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Fund What Matters 💚 Gitcoin Grants Program 💸
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2,400 years ago, the Mohists built defensive siege engineering manuals and distributed them to every city in China.
The theory: if defensive knowledge is free and widely available, aggression becomes uneconomical.
Today the @ethereumfndn published the EF Mandate – a thousand-year document that names the Mohists as an intellectual ancestor of Ethereum's purpose: defensive infrastructure that’s open source and available to everyone.
The Mandate enshrines CROPS (censorship resistant, open source, private, secure) as non-negotiable properties and reminds us that – while the Ethereum Foundation helps steward a defensive protocol – it's the ecosystem’s responsibility to build defensively on top of it.
To do that well, we need to know how to fund the ecosystem sustainably.
And the Mohists showed us that this path is best navigated when knowledge is legible, composable, and freely shared 💚👇
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The theory: if defensive knowledge is free and widely available, aggression becomes uneconomical.
Today the @ethereumfndn published the EF Mandate – a thousand-year document that names the Mohists as an intellectual ancestor of Ethereum's purpose: defensive infrastructure that’s open source and available to everyone.
The Mandate enshrines CROPS (censorship resistant, open source, private, secure) as non-negotiable properties and reminds us that – while the Ethereum Foundation helps steward a defensive protocol – it's the ecosystem’s responsibility to build defensively on top of it.
To do that well, we need to know how to fund the ecosystem sustainably.
And the Mohists showed us that this path is best navigated when knowledge is legible, composable, and freely shared 💚👇
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The methods we use to distribute capital are evolving as the Agentic economy intersects with public goods funding. To effectively support community initiatives, we must rapidly address several difficult questions. It is essential to identify which projects actually warrant financial backing, measure the precise impact those projects have delivered, and clarify the specific contributions made by each participant.
Relying exclusively on human judgment to answer these inquiries can quickly become overwhelming when operating on a massive scale. Thankfully, agentic solutions are beginning to materialize to help manage this complexity. Some of the most notable approaches include AI-driven proposal evaluation, constraint-first DAO governance, and the Deep Funding model introduced by @VitalikButerin.
While the potential benefits of these systems are undeniable, the accompanying risks are equally significant. The paths we choose to take today will ultimately decide if AI acts as a dedicated servant to public goods funding or if it simply learns to game the mechanism.
Read the complete research below.
Relying exclusively on human judgment to answer these inquiries can quickly become overwhelming when operating on a massive scale. Thankfully, agentic solutions are beginning to materialize to help manage this complexity. Some of the most notable approaches include AI-driven proposal evaluation, constraint-first DAO governance, and the Deep Funding model introduced by @VitalikButerin.
While the potential benefits of these systems are undeniable, the accompanying risks are equally significant. The paths we choose to take today will ultimately decide if AI acts as a dedicated servant to public goods funding or if it simply learns to game the mechanism.
Read the complete research below.
Can software truly handle the responsibilities that have historically relied on human decision-making? This important question is currently being explored by one of the most progressive experiments in the financial support landscape.
This concept forms the fundamental promise of @revnets. Operating as autonomous revenue networks, these systems are established on the @juiceboxETH platform and function entirely through immutable on-chain rules.
Their primary proposition is highly appealing for creators. You can deploy a financial treasury a single time and secure permanent backing for your project. Furthermore, this entire system is managed completely without the need for grant allocation committees, governance voting procedures, or centralized owners.
As to whether automated programming is genuinely capable of fulfilling this role, the conclusion is most likely yes.
This concept forms the fundamental promise of @revnets. Operating as autonomous revenue networks, these systems are established on the @juiceboxETH platform and function entirely through immutable on-chain rules.
Their primary proposition is highly appealing for creators. You can deploy a financial treasury a single time and secure permanent backing for your project. Furthermore, this entire system is managed completely without the need for grant allocation committees, governance voting procedures, or centralized owners.
As to whether automated programming is genuinely capable of fulfilling this role, the conclusion is most likely yes.
According to new findings from @owocki, @0xd2_eth, @exeuntdoteth, and @omniharmonic, capitalism serves as a coordination technology that malfunctions whenever extraction undermines participation.
For example, listing housing at 20x the median income seems advantageous for sellers, but it fails once purchasing becomes impossible. Healthcare systems engineered to reject claims favor insurers, yet this model collapses when individuals abandon coverage they cannot use. Similarly, platforms that monetize through user capture reward investors, but only until the users decide to depart.
