🤝 XDC Network Awards GoodDollar $900K Grant for Universal Basic Income Initiative

**GoodBuilders Season 3 is now accepting applications** for builders with demonstrated traction. **Program Details:** - Over $50,000 in G$ streaming funding available - Built on Flowstate Coop and Celo - Applications open: February 5 - Funding streams begin: February 18 **What They're Looking For:** GoodBuilders focuses on supporting projects that have: - Real users - Actual usage metrics - Demonstrated momentum **Additional Benefits:** - Mentorship opportunities - Access to active community - Direct user engagement [Apply now](https://ubi.gd/ApplyS3GB) | [Learn more](https://ubi.gd/4a14Asd)

GoodDollar has integrated **Streaming Quadratic Funding (SQF)** using Superfluid's technology to distribute G$ tokens more dynamically. **Key Features:** - Funding flows continuously rather than in lump sums - Applications and feedback managed through [Flowstate Coop](https://flowstatecoop.com) - Allocations adjust in real-time based on: - Mentor input - Community signals - Demonstrated progress and growth This approach allows the protocol to respond more quickly to project performance, directing resources to initiatives showing tangible results. The system builds on GoodDollar's existing Universal Basic Income model, which currently serves over 250,000 users globally by distributing reserve-backed G$ tokens generated from DeFi yield.

**GoodBuilders Season 3 applications are now live**, offering a fundamentally different approach to project funding. **Key Details:** - $50,000+ in G$ streaming funding available through Flow State Coop - 3-month funding round where capital flows continuously as projects build and ship - Built on Celo blockchain - Includes mentorship and access to real community and users **What Makes This Different:** - Not a traditional hackathon with one-time prizes - Not a standard grant with upfront payment - Funding streams progressively based on development progress This model allows builders to receive ongoing support while they develop, deploy, and scale their projects within the GoodDollar ecosystem. [Apply now](https://ubi.gd/ApplyS3GB)

**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.

**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.