💎 Obol Ecosystem Grants are LIVE!

Launched Dec 2025, @obolNetwork is rewarding contributors to the future of Ethereum staking. The best part? It’s variable, equity-free funding for your impact. 🚀

They are looking for builders across 3 dedicated tracks:…

Author: Kevin Owocki Status: Draft for discussion Target Round: GG25, Q2 2026 Proposed Matching Size: $100k–$300k (initial) Summary This proposal explores a strategic partnership between Gitcoin and Octant to pilot a yield-powered funding pool for GG25.…

Community grants support program applications are now closed!

> 488 applications from 40+ countries
> 2,162 people attended events across the globe
> $82.5k funded

Here's a wrap-up of the events and results:

Week of December 18-24, 2025

Building on LazAI Alpha Mainnet? We're backing you.

10,000 $METIS across Ignition Grants (early-stage) and Builder Grants (established projects with 50+ DAU) available.

Apply now: https://t.co/877QG3a8gy

You're not bagging $$$$ as a creator solely because you're sleeping on these opportunities.

You’re not broke as a creator because you’re bad.
You’re broke because you’re ignoring where the real money is.

And no
Not ads
Not courses
Not brand deals everyone…

Just deployed my x402 hackathon project 🚀

@Grantee_me is LIVE.

I’ve spent years working directly with builders reviewing repos, mentoring teams, and helping founders in emerging markets navigate grants, accelerators, and ecosystem programs.

The pattern…

1/ It is time for open source developers to rise up and demand funding for public goods!

We propose new licenses with “profit-left” clauses:
Make >$X in revenue, you must revenue-share Y% back to your dependencies.

Full proposal here:
https://t.co/cWInLf0JXK

Could one governance vote redefine DeFi’s future? 🤔

This article is an overview of Aave DAO proposals that could reshape protocol governance and treasury strategy, and what this means for DeFi by 2026 🌐
https://t.co/LnILLWcrc2

Builders wanted. 🛠️

Web3 developers and creators can now integrate BTC.ℏ into real applications.

Get access to a BTC.ℏ grant (gift) to help fund development.

Fast transactions. Fixed fees. Built for micro-use cases.
Start building with BTC.ℏ 🚀

https:…

Building real-world asset infrastructure isn’t a hackathon, it’s long-term work.
That’s exactly what the Defactor Accelerator Grants Programme is designed to support.

Crypto has evolved massively in the last decade – from niche to DeFi powerhouse! 🚀

ARMswap is pioneering by rewarding YOU for building a secure ecosystem. Our Grants Program (aka MVP) pays in free ARMSP tokens for content creation, innovative features, community…

Building on Arbitrum?

ChainLove recently received a grant from Arbitrum DAO to help developers better discover and compare infrastructure.

The goal is simple: clearer choices around infra, fewer guessy decisions, and less pain around fallback and performance…

50 Blockchain Ecosystem Grants

We put together a curated list of active ecosystem grants from leading chains and major Web3 projects.

👀View the list-> https://t.co/pxIUeafE06

FIFTEENTH WAVE OF BITCOIN GRANTS

Our latest wave of grants supports a mix of protocol research, infrastructure maintenance, privacy wallets, and mining, that benefits Bitcoin’s resilience as an open monetary network.

https://t.co/bdAny9x4Od

The Web3 Foundation is aligning its funding strategy with Polkadot’s product-focused vision.
The Grants Program is shifting toward strategic, targeted funding and stronger OpenGov support.

Read the full blog post below
https://t.co/hHog9h218m

We’re thrilled to announce Week 2 of the Builder Program
🔸Open to ALL builders
🔸Product must be publicly live and integrated with Opinion
🔸Submissions made between Dec 15 and Jan 4 (23:59 UTC) are eligible
🔸Final week with grants open to all builders

Start…

Monad Momentum: new growth incentives for builders

The @Monad Foundation has launched Monad Momentum, an incentive-matching program designed to accelerate apps within the ecosystem.

• The Goal: A grants program focused on supporting teams running user acquisition…

🚀 SuperDapp AI Agents Grants Program is LIVE

💰 Grants available — up to 50,000,000 $SUPR

This is not a hackathon.
This is not a competition.
Build real AI agents using the SuperDapp SDK.
Integrate them into live communities.
Prove real usage.
All developers…

New piece: "Learn, Teach, Serve"

On mentors, the framework that shaped my work, and the people who showed up at exactly the right moment.

As you head into 2026, think about who's helped you along the way. And where you can do the same for someone else.