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💡 Here you will find the round-specific details to know everything about the round you are applying to!
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APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN: April 2 - 16 Missed the application window? We're accepting late applications until the 27th April! We aim to review all late applications by the 28th April.
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Some Important Notes & Info being on Arbitrum
Eligibility Criteria:
Web3 Infrastructure
- Objective: To strengthen the Ethereum ecosystem's foundational infrastructure by supporting projects crucial for its development, scalability, and security. This round addresses core and emerging infrastructure needs, ensuring the network's resilience and fostering innovation in underdeveloped areas.
- Why It’s Important: A robust infrastructure is vital for the Ethereum ecosystem's longevity and ability to adapt to increasing demands. This encompasses enhancing core technologies and systems and advancing projects, filling critical gaps. By integrating support for established and emerging infrastructure areas, we target a comprehensive development approach, ensuring the Ethereum ecosystem remains at the forefront of blockchain technology.
Target Areas for Funding:
- Core Client Teams & Development: Support for teams behind essential Ethereum clients (e.g., Geth, Nethermind) and projects enhancing core network functionality.
- Staking Infrastructure and Diversity: Initiatives improving staking processes and promoting client diversity to strengthen network security and resilience.
- Decentralized Identity and Cross-Layer Solutions: Projects focused on decentralized identity solutions, cross-layer interoperability, and seamless token transfers, enhancing user experience and network efficiency.
- Security and Scalability Innovations: Research and development aimed at bolstering the network's security through EIPs and scalability solutions like sharding and rollups.
- Wallet Security and Privacy Technologies: Innovations in wallet security, recovery solutions, privacy pools, and zero-knowledge proofs, aiming to protect users and advance voting mechanisms.
- Standardization and Future-Proofing: Efforts to standardize crucial technologies and develop forward-thinking solutions, such as account abstraction and statelessness.
Round Specific Criteria:
- Infrastructure Impact: Projects must demonstrate a significant contribution to the Ethereum network's infrastructure, addressing both foundational needs and innovative solutions to current challenges.
- Engagement in Pioneering Development: A focus on pioneering technologies or approaches that promise to elevate the Ethereum ecosystem, particularly in enhancing privacy, interoperability, and user experience.
General Eligibility for Gitcoin Grants Program
The Gitcoin Grants Program is committed to fostering a vibrant, ethical, and inclusive Open Source Software (OSS) ecosystem. Our comprehensive eligibility criteria are designed to ensure that all participating projects adhere to high standards of ethical conduct, legal compliance, and community values. This framework promotes a respectful and safe environment, encouraging genuine innovation and contributions to the open-source community.