GG24 Sensemaking Report: User Experience & Consumer Apps

Thanks for the thoughtful proposal @atenyun!

Evaluated using my steward scorecard — reviewed and iterated manually for consistency, clarity, and alignment with GG24 criteria.


:white_check_mark: Submission Compliance

  • Full structure is present: problem, sensemaking, metrics, domain info
  • No domain experts or stewards confirmed
  • No co-funding named; funder alignment assumed but not validated
  • Broad scope — spans onboarding, AA, fee UX, and app creation with minimal execution detail
  • Verdict: Compliant, but too diffuse and underdefined for GG24 delivery

:bar_chart: Scorecard Evaluation

Total Score: 6 / 16

Criteria Score Notes
Problem Clarity 2 Great articulation of onboarding and UX friction — hits real pain points across wallet setup, gas UX, and lack of apps
Sensemaking Approach 1 Uses personal experience and forum scanning; lacks ecosystem-wide data or examples beyond anecdotal trends
Gitcoin Fit 1 Ethereum UX is a great target — but too broad to anchor a domain without sharper execution or partner clarity
Fundraising Plan 0 Mentions L2s and apps as natural co-funders, but no outreach, LOIs, or soft commits shared
Capital Allocation Design 1 QF + RPGF is fine, but no rationale for how/why it fits this surface area; no governance process outlined
Domain Expertise 0 Proposer has solid credentials but no confirmed co-stewards or named collaborators
Clarity & Completeness 1 Generally readable, but needs more structure in execution and success metrics
Gitcoin Support Required 0 Would require Gitcoin to support domain leads, define eligibility, design subrounds — nothing scoped or delegated yet

:pushpin: Feedback for Improvement

Where I agree with Owocki:

  • Domain is underpowered. You need named experts and better execution planning.
  • QF + RPGF might not be the best model for this surface — consider milestone-based direct grants or embedded UX pilots.
  • Timeline is too long — if nothing lands by October, this domain risks being deprioritized.

What I’d add:

  • The framing is strong, but this feels like a wishlist more than a funding strategy. What actually ships?
  • Narrow to one slice: e.g. account abstraction wallet UX or gasless flows. Anchor in one specific user journey.
  • You say “apps are missing” — Suggest a UX audit of the top 10 wallets and show where users drop off. That’s a better proof of impact than narrative alone.

Right now, this reads like a solid insight piece, not a ready-to-run domain.

Would support if:

  • You name a multi-party steward team with wallet + onboarding depth
  • You narrow the round scope to a single pain point (e.g. onboarding friction)
  • You secure one co-funding partner from L2 or wallet infra and show a roadmap for October deliverables
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