🎯 Social Media's Real Problem
🎯 Social Media's Real Problem
🎯 Incentives Gone Wrong
The core issue with social media isn't technology - it's misaligned incentives.
In a recent conversation, @edelwax explains how current engagement loops and business models don't match what users actually value. The discussion with @owocki focuses on the need for full-stack alignment between platform incentives and user needs.
Key points:
- Current social platforms optimize for engagement over genuine value
- Business models create perverse incentives that harm user experience
- Solutions require rethinking the entire incentive structure
This builds on ongoing conversations about how platforms like @TheArenaApp are experimenting with better compensation models for creators who bring real value to social ecosystems.
Gitcoin Grants Round 24 Goes Live, Emphasizing Builder Support Over Market Trends
**Gitcoin Grants Round 24 (GG24) is now active**, focusing on funding builders and projects that matter to the community. The initiative emphasizes a key philosophy: while market narratives, token prices, and trends may fluctuate, **supporting builders remains constant and crucial**. - GG24 represents Gitcoin's ongoing commitment to community-driven funding - The round encourages funding projects based on merit rather than hype - Builders continue developing on Ethereum despite market conditions This funding round comes as part of Gitcoin's mission to empower communities in supporting meaningful Web3 development and innovation.
Ethereum Privacy Domain Gets Major Backing in Gitcoin Grants Round 24
**Privacy infrastructure gains momentum** as builders receive funding support through Gitcoin Grants Round 24's Privacy Domain. Key developments: - Privacy positioned as **essential infrastructure** rather than optional feature - Focus on protecting activists, journalists, and everyday users - Community backing for developers building privacy tools The initiative emphasizes privacy as a **human right** and foundation for Ethereum's scalability. Supporters argue privacy protects both individual autonomy and broader network usability. *Privacy advocates continue pushing forward with concrete funding and development efforts.*
🧠 Ethereum's Future Hinges
Ethereum's long-term success requires **better mechanisms**, not just better applications. The Public Goods R&D domain is funding critical infrastructure: - **New algorithms** for public goods funding - **Improved tooling** for collaboration, UX, and interoperability - **Serious science** focused on real coordination This initiative takes a **long-term approach** to building sustainable mechanisms that will support Ethereum's ecosystem growth and development.
🏆 Gitcoin Grants Nominated for Anthem Award
**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 at [celebrate.anthemawards.com](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 Receives Support for Climate-Focused Development Projects
**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.