🌱 Ethereum Foundation Drops New Update

**Gitcoin Grants 24 (#GG24)** is Ethereum's quarterly coordination mechanism where the community funds innovation through **quadratic funding**. **Key Details:** - Over **$1.74M in matching funds** distributed across priority domains - Active rounds: Developer Tooling & Infrastructure, Interop Standards - **7 days left** to donate on Giveth platform - Applications open for multiple funding categories **Focus Areas:** - Privacy & Infrastructure - Public Goods R&D - Developer Tooling - Interoperability Standards Past Gitcoin grantees include **Optimism, Uniswap, and WalletConnect** - showing the program's track record of funding foundational Web3 projects. The initiative represents Ethereum's approach to **community-driven funding** rather than narrative-based speculation, with the Ethereum Foundation backing key infrastructure domains. [Apply or donate at grants.gitcoin.co](http://grants.gitcoin.co)

**Gitcoin Grants** has been named a finalist for the **Anthem Awards** in the "Best Use of Technology in Responsible Tech" category. The recognition celebrates the platform's impact on **coordinated funding** for web3 projects and community-driven initiatives. **Key achievements:** - $63M+ distributed to builders since 2017 - 270k+ unique supporters worldwide - 3,715 projects funded across the web3 stack The nomination highlights how **decentralized coordination** can effectively allocate resources to meaningful projects. Voting is now open for community members to support Gitcoin's nomination: [Vote here](https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=anthem5_finalist_finalistannouncement_1014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/responsible-technology/product-innovation-or-service-categories/)

**Gitcoin Grants 24** received backing from @maearthmedia for its **Targeted Development and Adoption** domain, focusing on climate and regenerative projects. The support aims to empower projects ready to create **tangible environmental impact**. This funding round represents continued investment in: - Climate-focused development initiatives - Projects with measurable outcomes - Regenerative technology adoption The announcement emphasizes practical impact over speculation, highlighting projects that can demonstrate real-world environmental benefits.

**Schelling Point Buenos Aires** is happening November 20th during Devcon. After the success of Schelling Point Denver, the Ethereum coordination event returns to Argentina. The one-day gathering brings together: - Builders and researchers - Coordination experts - Public goods advocates Key highlights include sessions on **perpetual funding streams** using yield-donating vaults and ERC-4626 standards. The event partners with Funding the Commons for expanded programming. **Registration:** [luma.com/txyeg96m](https://luma.com/txyeg96m) Seats are limited for this focused gathering of Ethereum's coordination community.

**Vision for Post-AI Economy Integrity** A new system aims to **reinforce personal integrity** while earning a living in the post-AI world. This moonshot concept was shared by @edelwax in conversation with @owocki. **Key Focus Areas:** - Maintaining integrity in AI-driven work environments - Creating sustainable income streams - Building trustworthy economic systems The discussion explores how individuals can preserve their values while adapting to an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. [Watch the full conversation](link) to learn more about this integrity-first approach to the future of work.