Octant Epoch 12 is open beyond GLM holders this round: anyone with ETH can support the participating projects, and even small donations get matched and amplified. Grateful to be participating. Open through June 30. 👇 epoch.octant.app/rounds/0xf9…

If you care about making technology usable in the real world, this is for you. We're introducing RealFi Hack: A global virtual hackathon bringing together builders creating practical solutions to real problems. 🛠️ Sep 23–Oct 16 · $80K+ in prizes ⚡ Powered by @protocollabs, @NEARProtocol, @OctantApp, @0xHolonym, @dripsnetwork & @nillion 🌍 Supported by @crecimientoar, @JoinEdgeCity, @torproject, @SEEDLatam & @dev3pack Will you join us? Register now via Devspot: realfi-hack.devspot.app/

Few have shaped the story of public goods like @VitalikButerin. From @ethereum’s early vision to today’s funding mechanisms, his ideas shape how we build & fund shared infrastructure. 🌱 Proud to announce him as our first FtC Buenos Aires speaker—joining us on Nov 19.

What’s the point of raising millions for humanitarian aid if it takes weeks—or never arrives at all? ⏳ Anna Whitson-Diaz from @StellarOrg explores how blockchain is solving this, helping organizations move money instantly, transparently, and without the usual obstacles.

Our latest FtC gathering took place at the @internetarchive—a living record of the web, and a fitting venue to explore how we build resilient infrastructures for an age of rising systemic stress. Featuring @aza @hebbianloop @ilblackdragon @dsaezgil @whanamura, and more. 🙌

Thank you to everyone who showed up, built with us, asked hard questions, and made Funding the Commons Forum Berlin joyful. See you next time! 💙🌀

これにて終了です！FtCTokyo を特別なものにしてくれた皆さん、ありがとう！ It's a wrap! Thank you to everyone that made #FtCTokyo so special! 👏

Thank you, BANGKOK! 🇹🇭💫 Grateful and inspired by everyone who joined us to share, contribute, and co-imagine the future of the commons. 🌱

Thank you to the 240 builders who joined us for RealFi Hack! 💻🌐 64 projects submitted, more than $60K in bounties, and three weeks of building tools for the real world. These were the winning projects that brought that vision to life 👇 🔒 Privacy Meets Identity S3ntiment: anonymous surveys powered by Human Tech’s OPRF and Nillion blind computation. 🌐 Secure Onboarding to RealFi EventChain: trustless attendance and incentive systems for events. 👤 Human Passport: Portable Keycard Identity TrustTap: NFC-based wallet for secure identity and transaction signing. 🗂 Private Data Manager (PDM) NilData Wallet: encrypted data sharing with decentralized identity. Nillion Browser Extension: user-controlled encrypted storage. 👁 Privacy + DeFi cipherLend: private peer-to-peer lending using zero-knowledge encryption. 🤖 Privacy-Preserving AI ResistNet: testing encrypted AI inference in practice. 🧾 Proof Your Rental Receipt Tasket: verifiable work and rental records. Proofsy: transparent property tracking. RentVault: immutable ledger for rental and compute jobs. 💻 Proof Your GPU Usage ProofsyGPU: signed GPU job receipts for verifiable computation. ComputeProof: on-chain compute audit trails. RentVault: cross-verification for compute and rental data. 🕸 Privacy Infrastructure (Logos × Tor) Shielded Micropay: private micropayments across Tor and the web. Tohaku: privacy wallet built through Tor routing. 🕊 Resilient Activist Technology Ash: offline map and messaging app built with Waku and Tor. ComuniFi: decentralized coordination and payments for communities. 💸 Community Finance and Coordination EcoAgent IRL: AI-powered civic microtask coordination. Borrow4Good: social-collateral lending system. RealFi Savings: privacy-centered savings and UBI app. ImpactGo: gamified civic action. Bundle: instant local payments using G tokens. 📰 Resilient Anonymous Publishing FreePress: decentralized publishing with onion routing. freedom kit: plug-and-play tool for private activist publishing. 🏙 Civic Tech ENZO AI: chat-based crypto access through WhatsApp or LINE. WaziHub: civic engagement through web, USSD, and chat. RealFi Community Hub: integrating identity, onboarding, and coordination for local finance. 🏗 Build RealFi cipherLend: privacy-first lending for everyday use. Lendoor: uncollateralized lending based on on-chain reputation. 🪶 RealFi Content Bounty A Better Way: explainer on borderless, accessible finance by @defiprince_. From ReFi to RealFi: reflections on crypto’s real-world purpose by @mayazdentzel. RealFi Reality Check: research-driven piece on RealFi in practice by @Fly_you_fools. Kuldeep Mishra: story on how RealFi tools empower unbanked populations in Africa. More info on winners: realfi-hack.devspot.app/en?a… We are immensely grateful to everyone who built, mentored, and partnered to make this hackathon possible. Sponsors: @ProtocolLabs @0xHolonym @dripsnetwork @OctantApp @NEARProtocol @Logos_network @buildonnillion @numbersprotocol @gooddollarorg @internetarchive Partners: @crecimientoar @torproject @SEEDLatam @JoinEdgeCity @dev3pack @the_web3compass @happ3nxyz @TheBAFNetwork Let’s keep building RealFi. 🙌

