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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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🆕 Gitcoin Pilots Hybrid ImpactQF Model in GG23, Distributes $90k to 50 Projects with AI/Human Evaluation

The Regen Coordination Global GG23 round piloted a hybrid ImpactQF funding model, distributing $90,000 in matching funds to 50 ReFi and Ethereum-related projects using both quadratic funding and AI/human impact evaluation, resulting in more equitable fund allocation and positive feedback on the process. Key benefits include fairer funding and improved evaluation, with future plans to automate and expand the model, while no community reactions or next actions have been reported.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding


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🆕 Superfluid SIP #4: Community Allocates SUP Tokens Across Nine Campaign Categories

SIP #4 proposes allocating SUP tokens to nine campaign categories within the Superfluid ecosystem, letting the community decide both inclusion and funding amounts for each. High voter turnout shows strong support for Superfluid Labs apps, Nerite, and Growth Campaigns, with no direct costs mentioned beyond token allocation.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
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🆕 Gitcoin Proposes Strategic Sprint to Redesign Grants Framework Post-Grants Stack Retirement

A proposal led by Gitcoin’s interim Executive Director suggests a 3–4 week strategic sprint, facilitated by Allo.Capital, to design a new framework for Gitcoin Grants after the Grants Stack platform retires in May 2025, focusing on new technology, funding models, sustainability, and decentralization. The initiative aims to improve efficiency and community involvement but may introduce operational risks and complexity; there has been no community feedback or next steps decided.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Scroll DAO Proposes Delegate Accelerator Funding, Governance Recognition, and Votable Supply Adjustment

This governance update summarizes recent and upcoming Scroll DAO activities, including funding a Delegate Accelerator program ($87,000 plus 371,875 SCR), proposals for governance contribution recognition, ecosystem growth ideas, and a votable supply adjustment to reduce quorum risk, with voting and feedback opportunities open to the community. There have been no reported community discussions on these proposals.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 5pence.eth Recommends Funding Core ENS DAO Service Providers to Ensure Sustainability and Reduce Financial Risk

5pence.eth evaluated and ranked ENS DAO service providers, recommending funding only essential infrastructure and proven contributors like Eth.limo, Blockful, Unruggable, and Namespace to ensure sustainability and fiscal responsibility. The approach aims to strengthen ENS’s core services and reduce financial risk, with no community feedback or next steps reported.

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🆕 Sherlock Proposes $200K USDCx Superfluid Bounty on Base to Boost Protocol Security and Participation

The discussion is about raising 200,000 USDC (in USDCx) on the Base network for the Sherlock Superfluid protocol bounty program to improve protocol security and incentivize community participation with SUPs, using Aave-powered yields and community-chosen mechanisms. There are minimal costs mentioned, and community reaction has been limited to a few clarifying questions and responses.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Newsworthy - Fundraising
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🆕 Flashbots FRP-47 Research Proposes Preconfirmations to Improve Based Rollup Sequencing Efficiency

This is about research under FRP-47 aimed at improving the efficiency and robustness of based rollups, particularly Taiko’s total anarchy sequencing, by analyzing proposer dynamics and proposing preconfirmations as a solution. The main benefits are enhanced scalability, reliability, and predictability for rollup systems, with no community feedback or next steps identified.

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🆕 Rocketpool IMC Period 35 Report: Budget Cuts, Tokenomics Shift, 30.6% RPL Balance Increase

The IMC Period 35 Report and proposed Period 36 Budget detail ongoing budget cuts, a shift in tokenomics due to PCS shutting down gauges, and a projected 30.6% increase in RPL balance, with surplus funds likely to be reallocated. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

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🆕 Proposal to Establish Scroll Local Node in Nigeria to Support Web3 and zk-Native Development

This is about a proposal to establish a Scroll Local Node in Nigeria to leverage the country's strong Web3 ecosystem, aiming to boost zk-native product development, talent pipelines, and DeFi onboarding, with support requested from Scroll for funding and technical resources. There are no identified costs or community reactions yet, and no next actions have been set.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 ENS SPP Round 2 Voting Report Prioritizes Core Infrastructure Funding, Defers Unicorn Project

Griff shared a detailed voting report for SPP round 2, prioritizing funding for core infrastructure projects like Eth.limo and Blockful to strengthen ENS, while deferring Unicorn due to funding constraints and its fit for a different stream. Community response has been minimal, with only JustRyan expressing thanks and commitment to ENS.

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🆕 Lido Completes Upgrades for SSV Mainnet Cohorts 2 and 3, Adds 40 Validators and Resolves Nimbus Issues

This update details completed upgrades and maintenance for LIDO x SSV Mainnet Cohorts 2 and 3, including node and validator client updates for the Pectra fork, activation of 40 new validators, and resolution of Nimbus client issues to maintain network stability and security. There are no reported costs or community reactions, and no further actions have been specified.

🏷️ Grants - Grantee Update
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🆕 Scroll DAO Proposes SCR Token Rewards for Governance Contributors, Seeks Feedback Before June 2025 Vote

This is a proposal to retroactively and prospectively reward Scroll DAO governance contributors with SCR tokens based on specific activities and criteria, aiming to incentivize quality participation and establish transparent recognition, with the largest individual award exceeding $10,000 USD equivalent. Community feedback (across 9 replies) is generally supportive but suggests clarifying criteria, adjusting contribution cutoffs, expanding recognized activities, and refining the reward system before the formal vote scheduled for June 1, 2025.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Newsworthy - Token Distribution


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🆕 Jupiter Grant and Talent Support Opens Call for Project Collaboration in Jupiverse

This is an open call for individuals interested in joining the Jupiter Grant and Talent Support to connect, collaborate, and develop projects within the Jupiverse, aiming to foster talent and project growth. There are no costs or community reactions mentioned, and no next steps have been set.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available


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🆕 daostrat.eth reviews and ranks 11 SPP2 proposals for ENS, prioritizing infrastructure and security enhancements

daostrat.eth reviewed and ranked 11 SPP2 proposals for ENS, prioritizing projects that improve infrastructure, security, governance, and identity, with budgets between $300,000 and $800,000. The proposed funding aims to enhance ENS reliability and features, but there has been no community discussion or next steps decided.

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🆕 Draft ENS proposal allocates 945,000 USDC and 100,000 ENS to Meta-Governance and Public Goods Working Groups through Oct 2025

A draft proposal seeks to transfer 945,000 USDC and 100,000 ENS to the Meta-Governance and Public Goods Working Groups to fund their operations through October 2025, with the Public Goods request reduced after forum feedback. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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