Coalitional funding as a foundational primitive for 2026 and beyond 🤝

When analyzing what separates fragmented capital from funding that effectively compounds, the answer often lies in the alliance rather than the specific mechanism. History has seen this model validated by entities like the Global Fund, SEMATECH, and the @linuxfoundation. Now, @ethereum has brought this collaborative power onchain.

Prominent examples include the @protocolguild, which resolved the free-rider challenge for Ethereum core contributors without relying on a solitary sponsor. Additionally, major players like @ethereumfndn, @uniswap, and @yearnfi joined forces to aggregate tens of millions through quadratic funding rounds to bolster public goods.

As capital allocation evolves to become more pluralistic and programmable, coalitional funding is the definitive way the onchain ecosystem achieves scalable coordination 💚

For a more in-depth look, @owocki and @griffgreen explain further below 👇

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