{"id":18209,"date":"2026-03-12T09:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/grantee-roundup-december-2020-ethereum-foundation-blog\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:16:59","slug":"grantee-roundup-december-2020-ethereum-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/grantee-roundup-december-2020-ethereum-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Grantee Roundup December 2020 | Ethereum Foundation Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/images\/posts\/upload_2b64b333510e4089691157ccc57a9d37.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">We&#8217;re here with our last hurrah before we head into 2021 &#8211; read on for the latest news on a few grantees!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"gitcoin-for-clr-matching\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"gitcoin for clr matching permalink\" href=\"#gitcoin-for-clr-matching\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/gitcoin.co\">Gitcoin<\/a> for CLR matching<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Gitcoin&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/gitcoin.co\/grants\/?\">CLR grants<\/a> were <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/gitcoin\/experiments-with-liberal-radicalism-ad68e02efd4\">one of the first real-world uses<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/vitalik.ca\/general\/2019\/12\/07\/quadratic.html\">quadratic funding<\/a>, with the number of unique contributors to a grant carrying <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/wtfisqf.com\/?grant=1,1,1,1&amp;grant=4&amp;match=1000\">greater weight<\/a> than the dollar total in determining the match amount.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">CLR grants have come a very long way since the first round in early 2018! With 16 organizations and almost as many individuals pledging matching funds as of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/gitcoin.co\/blog\/gitcoin-grants-round-8\/\">Round 8<\/a>, it has grown into a truly community-driven support system for the ecosystem&#8217;s many open source contributors. The platform itself has matured as well, with recent UI improvements including:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">A &#8220;shopping cart&#8221; enabling users to donate to multiple grants at once and share their cart with friends<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Integration of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/zksync.io\/\">zksync<\/a> for scaling, allowing multiple donations to be rolled into one transaction<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/gitcoin.co\/grants\/collections?\">Collections<\/a> so users can keep track of their favorites, or browse other people&#8217;s top picks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"eip-1559-rd\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"eip 1559 rd permalink\" href=\"#eip-1559-rd\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-1559\">EIP 1559<\/a> R&amp;D<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">EIP 1559, which proposes changes to Ethereum&#8217;s fee market, has been a focus of community-wide discussion and development since 2019. A recent multi-recipient grant went to support ongoing community-driven research and development: Consensys received funding to help coordinate research and development efforts, while funds sent to the 1559 multisig are administered by signers from several organizations to support community efforts including client implementation, infrastructure, bug bounties and outreach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">There had been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/hackmd.io\/@timbeiko\/1559-updates\/https%3A%2F%2Fhackmd.io%2F%40timbeiko%2F1559-update-002\">plenty of work<\/a> done on EIP 1559 prior to this grant, and that progress hasn&#8217;t slowed! A small sample of recent updates:<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Track progress on EIP 1559 R&amp;D via Tim Beiko&#8217;s regular <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/hackmd.io\/@timbeiko\/1559-updates\/https%3A%2F%2Fhackmd.io%2F%40timbeiko%2F1559-update-005\">updates<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/pm\/tree\/master\/Fee%20Market%20Meetings\">implementers&#8217; call notes<\/a>, or keep an eye on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/pm\/blob\/master\/Fee%20Market%20Meetings\/mainnet-readiness.md#eips--reference-tests\">mainnet readiness checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"a-few-more-quick-mentions\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"a few more quick mentions permalink\" href=\"#a-few-more-quick-mentions\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>A few more quick mentions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">And of course we can&#8217;t leave without acknowledging the <em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">massive<\/em> achievement of all the client teams and other builders who contributed to the December 1 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/beaconcha.in\/block\/0\">launch of the eth2 beacon chain<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Until next year :wave:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2020\/12\/29\/esp-grantee-december-20\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re here with our last hurrah before we head into 2021 &#8211; read on for the latest news on a few grantees! 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