# DAO Programs & Initiatives **URL:** https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/c/dao-grant-programs/16.md [Latest](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/tags.md) --- ## [About the DAO Programs & Initiatives category](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/about-the-dao-programs-initiatives-category/18775)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0
Grant programs can share significant updates and run initiatives for the broader community. --- ## [ATM Council Updates](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/atm-council-updates/29627)
**Author:** [@Entropy](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Entropy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/atm-council-updates/29627 "2026-09-25T16:28:54Z")
This forum thread will be utilized by the Arbitrum Treasury Management (ATM) Council to post regular updates. For a short overview of the ATM Council and helpful resources related to the initiative, please refer to the A… --- ## [Final report - Arbitrum and GMX Python tooling for onchain trading](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-arbitrum-and-gmx-python-tooling-for-onchain-trading/31265)
**Author:** [@miohtama](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/miohtama)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-arbitrum-and-gmx-python-tooling-for-onchain-trading/31265 "2026-09-21T14:47:16Z")
We have released the CCXT and FreqTrade adapters for GMX. Now you can do algorithmic trading on your favourite decentralised futures exchange. Purpose The goal was to enable algorithmic trading on GMX using familiar too… --- ## [\[Final Report\] Building Regenerative Impact with Green Goods](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-building-regenerative-impact-with-green-goods/31476)
**Author:** [@afo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/afo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-building-regenerative-impact-with-green-goods/31476 "2026-09-20T13:45:28Z")
1. Executive summary Project: Green Goods Questbook proposal: https://arbitrum.questbook.app/dashboard/?isRenderingProposalBody=true\\&chainId=10\\&proposalId=69548dd396f32ac6ceb9cd33 Program: New Protocols and Ideas / O… --- ## [\[final report\] SolDB — CLI debugger and simulator for Solidity and Stylus](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-soldb-cli-debugger-and-simulator-for-solidity-and-stylus/30866)
**Author:** [@romanm](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/romanm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-soldb-cli-debugger-and-simulator-for-solidity-and-stylus/30866 "2026-09-20T13:41:55Z")
Per request from a member of Domain Allocators for Developer Tooling, we are submitting a final report on our work for the Developer Tooling on Arbitrum One and Stylus 3.0 grant. Project: SolDB — CLI debugger and simula… --- ## [Participation Architecture - Final Grant Report](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/participation-architecture-final-grant-report/30604)
**Author:** [@wyszomirski](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/wyszomirski)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/participation-architecture-final-grant-report/30604 "2026-09-17T14:07:32Z")
Participation Architecture - Final Grant Report 1. Executive Summary Project: Participation Architecture - Governance Data Pipeline & Deterministic Triage Rules Links: Questbook Application: View Proposal GitHub Repos… --- ## [Arbitrum Ecosystem Fellowship - Final Report & Grant Completion](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-ecosystem-fellowship-final-report-grant-completion/31466)
**Author:** [@CoBuilders](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/CoBuilders)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-ecosystem-fellowship-final-report-grant-completion/31466 "2026-09-17T12:01:42Z")
Arbitrum Ecosystem Fellowship - Final Report Hi everyone, This is the final report for the Arbitrum Ecosystem Fellowship, sponsored by Arbitrum DAO and powered by CoBuilders. It consolidates all five milestones in one p… --- ## [What DAOs actually fund: 93 proposals across 29 forums, and what stood out here](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/what-daos-actually-fund-93-proposals-across-29-forums-and-what-stood-out-here/31372)
**Author:** [@akarazhev](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/akarazhev)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/what-daos-actually-fund-93-proposals-across-29-forums-and-what-stood-out-here/31372 "2026-09-16T19:42:42Z")
I kept running into the same question while looking at DAO work: what does a DAO actually pay an outside contributor for, and how much? The answers are public - they sit in governance forums - but nobody had put them sid… --- ## [Building Together — Final Program Report](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/building-together-final-program-report/31477)
**Author:** [@VividSummit66](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/VividSummit66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/building-together-final-program-report/31477 "2026-09-16T03:53:49Z")
Hi everyone! We’re sharing the final report for Building Together, a program organized by Ethereum Lima with the support of Arbitrum. This report consolidates the results, evidence and learnings from all seven milestone… --- ## [Invisible Garden: Arbitrum Stylus Tooling Residency | Final Grant Report & Detailed Milestones](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/invisible-garden-arbitrum-stylus-tooling-residency-final-grant-report-detailed-milestones/30374)
