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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.

The GG20 round, an initiative aimed at funding public goods for the common good, has officially concluded. Gitcoin expressed gratitude to all participants and partners, including Arbitrum, maearthmedia, and DeSci_Round_Ops, for their involvement in this endeavor focused on funding projects that matter.

Grants Stack has announced a new integration with Open Source Observer that provides codebase insights for projects tracked by Open Source Observer and with a linked GitHub organization. This integration allows users to view project statistics directly on the Grants Stack Explorer. Additionally, anyone can contribute to Open Source Observer through pull requests, as outlined in their documentation.

Gitcoin has released a dashboard that allows users to view grantees they have previously supported who are also participating in the current Gitcoin Grants Round 20. Users are encouraged to consider showing their support to these grantees again.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Identity round for Gitcoin Grants 20 has launched with a $100K matching pool, making it the biggest round yet. The round aims to support projects actively building on top of ENS and growing the decentralized identity system around it. Projects being funded include those providing ENS infrastructure, making an impact on ENS, or introducing novel ENS implementations. The round highlights the evolution of ENS integration, from simple resolution in 2021 to more advanced use cases like native username spaces today. ENS is seen as critical identity infrastructure for decentralized networks, humanizing the digital space.

On May 1st, 2024, an initiative was announced to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology for climate solutions on a global scale. The goal is to empower communities worldwide to fund, build, and protect environmental projects through decentralized and transparent blockchain systems.