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🆕 Proposed DAB Charter Amendment for Optimism Seeks Expanded Authority and Stricter Governance

A proposed amendment to the Developer Advisory Board Charter for Seasons 8 and 9 would formalize the DAB’s expanded authority over protocol upgrades and Developer Adoption Grants, introduce stricter conflict of interest rules, and extend the charter term to 12 months. The community response has been supportive, with several Optimism delegates indicating the proposal is ready for a vote; no costs or next actions are specified.

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🆕 GIP-126: Proposal to Renew GnosisDAO Partnership with Nethermind for Chain Maintenance and Development

GIP-126 proposes renewing GnosisDAO’s partnership with Nethermind for Gnosis Chain maintenance and development, requesting 750,000 DAI for the first year starting in June 2025 with a 4% annual increase. The benefits include continued security, stability, and Ethereum alignment, with strong community support so far and no visible opposition, though the quorum has not yet been reached.

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🆕 Proposal to Fund Beethoven X DAO as Balancer Service Provider for Q3 2025

This proposal requests 108,000 USDC to fund Beethoven X DAO as a Balancer Service Provider from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, supporting technical innovation, ecosystem growth, and partner integrations for Balancer v3. Community feedback is positive, highlighting the team's key contributions and cost savings, with no next actions specified.

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🆕 Optimism Proposes M&M Council Charter for Season 8 to Enhance Grant Management Efficiency and Transparency

The discussion is about the proposed Milestones and Metrics (M&M) Council Charter for Season 8, which aims to improve grant management efficiency, transparency, and accountability through updated council structure, responsibilities, and new operational tools, with no significant changes to stipends. With 6 replies, the community reaction is strongly supportive, as multiple key delegates agree the proposal is ready to move to a vote, and no next actions have been set.

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🆕 ENS Draft Proposal: Service Provider Program Season 2 Seeks $4.5M Budget for 8 Providers

This is a draft proposal to implement the Service Provider Program Season 2, increasing the annual budget from $3.6M to $4.5M for 8 providers (including 2 new ones), with technical and security measures in place to manage and limit financial exposure. Community reaction has been minimal, with only one comment noting a potential allocation error that may require clarification.

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🆕 Balancer Proposal Seeks Treasury Funding for OpCo Operations Through 2026

This proposal requests 380,513 USDC and 36,000 BAL (locked) from the Balancer DAO Treasury to fund Balancer OpCo Limited’s administrative, legal, and operational activities from July 2025 to June 2026, aiming to ensure continued support and cost-effective infrastructure for the DAO. The vote has not yet started, so there is no community feedback at this time.

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🆕 Gitcoin: Draft DDA Report Proposes Ethereum as Default Blockchain for Sustainable Development, Seeks Up to $150K Funding

The discussion is about a draft DDA report proposing to position Ethereum as the default blockchain for sustainable development, with a funding request of up to $150,000 (and a $500,000 goal) to support impactful projects and scale a capital allocation program, while also highlighting real-world social impact projects like Recovery Haven and Recovery Commons. Community reaction is limited but constructive, focusing on the need for a clear strategy to scale funding and attract capital, with no next actions decided yet.

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🆕 Balancer OpCo Proposes $80K and 3,125 BAL for Frontend Development Through Sept 2025

This proposal requests $80,490 and 3,125 BAL to fund the Balancer OpCo Product Team’s frontend development and maintenance from July to September 2025, aiming to enhance the Balancer protocol’s UI/UX and support new V3 features with a reduced budget. Community feedback is not yet available as the vote has not started.

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🆕 Proposal to Fund Beethoven X DAO Contributors for Balancer v3 Technical Services and Advisory Work

This proposal requests 108,000 USDC to fund three full-time Beethoven X DAO contributors for technical services and advisory work for Balancer DAO from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, aiming to support Balancer v3 adoption and ecosystem growth. Community feedback is not available yet as the vote has not started.

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🆕 Proposal Seeks 108,000 USDC for Beethoven X DAO to Support Balancer v3 Adoption and Ecosystem Innovation

This proposal requests 108,000 USDC to fund Beethoven X DAO’s technical and advisory services for Balancer DAO from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, aiming to support Balancer v3 adoption and ecosystem innovation. The community vote is ongoing with no feedback or opposition reported so far.

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🆕 Proposal to Fund Balancer OpCo with 380,513 USDC and 36,000 BAL for 2025–2026 Administrative and Operational Needs

This proposal seeks 380,513 USDC and 36,000 BAL to fund Balancer OpCo Limited’s administrative, legal, and operational needs from July 2025 to June 2026, aiming to maintain essential services and improve financial sustainability through cost savings and self-insurance. The community vote is ongoing with no feedback or opposition reported so far.

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🆕 Rocket Pool GMC awards $50k grant to Patches for Smart Node infrastructure development

The GMC awarded a $50,000 grant to Patches for continued work on Rocket Pool’s Smart Node infrastructure, with a transparent process and a dispute period ending on July 10, 2025 at 23:59 UTC. There were no other applications, no community discussions, and no further actions determined.

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🆕 Aura proposal requests $80k and 3,125 BAL for Balancer OpCo frontend and operations in Q3 2025

This proposal seeks $80,490 and 3,125 BAL tokens (with a 4-year vesting schedule) to fund the Balancer OpCo Product Team’s frontend development and operational support for Q3 2025, aiming to enhance UI/UX and protocol features. The vote is ongoing with no community feedback or opposition reported so far.

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🆕 Gitcoin Proposal: $50K Narrative-Led Sensemaking Pilot Using Cynefin Framework Receives Limited Initial Feedback

This is a proposal to pilot a narrative-led sensemaking project for Gitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to identify and address key problems by collecting community stories and synthesizing them using the Cynefin framework, with a requested budget of $50,000 over a year. Community reaction so far is limited, with clarifying questions about funding and scope but no significant debate or next steps decided.

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