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**LetsGrowDAO** is set to onboard Gitcoin Grants 22 (GG22) grantees through a pioneering community-led program. Funded by the Gitcoin Citizens Grants Program, this initiative offers sessions until October 23rd covering: - Quadratic Funding mechanics - Grants Stack live demo - Round marketing strategies - Bug reporting procedures This program represents a significant step in community-driven education within the web3 grants ecosystem. Grantees can access these valuable resources to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in the Gitcoin Grants program. For more information and to participate, visit: https://www.letsgrow.network/gitcoin

A workshop on Connection-Oriented Cluster Matching (COCM) Basics is scheduled for Monday, October 7 at 5pm UTC. This event is particularly beneficial for Round Operators aiming to effectively apply COCM principles. Key details: - Hosted by Gitcoin contributors @CS_Synthesist and @umarkhaneth - Focuses on teaching COCM fundamentals - Date: Monday, October 7 - Time: 5pm UTC Interested participants can RSVP through the provided link: https://lu.ma/2061nco8 Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of COCM and its practical applications in the web3 space.

Gitcoin is introducing its first Retro Round for Round Operators using #easyRPGF. This initiative aims to recognize and celebrate community champions from Gitcoin Grants 20 and 21 who led impactful, autonomous rounds. Key dates for the Retro Round: - Registration begins: October 3 - Voting begins: October 16 - Payouts: October 24 This announcement follows the recent launch of seven Community Rounds for Gitcoin Grants 22, including: - BioFi Pathfinders - Ma Earth Grants - ENS Ecosystem - Allo Builders Advancement - Growing the Public Gardens - Youth in Need - Regen Citizen Round For more information on the Community Rounds, visit the Gitcoin governance forum.

**Hashlists**, a protocol for managing onchain curated lists, aims to combat blockchain spam and unwanted transactions. Key points: - Born from LUKSO hackathon, filters unwanted tokens & transactions - Founders met on Discord & Telegram, united by web3 passion - Gitcoin #GG20 participation crucial for validation - Ranked 1st in matching per voter in their first Gitcoin round - Secured LUKSO grant, expanding user base and community - Refining protocol on LUKSO and Arbitrum - Future plans: more blockchains, advanced curation features - Goal: Bridge Web2 & Web3, improve curation accessibility Gitcoin played key role in nurturing Hashlists' innovation. #GG22 applications opening soon.

**Gitcoin's Grantee Showcase is happening tomorrow at 9am PST!** - Featuring @Hashlists_ and @TorProject - Learn how Gitcoin Grants drive growth and impact - Don't miss this opportunity to: 1. Discover real-world applications of grants 2. Understand the impact on project development 3. Gain insights into the grant ecosystem **Set your reminder now** to join this informative session and explore the tangible effects of Gitcoin Grants on innovative projects. *Your participation matters. Be there to support and learn from grant recipients.*

Gitcoin and Polygon Eco have partnered to distribute 500K MATIC to developers creating consumer apps using Farcaster Frames. The initiative began on August 28th, with 350K MATIC already allocated. Key points: - 150K MATIC still available for new projects - Requirements: Build on Polygon PoS and launch a Farcaster Frame - Various innovative projects showcased, including: - Hellopay_xyz: On-chain social graph payment system - Courtyard_io: Digital and physical card packs - FrameHack: Hackathon for Polygon-compatible Frame templates Interested developers can apply through the provided Gitcoin link.

Gitcoin has been chosen by Optimism to develop a new Grants Claiming Tool, furthering their collaboration in decentralized decision-making and public goods funding. Key points: - Gitcoin previously built: - Metric-based voting system for Optimism's Retro Funding Rounds 3-5 - Leaderboard and metrics dashboard for Sunny's awards - Easy RPGF app on Allo Protocol - Optimism pioneered Retroactive Public Goods Funding (RetroPGF) in 2021 - Gitcoin supported Optimism's innovation across Rounds 3-5 - The new Grants Claiming Tool aims to simplify grants allocation for Optimism builders For more details, visit: [Gitcoin's Notion page](https://www.notion.so/gitcoin/OG-Claim-OG-C-1eb6fabaa20c44b9bc967f985874842b)

**Gitcoin Grants 22 (GG22) Open Source Software (OSS) applications are set to go live in just one week.** - The countdown has begun for the next round of Gitcoin Grants. - OSS projects will soon have the opportunity to apply for funding. - Community members are encouraged to tag potential applicants. This upcoming round presents a valuable chance for open-source developers and projects to secure support. Stay tuned for more details on the application process and requirements. *Don't miss out on this funding opportunity for your OSS project!*

Gitcoin Grants 21 is set for August 7-21, featuring 11 rounds focused on ecosystem and community development. Over $800k in matching funds will be distributed across 9 community and 2 ecosystem rounds. Highlights include: - Arbitrum Summer Round: $150K for Arbitrum ecosystem projects - Real World Builders on Celo: $75K for financial inclusion and sustainability - Rounds supporting collaboration, governance, psychedelic research, token engineering, and more The event aims to foster community-driven innovation and collaboration. Participants can learn more and get involved at gitcoin.co/blog/announcing-g

Gitcoin has announced a partnership with Aave and their GHOA Ecosystem Advancement Round, which includes a matching pool of $50,000. Applications for this initiative are open until May 21st. Further details can be found in the official announcement.