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Introducing the Uniswap Hook Incubator

The Uniswap Foundation is thrilled to introduce the latest funded initiative under our evolved grants program: The Uniswap Hook Incubator by Atrium Academy. In this piece, we describe the importance of this initiative, the grantees, and the positive impact it will have on the Uniswap Protocol.Empowering v4 Hooks DevelopersUniswap v4 introduces unprecedented flexibility and opportunity for the Protocol through ‘hooks’– programmable functions that execute during specific points in a pool’s life...

Part Three: GovSwap is the First Grant of 2024

In part one of our series, we articulated the evolution of our grants program, informed by the feedback and learnings from the community. In part two of our series, we covered what success looks like and how we measure it across these four categories.Today, we’re excited to introduce the first funded initiative under this evolved program. Increasing Engagement in Governance is a Huge Opportunity Uniswap Protocol Governance has a delegation engagement problem. Over an 8-month period in 2023, o...

Part Two: How Our Grant-Making Process Works

This is part two of a three-part strategy that will cover the reimagined grants strategy for the Uniswap Foundation. In part one, we covered the broad strategic changes we’re making this year. In this post, we’ll talk about our future dashboards, impact measurements, and our process for grantees. In part three, we’ll announce our first initiative in this new model. As we shared last week, we’re excited to introduce our reimagined grant allocation strategy for the Uniswap Foundation. In this p...

Part One of Series: Grant Funding at The Uniswap Foundation

This is part one of a three-part series that will cover the reimagined grants strategy for the Uniswap Foundation. In part two, we’ll talk about our future dashboards for success, impact measurements, and our process for grantees. In part three, we’ll announce our first initiative from this new model.Part One: Introducing the Reimagined Uniswap Foundation Grants StrategyIf we are successful, what does the world look like 5 years from now? 10 years? What can we do today to make sure that that ...

Stewarding the Future: Uniswap Foundation's Vision for Hooks

The Uniswap Protocol is entering a new era with the introduction of hooks in v4, redefining the interaction between pools, swaps, fees, and LP positions. The introduction of hooks serves as a solution to a longstanding problem of protocol rigidity. Distinct from Uniswap v3's opinionated approach, Uniswap v4 introduces a model where custom logic can be integrated at pivotal junctures throughout a pool's lifecycle, making it inherently flexible. Since Uniswap v4 was announced this Sum...

Introducing Uniswap University

Today, we're excited to unveil Uniswap University! While various Twitter threads, articles, and research touch upon different aspects of providing liquidity on Uniswap V3, there has been a lack of a comprehensive, easily accessible, and curated educational program. Uniswap University aims to address this by offering an immersive and interactive learning experience. Supported by a grant from the Uniswap Foundation and spearheaded by Robin Nagpal, Founder and Chief Educator at DoDAO, this ...

Uniswap V4: A New Era For Defi

There has never been a better time to be a builder on Uniswap. In the coming months, V4 of the protocol will be launched and we will enter a time where the Uniswap Protocol truly becomes a platform for all developers. While V1, V2, and V3 started to open the door for more developer activity, V4 busts the door open and ushers in a whole new wave of builders. These builders will create innovative ways to attract liquidity, design new interfaces, and bridge DeFi into the mainstream tenfold. How ...

Uniswap Foundation Grants: Wave 3

Today we are announcing the Uniswap Foundation’s third wave of grant disbursements! This third wave of grants sum up to a total of ~$990k, awarded across 21 grants. The grants are spread across flour categories:Protocol Growth, including grants to enhance the Uniswap v3 SDK and the LP toolkit.Research & Development, including research on checkpoint-free TWAP oracles and cross-chain MEV market structure dynamics.Community Growth, including grants that support industry wide public goods around ...

Uniswap Foundation Ambassador Program is Live

We're absolutely thrilled to announce the first cohort of our Uniswap Foundation Ambassador Program! Our goal with the Uniswap Foundation Ambassador Program is simple. We want to make Uniswap and DeFi the best they can be, and we believe that by having our Ambassadors work directly with our community and developers, we can make this happen faster. From the outset, we were blown away by the response to our call for applications. We were excited to see nearly 50 highly skilled individuals ...

Strengthening Uniswap Governance

In February this year, we witnessed one of the most contentious governance votes in Uniswap governance history. The vote on the proposed BNB deployment of Uniswap v3 raised questions about not only the security tradeoffs presented by various cross-chain messaging protocols, but also the constitution of Uniswap governance. Debate raged on the distribution of UNI voting power and conflicts of interest. The vote ultimately passed, but many questions were left unresolved. In the months which have...

Strengthening Uniswap Governance