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Hey everyone! We're excited to share what the team has been working on this past month to make Karma GAP the best end to end web3 grants and funding management and reporting platform. August was absolutely packed with improvements, and the launch of our new white label platform for Optimism’s Season 8 grants. We're pretty thrilled with how everything turned out. Let's dive into all the good stuff we've been cooking up for the Karma GAP platform.
This month was all about making the funding platform better for everyone involved. We spent a lot of time thinking about how to make applications smoother, how to help administrators manage programs more effectively, and how to bring some AI magic into the mix. The result? A platform that's smarter, faster, and way more user-friendly than before.
Let's be real, nobody loves filling out funding application forms. But we've been working hard to make the process as painless as possible. One of the biggest changes is that we now support markdown formatting throughout the platform. This means you can actually make your project descriptions look good with proper headings, links, and formatting instead of just a brick wall of text.
We also completely revamped how application statuses work. Instead of leaving people guessing about where their application stands, we now have a proper "Under Review" workflow that gives everyone clear visibility into what's happening. Administrators can leave comments and have internal discussions about applications, which makes the whole review process much more collaborative and transparent.
What's cool about this is that it doesn't replace human judgment - it augments it. The AI evaluation gives reviewers a starting point and helps identify key strengths and areas of concern in applications, but the final decisions are still very much human-driven. We're presenting these AI insights in a clear, understandable way so they actually add value to the review process.
Projects can now add custom external links, which might sound small but makes a huge difference. Whether it's your website, Twitter, GitHub, or that cool demo video you made, you can now organize all your project links in one place with proper names instead of just throwing URLs around.
We've also added comprehensive milestone management with custom fields. Different funding programs have different requirements, and now the platform can actually adapt to those needs instead of forcing everyone into the same rigid structure. Programs can define their own completion criteria and track progress in ways that make sense for their specific goals.
The community pages got some serious performance improvements too. Nobody likes waiting for pages to load, and we've optimized things so browsing communities and projects is much snappier than before.
One thing we've been hearing a lot about is the need for better regional management. We've built out a whole system for managing projects and teams by geographic region, which gives program administrators much better visibility into what's happening in different parts of the world. This is especially important for programs that want to ensure they're supporting diverse communities globally.
For administrators who need to analyze program performance, we've enhanced the CSV export functionality significantly. You can now export detailed information including completion data, payout information, and even social handles such as Twitter, Farcaster and others if that's relevant for your program. These exports now require proper authorization, so sensitive data stays secure while still being accessible to the right people.
If you're applying for funding, you'll notice the application process is much smoother now. The markdown support means you can actually format your proposals properly, the status tracking keeps you informed about where things stand, and the overall experience just feels more professional and polished.
For administrators and program managers, you've got way more control and visibility than before. The commenting system lets you collaborate with your team on application reviews, the AI evaluation provides helpful insights, and the regional management tools give you better oversight of your programs' global impact.
Developers working with our platform will appreciate the improved SDK, better error tracking, and comprehensive test coverage. We've also added proper documentation for all the new AI features, so integrating them into your own tools should be straightforward.
We're really proud of what we accomplished in August, but we're not slowing down. This foundation of improved application management, AI integration, and better user experience sets us up for some exciting developments in the coming months.
Thanks to everyone who's been using the platform and providing feedback. Your input directly influenced many of these improvements, and we're always listening for ways to make things better. Keep the feedback coming - it's what makes this platform truly useful for the communities we're all trying to support.
That's a wrap on August! We can't wait to show you what we're working on next month.
Karma HQ
