📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡
https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/incentive-program-assessments-recommendations/29276
https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/incentive-program-assessments-recommendations/29276
Arbitrum
Incentive Program Assessments & Recommendations
As the Research Member of the ARDC V2, Castle Labs (@CastleCapital) and @DefiLlama_Research were tasked with evaluating and providing recommendations for improving the DAO’s incentive programs. This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of incentive…
🆕 Gitcoin Report: Brazil's First Regional Quadratic Funding Round Distributes $13K to 21 Projects, Highlights Onboarding Challenges
The \"REGEN Rio de Janeiro - GG23 Full Program Report\" details Brazil's first regional quadratic funding round, distributing $13,000 in matching funds to 21 projects using a layered funding model to promote equitable resource allocation and support both popular and high-potential initiatives. The program highlighted challenges in onboarding and inclusivity, used various governance tools, and aims to inspire similar decentralized funding models, but there has been no recorded community discussion or next steps.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
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The \"REGEN Rio de Janeiro - GG23 Full Program Report\" details Brazil's first regional quadratic funding round, distributing $13,000 in matching funds to 21 projects using a layered funding model to promote equitable resource allocation and support both popular and high-potential initiatives. The program highlighted challenges in onboarding and inclusivity, used various governance tools, and aims to inspire similar decentralized funding models, but there has been no recorded community discussion or next steps.
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🆕 Proposal: $30k for Seoul Gathering to Foster Collaboration Between Ethereum and Scroll Communities
This proposal requests $30,000 USD to fund a 3-day gathering near Seoul in May or June 2025 for 20-25 Ethereum and Scroll community members, aiming to address ecosystem fragmentation and foster collaboration for long-term growth in Korea, with costs split between Scroll DAO and co-sponsors. The initiative could strengthen the local ecosystem through new working groups and projects, but there has been no community feedback or next steps identified.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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This proposal requests $30,000 USD to fund a 3-day gathering near Seoul in May or June 2025 for 20-25 Ethereum and Scroll community members, aiming to address ecosystem fragmentation and foster collaboration for long-term growth in Korea, with costs split between Scroll DAO and co-sponsors. The initiative could strengthen the local ecosystem through new working groups and projects, but there has been no community feedback or next steps identified.
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🆕 Rocketpool GMC Finalizes Round 24 Awards with Emphasis on Grants and Financial Prudence
The GMC finalized Round 24 awards, approving $6,000 for LLC compensation, $20,000 for support payments (reduced from the request), and $1,500 for analytics work, with a preference for grants over retroactive awards and a focus on financial prudence. No community discussions or next actions have been reported.
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The GMC finalized Round 24 awards, approving $6,000 for LLC compensation, $20,000 for support payments (reduced from the request), and $1,500 for analytics work, with a preference for grants over retroactive awards and a focus on financial prudence. No community discussions or next actions have been reported.
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🆕 Uniswap Foundation Q1 2025: $95M in Tokens, $29M Loan, Runway to 2027, Minimal Community Response
This is an unaudited summary of the Uniswap Foundation’s Q1 2025 financials, highlighting a strong financial position with $95 million in tokens, a projected runway through January 2027, and major allocations for grants and operations, while also noting the use of UNI as collateral for a $29 million loan. Community reaction has been minimal, with only a request for more information about Unichain Partners and a link provided in response.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
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This is an unaudited summary of the Uniswap Foundation’s Q1 2025 financials, highlighting a strong financial position with $95 million in tokens, a projected runway through January 2027, and major allocations for grants and operations, while also noting the use of UNI as collateral for a $29 million loan. Community reaction has been minimal, with only a request for more information about Unichain Partners and a link provided in response.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update
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🆕 Unsuccessful Attempt to Launch Jupiter Wales Regional Page Highlights Engagement Challenges
This discussion is about GreyHairedTrade's unsuccessful attempt to establish a Wales regional page and secure a $500 grant for event materials, highlighting frustration over limited community engagement and perceived exclusivity. With only two replies offering encouragement and advice, community reaction has been minimal.
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This discussion is about GreyHairedTrade's unsuccessful attempt to establish a Wales regional page and secure a $500 grant for event materials, highlighting frustration over limited community engagement and perceived exclusivity. With only two replies offering encouragement and advice, community reaction has been minimal.
