The Vision
Public goods—from open-source software to scientific research output—form the foundation of human progress. Yet there's a lack of sustainable funding mechanisms that support public goods at a level matching their importance. Traditional funding models are plagued by inefficiency, misaligned incentives, and unsustainable economics. We believe that the future of public goods funding isn't in discrete grants or centralized decision-making—it's in continuous, community-driven support systems that align incentives for long-term sustainability.
To bridge the gap to sustainable funding of public goods, we propose a new paradigm: the Continuous Convertible Grants Framework (CCGF).
Core Innovation
Key differentiators
Continuous Funding: Unlike grant rounds with fixed windows, CCGF streams support in real-time.
Convertible Returns: Successful projects repay or share success back to the treasury, fueling future projects.
Low-Attention Governance: Powered by conviction voting, limiting the need for constant oversight.
Robust Slashing Mechanisms: Projects that fail to meet obligations or break rules risk losing staked tokens.
Aligned Incentives: Ecosystem token staking ensures that the community and funded projects share both risk and reward.
Key principles
Collaborative Growth First
Give before taking
Honor commitments
Practice sustainable sharing
Grow as a community
Build for Perpetual Value
Design systems that compound benefits over time
Create supermodular games where collaboration multiplies value
Automate for Public Good
Leverage AI for automation
Build self-sustaining HyperStructures
Enable Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Prioritize Public Goods
Focus on collective benefits
Create shared resources and infrastructure
Enable Coordinated Progress
Overcome coordination failures (Moloch)
Solve multipolar traps through intentional cooperation
Impact Over Token Price
Prioritize scientific and social impact
Measure success through the advancement of public goods
Focus on long-term value creation over short-term token appreciation
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