To sustain profit, you need participation, and participation demands coordination. Onchain funding presents an immediate solution to bridge this void, poised to compound in value as traditional systems wear away.
Review the full analysis via the link below.
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For example, listing housing at 20x the median income seems advantageous for sellers, but it fails once purchasing becomes impossible. Healthcare systems engineered to reject claims favor insurers, yet this model collapses when individuals abandon coverage they cannot use. Similarly, platforms that monetize through user capture reward investors, but only until the users decide to depart.
To sustain profit, you need participation, and participation demands coordination. Onchain funding presents an immediate solution to bridge this void, poised to compound in value as traditional systems wear away.
Review the full analysis via the link below.
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We hosted a competition last for AI developers to predict how $1.5 million would be allocated in GG23.
Once the round ended, the AI with closest answers won the challenge.
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg23-predictive-funding-challenge-retrospective/25163 ht @devanshmehta
Once the round ended, the AI with closest answers won the challenge.
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg23-predictive-funding-challenge-retrospective/25163 ht @devanshmehta
A new governance proposal has been introduced to sunset Gitcoin Grants and replace it with a unified, yearlong initiative dedicated to funding the d/acc landscape.
This proposed program is designed to operate like an accelerator, utilizing milestone-based disbursement. It features monthly campaigns, with each month concentrating on a specific d/acc subdomain. Furthermore, the matching pool will be sustained through a combination of yield and coalitional funding.
Regarding the focus on d/acc, true impact comes from aligning capital with sectors that benefit humanity while maintaining ecosystem sustainability. Currently, the d/acc domain serves as a clear example of where these objectives converge.
We invite you to read the full proposal and share your feedback at the link below.
This proposed program is designed to operate like an accelerator, utilizing milestone-based disbursement. It features monthly campaigns, with each month concentrating on a specific d/acc subdomain. Furthermore, the matching pool will be sustained through a combination of yield and coalitional funding.
Regarding the focus on d/acc, true impact comes from aligning capital with sectors that benefit humanity while maintaining ecosystem sustainability. Currently, the d/acc domain serves as a clear example of where these objectives converge.
We invite you to read the full proposal and share your feedback at the link below.
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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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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With the chapter on v1 officially closed, we are thrilled to initiate @OctantApp v2 🐉. The strategy for financing public goods is undergoing a transformation thanks to yield-based mechanisms. Donors demonstrate a clear preference for allocating their accrued returns over their initial principal, treating those gains as disposable surplus. This model avoids the depletion of treasury funds and removes the dependency on isolated, large-scale donations. In their place, we are building reliable and permanent streams of support. We view this as a sign of true maturation. 💚
v1 is closed. @OctantApp v2 begins 🐉
Yield-based funding is shifting how we fund public goods: people allocate yield more willingly than principal – yield feels like excess.
No treasury drawdowns.
No heroic one-offs.
Just durable, continuous flows.
This is maturation. 💚
Yield-based funding is shifting how we fund public goods: people allocate yield more willingly than principal – yield feels like excess.
No treasury drawdowns.
No heroic one-offs.
Just durable, continuous flows.
This is maturation. 💚
The next phase of onchain financial support is set to honor projects designed for longevity. We are transitioning from a focus on memes to genuine significance, and turning mere hope into actual productive capacity. The emphasis is moving from atmosphere to the rigorous delivery of products. The way we structure our funding ultimately shapes the solutions that are created. Expectations are currently being elevated.
A new Gitcoin site has officially arrived. We observed that the funding ecosystem is disjointed, characterized by isolated experiments and a lack of shared insights. Consequently, we constructed a dynamic reference hub that consolidates tools, research, teams, and results in one place. We are dedicated to turning challenging experiences into accessible utility for the entire community. Access the platform at https://t.co/HBwv9YVAYX. Please look below for a summary of the contents.
What outcomes arise when an Ethereum community secures the resources necessary to self-organize? We observed the results this past weekend at @ethereumboulder. As a founding sponsor, it was a privilege to assist in structuring this experiment. The following details explain our contribution 🧵
Gitcoin 3.0 represents a strategic evolution while maintaining our original purpose. For the past 8 years, our focus has been on providing financial support to impactful initiatives. Now, Gitcoin 3.0 expands upon this legacy by directing capital toward areas that both benefit humanity and ensure the sustainability of their supporting ecosystems.
This alignment is particularly evident within the realm of d/acc. This sector encompasses critical fields such as decentralized identity, ZK systems, open source hardware, and biosecurity. These areas rely on non-extractive funding to expand and fortify the infrastructure that underpins them.