**Author:** [@invisiblegarden](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/invisiblegarden)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/invisible-garden-arbitrum-stylus-tooling-residency-final-grant-report-detailed-milestones/30374 "2026-09-15T14:39:29Z")
General Resources Program Dates: 27 Oct – 16 Nov, 2025 Questbook Application (Grant Page): Invisible Garden: Arbitrum Stylus Tooling Residency (Buenos Aires, 3 Weeks) Website: https://invisible.garden/ Milestone 1: T… --- ## [Arbitrum Builder Pods - Final Report](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-builder-pods-final-report/31452)
**Author:** [@Davinci314](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Davinci314)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-builder-pods-final-report/31452 "2026-09-12T13:37:32Z")
Arbitrum Builder Pods - Final Report Acknowledgment We extend our sincere gratitude to the Arbitrum DAO, the Arbitrum ecosystem contributors, and all the mentors, faculty coordinators, judges, and community members who s… --- ## [AGV Windown Process Updates](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/agv-windown-process-updates/31084)
**Author:** [@OpCo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/OpCo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/agv-windown-process-updates/31084 "2026-09-11T20:13:57Z")
This thread will be used for updates related to the wind-down of the AGV, as approved by the ArbitrumDAO’s governance process on July 2nd, 2026. Since the proposal passed, the OpCo has been coordinating with the AGV tea… --- ## [Entropy Advisors Monthly Update: August 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/entropy-advisors-monthly-update-august-2026/31447)
**Author:** [@Entropy](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Entropy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/entropy-advisors-monthly-update-august-2026/31447 "2026-09-08T16:05:02Z")
Treasury Management During the month of August, withdrawals from Gauntlet’s USDC Core vault on Morpho were finalized, with ~$116K withdrawn and deployed into sUSDC. The final withdrawal from the TM portfolio related to t… --- ## [\[final report\] Maldo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-maldo/30853)
**Author:** [@DarioMaldo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/DarioMaldo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-maldo/30853 "2026-09-04T13:56:29Z")
Maldo Completion summary December 2025 Introduction Over the last months, Maldo has evolved from an experimental prototype into an operational, decentralized marketplace for real-world services, powered by Arbitrum and… --- ## [OpCo Staff \<\> DAO calls](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/opco-staff-dao-calls/30049)
**Author:** [@tamara](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/tamara)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/opco-staff-dao-calls/30049 "2026-09-04T13:28:29Z")
On Oct 1st 2025 we held the first DAO \<\> OpCo Staff Call, marking the beginning of a regular bi-weekly touchpoint between DAO delegates/contributors and the OpCo team. Below is a quick recap of what was discussed: DAO… --- ## [RAD Program Manager & Scope of Work](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rad-program-manager-scope-of-work/30348)
**Author:** [@OpCo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/OpCo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rad-program-manager-scope-of-work/30348 "2026-09-04T13:27:53Z")
The OpCo has decided to hire Ministro as a Program Manager for RAD, though with a much more limited scope than the DIP, given that the new program is much narrower and that the OpCo team will also be involved in operatio… --- ## [OpCo Update August 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/opco-update-august-2026/31411)
**Author:** [@OpCo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/OpCo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/opco-update-august-2026/31411 "2026-09-04T13:27:36Z")
Below you’ll find a general update from the OpCo that covers everything we and the OAT have been working on throughout August. Going forward, we’ll be posting the monthly OpCo updates from this account, as opposed to hav… --- ## [Rewarding Active Delegates - August 2026 Results](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rewarding-active-delegates-august-2026-results/31410)
**Author:** [@OpCo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/OpCo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rewarding-active-delegates-august-2026-results/31410 "2026-09-04T13:00:01Z")
Executive summary August 2026 counted three governance actions, down from five in July, so the monthly participation threshold dropped back to ≥ 50% (≥ 2/3 votes). Two were on-chain constitutional votes on the Core gover… --- ## [\[Final Grant Report\] GMX Perpetuals Trading - Updraft Developer Course](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-grant-report-gmx-perpetuals-trading-updraft-developer-course/30874)
**Author:** [@Cyfrin](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Cyfrin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-grant-report-gmx-perpetuals-trading-updraft-developer-course/30874 "2026-09-02T14:56:12Z")
GMX Perpetuals Trading - Updraft Developer Course Executive Summary Project Name: GMX Perpetuals Trading Course - Cyfrin Updraft x GMX Questbook Application: GMX Perpetual Trading Updraft Developer Course Website… --- ## [Watchdog Program: August 2026 Update](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/watchdog-program-august-2026-update/31356)
**Author:** [@OpCo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/OpCo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/watchdog-program-august-2026-update/31356 "2026-09-01T20:02:07Z")
This is the first update that’s being published from the OpCo, after having gone through an operational handover of the Watchdog program from Entropy and the Arbitrum Foundation. Going forward, OpCo will be in charge of … --- ## [\[Final Report\] Sippy: WhatsApp Stablecoin Payments for Latin America](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-sippy-whatsapp-stablecoin-payments-for-latin-america/31219)
