Cradle-to-unicorn public goods funding

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@umarkhaneth

If retroPGF does come to fruition as an exit and not just a big funding opportunity (as I believe it’s mostly being used by projects right now) then the ensuing investment market may need a platform. I wonder if and how Gitcoin might best position itself to be that platform (and if it should compete with tools like juicebox ). In a world with retail impact investors, could the matching fund become the equivalent of a crowd-directed investment fund?

i’ve been teasing some of these ideas on twitter:

and have been working in a telegram group with a few folks exploring these ideas…

I’d be interested in seeing the creation of a tool evolving how the web3 community backs budding crypto projects by leveraging Gitcoin’s unique dataset and access to builders to pinpoint rising stars in the space. like AngelList Syndicates, with a token-native twist, this tool could be a vehicle for users to not only support but potentially gain from the projects they believe in through ‘hypercerts’ or token-based incentives.

as regen/public goods begin to flourish with increased retroactive funding, this system could become the seedbed for their growth, offering governance tokens, Impact Certs, or HyperCerts to early backers.

we’ve already seen Gitcoin Grants be a positive signal for value-creation. Uniswap, Gelato Network (plus many more!), all raised funds early in their journey on Gitcoin Grants. What if we took the same ux that’s worked with Gitcoin and apply it to Angel networks? can we fund what matters from Cradle to Unicorn?

DM me if interested in getting in touch with the group thats exploring these themes.