation forms independent Grants Oversight Council for Community Initiatives

The Eigen Foundation has established an independent Grants Oversight Council to verify the transparency and accuracy of Community Initiatives Grants allocation, aiming to increase trust and accountability through public reporting and clear separation of responsibilities. The Council, composed of three external members with no on-chain execution power, began its first term immediately and will conclude on October 29, 2025; there has been no community feedback or next steps announced.

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🆕 Arbitrum Proposal Seeks to Reallocate $89,980 in Leftover Funds to Cover Hackathon Program Shortfall

This proposal requests approval to use $89,980 USD in leftover Domain Allocator funds to cover a budget shortfall in the Hackathon Continuation Program, ensuring its continuation and optionally strengthening the Treasury Management Committee’s stablecoin pool. The community generally supports this practical, one-time reallocation to address urgent funding needs, with a vote pending on specific fund distribution options.

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🆕 Proposal for Gitcoin 3.0: Allocating $22M Treasury Over 5 Years to Tackle Ethereum Challenges

This discussion is about owocki's proposal for Gitcoin 3.0, which aims to use Gitcoin’s $22M treasury over at least five years to fund solutions to major Ethereum ecosystem challenges through a more diverse set of onchain capital allocation mechanisms and increased community participation. While the approach promises greater innovation and sustainability, community responses (with three replies) show both excitement and concerns about coherence, focus, and the balance between experimentation and user needs.

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🆕 ENS DAO Releases Q1 2025 Spending Report: $642K Allocated Across Working Groups

This is a report on ENS DAO’s Q1 2025 cash basis spending summaries for its Ecosystem, Meta-Governance, and Public Goods Working Groups, detailing allocations and expenses to enhance transparency and accountability. Total spending was $642,000 USD equivalent, with no community discussion or next actions noted in the two replies.

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