We believe the future internet will be constrained not by a shortage of ideas, but by the efficacy of funding mechanisms. Often, creators struggle to find resources, while benefactors are unsure where to direct their support.
To bridge this gap, we have categorized 20 domains along two distinct axes:
Atoms to Bits, spanning physical to digital defense.
Survive to Thrive, moving from threat mitigation to advanced coordination.
From privacy-preserving computation to resilient manufacturing, this structured approach forms our blueprint for financing the web of tomorrow.
This alignment is particularly evident within the realm of d/acc. This sector encompasses critical fields such as decentralized identity, ZK systems, open source hardware, and biosecurity. These areas rely on non-extractive funding to expand and fortify the infrastructure that underpins them.
We believe the future internet will be constrained not by a shortage of ideas, but by the efficacy of funding mechanisms. Often, creators struggle to find resources, while benefactors are unsure where to direct their support.
To bridge this gap, we have categorized 20 domains along two distinct axes:
Atoms to Bits, spanning physical to digital defense.
Survive to Thrive, moving from threat mitigation to advanced coordination.
From privacy-preserving computation to resilient manufacturing, this structured approach forms our blueprint for financing the web of tomorrow.
GG24 Dev Tooling and Infra Deep Funding Update (presented by @devanshmehta)
Find out if your project qualified for the GG24 Dev Tooling and Infra Deep Funding round via the link below 👇
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/deep-funding-gg24-web3-tooling-and-infra-round/25040
Find out if your project qualified for the GG24 Dev Tooling and Infra Deep Funding round via the link below 👇
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/deep-funding-gg24-web3-tooling-and-infra-round/25040
Gitcoin 2026 Strategy — TL;DR
* **Lean Reset (AAA):** Our focus is on **Alignment** (funding what advances human thriving), **Alpha** (attracting and spotting high-upside builders), and **Accelerate** (moving fast with small, high-quality teams).
* **Coalition-First Funding:** We aim to demonstrate majority outside funding (60–70%) and surface high-signal builders via GG25.
* **Explore, Then Scale:** We plan to run low-burn, timeboxed experiments in 2026 to validate traction and legitimacy, moving to recapitalization and scale only after receiving clear success signals.
* **Lean Reset (AAA):** Our focus is on **Alignment** (funding what advances human thriving), **Alpha** (attracting and spotting high-upside builders), and **Accelerate** (moving fast with small, high-quality teams).
* **Coalition-First Funding:** We aim to demonstrate majority outside funding (60–70%) and surface high-signal builders via GG25.
* **Explore, Then Scale:** We plan to run low-burn, timeboxed experiments in 2026 to validate traction and legitimacy, moving to recapitalization and scale only after receiving clear success signals.
While Gitcoin 1.0 (2020) functioned as centralized QF, Gitcoin 2.0 (2024) has evolved into decentralized QF. Looking toward the future, Gitcoin 3.0 (2026+) is being constructed to support the decentralized plurality of ways we can fund what matters in the 21st century, comprising a whole portfolio of mechanisms, case studies, apps, and providers.
"Claude, let's upgrade public goods funding for the 21st century.
We need to remove power from the bureaucrats and intermediaries.
Let us build a parallel society where we fund what truly matters. Use AI/crypto for the difficult parts. Ensure it is a bottoms-up, P2P, and privacy-aware system that gives power to the people. Make it 'solarpunk meets cypherpunk.'
Then, pull the plug on the coercive statist bureaucracy and route the funding to the new infrastructure.
Please make sure the important things get funded before, during, and after the transition.
Notify me when completed. Make no mistakes."
We need to remove power from the bureaucrats and intermediaries.
Let us build a parallel society where we fund what truly matters. Use AI/crypto for the difficult parts. Ensure it is a bottoms-up, P2P, and privacy-aware system that gives power to the people. Make it 'solarpunk meets cypherpunk.'
Then, pull the plug on the coercive statist bureaucracy and route the funding to the new infrastructure.
Please make sure the important things get funded before, during, and after the transition.
Notify me when completed. Make no mistakes."
New Governance Proposal: Gitcoin x Octant Yield-Powered Matching for GG25
Submitted by: @owocki
Review the full details here:
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/proposal-gitcoin-x-octant-yield-powered-matching-for-gg25/24977
Submitted by: @owocki
Review the full details here:
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/proposal-gitcoin-x-octant-yield-powered-matching-for-gg25/24977
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