RealFi Hack starts today! 🛠️ Join our Kick-Off event at 12 PM ET and hear from Al Smith (@torproject), @Elizapancake01 (@ethereumfndn), @juanbenet (@protocollabs), and more. We’ll introduce the RealFi vision and set you up for 3 weeks of building. 🌐 👉 luma.com/realfi-kickoff RealFi Hack is sponsored by @protocollabs @0xHolonym @dripsnetwork @OctantApp @NEARProtocol @buildonnillion @numbersprotocol @Logos_network Our partners are @crecimientoar @torproject @SEEDLatam @JoinEdgeCity @dev3pack @the_web3compass @happ3nxyz Register now: realfi-hack.devspot.app/

Build, live, and exchange ideas with peers shaping public goods infrastructure. 🌎🌱 The FtC Builder Residency runs October 24–November 14 in Buenos Aires—timed just before Devconnect. Made possible by @protocollabs, @StellarOrg, @NEARProtocol, @OctantApp, @0xHolonym, and @dripsnetwork, with partners @crecimientoar, @torproject, @SEEDLatam. Will you join us? 👇

🌐 AI is moving fast—but how do we anchor it in truth, privacy, and systems that benefit everyone? We’re revisiting this important conversation with @JarrodBarnes from @NEARFoundation, where he unpacks why decentralized tools are key to AI’s future. More on this soon. 🌟

The biggest challenges of our time—climate, financial inclusion, privacy, and the stewardship of our commons—demand collaboration. 🌏🔗 In Thailand, 1,000+ builders, funders, and researchers united to share ideas & build systems that serve us all. Thanks for being a part of it!

⚠️ Last call for speakers looking to join us in Lisbon on October 26th! If you're passionate about forwarding the funding of public goods in web3, then this is the speaking opportunity for you. Join us & other action-oriented speakers below👇 airtable.com/shre3PTpEqXQ9ec…

"Crypto lacks a vision of what a world with crypto would look like beyond making you rich in the existing system." @cwgoes (@anoma) in his #FtCBangkok talk, "Scale-Free Money," exploring how crypto can fund public goods & enable diverse economies. 🌱 piped.video/5zo2ex5pjJ8

Builders are deep in the RealFi Hack—but it’s not too late to join. 🛠️ 15 bounties. $60K+ in rewards. 18 mentors & hundreds of peers to connect with. New tools emerging for funding, coordination, identity & AI for public use. If you technology should serve the real world—this is where it’s happening. Join us until Oct 16.🌍 Sponsors: @ProtocolLabs @0xHolonym @dripsnetwork @OctantApp @NEARProtocol @Logos_network @buildonnillion @numbersprotocol @gooddollarorg @internetarchive Partners: @crecimientoar @torproject @SEEDLatam @JoinEdgeCity @dev3pack @the_web3compass @happ3nxyz @TheBAFNetwork 👉 Join now → realfi-hack.devspot.app/

