🚀 Farcaster Frames Program Update from Gitcoin - Week 39

Polygon Funding Proposals Community Treasury Board
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Hey, Polygon fam! :wave:

We’ve got some exciting new projects to share, so let’s dive in! :man_swimming:

:bar_chart: Program Snapshot

  • :moneybag: Total up for grabs: 500K POL
  • :dart: Mission: Supercharge consumer products with Farcaster Frames on Polygon
  • :money_with_wings: Funds allocated: 350K+ POL (not yet disbursed - gotta hit those milestones first!)

:mag: Application Insights

  • Total applications: 35
  • Applications received: 6
  • Applications in review: 13
  • Applications approved: 11
  • Applications declined: 5
  • Key criteria we’re looking for:
    • Innovative use of Farcaster Frames
    • A clear plan for integration with the Polygon ecosystem
    • Ability to drive our key metrics

:rainbow: Our Amazing Eleven

Let’s give a warm welcome to all our approved projects! :tada:

  1. HelloPay :red_gift_envelope: Social crypto gifting on Farcaster
  2. Courtyard.io :black_joker: Physical collectibles meet NFTs
  3. FrameHack :hammer_and_wrench: Empowering Farcaster Frame creation
  4. Thane :gem: DeFi made easy
  5. RateCaster :star2: Yelp for dApps
  6. Farcaster Gift :floppy_disk: Gifting storage for broader participation
  7. BukProtocol :hotel: Turning hotel bookings into NFTs
  8. punkPOTUS :us: NFTs meet politics
  9. Mushee Lab’s :mushroom: Multi-phase onboarding and engagement project
  10. Dirt Labs :seedling: Gamifying taste expression through AI and NFTs
  11. Freezerverse :snowflake: Onchain community supporting children in need

:dart: Milestone Madness

Milestones will start in October for the grantees that have been approved. This is the format we’re using to track the milestones of all the applicants who are approved:

Milestones 1, 2, etc.

  • Detail work + marketing initiatives to be completed
  • Daily Active Addresses (DAA) on Polygon:
  • Number of Transactions on Polygon:
  • Number of Frames Deployed:

Stay tuned for future updates, where we’ll share the specific milestones for each project!

:mega: Marketing Buzz

We’re thrilled by the community’s response to our program! Our latest Twitter Space on “Innovating with Farcaster Frames” drew over 1,000 live listeners. The recording is available for those who missed it - check our social channels for the link!

We’ve also pushed a thread to X featuring all the approved projects.

:alarm_clock: What’s Next?

We’re in the final stretch of application reviews. With 350k+ POL allocated and eleven projects approved, we carefully evaluate the remaining applications to round out our cohort.

Expect some exciting announcements in the coming weeks!

:rocket: Ready to Shape the Future of Polygon?

We’re nearing capacity, but there might still be room for truly exceptional projects! If you’re building something revolutionary with Farcaster Frames on Polygon, don’t hesitate to reach out!

The Polygon x Farcaster ecosystem is growing fast! Let’s keep building the future together! :rainbow:

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