**Author:** [@mateo](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/mateo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-sippy-whatsapp-stablecoin-payments-for-latin-america/31219 "2026-08-28T02:18:21Z")
Sippy: WhatsApp Stablecoin Payments for Latin America Update, August 17: Following DAO feedback, we clarified the definitions and evidence behind volume, activation, transaction reliability, uptime, NPS, M3 timing and t… --- ## [Final Report — P2ECREW / Matheus Celtic Arbitrum Gaming Content Campaign](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-p2ecrew-matheus-celtic-arbitrum-gaming-content-campaign/30881)
**Author:** [@celticmatheus](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/celticmatheus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-p2ecrew-matheus-celtic-arbitrum-gaming-content-campaign/30881 "2026-08-27T20:06:23Z")
1. Executive Summary Project Name: Gaming Content ( Matheus Celtic - P2ECREW) Questbook Application: Gaming Content ( Matheus Celtic - P2ECREW) Website / Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/celticmatheus YouTu… --- ## [OpCo Hiring Announcements](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/opco-hiring-announcements/29943)
**Author:** [@tamara](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/tamara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/opco-hiring-announcements/29943 "2026-08-27T18:20:19Z")
As announced in today’s GRC call I’m excited to share that as of September 15th I’m returning to work with Arbitrum, joining OpCo as employee #1 in the role of Head of Operations. A big thank you to the OAT for running … --- ## [Final Report - EL REA: A Content-Driven Gateway to Bring Spanish-speaking Gamers to Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-el-rea-a-content-driven-gateway-to-bring-spanish-speaking-gamers-to-arbitrum/30922)
**Author:** [@EL.REA](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/EL.REA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-el-rea-a-content-driven-gateway-to-bring-spanish-speaking-gamers-to-arbitrum/30922 "2026-08-27T14:27:22Z")
1. Executive Summary Project Name: El Rea - Onboarding Web2 + Web3 Gamers to Arbitrum Gaming Ecosystem Relevant Links: TikTok (+70k): TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram (+63k): https://www.instagram.com/elreagamingok Yo… --- ## [Final report - Arbitrum Education Track at ETHCluj 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-arbitrum-education-track-at-ethcluj-2026/31022)
**Author:** [@SimonaSerban](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/SimonaSerban)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-arbitrum-education-track-at-ethcluj-2026/31022 "2026-08-26T02:01:15Z")
ETHCluj 2026 x Arbitrum Grant Reporting ETHCluj 2026 x Arbitrum Grant – Final Report Summary This report outlines the delivery and outcomes of the ETHCluj 2026 x Arbitrum grant, focused on building a structured developer… --- ## [\[Final Report\] ZeroStyl - Privacy Toolkit for Arbitrum Stylus](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-zerostyl-privacy-toolkit-for-arbitrum-stylus/31277)
**Author:** [@kazai777](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/kazai777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-zerostyl-privacy-toolkit-for-arbitrum-stylus/31277 "2026-08-25T03:47:10Z")
\[Final Report\] ZeroStyl — Privacy Toolkit for Arbitrum Stylus Program: Domain Allocators for Developer Tooling Repository: GitHub - kazai777/zerostyl: ZeroStyl is an open-source Rust-based toolkit to streamline privacy-… --- ## [Final Report — Stylus Mobile Native Authentication](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-stylus-mobile-native-authentication/31246)
**Author:** [@MobileAuthentication](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/MobileAuthentication)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-stylus-mobile-native-authentication/31246 "2026-08-24T10:30:33Z")
Final Report — Stylus Mobile Native Authentication Arbitrum Foundation Grant Close-Out · Category: Stylus · August 2026 Repository: GitHub - dodopeng/StylusMobileNativeAuthentication · GitHub Overview This is the fin… --- ## [AGDAO x Arbitrum: TikTok & X GameFi Sprint - Final Report](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/agdao-x-arbitrum-tiktok-x-gamefi-sprint-final-report/31273)
**Author:** [@ALPHA](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/ALPHA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/agdao-x-arbitrum-tiktok-x-gamefi-sprint-final-report/31273 "2026-08-23T08:32:36Z")
Executive Summary Project name: AGDAO x Arbitrum: TikTok & X GameFi Sprint Questbook application: Arbitrum, Web3 Gaming, and the Future of AI Integration Website / socials: togetherfi.io (formerly HYPEit.io) | TikTok @… --- ## [Final report - Benchmarking Stylus: Common Contract Primitives](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-benchmarking-stylus-common-contract-primitives/31276)
**Author:** [@peranto](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/peranto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-benchmarking-stylus-common-contract-primitives/31276 "2026-08-22T20:55:21Z")
Name of your project: Benchmarking Stylus: Common Contract Primitives Link to your Questbook application: Benchmarking Stylus: Common Contract Primitives Link to your website/socials, others: GitHub — GitHub - cryptohu… --- ## [\[Final Report\] Arbitrum Codex](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-arbitrum-codex/31274)
**Author:** [@arbitrum\_codex](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/arbitrum_codex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/final-report-arbitrum-codex/31274 "2026-08-22T10:43:44Z")
Arbitrum Codex: Completion Report This topic summarizes all the work completed under the Arbitrum Codex grant — a developer resource platform that pairs production-ready Arbitrum code templates with an integrated live t… [Next page](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/c/dao-grant-programs/16.md?page=1)