🆕 SafeDAO OBRA Wave 2 Proposes New Setup for Funding Requests Over $100k, Seeks Closer SEF Alignment
An update on OBRA Wave 2 outlines plans to create a new operational setup that allows funding requests above $100k, aiming for better alignment between SEF and SafeDAO and more comprehensive ecosystem support, though this will take longer than initially expected. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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An update on OBRA Wave 2 outlines plans to create a new operational setup that allows funding requests above $100k, aiming for better alignment between SEF and SafeDAO and more comprehensive ecosystem support, though this will take longer than initially expected. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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Update on OBRA Wave 2 | SafeDAO
The discussion is about updating the OBRA funding framework to better align SEF and SafeDAO strategies and to accommodat...
🆕 Venus Protocol Proposes $10,000 XVS Incentive for USD1 Market Liquidity
The proposal requests $10,000 in XVS tokens from the Venus Protocol Treasury to incentivize liquidity for the new USD1 Market, aiming to boost adoption and supply-side participation. Community response is highly supportive, with a large majority of votes in favor and no opposition.
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The proposal requests $10,000 in XVS tokens from the Venus Protocol Treasury to incentivize liquidity for the new USD1 Market, aiming to boost adoption and supply-side participation. Community response is highly supportive, with a large majority of votes in favor and no opposition.
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🏷️ Proposal - Result: Passed
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🆕 Jupiter DevRel Work Group Proposes 5,000 USDC Grant for DAO Tooling, Sparking Debate Over Funding Model
The discussion is about the Jupiter DevRel Work Group’s efforts to improve developer support and DAO tooling, highlighted by the launch of Catalytics.pro and a 5,000 USDC grant request for further development, with milestones set for March 15, 2025. While the initiative is seen as beneficial for community engagement and governance, some community members are concerned that the “build-first” funding model may exclude experienced contributors who cannot work unpaid, and debate continues over what constitutes sufficient “proof of work.”
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The discussion is about the Jupiter DevRel Work Group’s efforts to improve developer support and DAO tooling, highlighted by the launch of Catalytics.pro and a 5,000 USDC grant request for further development, with milestones set for March 15, 2025. While the initiative is seen as beneficial for community engagement and governance, some community members are concerned that the “build-first” funding model may exclude experienced contributors who cannot work unpaid, and debate continues over what constitutes sufficient “proof of work.”
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🆕 wA11y launches accessible Web3 UX education for marginalized women, funded by Gitcoin Grants
wA11y™ is an initiative providing accessible Web3 UX education and scholarships for marginalized women, aiming to lower barriers to tech entry and foster diversity through free courses, hands-on modules, and adaptive learning tools, funded via donations and Gitcoin Grants. There are no reported community discussions or next steps.
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wA11y™ is an initiative providing accessible Web3 UX education and scholarships for marginalized women, aiming to lower barriers to tech entry and foster diversity through free courses, hands-on modules, and adaptive learning tools, funded via donations and Gitcoin Grants. There are no reported community discussions or next steps.
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🆕 CoW DAO Issues RFP for Internationalization of CoW Swap App, Proposals Open Until July 2025
This is about an RFP to add internationalization (i18n) to the CoW Swap app, enabling multi-language support, a language switcher, and integration of translation tools, with proposals open until 1st of July 2025 and selection by the Grants DAO committee. The main benefit is increased accessibility for non-English speakers, with technical and maintenance costs involved; there has been no community discussion so far.
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This is about an RFP to add internationalization (i18n) to the CoW Swap app, enabling multi-language support, a language switcher, and integration of translation tools, with proposals open until 1st of July 2025 and selection by the Grants DAO committee. The main benefit is increased accessibility for non-English speakers, with technical and maintenance costs involved; there has been no community discussion so far.
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🆕 dYdX Treasury SubDAO April 2025 Update: Buyback Program Launch, Improved Staking, and Increased Transparency
The dYdX Treasury SubDAO’s April 2025 update details the launch and expansion of the DYDX Buyback Program, improved staking and cash flow management, and increased transparency, resulting in asset growth and enhanced governance. Community reaction has been positive, particularly regarding transparency and proactive program management, with no further actions specified.
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The dYdX Treasury SubDAO’s April 2025 update details the launch and expansion of the DYDX Buyback Program, improved staking and cash flow management, and increased transparency, resulting in asset growth and enhanced governance. Community reaction has been positive, particularly regarding transparency and proactive program management, with no further actions specified.
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🆕 Proposal to Fund Drosera’s Ironwood: Automated Incident Response for SafeDAO on Ethereum
This proposal seeks 150,000 USDC to fund Drosera’s Ironwood, a decentralized, real-time incident response module for Safe on Ethereum, aiming to automate risk management and enhance on-chain asset security using customizable, verifiable monitoring. Community feedback is limited but includes both strong support for the security benefits and concerns about timing, budget justification, and whether SafeDAO should fund the project directly.
