🆕 Gitcoin launches Domain Operator Success Program (LuukDAO, MontyMerlin) to prep domains for Grants GG24 — operator curriculum, co‑funding, reduced fragmentation; proposals due Sep 8, vote from Sep 11, early reaction limited but positive
- This announces the Domain Operator Success Program led by LuukDAO and MontyMerlin to prepare and aggregate domains for Gitcoin Grants GG24 (Domain Preparation, Operator Curriculum, Mentorship, Support Resources, Attestations) so proposals are operationally viable, fundable, and less fragmented; domains under consideration include Ethereum Developer Tooling & Infrastructure, User Sovereignty, Open Data & Analytics, Public Goods R&D, and Targeted Development & Adoption. \n- Benefits: clearer scopes, co‑funding commitments, reduced fragmentation, and better appeal to funders/operators; costs/requirements: domain budgets including operator fees, concrete co‑funding (ideally in a Safe), and defined asks to Gitcoin (matching pool/support); proposals due on Monday, 8 September 2024 with final recommendations to enable a Gitcoin vote beginning on 11 September 2024, and community reaction so far is limited but positive.
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- This announces the Domain Operator Success Program led by LuukDAO and MontyMerlin to prepare and aggregate domains for Gitcoin Grants GG24 (Domain Preparation, Operator Curriculum, Mentorship, Support Resources, Attestations) so proposals are operationally viable, fundable, and less fragmented; domains under consideration include Ethereum Developer Tooling & Infrastructure, User Sovereignty, Open Data & Analytics, Public Goods R&D, and Targeted Development & Adoption. \n- Benefits: clearer scopes, co‑funding commitments, reduced fragmentation, and better appeal to funders/operators; costs/requirements: domain budgets including operator fees, concrete co‑funding (ideally in a Safe), and defined asks to Gitcoin (matching pool/support); proposals due on Monday, 8 September 2024 with final recommendations to enable a Gitcoin vote beginning on 11 September 2024, and community reaction so far is limited but positive.
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🆕 Scroll EGC proposes framework prioritizing builder onboarding, liquidity, PMF and treasury diversification into stablecoins
This is a strategic framework for the Ecosystem Growth Council (EGC) to prioritize builder onboarding, liquidity/economic infrastructure, user acquisition, and coordination with Community Council to align funding toward product-market-fit (PMF), real-world SCR uses, and measurable ecosystem outcomes; expected benefits are stronger founder pipelines, durable liquidity, reduced SCR sell pressure via treasury diversification, and more sustainable growth. It excludes pure token speculation and short-term farming (which may limit rapid user spikes), there have been no community discussions, and a Treasury Management vote will select a service provider to enable diversification into stablecoins.
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This is a strategic framework for the Ecosystem Growth Council (EGC) to prioritize builder onboarding, liquidity/economic infrastructure, user acquisition, and coordination with Community Council to align funding toward product-market-fit (PMF), real-world SCR uses, and measurable ecosystem outcomes; expected benefits are stronger founder pipelines, durable liquidity, reduced SCR sell pressure via treasury diversification, and more sustainable growth. It excludes pure token speculation and short-term farming (which may limit rapid user spikes), there have been no community discussions, and a Treasury Management vote will select a service provider to enable diversification into stablecoins.
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🆕 lochie2001 proposes performance-based funding for Jupiter WGs — aims to cut waste and boost accountability, risks defunding projects and lacks community discussion
lochie2001 proposes tying Work Group (WG) funding to measurable performance for JupiterExchange, posted at 8:50 PM on 1 Sep 2025, aiming to fund only WGs that “deliver real value” and to make budgets accountable and performance-driven, which could reduce waste and increase transparency and resource efficiency. The cost is potential defunding or pressure on underperforming WGs (changing incentives and risking lost projects or contributors), and there have been no community discussions.
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lochie2001 proposes tying Work Group (WG) funding to measurable performance for JupiterExchange, posted at 8:50 PM on 1 Sep 2025, aiming to fund only WGs that “deliver real value” and to make budgets accountable and performance-driven, which could reduce waste and increase transparency and resource efficiency. The cost is potential defunding or pressure on underperforming WGs (changing incentives and risking lost projects or contributors), and there have been no community discussions.
