Deep Funding

Deep Funding

Developing a system to reward open source contributions by crowd-sourcing value assessments and using AI models, aiming to fund core Ethereum repositories based on their relative importance.
Application
Applied on: 31 Mar 2025 05:12 PM
Approved
User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025 06:01 PM
Demonstrate significant contribution to the Ethereum network's infrastructure.
Deep Funding aims to create a mechanism for funding core Ethereum repos based on their relative importance, potentially alleviating under-provisioning and under-funding issues. This addresses the key infrastructure challenge of difficult credit assignment within the ecosystem.
Show engagement in pioneering development, particularly in enhancing privacy, interoperability, and user experience.
The project employs a unique AI-based approach to capital allocation by crowdsourcing models and assessing their alignment with human preferences. This innovative method enhances user experience and can be seen as a pioneering development in the Ethereum ecosystem's funding mechanisms.
Meet the general eligibility criteria for Gitcoin Grants, including open-source principles and ethical standards.
The project is built on open-source principles, as evidenced by the activity on their GitHub repositories. There is no indication of ethical concerns, and it aligns with Gitcoin’s general eligibility requirements.