🆕 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.

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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
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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
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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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🆕 EP0.4 Initiative Awards Term 5 Grants to Boost ENS Ecosystem Development

The Term 5 Grants under the EP0.4 initiative by the Ecosystem Working Group are supporting projects that enhance the ENS ecosystem through technical advancements, with strong community support and enthusiasm for these developments. The initiative encourages innovation, improves user experience, and provides financial backing for valuable projects, while notable contributions include tools for ENS name resolution, cross-chain availability, and integration with off-chain systems, though no negative impacts have been identified.

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🆕 Community Voting on 500k USDC/BAL Funded Audit Competition for Balancer v3 Security

The proposal is about funding a Spearbit Cantina audit competition to enhance the security of Balancer v3 before its launch, with a prize pool of 250k USDC and $250k in BAL tokens, and any unclaimed funds returning to the DAO. The community vote is ongoing with no votes yet, and the competition incentivizes thorough vulnerability discovery, ensuring efficient resource use.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
🏷️ Security - Audit


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🆕 Lido Proposal to Adjust Easy Track Limits Gains Unanimous Community Support

The proposal seeks to adjust the Easy Track limits for two Lido Contributors Group addresses to better match current funding needs, reducing Pool Maintenance Labs Ltd.'s limit and increasing Argo Technology Consulting Ltd.'s limit, with unanimous community support so far. These changes aim to align on-chain security with operational requirements and support ongoing and future initiatives.

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


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🆕 TogetherCrew Seeks Approval for Web3 Social Network Analysis to Boost Engagement

The TogetherCrew project, led by danielo, aims to enhance community engagement by analyzing public data from Web3 social networks while ensuring data privacy and ethical management, with community reactions being mixed but generally supportive. The project is funded through grants, requires no additional community budget, and a snapshot vote is planned to approve read access, with results expected in 1-3 months.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Seeking feedback


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🆕 CowDAO Proposal Sparks Debate Over Incentives for Liquidity Providers

The proposal by solvercow aims to incentivize solvers with a weekly grant of 1k USDC/DAI to improve liquidity provision across AMMs, with a budget cap of 20k USDC/DAI over 5 weeks, but community members have raised concerns about long-term sustainability and potential issues with 'unburnt' fees. The community's reaction is mixed, with some support for the initiative but also questions about its long-term impact and effectiveness.

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🆕 Balancer v3 Security Audit Proposal: $500k Prize Pool for Vulnerability Identification

The proposal is to fund a Spearbit Cantina audit competition for a final security review of Balancer v3, with a prize pool of 250k USDC and $250k in BAL tokens, aiming to identify vulnerabilities before launch. The community vote is ongoing with no votes yet, and unclaimed funds will be returned to the DAO, ensuring resource efficiency.

🏷️ Grants - Grant Funding
🏷️ Proposal - Currently voting
🏷️ Security - Audit


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🆕 Optimism's Collective Grant Policies Spark Debate Over "No Sale" Rule and Growth Strategy

The discussion centers on Optimism's Collective Grant Policies, particularly the \"No Sale\" rule and lock-up periods, aimed at ensuring OP tokens are used to promote sustainable growth, with mixed community reactions highlighting both support for ecosystem growth and concerns over policy restrictiveness. Recent updates have clarified enforcement processes and streamlined grant management, though some community members remain concerned about the policies' restrictiveness and enforcement capabilities.

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