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This proposal seeks 150,000 USDC to fund Drosera’s Ironwood, a decentralized, real-time incident response module for Safe on Ethereum, aiming to automate risk management and enhance on-chain asset security using customizable, verifiable monitoring. Community feedback is limited but includes both strong support for the security benefits and concerns about timing, budget justification, and whether SafeDAO should fund the project directly.
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🆕 AaveLabs Proposes $750K GHO Budget for 2025 DeFi Events and Branding
AaveLabs has proposed a $750,000 (in GHO) budget for 2025 to fund major DeFi event participation, side events, and branded merchandise, aiming to boost Aave’s visibility, partnerships, and community engagement, with unspent funds rolling over and no allocation for travel or compensation. There has been no community feedback or determined next steps.
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AaveLabs has proposed a $750,000 (in GHO) budget for 2025 to fund major DeFi event participation, side events, and branded merchandise, aiming to boost Aave’s visibility, partnerships, and community engagement, with unspent funds rolling over and no allocation for travel or compensation. There has been no community feedback or determined next steps.
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🆕 Arbitrum Proposal: Quadratic Accelerator Seeks $1.05M ARB for On-Chain Grant Program
The discussion is about the Quadratic Accelerator (q/acc), a proposed web3 grant program for Arbitrum that uses on-chain mechanisms like bonding curves and quadratic funding to create sustainable token economies and reduce issues seen in traditional grants, with a funding request of $1.05M in ARB. Community reaction is limited but positive, with suggestions for operational improvements and risk management, and no next steps have been decided.
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The discussion is about the Quadratic Accelerator (q/acc), a proposed web3 grant program for Arbitrum that uses on-chain mechanisms like bonding curves and quadratic funding to create sustainable token economies and reduce issues seen in traditional grants, with a funding request of $1.05M in ARB. Community reaction is limited but positive, with suggestions for operational improvements and risk management, and no next steps have been decided.
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🆕 Polygon Delegate Incentive Program Awards $60K in POL to 16 Groups, Continues for Q2
The Polygon Delegate Incentive Program (DIP) distributed $60,000 USD in POL to 16 delegate groups in Q1, rewarding active participation and raising governance visibility, with positive feedback from both delegates and the Polygon Foundation. The program will continue with the same evaluation criteria for Q2, aiming to further boost delegate engagement and governance activity.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
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The Polygon Delegate Incentive Program (DIP) distributed $60,000 USD in POL to 16 delegate groups in Q1, rewarding active participation and raising governance visibility, with positive feedback from both delegates and the Polygon Foundation. The program will continue with the same evaluation criteria for Q2, aiming to further boost delegate engagement and governance activity.
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🆕 Venus Protocol Considers $10,000 XVS Incentive for USD1 Stablecoin Liquidity and Adoption
This discussion is about a proposal to allocate $10,000 in XVS from the Venus Protocol Treasury as incentives to boost liquidity and adoption of the newly integrated USD1 stablecoin, with the main benefit being ecosystem growth and increased visibility. Community response is mixed, with some supporting the strategic use of XVS for growth and others concerned about potential dilution and the sustainability of such incentives; no next steps have been decided.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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This discussion is about a proposal to allocate $10,000 in XVS from the Venus Protocol Treasury as incentives to boost liquidity and adoption of the newly integrated USD1 stablecoin, with the main benefit being ecosystem growth and increased visibility. Community response is mixed, with some supporting the strategic use of XVS for growth and others concerned about potential dilution and the sustainability of such incentives; no next steps have been decided.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Arbitrum Delegate Incentive Program Awards $125K, Focuses on Smaller Delegates and Governance Professionalization
The summary details the April 2025 Delegate Incentive Program results, where 30 out of 78 participants qualified for compensation—mainly due to a special voting requirement tied to the Security Council Elections on May 3rd, 2025—with a total cost of $125,293.09 and a focus on incentivizing smaller delegates and professionalizing participation in Arbitrum governance. Community reaction has been limited, but the program demonstrated responsiveness to feedback and dispute resolution.
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The summary details the April 2025 Delegate Incentive Program results, where 30 out of 78 participants qualified for compensation—mainly due to a special voting requirement tied to the Security Council Elections on May 3rd, 2025—with a total cost of $125,293.09 and a focus on incentivizing smaller delegates and professionalizing participation in Arbitrum governance. Community reaction has been limited, but the program demonstrated responsiveness to feedback and dispute resolution.
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🆕 ENS SPP1 Funding Ends May 2025; SPP2 Begins June Pending Terms & On-Chain Votes
This is about the transition from SPP1 to SPP2, with SPP1 funding streams ending on 26 May 2025 and SPP2 streams starting on 2 June 2025, contingent on signed Terms & Conditions and on-chain votes for program allowances. The plan aims to ensure smooth funding continuity and transparency, with no reported community feedback or additional actions specified.