How can privacy technologies defend the open web? 🕵️‍♂️🌐 Join Al Smith at #FTCBerkeley to explore "Onion Services: The Last Defense Line for the Open Web" and the key role of @torproject in protecting privacy and freedom online. 👉 Register for April 13-14, SF: lu.ma/FtCSF2024

🌐 Diverse voices, impactful solutions. Funding the Commons brings together diverse minds from Web2, Web3, academia, public sector, and beyond to build better systems for public goods. Watch our Tokyo recap and join us in Bangkok, Nov 8-9. 🌏👇 lu.ma/ftc-bangkok-2024

How can we unlock AI’s potential without sacrificing privacy? 🔐 @NEARProtocol’s track in the FtC x EC Hackathon invites builders to create AI that learns collaboratively—no raw data shared. With $17.5k in prizes, let’s build privacy-first AI. dorahacks.io/hackathon/ftc-2…

When systems fall short, we have a chance to build better ones. 💻☀️ Funding the Commons: Buenos Aires brings together those designing financial access, governance, and trust for the real world. Join us Nov 19 at Fundación Beethoven to shape the future of open infrastructure. The event is sponsored by @protocollabs, @NEARFoundation, @StellarOrg, @0xHolonym, @Logos_network, @launchnodes, @EF_ESP, @dripsnetwork, @OctantApp, @gooddollarorg, and @ETHForTheWorld; with partners including @crecimientoar, @torproject, @SEEDLatam, and @TheBAFNetwork.

Starting with a bang! We're ecstatic to announce our first speaker for #FtCTokyo: @audreyt 🌐✨ Join Taiwan’s Digital Minister and a pioneer in digital democracy for insights on tech for societal good and @pluralitybook. 👉 July 24-25, Tokyo: lu.ma/ftc-tokyo-2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Funding the Commons is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area in April! 🎉 Join us for a unique event uniting builders, funders, and academics in the public goods space. Dive deep into AI and Open Web – the backbone of digital-physical commons innovation.

What kind of infrastructure do resilient, collective futures require? 🌀 In Berlin, we gathered builders, researchers, funders, and creators to answer that question. This is our Forum recap. 📽️

Next stop: Cannes for @EthCC 🇫🇷🌴 Who’ll be around?

Great discussion at #FtCSF on Deep Funding—exploring how AI can enhance decision-making for public goods funding. 💻✨ With @owocki (@gitcoin), @RaymondCheng00 (@OSObserver), @vpabundance (@OctantApp), @devanshmehta (@ethereumfndn), and @sodofi_ (@Celo).

Say no to cookies, browser tracking, and login walls. Isabela Fernandes from @torproject on how anonymity protects freedom & why little acts of digital disobedience change everything.🔒

Welcome to the Funding the Commons universe, where we connect the brightest minds to better understand and fund what truly matters to us as a society. 💙 Come build the public goods ecosystem with us. 🙌 @protocollabs @torproject @FilFoundation @OctantApp @dripsnetwork @gitcoin

Argentina has long been a proving ground for civic and financial innovation. ☀️🛠️ On Nov 19, FtC comes to Buenos Aires for a one-day summit on RealFi: systems that expand access, enable collective governance, and support everyday use. Happening thanks to @protocollabs @NEARProtocol @StellarOrg @0xHolonym @dripsnetwork @OctantApp Our partners are @crecimientoar @torproject @SEEDLatam 🔗 Register now: luma.com/ftc-ba-2025

📢 Calling all builders exploring the intersection of public goods and climate! This October, join us in Chiang Mai alongside @EarthCommons for an exciting, month-long residency. 🇹🇭✨ Applications open on July 10. Stay tuned for more details! 🌱

We had an incredible time in Thailand, with... 🌏 4 amazing events 👥 1040+ total participants 🎙️ 110+ sessions 💡 Countless people onboarded and inspired by public goods. Thank you for being part of this journey!

