On April 17th, 2024, a community-focused platform celebrated its most successful funding round to date. The platform aims to empower communities by providing tools and resources to fund, build, and protect initiatives that matter to them. This latest funding round is expected to further the platform's mission and expand its reach.
馃憦 Most successful round to date 馃憦
We just wrapped up @Gitcoin Citizens Retro #3. - $55K crowdfunded - 50K GTC in matching - 50% extra matching (@ThankArbitrum) Bringing us to a total of $140K (current value), making this our most successful round to date. We can't wait to see what you'll do next. 馃挌
馃 Grammar Crisis
**Rethinking Value Beyond Price** A new perspective suggests accounting functions like grammar - and we might need an entirely new language for measuring value. **Key Insights:** - Protocols don't just move money, they **shape meaning** - Multiple measurement systems can exist beyond traditional pricing - Economic media becomes the real battleground for value definition **Why This Matters:** Traditional price systems face growing limitations in capturing true value, especially in emerging markets where regulatory barriers and unequal access distort price signals. **The Future of Value:** - DeFi and tokenized assets enable new measurement approaches - Cross-border platforms could create more inclusive value systems - Post-price coordination mechanisms are emerging This shift represents a fundamental change in how we think about economic value - moving from single-metric pricing to multi-dimensional value assessment. *Essential viewing for builders working on next-generation coordination systems.*
馃 Public Goods Dilemma
**The Public Goods Funding Challenge** A new discussion tackles the core problem facing decentralized communities: **everyone agrees public goods are essential, but no one has cracked how to fund them without government involvement**. Key challenges identified: - **Pricing the unpriceable** - How do you value things that don't fit traditional market models? - **Scale mismatch** - Funding mechanisms work for small communities but break down at larger scales - **Bootstrap paradox** - Even alternative systems still need traditional capital markets to get started The conversation explores why current approaches hit walls when trying to move from community-level success to nation-state implementation. **Why this matters:** As web3 communities grow, sustainable funding models become critical for long-term viability. The gap between theory and practice remains wide. *Watch the full discussion to understand the real barriers facing decentralized public goods funding.*
馃幆 GG24 Quadratic Funding Results Released

**GG24 quadratic funding results are now live** on Gitcoin's governance forum. The official breakdown shows which open source projects received funding through the community-driven allocation process. - Full results available at [gov.gitcoin.co](https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg24-oss-quadratic-funding-results/24782/1) - No advance leaks - transparent release for all participants - Recognition given to community members who supported builders This continues Gitcoin's evolution toward **community-led funding rounds**, building on previous successes like GG21's $933K in total funding across 517 projects. *Check the governance forum for complete funding breakdowns and project details.*
馃 Schelling Point Buenos Aires Returns During Devcon Week
**Schelling Point Buenos Aires** is returning on **November 20th** during Ethereum Foundation's Devcon week. The one-day gathering brings together Ethereum's builders, thinkers, and dreamers to tackle **coordination challenges** at every layer of the ecosystem. - Focus on funding what matters in the Ethereum space - Takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina - Designed for coordination enthusiasts and developers The event promises to be a sequel to the Denver edition, combining serious coordination discussions with the vibrant Buenos Aires atmosphere. [Register now](https://luma.com/txyeg96m) to join the conversation about building better coordination mechanisms.
馃攧 Capitalism Evolution
**Capitalism won't end - it will evolve.** New discussion explores designing movement between two economic worlds where liquidity, collateral, and surplus can flow freely without system collapse. Key insights: - The future isn't post-capitalism, it's **living in the spread** - Focus on creating bridges between economic systems - Enabling free flow of financial resources without instability Hosted by @owocki with @econaut6 and Dick Bryan examining how economic transformation happens through **evolution rather than revolution**.