Filecoin (FIL) Launches FIL-RetroPGF-2 to Enhance Public Goods Funding

Filecoin
(FIL)
has
announced
the
launch
of
FIL-RetroPGF-2,
a
continuation
of
its
initiative
to
fund
public
goods
projects
within
the
Filecoin
ecosystem.
Slated
for
Fall
2024,
the
new
round
aims
to
provide
stronger
funding,
streamlined
processes,
and
an
improved
user
experience,
according
to

Filecoin.

Celebrating
Our
Funders

The
inaugural
round
of
FIL-RetroPGF
saw
significant
contributions
from
funders
such
as
Titan
Network,
web3mine/Ramo,
Filecoin
Foundation,
and
Protocol
Labs.
These
contributions
enabled
the
distribution
of
nearly
$1
million
USD
to
95
diverse
projects,
significantly
impacting
the
Filecoin
ecosystem.

For
the
upcoming
FIL-RetroPGF-2,
Filecoin
is
inviting
more
donors
to
join
the
initiative.
By
becoming
a
funder,
individuals
and
organizations
can
influence
the
direction
of
the
Filecoin
ecosystem
and
support
the
growth
of
public
goods
projects.
Interested
parties
can
explore
sponsorship
packages
and
get
involved
by
contacting
[email protected].

Round
2:
Stronger,
Faster,
Better

The
second
round
promises
to
be
more
robust,
efficient,
and
user-friendly.
Notable
improvements
include:

• 
  Stronger:
  Increased
  funding
  for
  eligible
  projects,
  ensuring
  broader
  ecosystem
  support.
• 
  Faster:
  Streamlined
  application
  processes,
  badgeholder
  voting,
  and
  distribution
  timelines
  for
  greater
  efficiency.
• 
  Better:
  Enhanced
  user
  experience
  informed
  by
  feedback,
  improved
  communication
  via
  a
  dedicated
  Telegram
  channel,
  and
  seamless
  funding
  through
  Drips
  on
  FVM.

Filecoin
encourages
participants
to
review
the
insights
from
Round
1
to
understand
the
upcoming
changes
better.

Spotlight
on
High-Impact
Projects

FIL-RetroPGF-2
will
continue
to
support
a
wide
array
of
categories,
including:

• 
  Infrastructure
  &
  Dependencies:
  Software
  essential
  for
  building
  or
  deploying
  the
  FIL
  Stack,
  and
  contributions
  to
  protocols
  or
  standards.
• 
  Tooling
  &
  Utilities:
  Resources
  empowering
  builders
  to
  create
  applications
  on
  the
  Filecoin
  mainnet.
• 
  Education
  &
  Outreach:
  Initiatives
  to
  spread
  awareness
  and
  understanding
  of
  Filecoin.
• 
  Protocol
  Research
  &
  Development:
  Efforts
  to
  advance
  the
  Filecoin
  protocol.
• 
  Collective
  Governance:
  Projects
  influencing
  Filecoin’s
  governance.
• 
  Products
  &
  End-User
  UX:
  Innovations
  improving
  user
  experience
  and
  fostering
  adoption
  of
  Filecoin
  technology.
• 
  Other:
  Significant
  contributions
  outside
  the
  above
  categories.

Filecoin
is
particularly
eager
to
see
submissions
that
demonstrate
successful
client
onboarding,
enhancements
to
Filecoin’s
usability,
innovations
in
FVM
on-chain
payments,
breakthroughs
in
fundamental
protocol
R&D,
new
connections
to
Filecoin
from
external
networks,
and
reliable
tools
like
high-quality
RPC
providers
and
dashboards.

To
stay
updated,
join
the

FIL-RetroPGF
Telegram
group,
follow
updates
in
the

Notion
docs,
and
spread
the
word
on

X.

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