Filecoin (FIL) has announced the launch of FIL-RetroPGF-2, a continuation of its initiative to fund public goods projects within the Filecoin ecosystem. Slated for Fall 2024, the new round aims to provide stronger funding, streamlined processes, and an improved user experience, according to Filecoin.

Celebrating Our Funders

The inaugural round of FIL-RetroPGF saw significant contributions from funders such as Titan Network, web3mine/Ramo, Filecoin Foundation, and Protocol Labs. These contributions enabled the distribution of nearly $1 million USD to 95 diverse projects, significantly impacting the Filecoin ecosystem.

For the upcoming FIL-RetroPGF-2, Filecoin is inviting more donors to join the initiative. By becoming a funder, individuals and organizations can influence the direction of the Filecoin ecosystem and support the growth of public goods projects. Interested parties can explore sponsorship packages and get involved by contacting ops@fil-retropgf.io.

Round 2: Stronger, Faster, Better

The second round promises to be more robust, efficient, and user-friendly. Notable improvements include:

• Stronger: Increased funding for eligible projects, ensuring broader ecosystem support.
• Faster: Streamlined application processes, badgeholder voting, and distribution timelines for greater efficiency.
• Better: Enhanced user experience informed by feedback, improved communication via a dedicated Telegram channel, and seamless funding through Drips on FVM.

Filecoin encourages participants to review the insights from Round 1 to understand the upcoming changes better.

Spotlight on High-Impact Projects

FIL-RetroPGF-2 will continue to support a wide array of categories, including:

• Infrastructure & Dependencies: Software essential for building or deploying the FIL Stack, and contributions to protocols or standards.
• Tooling & Utilities: Resources empowering builders to create applications on the Filecoin mainnet.
• Education & Outreach: Initiatives to spread awareness and understanding of Filecoin.
• Protocol Research & Development: Efforts to advance the Filecoin protocol.
• Collective Governance: Projects influencing Filecoin’s governance.
• Products & End-User UX: Innovations improving user experience and fostering adoption of Filecoin technology.
• Other: Significant contributions outside the above categories.

Filecoin is particularly eager to see submissions that demonstrate successful client onboarding, enhancements to Filecoin’s usability, innovations in FVM on-chain payments, breakthroughs in fundamental protocol R&D, new connections to Filecoin from external networks, and reliable tools like high-quality RPC providers and dashboards.

To stay updated, join the FIL-RetroPGF Telegram group, follow updates in the Notion docs, and spread the word on X.

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