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🆕 Tiza proposes Polygon grant of 5,000–10,000 POL to fund _Gideon5’s Twitter educational threads, infographics and guides promoting zkEVM, DeFi and gaming
Tiza proposes a Polygon Community Grant for Gideon5 to produce Twitter-based educational content (2+ Polygon-focused threads weekly, infographics, beginner guides, monthly analytics) to promote zkEVM, DeFi, and gaming, requesting 5,000–10,000 POL to cover research, design tools, and time, with willingness to collaborate if no direct grant. \nIf funded, expected benefits are increased awareness, user onboarding, and measurable community growth on Twitter; estimated cost is the requested 5,000–10,000 POL, and there have been no community discussions to date.
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Tiza proposes a Polygon Community Grant for Gideon5 to produce Twitter-based educational content (2+ Polygon-focused threads weekly, infographics, beginner guides, monthly analytics) to promote zkEVM, DeFi, and gaming, requesting 5,000–10,000 POL to cover research, design tools, and time, with willingness to collaborate if no direct grant. \nIf funded, expected benefits are increased awareness, user onboarding, and measurable community growth on Twitter; estimated cost is the requested 5,000–10,000 POL, and there have been no community discussions to date.
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🆕 DoDAO proposes KoalaGains: compliance-ready RWA fund blueprints and Scroll launchpad aiming to cut setup costs ~20×, seeks $125–135k with staged payments and no community discussion
DoDAO’s \"KoalaGains\" proposal aims to provide standardized, compliance-ready RWA fund blueprints, a launchpad on Scroll, and five pilot on-chain assets to cut setup costs by ~20× and time by ~10×, improve institution-readiness, increase TVL/DeFi collateral options, and deliver issuer/investor compliance dashboards. The request seeks USD 125,000–135,000 (breakdown: ~USD 50–60k external counsel, USD 25–30k KoalaGains legal/filings, USD 35k fixed fee, USD 10k buffer) with staged milestone payments, and there have been no community discussions.
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DoDAO’s \"KoalaGains\" proposal aims to provide standardized, compliance-ready RWA fund blueprints, a launchpad on Scroll, and five pilot on-chain assets to cut setup costs by ~20× and time by ~10×, improve institution-readiness, increase TVL/DeFi collateral options, and deliver issuer/investor compliance dashboards. The request seeks USD 125,000–135,000 (breakdown: ~USD 50–60k external counsel, USD 25–30k KoalaGains legal/filings, USD 35k fixed fee, USD 10k buffer) with staged milestone payments, and there have been no community discussions.
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🆕 Morpho DAO publishes recorded Sept 4, 2025 governance call covering Grants and Association updates; no reported costs or community discussion
The Morpho DAO held a governance call on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 17:00–18:00 UTC covering Grants Update 1, an Association Update, and an Open Discussion (join link provided) that was recorded and published as “Morpho Gov Call September 2025.” Benefits include consolidated governance updates, increased transparency via the public recording, and broader participation through agenda thread posts; no direct costs were reported and there has been no community discussion in response.
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The Morpho DAO held a governance call on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 17:00–18:00 UTC covering Grants Update 1, an Association Update, and an Open Discussion (join link provided) that was recorded and published as “Morpho Gov Call September 2025.” Benefits include consolidated governance updates, increased transparency via the public recording, and broader participation through agenda thread posts; no direct costs were reported and there has been no community discussion in response.
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🆕 dYdX Grants proposes Designated Proposer Set (RHINO, Kiln, Kingnodes, Informal Systems…) to improve block propagation, finality and throughput; needs on‑chain approval and grant funding, no community discussion
dYdX Grants proposes appointing a Designated Proposer Set of validators (RHINO, Kiln, Kingnodes, Informal Systems, PRO Delegators, Crosnest, TTT VN, CryptoCrew X Defi Dojo) to improve block propagation, consensus finality, throughput, and the trading experience on dYdX. The change requires on-chain governance approval and dedicated grant funding for the proposers (a cost), and there have been no community discussions reported.
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dYdX Grants proposes appointing a Designated Proposer Set of validators (RHINO, Kiln, Kingnodes, Informal Systems, PRO Delegators, Crosnest, TTT VN, CryptoCrew X Defi Dojo) to improve block propagation, consensus finality, throughput, and the trading experience on dYdX. The change requires on-chain governance approval and dedicated grant funding for the proposers (a cost), and there have been no community discussions reported.