The night before the Forum. 🌙 We can't wait to see you tomorrow: lu.ma/ftc-berlin-2025

Join us LIVE for #FtCTokyo! 📡🌸 Our live stream kicks off in just 3 hours at 9 PM ET (10 AM JST). No matter where you are, dive into exciting discussions on the future of public goods. 👇 🇯🇵 Japanese: streameth.org/funding_the_co… 🎥 English streameth.org/funding_the_co…

From Tokyo to YOU! All #FtCTokyo talks are now live on YouTube. 🎥🌸 Discover how leaders from academia, tech, and government are uniting to build innovative solutions for public goods funding. So, which one are you watching first? 👀 piped.video/watch?v=hilCKQAt…

Bogotá was a blast! 🤩🇨🇴 Check out some of the highlights from Funding the Commons at @schellingpoint_ 👇

How does the Deep Funding model transform public goods funding? 📊🤝 Tune into this panel from #FtCSF with: @owocki (@gitcoin) @RaymondCheng00 (@OSObserver) @vpabundance (@OctantApp) @devanshmehta (@ethereumfndn) @sodofi_ (@Celo) piped.video/watch?v=cLs9MpGg…

"Crypto serves communities where fiat falls short." - Anna Whitson-Diaz, @StellarOrg 💫 #FtCBangkok

A few sunny snaps from our Residency in Buenos Aires... 📸🇦🇷 Want to experience the energy first-hand? Join us for Demo Day on Nov 12! 👇 luma.com/yce6hkbq?tk=O1bq31

“The issue with impact is its subjectivity. Our mistake is that we have tried to look for one indicator to solve all our problems. Instead, we must empower different communities to define their own understanding of impact.” - @carl_cervone on #ftcTapei Main Stage

The final push is on. 🏁🛠️ Only 2 days left until RealFi Hack submissions close. Builders are shipping tools for funding, coordination, identity & AI for public use—and $60K+ in rewards are on the line. Submit by Oct 16 → realfi-hack.devspot.app Sponsors: @ProtocolLabs @0xHolonym @dripsnetwork @OctantApp @NEARProtocol @Logos_network @nillion @numbersprotocol @gooddollarorg @internetarchive Partners: @crecimientoar @torproject @SEEDLatam @JoinEdgeCity @dev3pack @the_web3compass @happ3nxyz @TheBAFNetwork

We’re heading back to Berlin—bringing the conversation back to the foundations: open infrastructure, resilient systems, and public tools. 🪩🛠️ Infrastructures of Resilience Forum June 10–11 | With @web3privacy lu.ma/ftc-berlin-2025

July in Tokyo? We’ll be there. 🎉⛩️ Thrilled to announce the 10th edition of Funding the Commons! Right before @EDCON24, join us at the UN University for 2 days of innovative discussions on public goods and decentralized science. 👇 lu.ma/ftc-tokyo-2024

"Tokyo is where tradition meets innovation". 🌸🏙️ Honored to have Governor Yuriko Koike (@ecoyuri), serving Tokyo since 2016, kick off #FtCTokyo. 🙌 She shared insights on Tokyo's AI advancements and govtech/civic tech, guiding us to a better future via data-driven innovation.

“d/acc is all about resilience. Innovations should foster individual resilience so that the invading force gains nothing.” #ftcTaipei - @mashbean speaks on his views of the purpose of innovation. His thoughts lean on @VitalikButerin's most recent essay: 'My techno-optimism.

You’re not giving out of the goodness of your heart. You’re investing in what makes your world work. 🏗️ @devanshmehta on reframing public goods funding—not as charity, but infrastructure.

