Protocol Guild
A collective funding mechanism distributing $100M+ to ~190 Ethereum L1 core protocol contributors through onchain vesting, powered by the 1% Pledge.
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- ~190
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Case Studies
120+
Real outcomes, funding decisions, lessons learned, and what actually worked in practice.
Examples:
Protocol Guild, Uniswap Grants, MolochDAO
Mechanisms
120+
Quadratic funding, retro funding, conviction voting, streaming, and hybrid models explained.
Examples:
QF, RetroPGF, Conviction Voting, Direct Grants
Research
120+
Analysis of capital flows, mechanism performance, ecosystem trends, and emerging insights.
Examples:
Capital Flow Reports, Mechanism Analysis
Campaigns
120+
Current and upcoming funding rounds, experiments, and initiatives you can participate in.
Examples:
GG25, ETHBoulder, Network Goods
Apps
120+
Funding platforms, DAOs, grant programs, funds, and primitives powering the ecosystem.
Examples:
Gitcoin Grants, Allo Protocol, Octant, Optimism RPGF
Featured Apps
Essential platforms shaping Ethereum funding
Latest Research
Deep dives into funding mechanisms and trends
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BioFi: Bioregional Finance Powered by Web3
How bioregional finance channels web3 capital into regenerating ecosystems through local-first coordination, DAOs, eco-credits, and participatory funding.
Report
Bioregional Swarms
How bioregional financing facilities, AI swarms, and knowledge commons converge to enable place-based coordination beyond nation-state boundaries.
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EIP 1890 & EIP 6969: Lessons from In-Protocol Funding
the story of two EIPs that tried to enshrine public goods funding into ethereum's protocol — one died with a bang, the other with a whimper. what they taught us about credible neutrality and the path forward.
Report
Fair Fees: A Dynamic Formula for Balancing Value Creation and Value Capture
A proposed dynamic fee structure for onchain capital allocation mechanism builders that provides higher returns for smaller pools while decreasing to a minimal percentage for larger ones.
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