Allocation Update: Q1 and Q2 2022

Community and EducationBlockchain Pachuca MeetupBlockchain PachucaThis is the first meeting of a community group based in Pachuca, Mexico working on Ethereum dApps.Community and Educationcity3 2nd funding experimentcity ​​3A second round of financing experiments was conducted in Oakland, California.Community and EducationcryptographerA one-day conference exploring ZK technology and the Ethereum ecosystem was held in Istanbul, Turkey.Community and EducationDAO DropdOrgSupporting the launch of the first round of DAO Drops, a retrospective public goods funding experiment that leverages on-chain data to help participants make fund allocation decisions.Community and EducationDApp LearningA project-based learning repository that allows developers with basic skills to learn dApp development using actively used OS contracts taught in English and Chinese.Community and EducationETHBarcelonaA community-led conference focused on education, innovation, arts, and creating positive social impact in Barcelona, ​​Spain.Community and EducationETHEcuador Meetup: Blockchain and the future of EthereumWorkingThis is a meeting in Quito, Ecuador that introduces blockchain and covers the future of Ethereum.Community and EducationLatAm Road to Devcon Community SupportAna BelenMonthly in-person meetups, weekly virtual talks in Spanish to educate attendees about Ethereum, and community activation support during Devcon VI.Community and EducationEthereum TegucigalpaSupport the development of the Ethereum community in Honduras, including meetups, developer events, and Ethereum content in Spanish.Community and EducationETHWarsaw MeetingETHWarsawThis is a monthly offline gathering ahead of the ETHWarsaw hackathon in September 2022. Attendees can learn from web3 engineers, exchange ideas, and network with like-minded blockchain enthusiasts.Community and EducationGovernance Learning Forum 2022other internet & killer whaleA two-day virtual governance summit that brings together web3 governance practitioners and governance and coordination experts from across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.Community and EducationDevConnectHe DaoEthereum-based conversation for womxn and other new users entering web3.Community and EducationHER DAO LATAM Meetings and EventsHe DaoWe offer monthly in-person gatherings held throughout Mexico and weekly virtual conversations for womxn. Topics include web3 basics, L2 usage, smart contracts, and more.Community and EducationOpen Source Turkish Smart Contract Developer CourseIT BlockchainOpen source and free smart contract developer course in Turkish, teaching topics such as Solidity basics, frontend and dApp development, and security.Community and EducationETH Barcelona’s second round of fundingETHBarcelonaSecondary funding from ETHBarcelona to support projects in the community and finance public goods.Community and EducationETHPrague’s second round of fundingETH PragueSecondary funding from ETHPrague to support projects in local communities and finance public goods.Community and EducationTaiwan’s 2nd funding roundTaiwan Blockchain Ecosystem Innovation AssociationExecute 2nd funding round for Taiwan Presidential Hackathon and MeetTaipei’s Wagmi Peach.Community and EducationSpanish Ethereum Developer ProgramPlaci AcademyA three-month program of Spanish training that teaches developers how to create their first dApp through online courses, live classes, group mentoring, and community events.Community and EducationDAOist meetingDAOESTLocal meetups in your native language allow you to discuss and learn about topics such as governance, coordination, and DAOs.Community and EducationUETH Chinese community and educational programsunitIt is an Ethereum education platform targeting the Chinese community with a focus on community building, course development, connecting Ethereum with Chinese companies, and promoting Ethereum awareness among the Chinese government.consensus layerAccount abstraction (EIP-4337)Alexander Poshtat, Shahaf Naksonand Dror TyroshIndependent team working EIP-4337: Account abstraction via entry point contract specificationThis requires no consensus layer protocol changes.consensus layerBeacon Chain Network Stress TestCryptocurrency ManufacturerBeacon chain network stress and scenario testing on globally distributed cloud instances. Initial development evaluates feasibility, refines testing tools, and formalizes methodologies for subsequent large-scale testing.consensus layerLighthousesigma primeOngoing development of the Lighthouse consensus client.consensus layerLodestar Consensus Clientchain safeWe continue to develop the Lodestar consensus client, focusing on light client R&D and JavaScript ecosystem tools.consensus layerPrysm consensus clientPrism LabOngoing development of the Prysm consensus client.consensus layersteriumrock logicContinued development of Stereum to enable solo stakers to install beacon chain clients and dependencies in a single setup, supporting all production clients on testnet and mainnet.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsBattleZipsImplementation of ZK arithmetic circuit for on-chain battleship game.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsBuilding a ZKP second brainformula zeroWe support publishing a series of ZK proof articles in the Zettelkasten manner.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsDifferential privacy and ZK proof researchGonzalo Munilla GarridoResearch in the area of ​​privacy-enhancing technologies that seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical specifications and implementations of data sharing and analytics applications on Ethereum.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsGitcoin GR13 ZK Tech Side RoundGitcoinWe support Gitcoin’s GR13 ZK Tech side round, which focuses on funding ZK applications, tools, open source contributions, and projects that advance the usability of ZK technology.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsProof, argument, zero knowledge study groupZKHackA training group from ZKHack that implements the ZK cryptographic protocol suite in Rust and Python.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsTLS NotaryA browser add-on that allows users to prove that HTTPS requests and responses originate from a specific certificate subject through Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsEthereum’s ZK Circuit Performance and Security DataBrian WilkesGathering data on the performance and security characteristics of ZK circuits being verified on Ethereum, with the goal of displaying relevant circuit information within chain explorer tools such as Otter Scan.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsZK-KeeperZK is a browser plugin that enables identity management and proof generation. We are creating a Firefox version with improved features, improving UI/UX, and preparing for production.Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofsZK proof for neural network classification and accuracyA project to design and implement a ZK proof for neural network classification that allows neural network owners to disclose the classifications or detections produced by their models on private information without revealing any personal information.Developer Experience and ToolsBuildGuidlWe support BuidlGuidl, a developer community and a series of educational initiatives focused on onboarding developers to Ethereum.Developer Experience and ToolsFlorida State University FoundationR&D on coverage and automated test case creation for Solidity smart contracts.Developer Experience and ToolsMerge client combination testssea ​​monkeyExtensive testing on all execution and consensus layer client pairs leading to The Merge.Developer Experience and Toolsnode launcherdistributed authorityAn open source node deployment engine written in TypeScript to easily create node deployment applications, with the goal of supporting all major execution and consensus layer clients.Developer Experience and ToolsPython simulation engine and test suiteDevelop a full-featured Python contract testing tool that acts as a base test library or companion. today/casting Through optimized backtesting and parallel chain simulationDeveloper Experience and ToolsSolidiKey – Verify Solidity asset flow at scaleChalmers University of TechnologyBased robustness verification tool Key project verification system It is for Java with a focus on usability, scalability, and functional correctness properties for specifying relationships between asset flows and contract data.Developer Experience and ToolsWeb3JS library maintenancechain safeA collection of libraries that allow users to interact with local or remote Ethereum nodes using HTTP, IPC, or WebSockets.execution layerEthereum execution specificationsGuruprasad KamasWe develop a Python implementation of Ethereum that will serve as an executable specification for the execution layer. This specification is Ethereum’s Python implementation that prioritizes readability and simplicity.general studiesAcademic Grant RoundProactive grants fund formal research aimed at generating more knowledge about Ethereum, blockchain technology and related domains.general studiesGrants (grants.xyz)Ethereum Community NetworkA study exploring various public goods financing mechanisms for the entire Ethereum open source community in China.layer 2ETH.LIMO infrastructure supportETH.LIMOInfrastructure improvements to ETH.LIMO, a decentralized gateway for problem solving Ens related to records IPFS contents.