# The Arbitrum Matching Fest for QF running rounds on Arbitrum One 💙 **URL:** \ **Category:** ThankARB by Thrive (prev Plurality Labs)\ **Created:** [March 14, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-matching-fest-for-qf-running-rounds-on-arbitrum-one/22477 "2024-03-14T14:48:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZER8](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/zer8/32/2285_2.png) [@ZER8](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/ZER8)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-matching-fest-for-qf-running-rounds-on-arbitrum-one/22477/1 "2024-03-14T14:48:22Z")
# 300k Match Pool Funding on Arbitrum One We’re extremely happy to announce that we’re providing **300k ARB in matching funds** for the people/organisations that chose to run rounds on Arbitrum One! 💙 **This Matching pool funding is available for projects/people that chose to run their rounds on Arbitrum One leveraging Gitcoins Protocols.** The funds will be rolled out on a first come, first serve basis. We will need to KYC the round or the grantees. You can [Apply Here](https://forms.gle/3Xt7Xyd6HXETU3g19) ## About **This program will provide funding to matching pools for rounds which choose to run on Arbitrum One. The goal is to further develop the Arbitrum ecosystem in a plural way by leveraging Gitcoins protocols.** Start Date: 11/1 End Date: Until funds run out The first programs will run during GG19: 15.11-30.11 ## Match Level Guidance\* All rounds will be reviewed by me & round managing team. 2nd opinions and disputes by Plurality Labs. Option to have a Snapshot Vote to overturn PL decisions with a delegate sponsor. ### Tier 1 - 100% match & 50k ARB max - Arbitrum specific criteria aligned with our [strategy](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/thankarb-a-strategy-framework-platform-for-arbitrum-s-success/19130) - Protocols or projects building on Arbitrum - Ethereum focused Infrastructure and/or Research ### Tier 2 - 50% match & 50k ARB max - Have run a round before - Ethereum ecosystem protocols - General public goods(climate, governance, desci,etc) ### Tier 3 - 25% match & 10k ARB max - Have not run a round before - Ethereum ecosystem protocols - General public goods (climate, governance, desci, etc) We want to welcome the future web3 builders to run their rounds on Arbitrum One and we also hope the some proactive Arbitrum DAO members can coagulate and coordinate on hosting rounds focused on developing the Arbitrum DAO itself(Devrel, data, etc) We’re striving for a credible neutral process in the distribution of these funds, but to ensure that entities will not attempt to farm or tailor rounds just to be eligible for the extra matching that are out of scope or emulate a round just to extract the matching funds we reserve the right to deny certain applications and/or exclude them from the matchings. _The matching funds are part of AIP3-a proposal that has the goal of creating a grant framework for Arbitrum DAO. You can read more about AIP3 and the programs here:_ > [@Plurality Labs Program Selections](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/plurality-labs-program-selections/18757): > > Program Selections: October Update By Plurality Labs If you’re looking to find out what grant programs have been selected to be funded by AIP-3, you are in the right place! All programs funded by the Plurality Labs proposal are listed and linked to below. Programs selected after 15.10.23 are in alignment with the [strategic framework](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/thankarb-a-strategy-framework-platform-for-arbitrum-s-success/19130) discovered during #[GovMonth](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/plurality-labs-gov-month-report/19129). This post will serve as the canonical place where we will build out links to every program and project brief as they become available. … ---
**Author:** ![ZER8](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/zer8/32/2285_2.png) [@ZER8](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/ZER8)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-matching-fest-for-qf-running-rounds-on-arbitrum-one/22477/2 "2024-03-14T17:19:15Z")
### Program Strategy Enhancement Our strategic approach involved funding rounds launched during GG19 to ensure an optimal experience for round owners that are introducing their communities to the Arbitrum ecosystem for the first time. The Arbitrum Matching Festival has thus achieved to : - Support high-value organizations aligned with Arbitrum’s strategy, fostering the development of protocols, dapps and more, while supporting their communities through QF rounds. - Made a leap in helping establish Arbitrum as the home of some Ethereum ecosystem public goods, governance research, decentralized science and space initiatives, legacy organizations (ACS, WWF, etc.), innovators, and regenerative projects, ensuring a superior experience for rounds through consulting, marketing support, and more. \*Onboarded native web3 communities to Arbitrum All the Rounds data is onchain and can be viewed here: [ACS Round](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0x302Dbc8eB3bf73565A1205648B61b23CB3f72Ff7) [TEC Round](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0x0F0b9d9F72C1660905C57864e79CeB409ADa0C9e) [Governance Research Round](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0xA7608D95A93CC684F2719323D40cBD0f59Afe7D4) [1Inchlatam Round](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0xE168Ac27b7c32Db85478a6807640C8bcA1220D15) [Earthis Round](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0x6a4122E7acCBE88e0792c73Fb32133fCA584ebB7) [Despace Round](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0x911AE126BE7D88155aa9254C91A49f4d85b83688) Of the total **300,000 $ARB** in funding, we have disbursed **69,310 $ARB** across the following rounds (all conducted during GG19), leaving 230,690 ARB to be allocated during GG20. **Funding Distribution Breakdown:** _TIER 1: General Ethereum infrastructure & research_ - **Token Engineering Commons** (25k pool) - Tier 1 =\> 100% matching: 25k $ARB - **Governance research** (12.5k pool) - Tier 1 =\> 100% matching: 12.5k $ARB _TIER 