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🆕 Proposal to Add Gauges for Four New Balancer V3 Pools on Optimism Using Existing OP Grants
This is a proposal to add gauges for four new Balancer V3 pools on Optimism, leveraging existing OP grants for initial incentives and using the core-pool framework for sustainability, with all technical requirements already reviewed and registered. The benefits include supporting protocol growth and efficient use of grants, with no new funding required, and there has been no community feedback or next steps identified.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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This is a proposal to add gauges for four new Balancer V3 pools on Optimism, leveraging existing OP grants for initial incentives and using the core-pool framework for sustainability, with all technical requirements already reviewed and registered. The benefits include supporting protocol growth and efficient use of grants, with no new funding required, and there has been no community feedback or next steps identified.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Proposal to Transfer $64K in ETH from Aura DAO Treasury to Ecosystem Fund for Operational Shortfall
A proposal suggests transferring $64,000 in ETH from the Aura DAO Treasury to the Aura Ecosystem Fund to cover a six-month operational funding shortfall, using existing Treasury surplus with a mechanism to return unused funds if revenues increase. There have been no community discussions, and the proposal will proceed to a Snapshot yes/no vote after a three-day discussion period.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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A proposal suggests transferring $64,000 in ETH from the Aura DAO Treasury to the Aura Ecosystem Fund to cover a six-month operational funding shortfall, using existing Treasury surplus with a mechanism to return unused funds if revenues increase. There have been no community discussions, and the proposal will proceed to a Snapshot yes/no vote after a three-day discussion period.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 AaveLabs Proposes $750K GHO Grant for 2025 Protocol Events and Branding, Pending Community Feedback
AaveLabs has proposed a $750,000 grant (in GHO) for 2025 to fund major Aave Protocol events, side activities, and merchandise, aiming to boost brand visibility and strengthen partnerships, with unspent funds rolled over and no allocation for team travel or compensation. Community feedback and a Snapshot vote are planned, but there have been no community discussions yet.
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AaveLabs has proposed a $750,000 grant (in GHO) for 2025 to fund major Aave Protocol events, side activities, and merchandise, aiming to boost brand visibility and strengthen partnerships, with unspent funds rolled over and no allocation for team travel or compensation. Community feedback and a Snapshot vote are planned, but there have been no community discussions yet.
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🆕 Jupiter’s First DAO-Approved Regional Grant Boosts Chinese Community Engagement
This summary reports on the Chinese Initiative, Jupiter’s first DAO-approved regional grant, which has successfully increased Chinese community engagement through events, localized content, and social media since February 12, 2025, with ongoing operations funded by the grant and future expansion plans proposed. Community reaction has been limited but supportive, highlighting the initiative’s achievements and encouraging similar efforts in other regions.
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This summary reports on the Chinese Initiative, Jupiter’s first DAO-approved regional grant, which has successfully increased Chinese community engagement through events, localized content, and social media since February 12, 2025, with ongoing operations funded by the grant and future expansion plans proposed. Community reaction has been limited but supportive, highlighting the initiative’s achievements and encouraging similar efforts in other regions.
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🆕 cowdao grant proposal seeks to add scalable internationalization to CoW Swap app for global accessibility
A grant application proposes implementing a scalable internationalization framework in the CoW Swap app to make it accessible to non-English-speaking users, with a requested budget of 15,000 xDAI and 15,000 COW and a planned delivery within 2-3 weeks of approval. The project promises improved global accessibility and technical standards, but there has been no community feedback or determined next steps.
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A grant application proposes implementing a scalable internationalization framework in the CoW Swap app to make it accessible to non-English-speaking users, with a requested budget of 15,000 xDAI and 15,000 COW and a planned delivery within 2-3 weeks of approval. The project promises improved global accessibility and technical standards, but there has been no community feedback or determined next steps.
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🆕 dYdX DEP May 2025 Update: $1.2M in Grants Announced, Most Funds Already Allocated
The DEP Community Update for May 2025 announces $1.2 million in new grants and renewed contributor engagements to boost dYdX protocol growth, user incentives, and liquidity, but notes that most funds are already allocated, leaving a limited remaining budget. No community reactions or next actions have been reported.
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The DEP Community Update for May 2025 announces $1.2 million in new grants and renewed contributor engagements to boost dYdX protocol growth, user incentives, and liquidity, but notes that most funds are already allocated, leaving a limited remaining budget. No community reactions or next actions have been reported.
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🆕 Grant Proposed to Build Whitelabel Intelligence Agent for Lido on Synternet, Aiming for Real-Time DeFi Insights Across 10+ Blockchains
A grant proposal requests $20,000 to develop and deploy a whitelabel intelligence agent on Synternet for the Lido ecosystem, aiming to provide real-time DeFi insights, risk assessments, and portfolio tools to users across more than 10 blockchains, with the budget allocated to development, data integration, and community onboarding. The project promises improved user experience and decision-making for Lido stakers, but there has been no community feedback or determined next steps.
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A grant proposal requests $20,000 to develop and deploy a whitelabel intelligence agent on Synternet for the Lido ecosystem, aiming to provide real-time DeFi insights, risk assessments, and portfolio tools to users across more than 10 blockchains, with the budget allocated to development, data integration, and community onboarding. The project promises improved user experience and decision-making for Lido stakers, but there has been no community feedback or determined next steps.