We believe in a world where public goods projects are flourishing! @ProtocolLabs @golemfoundation @Gitcoin @dripsnetwork @CeloOrg @NEARProtocol @artizen @Brave @Filecoin @RetroPGF @OctantApp @network_goods DAOcraft_ @centrifuge @Hypercerts You make #FTCParis possible 🌎

Public goods, privacy, governance, climate solutions, and more... What will you build? 🛠️ The Funding the Commons x @EarthCommons Hackathon runs Oct 7-Nov 7. Join innovators from all over the world to make an impact. 👇 dorahacks.io/hackathon/ftc-2…

Feeling grateful for the amazing memories and people from #FtCTokyo! 🌸✨ Once more, we want to give a huge shoutout to our sponsors: @protocollabs, @OctantApp, @FilFoundation, @dripsnetwork, @desilo_jp, @bitgrit_global, @bitFlyer, Road to DEVCON (@EFDevcon), IBC Patent Attorney Corp, ANRI, @AIAlignNetwork, @n10Yamauchi, @ONGAESHI_PR, @chizaizukan, Paramita, @Optimism, @Polkadot, SovAge, サイボウズ式ブックス, and @astrofitters. 🙏 And a big thanks to our partners @DeSciTokyo, @Plurality_tokyo, @EDCON2024, @wecandaoit, @CodeforJapan, Mitsubachi, @UNICEF’s Office of Innovation, @ArayaPress, @smartnews, and @UTokyo_News_en (Endowed Chair for Blockchain Innovation).🙌 Hoping to see everyone in Bangkok! 🇹🇭

⚡ Reliability, consistency, and performance—@pbrody from @EntEthAlliance highlighted these as key for enterprise blockchain adoption in a conversation with @timourxyz (@JoinEdgeCity). They discussed what businesses need and how @ethereumfndn is setting the standard. 🔗

Day 1 of #FtCTokyo is coming to an end! 🌐🌸 We enjoyed talks & workshops on topics like decentralized science, public-private innovation, emerging tech’s economic impact, academic metrics, and AI/Web3 integration. ありがとうございました、また明日! 🙏

Get ready for #FtCBangkok! 🇹🇭 ✨ Join us on November 8th at DISTRICTX to explore the future of digital public goods and local commons in Southeast Asia. Hands-on workshops, engaging talks, and peer-to-peer learning await!

Are you a builder in the public goods space? Don't miss the chance to join the the FtC residency in Thailand! 🇹🇭✨ From Oct 3-31, we are bringing together top talent to collaborate, learn, and build innovative projects. Applications have now been extended to August 15! 👇

Not all public goods come with polished proposals or perfect KPIs. Some are scrappy, early, and hard to measure—for now. Let’s fund them anyway. 🌱 Words from @b3nedictvs

Every dollar toward open source is an investment in more builders, more trust, and more innovation. 🧑‍💻

At @StellarOrg, @anke_g_liu supports ecosystem growth through initiatives like the Stellar Community Fund and collaborations on governance R&D. 🌀🔧 Catch Anke at Funding the Commons Forum Berlin.

Resilient Anonymous Publishing Bounty is live for RealFi Hack! 📰🧩 Censorship and gatekeepers threaten free expression. With @internetarchive Europe, we’re calling on builders to design anonymous, censorship-resistant publishing systems. $5k bounty on the line. 👇

Smiles are a public good. ☀️🛠️

Public goods building is the vibe. 🌐

Thank you everyone who joined us for a fantastic #FtCSF! 🏛✨️

📢 A special shout-out to our sponsors Protocol Labs (@ProtocolLabs) Golem (@golemfoundation) Gitcoin (@Gitcoin) Drips Network (@dripsnetwork) Celo (@CeloOrg) NEAR (@NEARProtocol Artizen (@artizen) Brave (@Brave) Filecoin (@Filecoin) RetroPGF (@RetroPGF ) Octant (@OctantApp) Network Goods (@network_goods) Daocraft (DAOcraft_) Centrifuge (@centrifuge) Hypercerts (@Hypercerts) for helping us make Funding the Commons Paris possible. 👏 #FTCParis

