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Gitcoin Grants Round 24 Goes Live, Emphasizing Builder Support Over Market Trends

Mon 27th Oct 2025
**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

Mon 20th Oct 2025
**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.*
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🧠 Ethereum's Future Hinges

Mon 27th Oct 2025
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

Thu 23rd Oct 2025
**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

Thu 23rd Oct 2025
**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.
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🚀 Integrity-First Economy

Thu 23rd Oct 2025
**Vision for Post-AI Economy Integrity** A new system aims to **reinforce personal integrity** while earning a living in the post-AI world. This moonshot concept was shared by @edelwax in conversation with @owocki. **Key Focus Areas:** - Maintaining integrity in AI-driven work environments - Creating sustainable income streams - Building trust-based economic systems **Related Development:** EigenFoundation's CEO Robert Drost previously discussed how **crypto technologies must help build trustworthy AI** - emphasizing privacy, ownership, and censorship resistance similar to what crypto brought to money. **The Vision:** Combining integrity-focused work systems with unstoppable, trustworthy AI infrastructure could reshape how we earn and maintain ethical standards in tomorrow's economy. [Watch the full conversation](link-placeholder)

🌱 Ethereum Foundation Drops New Update

Thu 23rd Oct 2025
The **Ethereum Foundation** has released a fresh update for the community. Key highlights: - New funding opportunities available - Foundation encourages **work-life balance** - Community reminded to stay grounded while building The update comes with the Foundation's signature reminder to "touch grass" - emphasizing the importance of stepping away from screens and maintaining perspective in the fast-paced crypto world. *Perfect timing for those looking to fund meaningful projects while keeping life in balance.*

🎯 Celo's Big Move

Thu 23rd Oct 2025
**Celo emerges as major funder in Gitcoin Grants Round 24 (GG24)**, positioning itself as one of the biggest contributors to reshape how communities coordinate capital for public goods funding. The blockchain platform's significant commitment goes beyond typical participation - they're actively working to transform funding mechanisms for projects that matter to the ecosystem. **Key Details:** - Major funding commitment to GG24 - Focus on improving capital coordination methods - Part of broader effort to fund impactful projects **What's Next:** Wednesday discussion at 3pm UTC featuring industry leaders will explore Celo's motivations and the future of decentralized funding coordination.
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🤝 Celo's Big Move

Thu 23rd Oct 2025
**Celo Public Goods** stepped up as a major supporter in GG24, funding four critical blockchain domains: - **Privacy** protection initiatives - **Public Goods R&D** projects - **Targeted Development & Adoption** programs - **Interop Standards, Infrastructure & Analytics** This partnership highlights Celo's commitment to funding essential blockchain infrastructure and public goods development.
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🌱 Ethereum Foundation backs infrastructure

Mon 6th Oct 2025
The **Ethereum Foundation** has provided funding support for Gitcoin's GG24 Developer Tooling & Infrastructure domain. This backing ensures the foundational layer that developers build upon remains robust and well-maintained. The funding represents continued investment in the core infrastructure that supports the broader Ethereum ecosystem's growth and development.
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