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Crypto Grant Wire is an update feed detailing the happenings across Web3 grants, DAO Governance, insightful thoughts, and tools we think you might find interesting.

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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Protocol rewards >> ecosystem grants

Type:
🧠 = Thoughts and Opinions

Link:
https://x.com/anna_kazlauskas/status/1840486692773593278
🆕 Aave Proposal for Phase IV Aims to Boost GHO Liquidity on Ethereum and Arbitrum

The proposal seeks funding for Phase IV of the Aave Liquidity Committee to enhance GHO liquidity on Ethereum and Arbitrum, with benefits including a resilient GHO peg, increased liquidity, and future integrations, but faces challenges like slow growth and high price impact on Arbitrum. The community is currently providing feedback before the proposal potentially moves to the Snapshot stage for voting.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 AavegotchiDAO Votes on $3M USDC Proposal for Pixelcraft Studios' Game Development and Marketing

A proposal requests $3,000,000 in USDC from AavegotchiDAO's Treasury for Pixelcraft Studios to support Aavegotchi game development and marketing, with a goal of becoming net revenue-positive by 2025 and sharing 20% of gross revenue with the DAO. The community vote is ongoing, with a majority currently in favor, and if passed, funds will be disbursed in two tranches.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting


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🆕 Gitcoin Announces GG22 Community Rounds with $125k Matching Funds Distribution

MathildaDV announced the GG22 Community Rounds, distributing $125k in matching funds among seven selected rounds based on a detailed rubric, with positive community feedback highlighting the fair and transparent selection process. Onboarding for GG22 will commence shortly.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding


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📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡

Name:
Owocki:

Type:
🧠 = Thoughts and Opinions

Link:
https://x.com/owocki/status/1838634559040004527
🆕 Lido Community Supports $95K Grant Proposal for Commit-Boost by DrewVanderWerff

DrewVanderWerff proposed Commit-Boost to enhance the Lido Community and Ethereum ecosystem, requesting a $95,000 grant for development, adoption, and sustainment, with community-driven, open-source goals. The community has reacted positively, with key members expressing support and approval.

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🆕 Aave Proposal by bgdlabs Seeks $1,650 for Bounty Payments, No Community Discussion Yet

The proposal by bgdlabs involves releasing $1,650 in bounty payments for submissions related to Aave and Immunefi, including a $150 fee to Immunefi, to clear pending bounties. There has been no community discussion, and the impact of the proposal is undetermined.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Gitcoin GG21 DeSci Round Distributes $39K to 49 Projects, Highlights Challenges and Community Engagement

The GG21 DeSci Round on Gitcoin distributed $39,000 to 49 projects, with detailed financials and community engagement efforts reported. While the community actively participated and the round was well-managed, challenges like anchoring bias and the need for better due diligence and educational content were noted.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding


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🆕 Uniswap Community Debates $70K Forse Analytics Proposal for Growth Program Evaluation

The proposal by DooStableLab to engage Forse Analytics for evaluating the Uniswap Revitalization and Growth Program, with a budget of $70,000 in UNI tokens, has received mixed reactions from the community, with some supporting and others expressing concerns about metrics and methodology. The Snapshot vote is ongoing, and if passed, will proceed to an on-chain vote.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 AavegotchiDAO Votes on $3M USDC Funding Proposal for Pixelcraft Studios Development and Marketing

The proposal requests $3,000,000 in USDC for Pixelcraft Studios to develop and market the Aavegotchi gaming protocol, aiming for net revenue-positive status by 2025 and revenue sharing with AavegotchiDAO. The community vote is ongoing, with a majority currently in favor but below the quorum requirement.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting


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🆕 Compound Developer Community Call to Discuss Protocol Improvements and Projects on Oct 2nd

The Compound Developer Community Call on October 2nd will cover protocol improvement proposals and projects, with topics including Gauntlet, Compound Grants, and more, and will be recorded for those who can't attend. There has been no community reaction, and it's unclear if the event will have positive or negative outcomes.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Event - Online


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🆕 Artem's Grant Application Aims to Enhance CoW Protocol with Open-Source MEV Blocker Verification Tool

