Intro to RetroPGF
RetroPGF may be the largest retroactive public goods funding mechanism in the world. In the most recent round of RetroPGF the Optimism Collective distributed 30 million OP.
There is over 800 million more OP allocated for future rounds of RetroPGF and a seemingly sustainable growth strategy where members of the Superchain (such as Base, Worldcoin, Lisk, and Zora) contribute a portion of their fees to funding public goods.
The collective plans to run RetroPGF rounds every few months and allocates funding on the basis of lifetime impact to Optimism, so contributions that make an ongoing impact on Optimism then it could earn perpetually from future rounds of RetroPGF.
Table of Contents
- Intro to RetroPGF
- Key links
- Earlier Optimism Foundation Articles
- Optimystics Videos
- Optimystics Articles
- Events
Key links
Main page: https://app.optimism.io/retropgf
Round 4-7 announcement:
850M OP Dedicated to the Evolution of Retro Funding
At its core, Retroactive Public Goods Funding (Retro Funding) embodies a vision of collaboration and collective success.
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Earlier Optimism Foundation Articles
Announcing RetroPGF Round 3 Recipients
501 builders, writers, creators, educators, and contributors from across the Optimism ecosystem have been allocated a portion of 30M OP! RetroPGF Round 3 rewarded contributors for the impact they provided to the Optimism Collective across four categories: OP Stack, Collective Governance, Developer Ecosystem, and End User Experience and Adoption. View the full list of awarded contributors here.
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RetroPGF 3: Learnings & Reflections
Retroactive Public Goods Funding (Retro Funding) is an economic flywheel that rewards positive impact to the Optimism Collective. Without public goods funding, core tools and infrastructure required to keep blockchains running and ecosystems thriving might not have the resources for ongoing operations, or building their vision in the first place. Optimism’s vision is to create a strong incentive for the creation of public goods, resulting in an ecosystem where collaboration becomes the winning strategy.
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Announcing RetroPGF Round 3
The Optimism Collective is excited to announce the third round of RetroPGF. This fall, 30 million OP will be distributed to builders, creators, and educators who have provided positive impact to the Optimism Collective. If you want to get started building, head to our Ecosystem Contributions board to find a project.
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There are also so many more articles that you can find. These are just a few to get started and help you understand how it works. We can add more here when we get the chance.
Optimystics Videos
Optimystics Articles
You can find related articles from Optimystics about with an overview and our experience with RetroPGF at Optimystics.io/funding
Events
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