THE EVOLUTION OF PUBLIC GOODS FUNDING ON @gitcoin GRANTS (a thread
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Round 1 in Q1 2019 - 200(ish) Contributions - $38k raised
'Hey guys we launched a "crypto style patreon".'



'Hey guys we launched a "crypto style patreon".'












Round 3 we built a UI that estimated how many matching funds you'd get, e.g "donate 1 DAI this grant gets 100 DAI"


Round 4 included a Media Matching Fund (and plenty of controversy).


Round 5 included a Public Health Matching Fund, Negative Voting, Flagging, and Round over Round Subscriptions
Gitcoin Grants has raised $1.8m for Public Goods Since January 2019
Here are some more stats on Grants Round Growth, courtesy of @CamiRusso
Here are some more stats on Grants Round Growth, courtesy of @CamiRusso
All of this was Built on Ethereum, during a bear market by @gitcoin which is funded by Consensys.
It is your solemn duty next time someone is smack talking Ethereum or Consensys to show them this thread.
TLDR - Public Goods are Good && Ethereum is where it's at!
/fin
It is your solemn duty next time someone is smack talking Ethereum or Consensys to show them this thread.
TLDR - Public Goods are Good && Ethereum is where it's at!
/fin