The grant application led by Artem aims to create an open-source tool for verifying MEV Blocker transactions in the CoW Protocol ecosystem, enhancing transparency and security through real-time monitoring and alerts. The community is actively engaged, providing feedback and suggestions, and the project is progressing through well-defined phases, though some technical issues and integration challenges are being addressed.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Security - Audit


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🆕 Proposal for ArbitrumDAO Initiative Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Community Members

danielo proposed an online initiative for ArbitrumDAO to improve alignment and collaboration among token holders and delegates, with professional facilitation and multiple budget options. The community has mixed reactions, with some supporting scholarships and hybrid models, while others suggest alternative funding or starting with an online event.

🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
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🆕 Lido DAO Funding Proposal by steakhouse Seeks Over $11M in DAI and LDO for Operations

The proposal by steakhouse for Lido DAO funding from November 2022 to April 2023 outlines a budget for operational costs and contributions to software development companies, requesting DAI 11,242,616 and LDO 397,726, with community support evident through active participation in voting and multisig arrangements. While the proposal offers a clear roadmap and promotes decentralization, it involves significant financial commitments and potential risks if DAO revenues decline.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Rocketpool GMC Financial Report for Sept 2024: Payments and Allocations Detailed

The summary discusses the GMC's financial activities for September 2024, detailing payments to community members and funding allocations for education, marketing, and business development, with transparent documentation available. There is no community reaction, and the impact of these activities has not been determined as positive or negative.

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🆕 Gitcoin's Summer 2024 Grant Round Raises $3.8k for Psychedelic Science and Art Projects

The Summer 2024 grant round, focused on decentralized science and art related to psychedelics, successfully raised $3,812.44 to support 8 projects, highlighting strong interest and potential for future growth despite challenges in project alignment and community reach. The initiative aims to reduce the stigma around psychedelics and plans to expand community engagement and launch a DAO for sustainable impact.

🏷️ Grants - Grants Available
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Grants - Grant Program Update


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🆕 Arbitrum's Delegate Incentive Program by SEEDGov Garners Positive Feedback Amid Concerns

The Delegate Incentive Program by SEEDGov rewards delegates for active participation, with eligibility criteria and a Karma dashboard for tracking, and has received positive feedback for its transparency and adaptability, though concerns about redundancy and dashboard issues have been raised. The community is actively engaging with the program, providing feedback and seeking clarifications, while SEEDGov addresses concerns and allows disputes within a 2-day window.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Delegate - Reasoning/Justification
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 Arbitrum Community Divided Over Pyth Network's LTIPP Grant Extension Proposal

The proposal to extend the Pyth Network's LTIPP grant aims to support DeFi applications on Arbitrum by covering gas costs, with mixed community reactions; some support the extension for its benefits to infrastructure and oracle diversity, while others oppose it due to concerns about fund allocation and adherence to the DAO's recent \"detox\" decision. The extension is seen as positive for maintaining development momentum and transparency, but faces significant opposition, leading to its non-approval.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback
🏷️ Newsworthy - Controversial


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🆕 Arbitrum DAO Votes on Additional Funding for Steakhouse Financial Amid Fee Discrepancies

The discussion revolves around the election of Steakhouse Financial as the STEP program manager, with the DAO considering funding options due to a fee discrepancy, and the community expressing concerns about currency value fluctuations and payment management. A vote is underway to decide on additional funding for a year, with community members generally supporting this to ensure the program manager can complete their term and allow for a comprehensive evaluation.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting


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🆕 Community Call Announced for Retrofunding Rounds 5 and 6 on October 8th

Michael announced a community call on October 8th to discuss Retrofunding rounds 5 and 6, with no current community discussions or determined outcomes.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Event - Online


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🆕 Synthetix LTIP Grant Extension Proposal Sparks Debate in Arbitrum Community

The discussion is about a request for an 8-week extension of the Synthetix LTIP grant to coincide with the launch of the Multi-Collateral Perps feature on Arbitrum, aiming to utilize 900k ARB in trading fee rebates. The community's reaction is mixed, with concerns about fairness, transparency, and setting precedents for future extensions, while some support the extension due to alignment with product release and pre-allocated budgets.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Proposal / Application
🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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