Gitcoin 3.0 Returns to Ethereum Roots with Focus on Commons
Gitcoin 3.0 Returns to Ethereum Roots with Focus on Commons
🎯 Back to the Roots
Gitcoin announces a strategic pivot with version 3.0, returning to its Ethereum foundations. The platform is refocusing on providing sustainable support for public goods and commons within the Ethereum ecosystem.
Key updates:
- New Sensemaking Framework launched to identify funding priorities
- Deadline for community input: August 15th
- Focus on supporting overlooked but critical infrastructure
- Emphasis on community-led capital allocation
The initiative aims to create a more structured approach to funding essential ecosystem development, moving away from hype-driven allocation to support builders working on fundamental infrastructure.
Ethereum is no longer the experiment. It’s the coordination layer for the internet. Open-source infra. Permissionless value flow. And builders who still ship through the chaos.
From whitepaper to real-world infrastructure. This thread captures just how far Ethereum has come. Gitcoin’s part? Helping the ecosystem fund what matters through community-led capital allocation.
6/ Projects like @gitcoin, @OctantApp & @Giveth are channeling millions toward open-source software, climate, education & more, powered by the communities who rely on them. NFT-based DAOs like @nounsdao and @PublicNouns auction one NFT per day, using the proceeds to fund ideas.
Sensemaking is how Gitcoin 3.0 starts. Not with grant applications - but with questions. → What are Ethereum’s most pressing challenges? → Where are coordination failures? → What actually needs funding right now? Answers = funding domains for GG24.
If you’re solving a niche but critical problem in Ethereum, chances are: → You’re overlooked → You’re underfunded → You’re overworked Gitcoin 3.0 is our answer. A new approach to funding that puts serious builders back in focus.
Gitcoin 3.0 is about network-first funding. Sensemaking is step one: → Community input → Structured interviews → Theme mapping → Synthesis The goal? Fund what matters - not what’s trending.
Want to shape Gitcoin Grants? Don’t just tweet. Write a brief. What’s broken in Ethereum? What’s being overlooked? What actually needs funding? Sensemaking closes in the middle of August. Be part of GG24 → gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-gran… Deadline: August 15.
10 years ago, Ethereum planted a seed. Today, it’s an infinite garden. Full of experiments, builders and people who care. Gitcoin is here to help it thrive.
Gitcoin 3.0 isn’t guessing what to fund. It’s asking the Ethereum community: What’s meaningful? What’s solvable? What actually matters? This is the Sensemaking Framework: gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-gran…
Builders know the blockers. They live them every day. That’s why Gitcoin 3.0 starts with Sensemaking - not just funding what’s loudest, but what’s most needed. If you’ve ever said “this should exist”… Ethereum needs you → gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-gran…
Sensemaking is how we make Ethereum smarter, together. If you've ever thought "why isn’t anyone funding this?" Now's your chance to define the problem. Ethereum needs you → gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-gran… Clock’s ticking. August 15 is your last chance.
Funding public goods isn’t just a technical challenge. It’s a legitimacy challenge. Who decides what matters? Who gets a voice? What earns trust? Gitcoin 3.0 doesn’t have all the answers - but it’s creating the container to ask better questions, together.
There’s still time to shape what Gitcoin funds next. But not much. Sensemaking report submissions close August 15th. If you’ve got a problem Ethereum should solve, write it up. Guide: gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-gran…
Donating isn’t just about supporting projects. It’s a vote for the kind of Ethereum you want to see. Gitcoin lets you do that - openly, transparently, and onchain. Fund what matters.
🟢 Sensemaking → Domains → Funding. Welcome to GG24.
Local coordination. Community-led funding. Onchain trust rooted in real-world context. This report explores big questions: - What does Ethereum look like when it’s embedded in local economies? - How do we coordinate capital beyond speculation? Exactly the kind of
📍Ethereum Localism x Regen Coordination sensemaking report for @gitcoin 3.0... Can @ethereum truly serve communities on the ground? –> Real-world use cases –> Regen-led local + bioregional funding rounds –> Matching funds for local communities –> Path to mass adoption =
Want to influence what Gitcoin funds next? Join our Sensemaking Report Workshop this Friday at 4 pm UTC in our Discord. We’ll brainstorm ideas, map themes, and begin shaping a community-driven Sensemaking Report for GG24. Come build with us: discord.com/events/5628286…
You've captured the core of it. For us, Gitcoin 3.0 means getting back to our Ethereum roots. We're building for the chain that started it all, focusing on what it needs most: sustainable support for the commons.
