January 2023 GMC Call for Grant Applications - Deadline is January 15th

=== Project ===

What is the work being proposed?

A defi opporunities summary page updated fornightly. This may be a simple google document, or may get moved to something like GitHub Pages.

Is there any related work this builds off of?

The defi opporunities document at Rocket Pool Defi - Google Docs

Will the results of this project be entirely open source (MIT, GPL, Apache, CC BY license or similar)?

Sure

=== Benefits === - enter N/A where appropriate

How does this help people looking to stake ETH for rETH?

It provides up to date information on what kind of yield they can expect with rETH in defi.

How does this help rETH holders?

It provides up to date information on what kind of yield they can expect with rETH in defi and shows them where to get it.

How does this help people looking to run a Rocket Pool node for the first time?

No direct benefit

How does this help people already running a Rocket Pool node?

No direct benefit

How does this help the Rocket Pool community?

More knowledge of Defi opportunities may improve the impact of incentives. More knowledge of potential Defi opportunities may drive rETH demand.

How does this help RPL holders?

No direct benefit. Some indirect benefit from the above answer.

What other non-RPL protocols, DAOs, projects, or individuals, would stand to benefit from this grant?

The defi projects that work with RP that are on the page would benefit some.

Will the resulting project be open source?

Sure

=== Team ===

Who is doing the work?

Val, primarily. If anyone else is interested in doing this reliably (not ad hoc!). Val is more than happy to delegate and have rewards directed to them. @anyone – please holler if you’d like to take this grant over. I just want the job done :laughing:

What is the background of the person(s) doing the work? What experience do they have with such projects in the past?

Val put together the current document and has updated it.

What is the breakdown of the proposed work, in terms of milestones and/or deadlines?

About 1-2 hours every 2 weeks for pure updating. Some additional ad-hoc time when new protocols or pools are added.

How is the work being tested? Is testing included in the schedule?

Not applicable, really.

How will the work be maintained after delivery?

Delivery is ongoing; arguably the whole task is maintenance

=== Payment and Verification ===

What is the acceptance criteria?

Check version history and see that regular updates did in fact occur

What is the proposed payment schedule for the grant? How much RPL and over what period of time is the applicant requesting?

10 RPL every 2 weeks, or a rate of ~5 RPL/hr. I’d propose until the next GMC round.

How will the GMC verify that the work’s deliveries match the proposed cadence?

The selected platform will have version control. This exists on the current google doc, and would on GitHub Pages as well.

What alternatives or options have been considered in order to save costs for the proposed project?

None

=== Conflict of Interest ===

Does the person or persons proposing the grant have any conflicts of interest to disclose? (Please disclose here if you are a member of the GMC or if any member of the GMC would benefit directly financially from the grant).

Val is a member of the IMC. I think this is probably more of a “I’ll have to research less” than a conflict, but worth listing.

Will the recipient of the grant, or any protocol or project in which the recipient has a vested interest (other than Rocket Pool), benefit financially if the grant is successful?

Not beyond the payment and aid to RP.

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