🌱 Four Projects to Pilot G$ Distribution Across Communities
🌱 Four Projects to Pilot G$ Distribution Across Communities
🌱 Four pilots chosen
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.
Initial proposed mission aligned projects: @gardens_fund @ReFiDAOist @Textileprotocol @greengoodsapp Each project would redistribute G$ differently across their own communities and ecosystems, with the goal of creating more economic activity around G$
🛠️ GoodDollar Launches Buildathon with $3K Prize Pool
GoodDollar and dev3pack are hosting a buildathon with up to $3,000 in G$ tokens available as prizes. **Key Details:** - Open call for developers to build applications on top of the GoodDollar protocol - Projects must be live, working apps submitted in English - Submissions require a demo video (max 2 minutes) and must include #goodbuilders hashtag - Deadline: April 28 at 3:00 PM UTC **Eligibility Requirements:** - Submit a functional, live application - Build using Base44 as development platform - Include #base4good and #goodbuilders in submission tweet The initiative is part of GoodDollar's broader GoodBuilders Program, which supports developers creating public-good applications. Projects can range from AI tools to dashboards to G$-powered apps. [Apply here](http://ubi.gd/buildathon) | [Learn more](http://ubi.gd/buildathon-overview)
🏛️ GoodDollar Considers Splitting UBI Funds
A new governance proposal (GIP-26) is now open for community discussion on the GoodDollar forum. The proposal suggests allocating a portion of GoodDollar distributions to support public goods and projects through a proposed **House of Alignment**, while maintaining the existing Universal Basic Income (UBI) program. This marks a potential shift in how the protocol distributes its G$ tokens beyond direct UBI payments to users. [Read the full proposal](https://discourse.gooddollar.org/t/gip-26-begin-distributions-to-house-of-alignment/8890)
GoodDollar Governance Redesign Moves to Action Phase
**GoodDollar launches action phase** of its governance redesign initiative, inviting community participation to shape a fairer decision-making system. **Key developments:** - Transition from planning to implementation stage - Open community contribution through dedicated forum - Focus on creating more equitable governance structure **Background context:** - Process began with core mission and vision discussions - Part of broader governance overhaul for the UBI protocol - 900k+ users and $600k+ in G$ tokens distributed since launch **How to participate:** - Join discussions at [GoodDollar forum](https://discourse.gooddollar.org/tag/cogov) - Contribute ideas for governance improvements - Help design fairer community decision-making processes The initiative represents a significant step toward **community-led governance** for one of Web3's largest Universal Basic Income projects.
💰 Commons Funding Crisis
**Why does funding public goods consistently fail?** GoodDollar's @HadarRot is hosting an open discussion exploring: - How current money systems work - What G$ could become for supporting commons - Building money that truly backs public goods **Session Details:** - Date: Tuesday 16th - Time: 4pm GMT - Format: Open discussion [RSVP here](https://luma.com/67vy4rv2) This follows previous workshops on programmable money designed for everyone, not just the few. The session aims to reimagine how digital currency can better serve collective needs. **Join the conversation** about creating sustainable funding mechanisms for public goods.