This post marks the official start of the D.A.O. Grant Program Season 3!
The Arbitrum D.A.O. (Domain Allocator Offering) Grant Program is a 1 year program divided in five domains, aimed to be the entry point of grants in the Arbitrum ecosystem and support builders aligned with the vision of the DAO. As per the snapshot snapshot and tally votes, the program will support the following areas:
- New Protocols and Ideas: a general bucket encompassing protocols, platforms, governance tooling, and other projects that don’t specifically fall into other domains
- Education, Community Growth and Events: a domain focused on physical events and educational materials for Arbitrum
- Gaming: a domain dedicated to web3 gaming infrastructure, web3 KOL gaming activities, and all video gaming-related projects.
- Dev Tooling on One and Stylus: a technical domain oriented toward developer tooling and promoting Arbitrum One and Stylus adoption.
- Orbit Chains: a domain oriented toward the expantion of dApps into specific Orbit chains, deployment of technical solution aimed to address the current user experience fragmentation and in general bootstrapping of solution built on top of the 2024-2025 Offchain Labs roadmap
For further info on the five domains, check the related page in the information hub. Note that being the program modular in nature, the DAO might want to vote in future to add further domains to the current list.
Teams that are interested can apply here: https://arbitrum.questbook.app/
FAQ
How does the grant process work? Is there a maximum amount I can ask?
After creating a wallet in Questbook, you can submit a proposal in one of the five domains, following the appropriate template. In your proposal, you may request up to 25,000 USDC, which will be reviewed solely by the Domain Allocator managing that domain. If you request up to 50,000 USDC, your proposal will require review by a second Domain Allocator as well.
Once your proposal is submitted, you will receive a response directly in the comment section of your proposal.
For more details, please refer to the guide on how to apply and the FAQ.
Where can I find the RFP and the Rubric of each domain?
All information about the program, including the RFP for each domain, the rubrics, and the KPIs, can be found in the information hub we have created: https://arbitrumdaogrants.notion.site/. We followed a structure similar to the one used in the UAGP program and incorporated some content from it, as it proved to be highly effective. (Thanks @Areta, for the awesome work!)
What is the procedure to apply for a grant?
- Go to arbitrum.questbook.app
- Create a wallet
- Choose one of the domains and click “Submit New” in the top left corner.
- Complete the form, ensuring you answer every question.
For more information on how to create a wallet in Questbook, please check here.
For details on the application process, please refer to the “How to Apply” section.
Who is the team running the program?
You can find more info on the team here.
The program is lead by Jojo who is the program manager; the domains are managed by Castle Labs, SeedGov, MaxLomu, Flook and Juandi
I have other questions that were not covered here, where can i find the info?
We have created a dedicated FAQ section in the information hub. If you still have any questions, feel free to reach out to PM Jojo! You can find the contact details here.
How can the delegates track the progress of the program?
First and foremost, everyone is welcome to ask questions in this thread or contact the PM directly here or on Telegram.
The PM will also post a report in the forum on a monthly basis, mid-month, to highlight the current status of the program. Additionally, this information will be shared during GCR calls. All reports will be aggregated in the reports section of the information hub.
Both the written reports and verbal updates, as well as any oversight on the program, may be adjusted in the future to align with any new framework that is voted on and approved by the DAO.
Is the program going to change through the year?
The program has been approved to run for one year, until March 2026, or until the allocated funds are depleted.
Given the rapid evolution of the crypto space, we anticipate adapting the program and RFPs over time to align with the overarching goals set by the DAO, starting with the SOS proposals. This does not mean there won’t be room for innovation or experimentation. However, the entire team agrees that our primary objective is to support the DAO in achieving high-level goals that delegates, the Foundation, and OCL collectively recognize as valuable.
Where can I find all the resources, info and links?
- The main information hub in notion will be constantly updated with new info, updated RFP, data and reports through the time
- This very thread will be the main communication channel with the DAO
- The Questbook Discord is the point of contact for grantees that have further question on the program and want to communicate in a more agile way