💰 Commons Funding Crisis

**GoodDAO is taking steps to activate its treasury through GIP-28**, which proposes creating the first expert committee to manage and grow funds responsibly. **Key Points:** - The **GoodDAO Treasury Committee** would combine community governance with financial expertise - Its role: manage treasury to support GoodDollar Ecosystem growth and public goods - This is **not a blank cheque** - the committee's mandate, boundaries, and quarterly budget require GoodDAO approval - Next step: forming the committee and recruiting qualified members **Why It Matters:** While GoodDAO has a treasury, it needs proper governance and expertise to deploy funds responsibly for public good. The committee structure aims to balance professional financial management with community oversight. [Read the full proposal and join the discussion](https://ubi.gd/4yzKSho)

GoodDollar has launched Season 4, focusing on supporting builders who create practical utility cases for G$ tokens. **Target Areas:** - Payment solutions - Creator tools - AI agents - Gamified experiences - Community platforms - Local use cases The initiative aims to support teams developing products, tools, integrations, and experiences that drive G$ usage, adoption, and ecosystem growth. Season 4 represents a shift toward practical applications that can expand the reach and utility of the GoodDollar universal basic income protocol.

GoodBuilders Season 3 introduced a new funding model where payments streamed in real-time based on actual progress rather than upfront grants. **Key Results:** - 9 teams completed 3-month program - 31M G$ distributed for real-world applications - Every team that stayed hit or exceeded milestones **What Made It Different:** - Funding streamed through [Flowstate](https://flowstatecoop.com) - no progress meant reduced funds - Community votes and mentors provided accountability - All transactions tracked on-chain against deliverables **Projects Built:** - Bill payment systems - Survey platforms - Food rescue initiatives - Savings circles - Focus tools The model replaced traditional "write a check and hope" approaches with continuous support and measurable outcomes. Season 4 applications are now open. [Full Season 3 recap](https://ubi.gd/gbblog3) | [Funding stats dashboard](https://gbdashboard.flowstate.network/) | [Season 4 details](http://ubi.gd/goodbuilders)

**GoodDollar's GoodBuilders Season 3** tested a new funding model: streaming grants tied to measurable progress rather than upfront payments. **The Setup:** - 9 teams participated over 3 months - Funding streamed based on actual delivery - Mentors, community votes, and on-chain metrics provided accountability **Real-World Results:** - 31M G$ deployed across practical use cases - Projects included: bill payments, surveys, food rescue programs, savings circles, and productivity tools - Focus on solving immediate needs for users **What Made It Different:** Unlike traditional grant programs, Season 3 required teams to demonstrate real progress to continue receiving funding. The combination of mentor guidance, community oversight, and transparent on-chain tracking created a system where accountability was built into the structure. The full recap details what worked, what didn't, and improvements planned for Season 4. [Read the complete Season 3 recap](https://ubi.gd/gbblog3) [View funding statistics](https://gbdashboard.flowstate.network/) [Learn about Season 4](http://ubi.gd/goodbuilders)

**Four Mission-Aligned Projects Selected for G$ Redistribution Pilot** GoodDollar has identified initial projects to expand G$ economic activity: - **@gardens_fund** - Community-driven grantmaking platform - **@ReFiDAOist** - Regenerative finance initiative - **@Textileprotocol** - Decentralized data protocol - **@greengoodsapp** - Sustainable goods marketplace **The Approach** Each project will redistribute G$ tokens differently within their own communities and ecosystems. The goal is to create more economic activity around the G$ token while maintaining alignment with GoodDollar's mission. **Background on Gardens Fund** One pilot participant, Gardens Fund, addresses traditional grantmaking challenges through: - Milestone-based funding releases - Transparent progress tracking - Community-driven accountability - Reputation building for projects Built on Celo, Gardens Fund demonstrates how open finance can support grassroots public goods projects with clear accountability mechanisms.