Sov's Crypto Grant Wire

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/EF_ESP/status/1951282227612098707

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/arbitrum/status/1952380913444323664

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/ampdotxyz/status/1950275290015682771

🆕 Aavegotchi DAO Proposal Seeks $10,450 for Cayman Islands Legal Counsel Amid Low Voter Turnout The proposal requests $10,450 from the Aavegotchi DAO to hire legal counsel in the Cayman Islands, aiming to enhance compliance and operational security for the DAO and its Foundation. While most current voters support the initiative, community participation is low and quorum has not yet been reached. ⏩ More details

🆕 $32k Proposal Seeks to Upgrade Gardens Governance Platform for Gitcoin 3.0 Integration A $32,000 funding proposal aims to upgrade the Gardens governance platform with improved UI/UX, smart contract architecture (Diamond Pattern), and growth initiatives, targeting mass adoption and integration with Gitcoin 3.0. Expected benefits include increased usage, higher TVF, and better onboarding, with no reported community feedback or next steps as of now. ⏩ More details

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/0xkiringe/status/1951950602725953723

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/audius/status/1947661451541246335

🆕 Eth.limo Q2 2025: Technical Upgrades, Tornado Cash Legal Work, 212M Requests, Ongoing Risks The Eth.limo Q2 2025 update highlights major technical improvements, ongoing legal work related to the Tornado Cash trial, and strong operational metrics, with 212,439,066 requests recorded for the quarter. While the project benefits from enhanced reliability and transparency, it faces potential risks from legal challenges, and there has been no community response or next steps identified. ⏩ More details

🆕 MakerDAO outlines secure payment request process for Atlas Core Development contributors for August 2025 This is about the official process for Atlas Core Development contributors to request August 2025 payments, requiring specific information and cryptographic signatures for new payment addresses, with a submission deadline of August 11th and payments processed on August 21st. The process aims to ensure secure, transparent, and organized payment distribution, with no reported community feedback. ⏩ More details

🆕 Proposal to Launch "Arbitrum Balkan" Initiative with $4M Budget for Regional Expansion This is a proposal to launch \"Arbitrum Balkan,\" a 12–24-month initiative with a budget of up to USD 4 million in ARB to establish Arbitrum as the leading layer-2 ecosystem in several Balkan countries through policy, education, and developer programs. Community response is limited so far, with one concern raised about the exclusion of Romania and Bulgaria, and no next steps have been decided. ⏩ More details

🆕 Arbitrum Launches $10M Audit Program to Fund Third-Party Security Reviews for Early-Stage Projects The Arbitrum Audit Program allocates $10 million in ARB to subsidize third-party smart contract audits for early-stage projects building on Arbitrum, aiming to boost ecosystem security and attract high-growth teams by requiring code exclusivity for a set period. There are no reported community discussions or next actions at this time. ⏩ More details

🆕 Zhunda Proposes YouTube Influencer Campaign for Arbitrum Education Grant, Targeting 300K Views Zhunda proposed a YouTube influencer marketing campaign for the Arbitrum Education, Community Growth and Events 3.0 grant program to increase visibility and engagement for Arbitrum projects, with an estimated reach of 300,000 targeted views and no community feedback or next steps identified. The campaign offers benefits such as project shoutouts, detailed video descriptions, and custom engagement tasks, with no costs or community reactions mentioned. ⏩ More details

🆕 GMX finalizes Arbitrum GLP incident fund distribution; some users excluded due to eligibility criteria The finalized plan for distributing recovered funds from the Arbitrum GLP security incident includes a split payout in WBTC, ETH, and stablecoins, a $2 million Treasury top-up, and $500,000 in incentives for holding GLV, but some users (notably Beefy users) may be excluded due to eligibility criteria. With only 6 replies, community feedback is limited but highlights concerns about the exclusion of certain user groups from the distribution. ⏩ More details

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/03e9e7c6-9034-4037-a33f-9d8143fe73c5?pli=1

🆕 Proposal to Develop iOS Widgets for Venus to Track Proposals and Votes A proposal requests $600 to develop custom iOS widgets for Venus, enabling members to easily track proposals and votes from their home screens, with one year of support and a dedicated installation website. The initiative aims to boost voter participation and improve user experience, but there has been no community feedback or discussion. ⏩ More details

🆕 Rocketpool IMC Reports Growing RPL Surplus and Budget Cuts in Period 39 Proposal The IMC Period 38 Report and proposed Period 39 Budget detail ongoing budget cuts, a growing RPL surplus, and unspent allocations for cakepie and Hop, with the IMC considering future use of these reserves. No community feedback or next actions have been reported, and a similar budget with a ~20% surplus is expected for Period 39. ⏩ More details

🆕 Uplink Working Group Reports First-Year Achievements and Continued Funding from Jupiter Exchange This is a summary of Uplink Working Group’s first-year report, highlighting its achievements in boosting Jupiter Exchange’s visibility, supporting creators, and distributing over $150,000 in grants, with strong metrics across YouTube, Twitter, and NFT initiatives. The community response has been positive, praising Uplink’s impact and communication efforts, and Jupiter Exchange will continue funding Uplink for another year. ⏩ More details

🆕 Arbitrum Gaming Ventures July 2025 Update: Transparency, Playtests, and New Appointments The AGV Monthly Update for July 2025 details increased transparency, new playtest initiatives, media coverage, and key personnel appointments aimed at improving Arbitrum Gaming Ventures’ operations and community engagement. There are no reported costs or community discussions, and no next actions have been set. ⏩ More details

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/SubspaceFDN/status/1947296330088677555

📡 Update From the Grant Wire 📡 https://x.com/Aptos/status/1950951663872966718