2- General public goods_ - **1Inch LATAM** (25k matching) - Tier 2 =\> 50% matching: 12.5k $ARB _TIER 3- First time running a round_ - **American Cancer Society** (60k matching) - Tier 3 =\> 25% matching: 15k $ARB - **Earthist DAO** (10k matching) - Tier 3 =\> 25% matching: 3.625k ARB - **Despace** (2.5 matching) - Tier 3 =\> 25% matching: 625 ARB The remaining funding (230,690 ARB) was initially planned for distribution during GG20, which is now delayed due to major technical upgrades and the launch of Grant Stack V2, likely to occur after ETH Denver. ### Funding Distribution Timeline While PL Milestone 1 concludes in February, our program’s goal is not just rapid distribution but a strategic, sustainable approach and positive sum approach. We aim to distribute at ~30% of the total funding by the end of February and 100% by the end of April. ### Project Manager’s Insights - The decision not to exhaust all funding by the end of Milestone 1 is an strategic option considering the postponing of GG20 for April. - I believe that the program has yielded great results, **considering only 25% of the funds were distributed** - goal was to distribute the matching funds in the optimal way. - The program was new and has not reached its maturity by far, but the positive network effects that can be generated have huge untapped potential. QF is a great and battle tested way of unleashing the creativity of your community - We have spread awareness around Arbitrum helped onboard entire communities to Arbitrum by matching research oriented organisations (Token Engineering Commons, Metagovernance, American Cancer Society, Descience) but also native web3 communities(DEFI, the Latam community) and have partnered with the DeScience community to support their future rounds on Arbitrum. - **91** unique projects applied in the rounds of which 70% involve research(token engineering, governance, cancer). - **~4000** unique individuals donated to the rounds! - My hope is that the program will continue to get support because we could co-organize Arbitrum centric QF(and hybrid) events for the Arbitrum ecosystem to help grow its protocols, products, the gaming ecosystem, general public goods, paving the way to a fully onchain grant program future which coupled with the decentralized community reviews can become **the most interesting permissionless grant funding initiative in web3 imo** - We’ve garnered substantial attention from the overall web3 community, but also from legacy organisations . ([https://twitter.com/i/bookmarks/1749861953554502064?post\_id=1721612188744396874](https://twitter.com/i/bookmarks/1749861953554502064?post_id=1721612188744396874)). ---
**Author:** ![garm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58f4c7/32.png) [@garm](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/garm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-matching-fest-for-qf-running-rounds-on-arbitrum-one/22477/3 "2024-03-14T17:37:20Z")
Hey Arbitrum DAO! Excited to share that the Glo Dollar x Arbitrum DAO Gitcoin round concluded yesterday with tremendous results! 2868 donations were made by 411 donors raising $6427 across 50 web3 projects. Visit the Gitcoin report card for more information: [https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0xC5262Fc451A72F68f83563E30126d9C1d5d77659](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0xC5262Fc451A72F68f83563E30126d9C1d5d77659) ![GIiqhk-X0AAFYsl](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/2X/e/e59cdaf06f505c114474d5678cd5a036977b55ce.jpeg) We’re super satisfied with the outcome of this Gitcoin round, and can’t wait to run another round together with the Arbitrum DAO in the future. We believe we can draw even more innovative web3 projects to the Arbitrum ecosystem next time around whilst raising funds for great causes 🚀 In fact, we’re hoping to run a featured community round during GG20 in April. We’d love to co-organize it with Arbitrum DAO if that’s an option. Read more about [our plans on the Gitcoin forums](https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg20-proposal-glo-dollar-x-glo-growth-alliance-community-round/18309). ---
**Author:** ![ruslanklinkov](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/ruslanklinkov/32/5912_2.png) [@ruslanklinkov](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/ruslanklinkov)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-matching-fest-for-qf-running-rounds-on-arbitrum-one/22477/4 "2024-03-14T19:13:07Z")
Good initiative, hopefully these funds will be spent as intended. Keep building a better future for Arbitrum! ---
**Author:** ![CryptoReuMD](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/cryptoreumd/32/7973_2.png) [@CryptoReuMD](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/CryptoReuMD)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-arbitrum-matching-fest-for-qf-running-rounds-on-arbitrum-one/22477/5 "2024-03-15T19:23:30Z")
Hello We are very happy to share with you the results of the Latin American community round. We decided to dedicate a thread to share the updates directly. We hope to see you there to share experiences and answer questions. > [@Community Alliance, Beyond Coordination](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/community-alliance-beyond-coordination/22519): > > Excellent and wonderful day It has been a long time since I have been on the Arbitrum Forum and I am happy to be with you today with great news. I am CryptoReuMD, current champion of Nacion Bankless, a subDAO of BanklessDAO both communities independent from BanklessHQ, I have been working on creating funding rounds for communities with the funds that we have been gradually collecting and with the intention to help create a network effect and greater interest in the ecosystem, solving real probl… Here are the results: > **[Community Alliance, Beyond Coordination | Gitcoin Round Report Card](https://reportcards.gitcoin.co/42161/0x0c12752d28a68fd3dc791826b3405b8803aa8a52)** > > Let's go friends, we need to let this projects deploy their initiatives > :D... ![Captura de pantalla 2024-03-15 a la(s) 1.22.43 p.m.](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/2X/4/4fd2d439ba28b28aa0c5cbe473eaeac3b8b7e550.png)