Introducing Stewards Governance

🤖 DAO Governance and Vision
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Gitcoin Username: Evan Hudson
**ETH Address:**0xc8d92326bd4dd3Bb1D4eae8355FCA6833d64Ea80
Discord Handle (optional): c4collabecon
Statement of Intention / Your Values & Reasons for Joining:
I believe blockchain, Web3 and decentralized finance form a vital element of our society’s transition to a more just, inclusive, equitable and resilient world.

I am particularly bullish on the capacity for these technologies to reduce inequality by removing intermediaries from the financial system and realign incentives by “funding what matters.”

Following on that conviction, I am excited about the nascent regenerative finance movement’s thesis that impact is valuable and decentralized finance technology can be used to increase efficiency, transparency and equitability in the impact world.

GitCoin forms a key part of the ReFi ecosystem and I would be honored to be part of the organization’s governance, stemming especially from my desire to see the nonprofit/philanthropic world evolve into something capable of re-shaping the economy and society instead of reinforcing unequal, counter-productive structures underlying capitalism.

Basically I think Web3 will help us form a parallel, regenerative society and GitCoin is a keystone in that process, and I feel called to help out however I can.

Your Web3 Qualifications / Skills:
I founded the Center for Collaborative Economics, a blockchain-first organization dedicated to building infrastructure to facilitate impact, by helping nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, foundations and mutual aid organizations fund and track their impact on-chain using Web3 technologies. My role as founder falls somewhere between project manager, community liason, and business development.
Look for our multi-chain donation and impact certification platform, coming soon.

I’m a proud member of the GreenPill Dev Guild as well as an active member in other web3 impact/ReFi communities.

In my day job, I run a mutual aid public health organization serving people who use drugs, named Dubuque Harm Reduction.

My experience in the nonprofit-industrial complex has given me first-hand experience with how broken the system is- misaligned incentives, poorly-allocated funding, nepotism, corruption- and I believe Web3 tools like GitCoin hold the key to unlocking the potential contained within the system, by empowering the people and smaller community organizations who have been left out in the cold, while immense amounts of funding flow to the larger and more well-connected organizations.

On the flip-side, my nonprofit experience has given me skills and connections which would be helpful to Gitcoin, including experience with grant writing and administration, and I am fluent in bureaucrat-ese- I’m happy to serve as “nonprofit whisperer.”

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Gitcoin Username: cauetomaz
ETH Address: 0xAcD59e854adf632d2322404198624F757C868C97
Discord Handle (optional): ctomaz
Statement of Intention / Your Values & Reasons for Joining:

My journey began with hands-on agroecological practices, where I designed and managed agroforestry systems focused on biodiversity restoration, soil health improvement, and sustainable livelihoods. This foundation was the driving force behind my work with GreenPill Brasil, where I built a community dedicated to integrating agroecology with Web3 technologies. Through GreenPill Brasil, I have facilitated workshops and sessions on decentralized governance, regenerative finance, web3 paradigms, carbon and biodiversity credits, equipping new local actors with the tools to scale their impact while ensuring environmental and financial sustainability.

With Dev Guild, I expanded these efforts by contributing to product development and operational frameworks that bridge ecological initiatives with blockchain innovations. My work on the GreenGoods app, for example, focuses on creating systems to document and reward biodiversity efforts, such as reforestation and native bee conservation, using hypercerts and on-chain validation. This app emerged from my commitment to providing scalable tools that empower grassroots movements while fostering global collaboration.

Through these roles, I have not only supported agroecological restoration but also brought decentralized funding mechanisms like quadratic funding into alignment with local projects. This integration ensures that communities benefit directly from global funding opportunities, reinforcing transparency and accountability in the process. My technical research with Silvi Protocol and Treekipedia further complements this mission by developing open-source tools that track and validate ecological restoration efforts, creating frameworks that are accessible and impactful for stakeholders worldwide. As part of the Allo Yeeter team, I contributed to creating a tool designed to streamline and optimize the funding allocation process, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and scalability. This experience allowed me to engage deeply with Allo mechanics, so im very excited to research the design space of decentralized funding allocation, while addressing the practical needs of grassroots communities and regenerative projects.

I see Gitcoin and the Allo Protocol as a unique and powerful combination for building decentralized algorithms that can truly transform how we fund public goods. As someone deeply rooted in agroecology, I believe the principles of agroecology can provide a foundational set of regenerative values, like systems thinking, diversity, resilience, sovereignty and equitable resource distribution. By integrating these principles, we can create funding mechanisms and finance structures that doesn’t exist yet.

