Gitcoin Grants Round 22 Recap: GG22 raised $294k+ from 28k donors, powered by a $1.5M matching pool. Highlights include the return of OSS rounds, new donor tools, and enhanced sybil resistance. Explore the impact and what’s next!
"The reintroduction of Open Source Software rounds alongside Community Rounds truly embodied our mission to support builders creating meaningful impact across the Ethereum ecosystem. Gitcoin Grants takes a pluralistic approach to funding what matters in the ecosystem and we’re excited to see so many communities joining us as we further decentralize." - MathildaDV, Grants Program Lead
We are so excited to share the results for GG22, Gitcoin’s 22nd Quadratic Funding round, that boasted a total matching pool of $1.5M. Gitcoin Grants empowers high-impact builders in the Ethereum ecosystem to align funding with community priorities. Since its inception, the program has distributed over $64 million across more than 3,500 projects.
GG22 marked another important milestone, with the return of the Open Source Software (OSS) rounds. Featuring 4 targeted OSS categories and 7 Community Rounds, GG22 introduced operational enhancements while addressing key feedback from previous rounds.
This recap reviews GG22’s successes, challenges, and learnings, offering a roadmap for future improvements as we head into 2025.
GG22 crowdfunded $294,972 overall with contributions from over 28,000 unique donors across 12 rounds. With OSS and the decentralized portion of our program running hand-in-hand speaks to the powerful pluralistic vision of the program coming to life.
Notable successes in the Community Rounds included the ENS Ecosystem which ended with 42 projects, a total of $10,137.74 donated, and 1995 unique donors. Another standout round was Regen Citizen Genesis with 60 projects, a total of $8,868.97, and 491 unique donors.
Feedback from past rounds highlighted the need for better education and guidance, so to support grantees more effectively, Gitcoin posted an RFP (Request For Proposal) for a community-led onboarding program for GG22. Partnering with Let’s Grow DAO, this program provided tailored resources to help grantees navigate Gitcoin Grants and maximize their success.
The projects on this list are the ones with the most diverse bases of support, benefiting from the use of COCM.
GG22 continued its two-pronged sybil resistance approach:
This dual strategy results in fewer sybils and more substantial contributions, helping to ensure fairness in matching pool distribution.
As we head into 2025, OSS will return to run during every GG round, with various other updates that will be shared on the Gitcoin gov forum over the next few weeks. A new Community Council will also be elected at the beginning of next year. As it’s the program’s continued commitment to decentralize and be led by the community, it’s important that we receive community feedback on the proposed new strategy for 2025.
GG22 highlighted the resilience and growth of the Gitcoin community, showcasing impactful projects while uncovering areas for improvement in donor onboarding, platform usability, and operational transparency.
As we begin to plan GG23, Gitcoin remains committed to simplifying processes, innovating, and empowering builders with extended resources.
“As we look ahead to 2025 and embrace Gitcoin’s multi-mechanism future, I’m excited to see our program evolve with a builder-centric mindset, ensuring we continue to support a diverse range of grantees not just through funding, but with holistic, community-driven resources.” - MathildaDV, Grants Program Lead