Forward the Original Title: List of projects worthy of donation in the 22 rounds of Gitcoin Grant

This round of Gitcoin Grants, GG22, primarily focuses on Open Source Software (OSS) initiatives and 7 community-led rounds. Compared to the previous round, GG21 (detailed in “Selected Projects Worth Donating in Gitcoin Grant 21“), this round leans more towards projects focused on cryptographic infrastructure, dApps, and developer tools. Additionally, Gitcoin Grant 22 has integrated the Quick Bridge feature, allowing users to perform cross-chain bridging and swaps on the platform.

Odaily Planet Daily has selected the four more important OSS plan rounds among the GG 22 donations for further introduction.

In addition, with the US presidential election approaching, cryptocurrency advocacy organizations are also worth paying attention to. The donation deadline for all selected projects is 11:59 PM on November 7th, Beijing Time. Below are detailed introductions to recommended donation projects. Click on the corresponding link to go directly to the project donation page.

GG 22 OSS - Developer Tooling and Libraries

This section is designed to support Web3 developer tools and libraries to enable developers to efficiently build projects in the OSS and Web3 ecosystem, focusing on development frameworks, interoperability tools, smart contract libraries, and data analysis tools. The matching pool amount is 300,000 USDC, with a total of 46 projects. The following are recommended donation projects:

TurtleShell

TruleShell is a Web3 security tool that uses ERC-7265 (the circuit breaker mechanism on the Ethereum standard) to protect smart contracts. It introduces an on-chain firewall to detect malicious activities on the protocol and prevent hacker attacks. When abnormal activities occur, the TurtleShell firewall will Provides a range of protection measures, including transaction blocking, protocol suspension, fund freezing or controlling fund withdrawals.

Passport XYZ

Passport XYZ is the former Gitcoin Passport. It is an on-chain identity and reputation mechanism application built on Ceramic Network. It is usually used as an anti-protocol protocol and authentication. Users can collect various identity certificates from Web2 and Web3 authenticators (called “seal”). Friends who are flirting may be familiar with the fact that interactive tasks in many projects require KYC through Gitcoin points or Gitcoin passports.

Blockscout

Blockscout is an open source blockchain browser that helps users conduct in-depth searches, interact with contracts, verify contracts, etc. on the EVM chain. It currently supports on-chain transaction information query on more than 600 networks, and recently completed a US$3 million seed round of financing, led by 1kx.

growthepie.xyz

growthepie.xyz is a free on-chain data analysis platform focusing on the Ethereum expansion chain. You can obtain basic indicators of the chain on this platform, including on-chain active addresses, transaction number, TVL, Gas, chain revenue, and transaction tokens. Data such as valuation and market capitalization. In addition, growthepie.xyz has recently launched a new label category page, allowing users to filter by chain, category, subcategory, as well as individual project and contract types. It is convenient for users to view various indicators on the chain.

DefiLlama

DefiLlama will not be introduced too much, as users who read data are familiar with it.

wevm (wagmi）

wevm is a TypeScript programming tool for Ethereum’s React Hooks and VanillaJS libraries, and is also used by ENS, Optimism, Coinbase, Stripe, Shopify, Farcaster, Zora, PancakeSwap, Gitcoin and other applications.

GG 22 OSS - Web3 Infrastructure

This section aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the Ethereum ecosystem by supporting projects critical to the development, scalability and security of the Ethereum ecosystem, focusing on core client development, staking infrastructure, decentralized identity , safety innovation, etc. Matching pool finance 300,000 USDC, 47 projects in total, the following are recommended donation projects:

Facet

Facet Protocol is an Ethereum expansion solution based on sovereign rollup. According to its official website, Facet is the first “public interest” rollup that fully retains the security and decentralization principles of Ethereum Layer 1.

eth.limo

eth.limo is a privacy-preserving ENS gateway that enables users to access Ethereum-native dApps and content. LIMO provides an alternative method of accessing ENS-resolvable domains and represents a shift in dweb adoption.

EAS

Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) is an infrastructure protocol that is open source, tokenless, and permissionless for on-chain or off-chain proof of anything. The protocol is currently available on the Ethereum, Optimism, Base, Arbitrum (Nova/One), Polygon, Linea, Celo, Scroll networks.

Ethereum Staking Guides

Ethereum Staking Guides is a staking operation guide for the Ethereum mainnet and testnet. It is used for staking on Ubuntu. It is a simple and reasonable staking introductory tool for Ethereum ecological users.

BrightID

BrightID is an identity verification solution designed to prevent Sybil attacks in the Web3 space. Unlike Worldcoin, which requires biometric verification using devices like the Orb, BrightID is accessible through Google Play and the App Store. While BrightID reached its peak in 2021, its token and market capitalization performance have been relatively average since then.

L2BEAT

L2BEAT is similar to DefiLlama and is also a commonly used Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain data analysis platform.

Dappnode

Dappnode is a decentralized infrastructure platform that allows users to easily host their own decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain nodes. Dappnode can easily host and run various types of blockchain software such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, IPFS, and more. The platform also provides users with a user-friendly interface to manage and monitor their nodes.

GG 22 OSS - dApps and Apps

This section aims to accelerate the adoption and development of open source dApps and applications that provide novel utilities or services in the ecosystem, including dApps and applications that enhance Web3 accessibility and usability, as well as some that contribute to financial inclusion, education, and society Affected applications. The matching pool amount is 300,000 USDC, with a total of 148 projects. The following are recommended projects for donation:

Hey.xyz

Hey.xyz (formerly Lenster) is a decentralized, permissionless social media application powered by Lens Protocol. Built on the Polygon network, users can seamlessly interact with dApps without paying any gas fees. Lens Protocol It is a decentralized social graph built by Aave. Compared with other social media, Hey requires less personal information and is extremely private.

