With 88 epic grantees, 6,372 unique donors, $144,668 donations, and 333,333 in matching funding, the Open Source Software Round is popping off! π
Read more to learn about the OSS Round π
In our first QF round in 2019, we raised $38k for Open Source Software. Now, 15 rounds later, our grants program has distributed $38M in funding. π€―π
Open source software is like a digital toolbox for the internet. It's a collection of code that developers can use to build and improve the technology we use every day. And the best part? Anyone can access and contribute to it. #OpenSource101
Open source software being freely available and open to contributions from anyone is what makes it a digital public good. It allows for a collective effort to improve and advance technology for the benefit of all π
The projects in the Gitcoin Program Alpha OSS Round primarily focus on developing on top of or advancing the broader Ethereum and/or Web3 industry π€β¨
To hear from the grantees themselves, check out this recording of our OSS Round Shill space where grantees participating in the round got the chance to share their incredible projects β€οΈ
This historic QF round ran from December 9 to December 21, 2022, and included 10 projects from all the over the world π
On top of the 50 ETH committed to the matching pool by @UNICEFinnovate we had over 15,500 individual donors who contributed over 67.5 ETH and close to $15,000 in DAI. π€―
βοΈA Quadratic Funding round that will support 200 grantees working on Open Source, Ethereum Infrastructure, and Climate Solutions with a $1M total matching pool βοΈ
From Jan 17th to 31st, vote with your wallet to allocate our $1M matching pool to a select group of impact-driven grantees. In the process, youβll be helping Gitcoin level up as we test and improve the UX of our new decentralized grants platform π
To protect our rounds from fraud, we're fighting Sybils with Gitcoin Passport, a powerful mechanism to help prevent sybil attacks! Make sure to create your Passport to increase your donation's matching fund: passport.gitcoin.co
For the first time ever, @UNICEFinnovate is facilitating a Quadratic Funding grants round for 10 impact-focused, innovative projects from around the world!
@UNICEFinnovate is @UNICEF's venture capital arm working to discover and fund projects using emerging technology to improve the lives of young people! π
Our QF pilot will nourish social impact projects that work directly with affected communities π±
@UNICEFinnovate has selected 10 proven projects from around the world to receive community-driven funding. These projects address gaps in financial access, education and literacy, environment, and public health.
Web3βs tradition of generous grants programs provides a much-needed bulwark for the open webβs dedicated builders. π·ββοΈ
Grants programs are responsible for keeping the innovative and collaborative spirit of open source alive and kicking. π
The @uniswapgrants Program rewards @Uniswapβs thousands of contributors who have been improving the ecosystem since its launch in 2018 and have been building developer tools to help future generations of contributors.