The builders behind the world’s most powerful anonymity network are coming to RealFi. 🔒 Tomorrow, 1:30 pm ET, join us for a 90-min workshop with @torproject. During the workshop, they'll introduce Arti, a new Rust-based implementation that brings censorship resistance and privacy directly into applications. Tor has been powering the invisible infrastructure of online freedom, protecting millions from surveillance, supporting journalists and activists, and keeping the web open where it’s most at risk. Come learn more & how to build with their tools during the RealFi Hack! Find session link in our calendar: notion.so/fundingthecommons/…

A primrose can hear. It recognizes the sound of a bee and, within seconds, produces sweeter nectar in response. As @aza from @EarthSpecies reminds us, nature has been communicating all along. AI is helping us detect what we’ve been missing.

Our @FundingCommons X @EarthCommons Hackathon kicks off soon! 🛠️✨ Join us Tuesday, Oct 1, 1:00 PM ET, to get all the info. We’ll be joined by @JarrodBarnes (@NEARFoundation), @anke_g_liu & @CAnatalio (@StellarOrg), @hebbianloop (@0xHolonym) & more. nitter.app/i/spaces/1ZkKzRpvmlaKv

Public goods need real solutions. Are you ready to build them? 🌐🧑‍💻 Join us for the Funding the Commons & Earth Commons Hackathon (Oct 7-Nov 7), where we mobilize builders from around the world to come together to address #publicgoods funding challenges.

DAY 1 of Funding the Commons SF is here! 🌐👏 We can't wait to see you at the @internetarchive—and if you can’t make it in person, you can tune into the livestream starting at 9:50 AM PT. 📍 Agenda: fundingthecommons.io/sf-2025 📺 Watch live: streameth.org/65a90bf67932eb…

Content creators, this one’s for YOU! ✍️🎥🎨 RealFi builds financial infrastructure that works in real life. But it’s not just about tools. It’s about the stories and the communities behind them. That’s why we’ve opened a Content Bounty for RealFi Hack (Sep 23-Oct 16).👇

"Public goods funding is a competitive advantage for your ecosystem and will help you attract the best builders and the brightest minds." 🌱🧠 - @owocki from @gitcoin at #FtCBerkeley.

Thrilled to have @ilblackdragon (@NEARProtocol) joining #FtCBangkok! 🌐 Illia will explore the impact of Web3 tech on public goods in an insightful chat with @juanbenet of @protocollabs. 📅 Nov 8-9, 2024 👉 lu.ma/ftc-bangkok-2024

"What are the building blocks we need to start building for a truly open AI, in parallel to the walled gardens - something we failed to do in 2010 as a tech community with social networks?" 🧩 @AlexSkidanov from @NEARProtocol at #FtCBerkeley.

"Our work in the next 2–5 years can shift the future of the world economy. The crypto community is the perfect testing ground for that." 🙌 @juanbenet on public goods funding & allocation mechanisms at #FtCBangkok. Huge thanks to @protocollabs for the support and leadership.

Infrastructure is political. Through @Logos_network, @jarradhope_ explores how it shapes freedom and how governance can evolve to serve people, not platforms. 🛠️ Hear from him at FtC Buenos Aires.

Looking back at Funding the Commons Forum Berlin in numbers: 🌀 328 participants 🧭 82 sessions · 104 facilitators 🌐 40+ countries 💙 68.3% first-time attendees 🎨 1 exhibition · 4 artists & collectives Together, we explored how digital, social, and cultural infrastructure shapes our ability to adapt, coordinate, and thrive. Huge thanks to our sponsors: @protocollabs @NEARProtocol @BuildOnStellar @0xHolonym @selfxyz @LayerOnEth @OctantApp @gitcoin @dripsnetwork And to our co-curating partners: @GETDWeb @breadchain_ @web3privacy + Decoland

In the next 5 years, the internet will change more than we expect. 🤖 In our latest Open Conversation, @ilblackdragon explains why AI must be user-owned—and how @NEARProtocol is building a path where people stay in control.

