The GMC has concluded discussions and scoring for the Round 31 (November 7 - December 7) Grants/Bounties/RA Award Round.
This post also begins the fourteen-day clock during which, according to RPIP-15, “[a]nyone MAY file an RPIP disputing a grant, bounty, or retrospective award within two weeks of the announcement of recipients. Such an RPIP SHALL be subject to a snapshot vote.” Any awards not subject to such a challenge will become official on January 10, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
Current GMC Roster
- Ken
- Waq
- Dr Doofus
- Destroyaaa
- Steely
- Kevster.eth
- sckuzzle
- LenofTawa
- ramana
General Updates
- GMC Budget (On-chain Vote) - A proposal to renew the GMC’s budget at the same amount has successfully passed.
- GMC Election Ends - The GMC election will end on December 30. The year 4 roster will begin during round 32. The roster will be reduced from nine to seven members. The forum post can be viewed here.
Application Breakdown
Total Grant Applications: 1
Total Bounty Applications: 0
Total Retro Applications: 0
Total Applications Transferred From Last Round: 0
Total Amount Grants / Bounties / Retros Requested: $2,400
Total Amount Incoming Funds This Period: $13,925
Value of Treasury: $136,340
Total Amount Reserved: $192,520
USD values calculated at the time GMC began deliberating on applications.
Awards, Average Overall Scores
| Number | Applicant | Title | Decision | Amount (USD) | Avg Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA312501 | Ken | Community Call Hosting Renewal | Approve | $2,400.00 | 3.86 |
Detailed Award Results
Name: Community Call Hosting Renewal
Proposer: Ken
Type: Grant
Subcommittee: All
Link to Application: Round 31 - GMC Call for Grant Applications - Deadline is December 7 - #2 by ken
Decision: Approve (Ranked Choice)
Awarded Funding: $2,400
Requested Funding: $2,400
Score: 3.86
Comments:
While the calls are not revenue-generating and viewership remains modest, they are considered a valuable medium for information flow and transparency. The format has continued to improve over time, with several members noting the effectiveness of Ken’s prepared questions and structured approach.
Although approving non-essential spending is a difficult decision in the current environment, the committee determined that the benefit to community engagement and protocol awareness justified the cost.
Member Participation
Ken abstained from the decision and voting process due to conflicts of interest. The approval amount for Community Call Hosting Renewal ended in a ranked choice vote to approve the full amount.
Final Voting Stages
No members chose to reject the entire slate.
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IMPORTANT
Based on the current value of the treasury, the committee will be extremely selective with the applications they approve in the near future. The GMC recommends only submitting applications that are of highest priority or could be considered an “emergency”.
To learn more about the decision-making process or to engage with the committee, reach out to ShfRyn (myself) for an invite to the GMC server.