Scroll DAO Extends Deadline for $18K Research Program Application
Scroll DAO Extends Deadline for $18K Research Program Application
⏰ Last chance extended
The Scroll DAO has extended the application deadline for its State of Scroll Research program, the first pilot of the Delegate Contribution Program (DCP).
New deadline: Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM UTC
Key Details:
- $18,000 USD allocated to the initiative
- Program will produce a global research report on Scroll's ecosystem
- Combines regional insights and cross-regional analysis
- Maps regional chapters (LATAM, Europe, Africa, SE Asia)
- Analyzes key verticals (Infrastructure, Payments, Stablecoins, Institutions, Privacy)
About the DCP: The Delegate Contribution Program goes beyond voting, offering delegates well-defined roles aligned with Scroll's strategic priorities. It complements the existing Governance Contribution Recognition (GCR) program.
The research will generate insights and recommendations to support strategy, partnerships, and ecosystem growth for both the DAO and Foundation.
Apply at: forum.scroll.io
DAO Update: Applications are open for DCP 1, State of Scroll Research, the first pilot of the Delegates Contribution Program! The initiative will produce a global research report on Scroll’s ecosystem, combining regional insights and cross-regional analysis. More info:
DAO Update: Since last year, the Scroll DAO has run the Governance Contribution Recognition (GCR) program. It’s a quarterly incentive rewarding delegates for staying active: voting, publishing rationale, and engaging in governance discussions. Here's what happened since:
Earlier this year, the DAO earmarked quarterly allocations for participation programs: • 36k USDC for GCR • 24k USDC for the Delegate Contribution Program (DCP)
We're extending the deadline! You have more time to apply for the State of Scroll Research, the first pilot of the Delegate Contribution Program. New deadline: extended until Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM UTC. > a total of $18,000 USD is being allocated to this initiative. >
The pilot could result in a consolidated report, one-pagers, and ecosystem maps, to be published on the forum as a reference for the DAO and Foundation. A defined budget would be allocated to contributors based on scope and deliverables, with Scroll Foundation potentially
Apply here: forum.scroll.io/t/dcp-1-state-… > Applications close March 11 at 7pm UTC If you want to help map Scroll’s global ecosystem, we encourage you to apply!
Proposed first step: @SEEDGov suggested a DCP 1 pilot, focused on a “State of Scroll” research report. The research could: • Map regional chapters (LATAM, Europe, Africa, SE Asia) • Analyze key verticals (Infra, Payments, Stablecoins, Institutions, Privacy)
DCP 1 aims to produce a “State of Scroll” research report to help the DAO and Foundation better understand Scroll’s global ecosystem. The research will generate insights and recommendations to support strategy, partnerships, and ecosystem growth.
What is the DCP? It is meant to go beyond voting. Delegates might have well-defined roles aligned with Scroll’s strategic priorities, helping the DAO move forward in areas like ecosystem growth, network security, data transparency, and more.
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