There's still time to support the builders pushing open source forward in @gitcoin's #GG23 round. 🌟 Explore the collection of projects that we chose to support this time across four different categories. 👇 explorer.gitcoin.co/#/collec… @OSObserver @JoinEdgeCity @OpenZeppelin @orbit_db @AstralProtocol @HumnPassport @DAOstar_One @POPhilanthropy @deep_funding @theqacc @PeerskyBrowser @BrightIDProject @GainForestNow @rahataid @web3privacy @VoiceDeckDAO @jacobhomanics @hyperstaker @flowstatecoop @PublicNouns @breadchain_ @library_protocl @NFTdotStorage @opencollect @commitwtf @EthCatHerders @karmahq_ @SilviProtocol @aadina @dooglyy @GainForestNow @GreenSofa_TW @OurBloomNetwork @cognitivepolicy @CascadiaDept @regensunite @ReFiPodcast

That was it! Funding the Commons Taipei #ftcTaipei is over ✅We had 2 stacked days with ~50 speakers, hundreds of attendees, tasty brownie bites, and lemon tarts. Thank you to all of our funders, speakers and contributors 🙏We are excited to see what project come out of this weekend. See you all in San Francisco in 2024

Exciting to share that @HiroTHamadaJP will be speaking at #FtCTokyo! 🔬 As a neuroscientist at @ArayaPress and founder of @DeSciTokyo, Hiro is transforming our understanding of human behavior and wellbeing. Don’t miss his insights! 👉 July 24-25, Tokyo: lu.ma/ftc-tokyo-2024

Call your aunt and explain quadratic funding. If you can’t, @alinalatinina has a point. 🔥 More hot takes from our Berlin Forum coming soon.

Powerful insights and connections yesterday during Day 2 at the Funding the Commons Pop-Up at @crecimientoar. 🇦🇷🛠️

Thanks to everyone who joined our first Public Goods Town Hall of 2025! 🙌📊 We explored the latest trends in public goods funding—like deep funding—and ran a poll to hear what the community sees as key priorities for the year ahead. What do you think of the results?

Excited to welcome @anke_g_liu from @StellarOrg to #FtCBangkok! 💫 Her session, "Tracking Real-World Impact in Grant Programs," dives into using data for meaningful public goods funding. 📅 Nov 8-9, 2024 👉 Join us: lu.ma/ftc-bangkok-2024

“One of the things that first drew us to start working on Celo is that we felt it was such a beautiful concept to give money to empower communities.” @marek_ // @RegenRene // @CeloOrg

That's a wrap for Day 1 at Funding the Commons Pop-Up at @crecimientoar!📸 Who are we seeing tomorrow? 🙋 lu.ma/FtC-PopUp-Aleph-Day2

New bounty alert! At our virtual RealFi Hack (Sep 23-Oct 16), @JoinEdgeCity is inviting builders to design civic tech for tomorrow's societies. 🌐🏘️ Will you join us to prototype tools for coordination, governance, and resource sharing in pop-up & network cities? 👇

Post-@EFDevcon, the vision of Ethereum as an "infinite garden", shared by @AyaMiyagotchi, feels more relevant than ever. 🍃💻 In Tokyo, Aya described how this flourishing ecosystem empowers communities to nurture public goods and embrace collaborative governance.

Big ideas don't wait... and yours could be the next big thing! 🛠️ As part of RealFi Hack, come jam with the one and only @austingriffith of @ethereumfndn on how to turn initial sparks into working prototypes fast. We'll see you on Sep 30, 11 am ET. 🫡 realfi-hack.devspot.app/

From identity to privacy to prosperity, @RegenRene will join Funding the Commons Forum Berlin to explore what’s next for regenerative systems. 🌀🌱 The co-founder of @Celo and @selfxyz will speak on privacy infrastructure for global-scale coordination.