Superchain Eco dApps

Superchain Eco is an incubation platform focused on the adoption and development of Superchain and the broader Ethereum L2. It mainly provides products, governance, strategy, business, market and other solutions for projects in the Optimism and Superchain ecology. It can also provide solutions to Optimism owners. Online projects provide free services. Superchain Eco currently has the support of the Chairman of the Celo Foundation and the CEO of Talent Protocol, but Superchain Eco is not an official project of the OP Ecosystem.

Event Horizon

Event Horizon is a DAO governance forum focused on public interest and public access governance pools. It aims to empower the majority of small voters in every DAO. Event Horizon has pioneered a novel governance mechanism: implicit delegation. Instead of voting based on the decisions of one individual or group, voting pools in Event Horizon vote based on the collective consensus of hundreds of Event Horizon voting pass holders. This enhances the decentralization of DAOs and allows DAO communities to receive a wider range of voices and meaningful suggestions from the long tail.

Nextme

NextMe is a cross-platform, decentralized social-economic network that supports over 26 EVM-compatible blockchains and Solana. It primarily focuses on creator economy, similar to Farcaster but with a feature akin to PayPal’s Venmo integrated. The platform allows each user to have their own account and relationships, data ownership, and the right to their earnings. Creators, brands, fans, and communities can better share information, discover interesting people, stories, and gatherings, and earn income through creation and interaction within the cryptographic protocol.

The platform’s beta network has been operational for over 6 months, with over 140,000 global users. It’s a regular presence on Gitcoin.

Revoke.cash

Revoke.cash is also an old project on Gitcoin. It is a token authorization tool used to protect wallets and applications. It can manage user wallet token approval and clean up wallet authorization. Regularly revoking application authorization can increase the security of the wallet.

Or Finance

Yoki Finance is a Web3 subscription payment gateway solution that helps companies and communities easily and natively accept cryptocurrency subscription payments, such as supporting ENS domain auto-renewal. The protocol can directly connect merchants and their users, and can process payments regardless of geographical location and industry. Customer funds are settled directly to on-chain merchant wallets with complete transparency. Additionally, the protocol charges a fixed fee, which includes paying gas fees on behalf of the user, with no hidden payments.

DobProtocol

DobProtocol is a relatively new on-chain RWA management protocol designed to ensure transparent and automated distribution of benefits generated by real-world and digital assets (RDWAs) within a community. The protocol assists Latin American businesses in on-boarding their physical assets onto blockchains. By providing simplified asset management and automated investment allocation tools, it enables local businesses to more easily access the on-chain economy. The project technically supports the creation of AI-driven trustless business models where participants in collaborative value creation can directly own digital assets and the revenue they generate.

GG 22 OSS - Hackathon Alumni

This section focuses on the growth and development of projects born out of recent blockchain hackathons that Gitcoin and its partners are collaborating to support, projects that have shown the potential to make significant contributions to the OSS community. Donations from this round will be used to nurture and support these emerging projects. The matching pool amount is 100,000 USDC, with a total of 32 projects. The following are recommended projects for donation:

Bulwark

Bulwark is a browser extension designed to detect cryptocurrency phishing scams. By analyzing any website, from its domain to its entire front-end code, Bulwark can determine if it’s a fraudulent site. Users can pin the Bulwark extension to their toolbar and click on it whenever they need to analyze the current website. The results are displayed instantly, making it easy to use.

Unlike most wallets and security extensions that rely on blacklists, Bulwark’s detection engine can identify scams in real-time, reducing the likelihood of legitimate websites being falsely flagged as malicious.

Ecosystem Acounts (EA)

EA is an open source solution built by Kolektivo Labs on the Safe{Core} protocol to create native accounts for EVM-compatible blockchain ecosystems and dApps to engage active users and reward their participation, which also leverages Privy’s account abstraction function, you can also create avatars through Nouns DAO SDK.

Spirit dAPP Kit

Geist is a decentralized website builder for DAOs that supports trustless zero-knowledge proof deployment, private previews, and anti-collusion voting, enabling collaborative and censorship-resistant websites. This dApp suite may soon launch an alpha version.

GG 22: Crypto Advocacy

This section is designed to support projects that contribute to cryptocurrency publicity and policy work. The matching pool amount is 100,000 USDC, with a total of 8 projects. The following are recommended projects for donation:

Stand With Crypto

Stand With Crypto is a long-standing crypto advocacy organization dedicated to creating clear, common-sense regulations for the crypto industry. Founded by Coinbase. Stand With Crypto has also contributed to the US election and deserves to accept donations from crypto users.

Coin Center

Coin Center is a cryptocurrency policy-focused nonprofit that conducts research, educates policymakers, and advocates for sound regulatory approaches to crypto.

Blockchain Association

The Blockchain Association aims to advocate wise and reasonable crypto policies. The organization implements a membership system and has nearly 100 members of crypto companies, including major investors, companies and projects in the crypto industry, working together to support future-oriented and innovation-friendly national policy and regulatory framework for the crypto economy.

DeFi Education Fund

The DeFi Education Fund is a crypto advocacy organization focused on DeFi technology. Its mission is to popularize DeFi technology and advantages to legislators and the public, achieve regulatory clarity for the future of the global crypto economy, and provide individual users and developers in the DeFi field with support.

Additionally, there are current community rounds focusing on donations for land resources, climate protection, and Regen Citizens recognition, but compared to OSS projects, they have lower visibility and are less practical. This article will not recommend these projects. With only 3 days left until the GG22 donation deadline, seize the opportunity to select and donate to the projects you like.

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