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🆕 ZKsync Foundation deposits ~$200k into ZK/ETH Uniswap pool on Ethereum mainnet to boost trading; no public community discussion yet
- The ZKsync Foundation deposited approximately $200,000 of liquidity into the ZK/ETH Uniswap pool on Ethereum mainnet to support trading activity and improve market depth, with the cost being the ~ $200k liquidity allocation. \n- There are no public community discussions so far, and the Foundation says more liquidity initiatives will be announced in future updates.
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- The ZKsync Foundation deposited approximately $200,000 of liquidity into the ZK/ETH Uniswap pool on Ethereum mainnet to support trading activity and improve market depth, with the cost being the ~ $200k liquidity allocation. \n- There are no public community discussions so far, and the Foundation says more liquidity initiatives will be announced in future updates.
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🆕 Proposal: 4–6 week Polygon educational campaign to explain zkEVM, DeFi, gaming and infrastructure — low funding requested, sustainability concerns
- A content creator proposed a 4–6 week \"Educational Content & Community Growth for Polygon\" program to produce regular educational threads, custom infographics, and active social engagement to explain zkEVM, DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure. \n- Benefits: improves onboarding, clarity, and shareability for Polygon with minimal immediate funding requested; costs/risks: limited scale or sustainability if grants are unavailable and no community discussions have occurred yet.
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- A content creator proposed a 4–6 week \"Educational Content & Community Growth for Polygon\" program to produce regular educational threads, custom infographics, and active social engagement to explain zkEVM, DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure. \n- Benefits: improves onboarding, clarity, and shareability for Polygon with minimal immediate funding requested; costs/risks: limited scale or sustainability if grants are unavailable and no community discussions have occurred yet.
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🆕 Gitcoin: "Citizen Grants GCP" — vporton seeks 1,000 USDC MVP to use GPT-5 to auto-allocate weekly ETH grants; community asks audits, human oversight over AI integrity and GEO/prompt-injection risks
vporton proposes \"Citizen Grants GCP — Distribute Funds by AI\": an MVP TypeScript Node.js service using GPT-5 and web search to allocate weekly ETH payouts to verified users (OAuth via ORCID/GitHub), asking for 1,000 USDC for a 30-day MVP (800 USDC + 200 USDC) and 3,400 USDC for a 30-day alpha (3,000 USDC + 400 USDC); claimed benefits are automated, frequent support for many small free-software/DeSci projects and reduced donor confusion, while costs/risks include AI integrity, prompt-injection, GEO bias, gaming, and ongoing manual review overhead. \nCommunity reaction is limited (3 replies) but constructive: calls for explainability, independent audits/pilot (100% double-check), human oversight and an appeals process; the proposer recommends randomized/meta-prompting, averaging with edge removal, targeted manual checks of top earners, and anti-GEO/prompt-injection measures.
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vporton proposes \"Citizen Grants GCP — Distribute Funds by AI\": an MVP TypeScript Node.js service using GPT-5 and web search to allocate weekly ETH payouts to verified users (OAuth via ORCID/GitHub), asking for 1,000 USDC for a 30-day MVP (800 USDC + 200 USDC) and 3,400 USDC for a 30-day alpha (3,000 USDC + 400 USDC); claimed benefits are automated, frequent support for many small free-software/DeSci projects and reduced donor confusion, while costs/risks include AI integrity, prompt-injection, GEO bias, gaming, and ongoing manual review overhead. \nCommunity reaction is limited (3 replies) but constructive: calls for explainability, independent audits/pilot (100% double-check), human oversight and an appeals process; the proposer recommends randomized/meta-prompting, averaging with edge removal, targeted manual checks of top earners, and anti-GEO/prompt-injection measures.
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🆕 manas_1991 proposes $1,000 Gitcoin localization pilot to translate Passport, Citizen Grants, Governance FAQ into Hindi and Odia
manas1991 proposes a small localization pilot to translate Gitcoin’s core onboarding guides (Passport, Citizen Grants, Governance FAQ) into Hindi and Odia to improve accessibility and inclusion for India’s non-English-speaking, grassroots builders. The pilot requests roughly a $1,000 budget and so far there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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manas1991 proposes a small localization pilot to translate Gitcoin’s core onboarding guides (Passport, Citizen Grants, Governance FAQ) into Hindi and Odia to improve accessibility and inclusion for India’s non-English-speaking, grassroots builders. The pilot requests roughly a $1,000 budget and so far there have been no community discussions or determined next actions.
