Fuelling Innovation: LUKSO Community Grants with Gitcoin
Empowering communities to take charge of the technologies that shape their digital lives has never been more critical. We’ve teamed up with Gitcoin to launch a quadratic funding round for the LUKSO community to fuel innovation and growth within the ecosystem by enabling community-driven support for both technical and non-technical projects!
The application phase has been extended to this Friday, and donations kick-off today, so here’s the recap on what to keep in mind and what to expect.
What’s in store for this round?
This round offers $50,000 in LYX, which will be distributed to projects chosen by the LUKSO community through quadratic funding. This method amplifies the impact of community contributions by factoring in both individual donations and the LUKSO matching pool. Even smaller donation sizes can play a critical role in determining how much funding a project receives, making it a powerful way to support initiatives with strong community backing. To learn more about quadratic funding, check out Gitcoin’s resources.
Thinking of applying? If you want to get involved in the LUKSO Community Grants Round, your project must meet specific eligibility criteria. Technical projects need to integrate LUKSO’s smart contract standards (LSPs) and Universal Profiles (UPs) and have a working MVP showcasing these features. Non-technical projects should show active engagement with the LUKSO community for at least three months, focusing on education and community building. All proposals should include a clear roadmap, contributions to the ecosystem, and strategies for driving adoption and engagement. This creates a diverse range of opportunities for developers and creative contributors alike to get involved and make an impact. Be sure to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria before filling out the application, log in with your Universal Profile and click “apply now” to learn more.
How to Participate
Both developers and community members can take part by either applying for funding or voting on projects they believe in.
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For Projects: Submit your application via Gitcoin’s platform by September 13th: 👉👉👉 https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/42/7
Resources are readily available to assist participants in both technical and non-technical projects. For developers, be sure to check out LUKSO’s guides and documentation, while non-technical participants can find support through our wonderful community’s active channels and join in conversations on Discord and Twitter.
For Supporters: You can contribute by supporting your favourite projects through donations. Your contributions will not only support the projects directly but also determine the distribution of the $50,000 matching pool. Even small donations have a powerful impact in the quadratic funding model. Donations begin today and are open until September 26th!
Community = Impact
We’re putting the community in the driver’s seat, ensuring that both technical innovations and community efforts receive the support they need. We look forward to seeing projects emerge that enhance and complement existing efforts, recognizing that collaboration leads to collective success for the entire LUKSO ecosystem.
Our long-term vision values projects committed to sustained growth and impact, positioning them for continued support as part of a series of future funding rounds. Together, we’re building a stronger, more innovative ecosystem that benefits everyone involved.
You can already check out some of the community projects in the LUKSO Community Grants Round here — if you have any questions, hop into our Discord where we have a support channel available for this Gitcoin round.