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🆕 Proposal to Add Initial Gauges for Balancer V3 Pools on Optimism Using OP Grants
This proposal aims to add initial gauges for Balancer V3 pools on Optimism to enable liquidity mining incentives, using OP grants for initial rewards and a core-pool framework for long-term sustainability. There are no recorded community reactions yet, and no costs or opposition have been mentioned.
🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
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This proposal aims to add initial gauges for Balancer V3 pools on Optimism to enable liquidity mining incentives, using OP grants for initial rewards and a core-pool framework for long-term sustainability. There are no recorded community reactions yet, and no costs or opposition have been mentioned.
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🆕 Proposal to List Spark’s sUSDC on Euler’s Unichain Market to Enhance Stablecoin Liquidity
This is about a proposal to list Spark’s sUSDC token on Euler’s Unichain market, aiming to boost stablecoin liquidity, offer native yield, and attract incentives via an OP grant, while acknowledging risks related to collateral and peg mechanisms. There have been no community discussions or next steps decided.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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This is about a proposal to list Spark’s sUSDC token on Euler’s Unichain market, aiming to boost stablecoin liquidity, offer native yield, and attract incentives via an OP grant, while acknowledging risks related to collateral and peg mechanisms. There have been no community discussions or next steps decided.
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🆕 Proposal to Upgrade JUP AND JUICE to Full Work Group in Jupiter DAO, Requesting Funding for Media and Branding Expansion
This is a proposal to upgrade JUP AND JUICE (J&J) from a Trial Work Group to a Full Work Group within Jupiter DAO, requesting 282K USDC and 355K JUP to expand its grassroots media, ambassadorship, and branding efforts, aiming to unify DAO communications and boost Jupiter's presence in the crypto space. With 7 replies, community feedback is strongly positive, highlighting J&J’s achievements and the perceived need for its expanded role.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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This is a proposal to upgrade JUP AND JUICE (J&J) from a Trial Work Group to a Full Work Group within Jupiter DAO, requesting 282K USDC and 355K JUP to expand its grassroots media, ambassadorship, and branding efforts, aiming to unify DAO communications and boost Jupiter's presence in the crypto space. With 7 replies, community feedback is strongly positive, highlighting J&J’s achievements and the perceived need for its expanded role.
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🆕 Balancer OpCo Proposes $122.5k Marketing Budget for Q3–Q4 2025 to Support V3 Rollout
This is a proposal from Balancer OpCo Limited requesting a $122,500 USD marketing budget for Q3–Q4 2025 to fund team salaries and marketing initiatives aimed at increasing Balancer’s visibility and supporting product rollouts like Balancer V3. The proposal details specific deliverables and KPIs, with no community feedback or next steps reported.
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This is a proposal from Balancer OpCo Limited requesting a $122,500 USD marketing budget for Q3–Q4 2025 to fund team salaries and marketing initiatives aimed at increasing Balancer’s visibility and supporting product rollouts like Balancer V3. The proposal details specific deliverables and KPIs, with no community feedback or next steps reported.
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🆕 Proposal to Fund Live CTF for EulerSwap Security with 500,000 USDC/USDT Pending Community Discussion
Erik has proposed that Euler DAO allocate 250,000 USDC and 250,000 USDT to fund a live CTF security competition for EulerSwap, aiming to uncover vulnerabilities and improve protocol security before public release. The main benefit is enhanced security and user trust, while the primary cost is the risk of losing treasury funds if exploited; there has been no community discussion or next action determined.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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Erik has proposed that Euler DAO allocate 250,000 USDC and 250,000 USDT to fund a live CTF security competition for EulerSwap, aiming to uncover vulnerabilities and improve protocol security before public release. The main benefit is enhanced security and user trust, while the primary cost is the risk of losing treasury funds if exploited; there has been no community discussion or next action determined.
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Arbitrum Launches Gaming Ventures Initiative to Drive Adoption with DAO Oversight and Long-Term Focus
The Arbitrum Gaming Ventures (AGV) initiative is a structured investment program to boost gaming adoption on Arbitrum, emphasizing transparency, long-term value, and DAO oversight, with capital deployment planned from Q1 2025 to Q2 2027 and returns expected mainly between 2027 and 2032. Community reaction has been limited but mostly positive, with some requests for clearer reporting, improved document accessibility, and more details on liquidity management and investment mechanisms.
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The Arbitrum Gaming Ventures (AGV) initiative is a structured investment program to boost gaming adoption on Arbitrum, emphasizing transparency, long-term value, and DAO oversight, with capital deployment planned from Q1 2025 to Q2 2027 and returns expected mainly between 2027 and 2032. Community reaction has been limited but mostly positive, with some requests for clearer reporting, improved document accessibility, and more details on liquidity management and investment mechanisms.
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