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🆕 Balancer roadmap seeks 2.87M USDC and 166,250 BAL to consolidate SPs, fund 18 FTEs and KPI-driven Q2‑2025–Q2‑2026 plan
A unified, ecosystem-wide roadmap and funding proposal for Balancer covering Q2-2025 (retroactive) through Q2-2026 consolidates fragmented SPs into a single plan with measurable KPIs (growth, financial sustainability, product innovation, governance, and operations), requests 2,870,124 USDC working capital plus 166,250 BAL for vesting, budgets 18 FTEs at an average $9,828.70/month, and pledges adherence to BIP-702. Benefits include clearer accountability, streamlined execution, and targeted product and revenue goals (e.g., v3 adoption, fungible concentrated liquidity), while costs/risks include significant funding and headcount commitments, retroactive budget adjustments, and dependence on hitting revenue/KPI targets; community reaction so far is limited but supportive, with endorsements from Marcus and juani.
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A unified, ecosystem-wide roadmap and funding proposal for Balancer covering Q2-2025 (retroactive) through Q2-2026 consolidates fragmented SPs into a single plan with measurable KPIs (growth, financial sustainability, product innovation, governance, and operations), requests 2,870,124 USDC working capital plus 166,250 BAL for vesting, budgets 18 FTEs at an average $9,828.70/month, and pledges adherence to BIP-702. Benefits include clearer accountability, streamlined execution, and targeted product and revenue goals (e.g., v3 adoption, fungible concentrated liquidity), while costs/risks include significant funding and headcount commitments, retroactive budget adjustments, and dependence on hitting revenue/KPI targets; community reaction so far is limited but supportive, with endorsements from Marcus and juani.
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🆕 Paladin proposal asks DAO to assume $411,641 Credix/Trevee Earn bad debt, repay with 50% revenues and 10% yield fee, prioritizing $295K Wildcat loan
MithrasLabs proposes the DAO assume $411,641 of bad debt from the Credix hack affecting stkscUSD via Trevee Earn—protecting depositors, preserving protocol continuity, and allowing recovered compensation to return to the DAO. \nThe plan funds repayment by dedicating 50% of DAO revenues plus a 10% yield fee on stkscUSD/stkscETH, prioritizing a $295,000 Wildcat loan then vault exposure, which constrains treasury resources and there have been no community discussions.
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MithrasLabs proposes the DAO assume $411,641 of bad debt from the Credix hack affecting stkscUSD via Trevee Earn—protecting depositors, preserving protocol continuity, and allowing recovered compensation to return to the DAO. \nThe plan funds repayment by dedicating 50% of DAO revenues plus a 10% yield fee on stkscUSD/stkscETH, prioritizing a $295,000 Wildcat loan then vault exposure, which constrains treasury resources and there have been no community discussions.
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🆕 ethDYDX holders stuck after ETH–dYdX bridge auto-closed by governance proposal, ask for reopening or migration path
Many ethDYDX (ERC-20) holders are unable to convert or migrate their tokens after the ETH–dYdX bridge was closed by an automatically executed governance proposal, leaving funds effectively stuck and prompting requests to dYdX Foundation/ops/grants for an alternative conversion or a temporary reopening to restore access. Community reaction is limited (3 replies) but supportive of reopening or providing a migration path to recover tokens; benefits would be restored access to funds, while any specific costs or trade‑offs of reopening/migration have not been specified.
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Many ethDYDX (ERC-20) holders are unable to convert or migrate their tokens after the ETH–dYdX bridge was closed by an automatically executed governance proposal, leaving funds effectively stuck and prompting requests to dYdX Foundation/ops/grants for an alternative conversion or a temporary reopening to restore access. Community reaction is limited (3 replies) but supportive of reopening or providing a migration path to recover tokens; benefits would be restored access to funds, while any specific costs or trade‑offs of reopening/migration have not been specified.
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🆕 celebrimbor.eth: Optimism risks long-term irrelevance unless OP gains real utility, grant reform and Superchain profitability
celebrimbor.eth warns that Optimism’s ecosystem risks long-term irrelevance because OP lacks real utility, the token economy relies on endless emissions and grant-selling that depress price and engagement, Superchain may be economically unsustainable, and contributors/projects are misaligned with little skin in the game. \nIf Optimism implements real utility for OP (staking, fee sharing), reworks grant distribution, and ensures Superchain profitability, it could restore value accrual and user stickiness; if it does not, continued emissions and short-term incentives will likely drive price weakness, disengagement, and Mainnet irrelevance — there have been no community discussions.
