Gitcoin

Gitcoin is looking for volunteers to help create an unforgettable Ecosystem Growth Summit in Ethereum Denver. Volunteer roles include Box Office, MC Extraordinaire, Feedback Champions, and General Support. Apply now!

Octant's Epoch Two allocation of rewards has contributed to the growth and impact of public goods projects. Users have the option to claim their rewards or allocate them to other projects.

Gitcoin announces an upcoming upgrade to Allo v2 for the next Gitcoin Grants round in April. The upgrade will unlock new capabilities for the protocol and allow for easier creation of funding strategies, smoother multi-chain experiences, and application editing. The upgrade will not impact independent Grants Stack rounds currently running.

Gitcoin has transitioned from 1.0 to 2.0, offering multiple grant mechanisms to empower communities. These mechanisms include direct grants, quadratic funding, and retroactive funding. Each method has its unique strengths and by combining them, Gitcoin aims to build more robust and resilient communities. For more details, read the gov post by @owocki.

Octant Backers are reminded that the Epoch Two Allocation begins in 21 hours. Backers who have locked $GLM are encouraged to decide on user rewards distribution and consider allocating a portion of their rewards to Gitcoin. The team is grateful for backers who support their cause.

To celebrate the deployment of Grants Stack on Base, Gitcoin-themed Quadratic Lands NFTs will be distributed to the top contributors of GG19.

Gitcoin is relaunching its Citizens Rounds to recognize and reward the community's efforts. The focus is on celebrating the passion and hard work of those who are making a difference.

Gitcoin is excited to announce that several projects from the Gitcoin Grants family have been selected to be part of @OctantApp's Epoch Two allocation. This collaboration aims to fund public goods and support the open-source community.

Users are advised to only follow updates from the specific site or dApp they are trying to connect to in order to navigate any exploits. Beware of impersonators offering refunds and take the time to verify the information before proceeding.

Gitcoin is transitioning from Gitcoin 1.0 to Gitcoin 2.0 and introducing a variety of capital allocation methods tailored for different stages of community growth. These methods include direct grants, quadratic funding, quadratic voting, and badgeholder-based allocations. By combining these mechanisms, Gitcoin aims to build more robust and resilient communities. Additionally, Gitcoin 2.0 is expanding its support to all EVM-based communities beyond Ethereum.