Gitcoin has helped to fund nearly $70 million in public goods over 15 rounds organized, operated, and protected by Gitcoin.
In the beginning, it's all about survival. Sergej Kunz and Anton Bukov bounced through blockchain events and hackathons, taking their winnings from one event and moving on to the next. They took part in 17 hackathons around the globe and would sleep in the hackathon area or sometimes just not sleep at all.
Then, a typo in their Gitcoin grant application led to an extra $45k in grant funding going to the early development team of 1inch. This fortunate mistake was just one of the many contributing factors that helped them go from Gitcoin Grantees to Gitcoin Funders in just over two years. It has awakened an inspiration and a drive to give back to the world, and to the ecosystem that helped them build their own future.
Diversity within a community creates resilience. Diversity within a community creates connection. When we bring individuals together - no matter their gender - we create a more inclusive environment. The open web reaches each and every corner of the planet, giving access to all. It has no prejudice, and neither should the people who pioneer within its space.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. “ — Chinese proverb
Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time — if not the most important issue. It’s already putting billions of lives at risk through natural disasters, unpredictable weather patterns, and the spread of infectious diseases.1 Left unchecked, climate change will lead to parts of the planet becoming uninhabitable, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).2
Trust Bonus is a grants mechanism that gives funders increased weight to their grants donations. By connecting your various internet identities to Gitcoin Passport (Facebook, Twitter, ENS, etc), you can receive up to a 150% matching bonus!
Gitcoin’s Grants Round 15 is kicking off September 7 – September 22. Here’s everything you need to know to donate to Grants Round 15!
Imagine you bring chocolate chip cookies to the park. You leave the cookies with a sign that reads, “Please only take one.” Later, an individual tells you they saw...