In episode 129, we’re excited to welcome Ben West, Grants Program Lead at Gitcoin, an incredible catalyst for public goods that has distributed over $50M through their grants program to early-stage builders championing projects across DeFi, climate, open source, and beyond. We discuss the exciting potential of quadratic funding, why Web3 is a powerful tool for community coordination and advancing public goods, advice for first time Gitcoin grantees, and much more.

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--Three Key Takeaways--

Ben has diverse experience across activism, community organizing, and politics, all of which have been applicable to Web3, especially when it comes to coordinating the community in support of public goods. For those who have experience building community in traditional impact spaces, there is an incredible opportunity to bring this experience to Web3 to support the advancement of public goods.
Web3 isn’t just technology, it’s a social movement. The social and memetic layer that is helping enshrine the ethos of decentralization and public goods into the public consciousness is vital in advancing public goods around the world.
For those who are new to Gitcoin and considering becoming a grantee for the first time, there is a place for you to participate regardless of your project’s size and whether or not you have an established community. Gitcoin grants is a great opportunity to connect with new people and build a strong community.

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Episode 129 - Gitcoin - Elevating public goods with decentralization, quadratic funding, and community coordination

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