What good is innovation without freedom? 🌐 @Logos_network is backing builders at RealFi Hack to design the next generation of privacy and resilience infrastructure, from wallets and RPCs to activist tools that work under pressure. Win $8k in prizes + Keycard wallets. 👇

What is the best public goods funding mechanism for your community? 💡 According to @juanbenet from @protocollabs, focus on three things: simplicity, clarity, and familiarity to drive engagement and inclusion. In the final talk of Day 1 at the Funding the Commons Pop-Up @crecimientoar (with @tokengineering & @MuseMatrix_), Juan highlighted examples like @nounsdao, @gitcoin grants, @OptimismFND's RetroPGF, @dripsnetwork, and @hypercerts as inspiring models. 🙌💸 More great talks coming up tomorrow. 👇 lu.ma/FtC-PopUp-Aleph-Day2

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Finance as we know it wasn’t built to regenerate—it was built to extract. @MontyMerlin, founder of @ReFiDAOist, shares how Regenerative Finance (#ReFi) is changing that, leveraging Web3 to fund ecological restoration, bioregional economies, and long-term resilience. 🌱

Excited to announce @Marek_ of @CeloOrg as a speaker at FTC Paris! With expertise as cLabs CTO and Valora President, Marek brings blockchain and mobile wallet insights. Don't miss this Ph.D. holder and Facebook Fellow!

The agenda is out and 🔥stacked🔥 for FtC Taipei, our collaboration with @da0_g0v_tw to kick off @TaipeiWeek on 9-10 December! We'll hear from @shaunbconway @RaymondCheng00 @suji_yan @tammyyang0 @carl_cervone & more compelling speakers. Sign up here: lu.ma/da0xfundingthecommons_…

#FTCParis Day 2 is still going strong with @VitalikButerin in the mix. 🙌

We are at the @B4GSummit in Cannes today! 📍 If you're around, come say hi. Our director @david1casey is currently speaking on the panel about web3 for financial inclusion & humanitarian aid. 🤝

The talks from #FtCBangkok are HERE! 💫🎥 Explore latest innovation in public goods funding, governance, privacy, identity, regeneration, and more. Find all 41 recorded sessions shaping the future of the commons below. 👇

Thank you to everyone who joined our showcase in Chiang Mai yesterday! 🙌📽️ We saw 19 inspiring projects from our residency, covering public goods, climate, digital identity, and more. Excited to carry these conversations forward at #FtCBangkok! 🌏 lu.ma/ftc-bangkok-2024

Get stoked, everyone! Rene Reinsberg will be joining us for #FTCParis. @RegenRene is the Co-founder of @CeloOrg & President of Celo Foundation!

The true measure of a society’s success is how well it manages and supports public goods. Do you agree? Join us for #FundingTheCommons in San Francisco, April 13-14, 2024. lu.ma/FtCSF2024

🇯🇵 + Public Goods = 🚀 Join us tomorrow at 7 pm ET to discuss the state of public goods in Japan ahead of #FtCTokyo! We'll be welcoming @HiroTHamadaJP (@DeSciTokyo) & @eri_lakelife (Paramita & @SINRANFT). Don't miss out! 👇 nitter.app/i/spaces/1gqxvNvvnpkxB

We're thrilled to announce the Berlin Builder Residency Demo Day, this Friday 5-7 pm at MOOS! Join our cohort of >30 resident builders, scientists, entrepreneurs & designers for a peek into our work & to connect about future-facing collaboration. RSVP ⬇️ lu.ma/ftc-berlin-residency-d…

If privacy loses, it won’t be because it was wrong. It’ll be because it was underfunded. @0x_m_f keeps it real. 🥷 @web3privacy

What if money could reflect the values of the people using it? 💸 @owocki of @Gitcoin shares how on-chain funding lets communities stream resources to what matters—whether it’s open-source software, climate solutions, or the next big public good.