The Optimism Collective has announced a new approach to Retroactive Public Goods Funding (Retro Funding), allocating 850M OP tokens to reward impactful work across Optimism and the Superchain. Retro Funding will operate through categorized rounds, focusing on specific contributions like onchain builders, OP Stack improvements, governance enhancement, and developer tooling support, with each category slated for different rounds throughout 2024. Retro Funding 4 will be completely focused on on-chain builders, applications will open in May of this year. Read more about the upcoming retro rounds here.

The Degen Chain, a layer-3 blockchain built for the Farcaster ecosystem on Base, was announced. This Layer 3 is aimed at fostering a community-first approach, the chain encourages development and user experimentation. Leveraging Arbitrum's Orbit architecture and Ethereum layer-2 Base for transactions, it promises ultra-low costs and innovative on-chain experiences. Learn more about degen chain here.

Lisk has introduced their new L2 Grant Program. The Grant Program provides developers with access to up to $100,000 in hard funding. The foundation has set up a structured three-tier system. The Bootstrap Grant, up to $4000, provides foundational support for early-stage ideas, the Builder Grant offers up to $16,000 for projects ready to expand, and the Booster Grant, the highest level, provides up to $80,000 for significant project scaling. Additionally, Lisk projects can apply for Optimism’s retro funding for double the rewards. Apply for the Lisk Grant program here.

Zora introduces ERC20 minting, allowing creators to accept various tokens, including stablecoins and memecoins, as payment. This feature enhances flexibility for creators and collectors, enabling earnings in a range of tokens. It's available across multiple networks including Zora Network, Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, Blast, and Ethereum Mainnet. For more information, you can visit the Zora Help Center​.

Ancient8 and Space3 have worked together to launch Ancient8 Odyssey: Mainnet Mastery. This campaign celebrates the launch of Ancient8's Mainnet, offering participants exclusive "Ancient8 Genesis Mainnet Pioneer" Badges for completing missions. These badges not only recognize early contributions to the A8 ecosystem but also serve as competitive entries for a phase filled with surprises and rewards. Start earning badges here.

The Collective is moving towards including the community in metagovernance through a new initiative, the Collective Feedback Commission. This commission, comprising 10 Citizens and 15 delegates selected for their notable contributions, will participate in early governance design feedback. Qualifying members will be contacted to join before the deadline on March 31st, with a 6-month trial starting on April 1st. Additionally, Phase 1 features regular community polls on governance aspects, allowing all community members to contribute their insights. Read all about the new initiative here.

The Optimism Collective has announced a new approach to Retroactive Public Goods Funding (Retro Funding), allocating 850M OP tokens to reward impactful work across Optimism and the Superchain. Retro Funding will operate through categorized rounds, focusing on specific contributions like onchain builders, OP Stack improvements, governance enhancement, and developer tooling support, with each category slated for different rounds throughout 2024. Retro Funding 4 will be completely focused on on-chain builders, applications will open in May of this year. Read more about the upcoming retro rounds here.

The Degen Chain, a layer-3 blockchain built for the Farcaster ecosystem on Base, was announced. This Layer 3 is aimed at fostering a community-first approach, the chain encourages development and user experimentation. Leveraging Arbitrum's Orbit architecture and Ethereum layer-2 Base for transactions, it promises ultra-low costs and innovative on-chain experiences. Learn more about degen chain here.

Lisk has introduced their new L2 Grant Program. The Grant Program provides developers with access to up to $100,000 in hard funding. The foundation has set up a structured three-tier system. The Bootstrap Grant, up to $4000, provides foundational support for early-stage ideas, the Builder Grant offers up to $16,000 for projects ready to expand, and the Booster Grant, the highest level, provides up to $80,000 for significant project scaling. Additionally, Lisk projects can apply for Optimism’s retro funding for double the rewards. Apply for the Lisk Grant program here.

Zora introduces ERC20 minting, allowing creators to accept various tokens, including stablecoins and memecoins, as payment. This feature enhances flexibility for creators and collectors, enabling earnings in a range of tokens. It's available across multiple networks including Zora Network, Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, Blast, and Ethereum Mainnet. For more information, you can visit the Zora Help Center​.

Ancient8 and Space3 have worked together to launch Ancient8 Odyssey: Mainnet Mastery. This campaign celebrates the launch of Ancient8's Mainnet, offering participants exclusive "Ancient8 Genesis Mainnet Pioneer" Badges for completing missions. These badges not only recognize early contributions to the A8 ecosystem but also serve as competitive entries for a phase filled with surprises and rewards. Start earning badges here.

The Collective is moving towards including the community in metagovernance through a new initiative, the Collective Feedback Commission. This commission, comprising 10 Citizens and 15 delegates selected for their notable contributions, will participate in early governance design feedback. Qualifying members will be contacted to join before the deadline on March 31st, with a 6-month trial starting on April 1st. Additionally, Phase 1 features regular community polls on governance aspects, allowing all community members to contribute their insights. Read all about the new initiative here.