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This is about the transition from SPP1 to SPP2, with SPP1 funding streams ending on 26 May 2025 and SPP2 streams starting on 2 June 2025, contingent on signed Terms & Conditions and on-chain votes for program allowances. The plan aims to ensure smooth funding continuity and transparency, with no reported community feedback or additional actions specified.
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🆕 DRIP Proposes 80M ARB Incentive Program to Boost Asset and Activity Growth on Arbitrum
The DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program (DRIP) proposes a new, asset- and activity-focused incentive framework on Arbitrum, managed by a committee and requesting up to 80M ARB for four seasons, with rewards going directly to users to drive targeted ecosystem growth. The community response is unanimously positive so far, and if approved, the program will launch after partner selection and finalization of details.
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The DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program (DRIP) proposes a new, asset- and activity-focused incentive framework on Arbitrum, managed by a committee and requesting up to 80M ARB for four seasons, with rewards going directly to users to drive targeted ecosystem growth. The community response is unanimously positive so far, and if approved, the program will launch after partner selection and finalization of details.
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🆕 Consensys Proposes $300K Grant to Integrate Compound with MetaMask × Mastercard Debit Card on Linea
A governance proposal from Consensys seeks $150,000 USDC and $150,000 COMP to enable Compound users to spend assets directly with merchants via the MetaMask × Mastercard debit card on Linea, leveraging completed engineering work and promising increased utility and visibility for Compound. Community reaction is limited but initially positive, with one supportive comment and no further actions decided.
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A governance proposal from Consensys seeks $150,000 USDC and $150,000 COMP to enable Compound users to spend assets directly with merchants via the MetaMask × Mastercard debit card on Linea, leveraging completed engineering work and promising increased utility and visibility for Compound. Community reaction is limited but initially positive, with one supportive comment and no further actions decided.
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🆕 Lido Grant Proposal Aims to Use AI to Incentivize Quality Community Engagement
A $2,000 DAI grant proposal seeks to implement \"High Signal,\" an AI-driven system that scores and incentivizes quality community engagement in the Lido ecosystem using public data from platforms like the Lido forum and Discord. The system aims to reward constructive participation with perks, is opt-in, and has not yet received community feedback or determined next steps.
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A $2,000 DAI grant proposal seeks to implement \"High Signal,\" an AI-driven system that scores and incentivizes quality community engagement in the Lido ecosystem using public data from platforms like the Lido forum and Discord. The system aims to reward constructive participation with perks, is opt-in, and has not yet received community feedback or determined next steps.
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High Signal Lido Community Lifeguard Grant Proposal | Lido
This discussion is about a $2,000 DAI grant proposal to customize \"High Signal,\" an AI-driven system for incentivizing...
🆕 GnosisDAO April 2025 Report: Treasury Down $19M, Focus Remains on Infrastructure and Stablecoin Initiatives
This is a summary of Karpatkey's April 2025 report for GnosisDAO, which reviews treasury management, ecosystem development, and technology initiatives, noting a $19 million decrease in treasury value due to market conditions but ongoing investments in infrastructure and stablecoin products to support long-term growth. There have been no community discussions or next actions identified.
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This is a summary of Karpatkey's April 2025 report for GnosisDAO, which reviews treasury management, ecosystem development, and technology initiatives, noting a $19 million decrease in treasury value due to market conditions but ongoing investments in infrastructure and stablecoin products to support long-term growth. There have been no community discussions or next actions identified.
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Kpk April 2025 Report for GnosisDAO | Gnosis
This discussion reviews @Karpatkey's April 2025 report on GnosisDAO's treasury management, ecosystem initiatives, and a ...
🆕 Ethereum Deep Funding Challenge Offers $50k for Weighted Dependency Graph Models and Community Contributions
The Ethereum deep funding challenge offers a $30,000 prize pool for model submissions that assign weights to the Ethereum dependency graph, with an additional $20,000 for community contributions to competition design, rewarding open source, reproducible, and well-documented work. There has been no community discussion or next actions identified.
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The Ethereum deep funding challenge offers a $30,000 prize pool for model submissions that assign weights to the Ethereum dependency graph, with an additional $20,000 for community contributions to competition design, rewarding open source, reproducible, and well-documented work. There has been no community discussion or next actions identified.
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🆕 Arbitrum Unlocked campaign delivers educational content and transparent dataset with Questbook S2 grant
The Arbitrum Unlocked campaign, funded by the Questbook S2 grant and led by CastleCapital, successfully delivered a range of educational content about Arbitrum’s ecosystem, achieving significant engagement and providing a transparent dataset for future strategy optimization. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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The Arbitrum Unlocked campaign, funded by the Questbook S2 grant and led by CastleCapital, successfully delivered a range of educational content about Arbitrum’s ecosystem, achieving significant engagement and providing a transparent dataset for future strategy optimization. There have been no community discussions or next actions determined.
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