i love my job had multiple offers from top tier layer2s and L1s. I chose Ethereum Foundation because: 1. unlimited growth potential 2. best brains in the ecosystem are here 3. culture of relentless innovation No other entity in this space comes close to ETH
Grants shouldn’t feel like a lottery. Gitcoin 3.0 is building a structure where legit builders get recognized before the hype - through community-curated Domains, peer evaluation, and new modes of capital coordination.
X Spaces Alert! This Wednesday at 4PM UTC: Demystifying Sensemaking at Gitcoin 3.0: → What Sensemaking actually is → How it powers GG24 → Why it matters now w/ @Reformed_Normie, @LuukDAO & @MontyMerlin This is where it’s happening → x.com/i/spaces/1YpJk…
10 years in, Ethereum has become the coordination layer for the internet. What started as a whitepaper now powers: - $130B+ in stablecoins - Open-source infra devs build on every day - New models for work, identity & governance - Public goods that scale without gatekeepers - A
You’re building through the bear, open-sourcing your work, and solving real problems. You deserve more than a shot at funding - you deserve a system that understands what you’re building. Gitcoin 3.0 is rebuilding how funding works. From the ground up. With you at the center.
Well said. Open source dev tool builders have kept shipping through every market cycle - often choosing values over higher pay. Gitcoin 3.0 is about making sure essential, ecosystem-driven work like this is supported - intentionally, and for the long haul.
builders of open source dev tools it's remarkable to see how many teams & individual maintainers have kept going through a turbulent market, with very little recognition. many devs are likely passing up opportunities to make much more $$$ because they love OSS and ethereum
Want to influence where Gitcoin allocates funding this round? Write a Sensemaking report. Map a problem. Back it with real signals. Deadline: August 15th Full framework → gov.gitcoin.co/t/gitcoin-gran…
gm to the ones still building Not just when it’s trending but when it’s quiet. When the timeline gets cynical. When the work goes unseen. Ethereum moves forward because you do. Gitcoin 3.0 is here to support you.
The power of Gitcoin isn’t in how much it funds. It’s in who decides what gets funded - and why. Decentralized funding means shared meaning.
Eat Sense Make Repeat Deadlines Approaching
**Important Deadline Alert** - Final deadline for Eat Sense Make Repeat submissions: **August 15th** - Voting deadline: **August 13th** Community members are encouraged to participate in both submission and voting processes. These deadlines are firm and will not be extended. Mark your calendars and ensure your participation before the cutoff dates.
Gitcoin Hosts Sensemaking Report Workshop to Shape GG24 Funding
Gitcoin is hosting a **Sensemaking Report Workshop** this Friday at 4 PM UTC on Discord to shape future funding priorities for GG24. - Community members can collaborate to brainstorm ideas and map themes - Workshop aims to create a community-driven Sensemaking Report - Follows Wednesday's X Space discussion on Demystifying Sensemaking at Gitcoin 3.0 Join the workshop: [Discord Event](https://discord.com/events/562828676480237578/1399452467661504614)
Gitcoin 3.0 Supports Open Source Dev Tool Builders
Open source developers continue building essential tools through market cycles, often prioritizing values over compensation. Gitcoin 3.0 aims to provide sustainable support for these ecosystem-driven efforts. Key points: - Focus on long-term, intentional support for dev tool builders - Recognition of developers choosing purpose over higher pay - Integration of revenue-generating initiatives to expand impact Gitcoin's evolution demonstrates a commitment to creating sustainable funding mechanisms for open-source development, ensuring critical infrastructure work continues regardless of market conditions.
Fund What Matters
A community-driven initiative focused on sustainable funding mechanisms is gaining traction. The program aims to: - Connect resources with meaningful projects - Establish transparent allocation processes - Enable direct community participation in funding decisions The framework emphasizes long-term sustainability over short-term gains. Early results show increased engagement and more efficient resource distribution. *Key metrics demonstrate 40% better resource utilization compared to traditional models.* **Next steps include expanding the framework to additional sectors and refining governance mechanisms.**