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celebrimbor.eth warns that Optimism’s ecosystem risks long-term irrelevance because OP lacks real utility, the token economy relies on endless emissions and grant-selling that depress price and engagement, Superchain may be economically unsustainable, and contributors/projects are misaligned with little skin in the game. \nIf Optimism implements real utility for OP (staking, fee sharing), reworks grant distribution, and ensures Superchain profitability, it could restore value accrual and user stickiness; if it does not, continued emissions and short-term incentives will likely drive price weakness, disengagement, and Mainnet irrelevance — there have been no community discussions.
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🆕 Scroll Community Council launches with SCR 2.12M, revamps Local Nodes Framework—milestone USD payments, lower caps and quarterly evaluations; limited community response
The Community Council (CC) launched officially on 04 September 2025 with a 6‑month budget of SCR 2,120,000.00 to rework and expand the Local Nodes Framework (milestone‑based USD payments, reduced cap from 30k to 25k per 3‑month period, quarterly evaluations) aiming to drive measurable on‑chain impact, support “killer dApps,” increase TVL, and fund offline community grants and pilots. \nCommunity reaction is limited but positive (two congratulatory replies), while costs include tighter funding caps that may constrain expensive initiatives and operational effort for weekly/monthly reporting and recorded calls.
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The Community Council (CC) launched officially on 04 September 2025 with a 6‑month budget of SCR 2,120,000.00 to rework and expand the Local Nodes Framework (milestone‑based USD payments, reduced cap from 30k to 25k per 3‑month period, quarterly evaluations) aiming to drive measurable on‑chain impact, support “killer dApps,” increase TVL, and fund offline community grants and pilots. \nCommunity reaction is limited but positive (two congratulatory replies), while costs include tighter funding caps that may constrain expensive initiatives and operational effort for weekly/monthly reporting and recorded calls.
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🆕 Rocketpool: ShfRyn centralizes Round 29 grant, bounty and retrospective questions into one thread to streamline committee review
ShfRyn created a single discussion thread for all Round 29 grant, bounty, and retrospective award questions to keep individual application threads clear for committee review and scoring. This centralization aims to streamline engagement, reduce duplication, and make committee review more efficient; no costs or community reactions have been reported.
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ShfRyn created a single discussion thread for all Round 29 grant, bounty, and retrospective award questions to keep individual application threads clear for committee review and scoring. This centralization aims to streamline engagement, reduce duplication, and make committee review more efficient; no costs or community reactions have been reported.
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🆕 Rocket Pool GMC Round 29 opens Sep 7–Oct 7 for bounties — templates, rubric, USD cost requirement, and schedule to fund node onboarding, rETH minting/use, and QoL improvements
Round 29 of the Rocket Pool GMC Call for Bounty Applications runs from September 7, 2025 to October 7, 2025 (applications must be posted in the designated thread by October 7, 2025 at 23:59 UTC) and establishes clear templates, a rubric, and a schedule (scoring by October 21, 2025; final voting amendments October 22–25, 2025; awards announced October 26, 2025) to fund bounties that advance node operator onboarding/operation, minting and use of rETH, and protocol/community quality of life. Benefits include clearer, more transparent and cost-aware bounty evaluation likely to spur ecosystem growth; costs must be specified in USD per proposal and evaluated for feasibility and protocol benefit, and there have been no community discussions to date.
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Round 29 of the Rocket Pool GMC Call for Bounty Applications runs from September 7, 2025 to October 7, 2025 (applications must be posted in the designated thread by October 7, 2025 at 23:59 UTC) and establishes clear templates, a rubric, and a schedule (scoring by October 21, 2025; final voting amendments October 22–25, 2025; awards announced October 26, 2025) to fund bounties that advance node operator onboarding/operation, minting and use of rETH, and protocol/community quality of life. Benefits include clearer, more transparent and cost-aware bounty evaluation likely to spur ecosystem growth; costs must be specified in USD per proposal and evaluated for feasibility and protocol benefit, and there have been no community discussions to date.
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