Round Overview
Key Metrics:
- Total Donations: $5,273.06
- Matching Funds Available: $25,000 USDGLO
- Unique Contributors: 333
- Number of Contributions: 934
- Participating Projects: 17
- Average Contribution: $15.84
Passport Usage
The round employed Gitcoin Passport for contributor verification:
- 100% of contributor addresses scored using the Passport Model-Based Detection System
- 110 Users (33.0%) received full matching (passport score over 50)
- 21 Users (6.3%) received partial matching (score between 25-50)
This approach incentivized "legitimate users to strengthen their digital identities," protecting matching funds from fraudulent activity.
COCM vs. Quadratic Funding
The round adopted Contribution-Conscious Contribution Matching (COCM) instead of traditional Quadratic Funding. COCM filtered connections and weighted contributions based on donor relationships, resulting in more equitable outcomes.
Top 10 Projects by COCM Matching:
- viaPrize Gitcoin Fiat Integration: $4,438.77
- Atlantis: $3,694.93
- VoiceDeck: Marketplace for Impact Certificates: $3,138.43
- Open Source Observer: $2,447.41
- Giveth: $2,077.76
- 1Hive Gardens: $2,061.28
- Karma GAP - Funding Map on Allo: $2,059.52
- Flow State (Streaming Quadratic Funding): $1,223.86
- DAOIP-5 Grants Standard by DAOstar: $761.56
- Allo Hacker Abode: $612.28
Key Insights
Sybil Resistance: Full Passport integration verified all contributors, reducing fraudulent participation.
Matching Mechanism Benefits: COCM prioritized wallets with diverse connection networks, amplifying impact from high-context donors while mitigating concentrated support patterns.
Fund Distribution: Only 3 projects received over 10% of matching funds, while 4 projects secured 5-10%, and 9 projects received under 5%.
Lessons Learned
- Matching mechanisms significantly impact equity outcomes
- Transparency through dashboard visualizations builds trust
- Scaling matching caps and expanding contributor diversity remain opportunities for improvement
Next Steps
- Track impact using milestones on Karma GAP
- Enhance education and outreach for future rounds
- Refine mechanisms to grow the ecosystem