Your Web3 Qualifications / Skills:

  • Agroecological Expertise with a Regenerative Finance Lens
  • Agroforestry and Biodiversity Restoration
  • Community Outreach:
  • Ecological Data Collection
  • Product Leadership
  • Governance & Collaborative Leadership

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** Gitcoin Username:** DaeYunique
** ETH Address:** 0xA7b76350CcdF81f005e4A9849FC7f606A73f559b
** Discord Handle (optional):** Sittress
** Statement of Intention / Your Values & Reasons for Joining:** I am passionate about Gitcoin’s values and missions. I want to see the ecosystem, programs, community, and org be successful. I want to be a contributor to the success of the success in every way possible.
** Your Web3 Qualifications / Skills:** I have been in the web3 community for approx 5 years. I have worked in it for about 3.5 years. I have had various roles within web3 that have allowed me to learn new things, network with incredible people, and participate in iconic activations/events/conferences. I am a member/contributor in several DAO’s including, but not limited to; FWB, SheFi, BoysClub, $CRASH, TOPIA, and more.

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Hi all, what is the current status around each Steward, their involvment, and the available or on-going workstream + funds available?

I am curious if I can do something or some cleanup here and there.

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This post could bring some answers to your questions; Gitcoin '25 Governance Revamp

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Gitcoin Username: machuche1
ETH Address: 0x037Eb04AD9DDFf984F44Ce5941D14b8Ea3781459
Discord Handle (optional): machuche9179
Statement of Intention / Your Values & Reasons for Joining:
As a long-standing advocate for public goods and decentralized governance, I am deeply aligned with Gitcoin’s mission of building and funding open-source projects. Joining Gitcoin Governance as a steward would allow me to bring my experience and commitment to fostering equitable funding mechanisms, supporting builders globally, and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities. My focus is on ensuring that governance processes are transparent, inclusive, and directed towards initiatives that create sustainable impact in the Web3 ecosystem.

Your Web3 Qualifications / Skills:

  • Governance & support Expertise: As part of Gitcoin’s Team Tiger, I actively supported grants programs and contributed to governance discussions, fostering alignment across diverse stakeholders. This includes active support with grant applications, reachouts and builder support.
  • Regenerative Finance maxi: Huge advocate of Regenerative Finance principles and redistributing positive sum benefits into communities
  • Delegate Experience: With Borderless Africa, I serve as an active delegate on Scroll, representing African builders and ensuring governance decisions resonate with regional needs.
  • Community Building & Bizdev: I have a proven track record of engaging with grassroots Web3 communities, particularly in Africa, to bring real-world use cases and drive adoption. I have worked closely with Threefold DAO, PrimeDAO & Inverter Network
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Gitcoin Username: nicomaldonado
ETH Adress: nicomaldonado.eth
Discord Handle: nico.maldonado

Statement of Intention / My Values & Reasons for Joining:

My Web3 journey began over a year ago when I was tasked with adapting local rural governance into a DAO structure. What started as an exploration has evolved into a deep understanding of the transformative potential of decentralized systems. Through this process, I’ve moved from being an observer to wanting to become an active participant in the Web3 ecosystem.

I’m drawn to Gitcoin because of its role in proper capital allocation and transparent funding mechanisms. Having worked closely with rural communities, I’ve witnessed firsthand how traditional funding systems often fail to address real-world needs. I believe in becoming part of a new generation of enablers who make decisions collectively for the common good.

My core mission is to amplify the voices of those who have the will (‘ganas’) to create change but lack the resources or technical knowledge to access these systems. I aim to bridge the gap between innovative funding mechanisms and communities that can truly benefit from them.

Anticipated Focal Areas:

1. Education & Language Accessibility

  • Bridge language barriers for Spanish-speaking communities
  • Develop simplified educational content about DAOs and Web3 concepts
  • Create accessible learning paths for non-technical users

2. Community Engagement & Rural Integration

  • Design low-tech solutions for communities with limited internet access
  • Expand WhatsApp-based tools and chatbots for grant information dissemination
  • Connect rural projects with funding opportunities

3.Grants Program Accessibility

  • Help communities navigate the grants application process
  • Provide mentorship to first-time grant applicants
  • Create simplified guides in Spanish for the Grants Stack

Web3 Qualifications / Skills:

Technical Skills:

  • Bot development experience (WhatsApp chatbots for education)
  • Basic Web3 technical understanding

Non-Technical Skills:

  • Bilingual proficiency (Native Spanish, fluent English)
  • Excellent ability to simplify complex Web3 concepts
  • Community education and engagement
  • Rural community development experience
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Project development in low-connectivity environment

What a grate time to be alive!!!