Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki has been a long-time advocate for public goods funding in crypto.
Why Crypto’s Most Altruistic Project Is Going (Kinda) Corporate
Gitcoin, which rewards developers for working on open-source projects, is embracing money-making initiatives to increase its capacity for good.
Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki has been a long-time advocate for public goods funding in crypto.

Discussion circle at Zuzalu, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the turquoise beanbag chair, listening to Asymmetry Finance's Hannah Hamilton. (Adrian Guerrera)
Zuzalu, Vitalik Buterin-Led Retreat in Montenegro, Inspires Grants for 'Zu-Villages'
The aim of the program is to continue the "growth of the pop-up city movement" and "support technology-driven projects,” according to a post on Gitcoin.
Discussion circle at Zuzalu, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the turquoise beanbag chair, listening to Asymmetry Finance's Hannah Hamilton. (Adrian Guerrera)

Gitcoin Co-Founder Kevin Owocki Says the Next Bull Market 'Will Not Be Like the Last'
Gitcoin Co-Founder Kevin Owocki Says the Next Bull Market 'Will Not Be Like the Last'
As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Gitcoin co-founder Kevin Owocki discusses the key takeaways from Ethereum in the past year, after transitioning to a...
Gitcoin Co-Founder Kevin Owocki Says the Next Bull Market 'Will Not Be Like the Last'

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Could Legendary Hip Hop Platform DatPiff Serve as a Springboard for ‘Music NFTs’?
In an age defined by digital disruption, legacy IP may hold the key to the next wave of culture, Gitcoin fundraising lead Azeem Khan writes.
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‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Rises in Interest
‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Rises in Interest
The Gitcoin Presents non-fungible token (NFT) collection is soaring in value after its open edition mint concluded Wednesday, taking the top spot across leading marketplaces....
‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Rises in Interest

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‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea
The collection is soaring based on its association with the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

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Gitcoin’s Owocki Says Crypto Can Regenerate the World. Just Don’t Call Him Starry-Eyed
A programmer by training, Kevin Owocki's view of securities law is not based in any formal legal training but crypto optimism, evolutionary science, economics and legal theory...
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Gitcoin, a Crowdfunding Platform for Open-Source Software Votes to Seed Staked ETH Index
The index could provide a stream of income for Gitcoin to raise funds for grants – if users are attracted to the new index that exposes token holders to a diversified set of l...
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Foresight Ventures Launches $10M Web3 Startup Fund, in Spite of Market Turmoil
The Singapore-based crypto fund plans to back the development of blockchain projects across global markets.
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DAOs and the Future of Fundraising and Collective Action
DAOs and the Future of Fundraising and Collective Action
Tribute Labs COO Priyanka Desai, UnicornDAO co-founder Rebecca Lamis and Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki join Consensus 2022 to discuss the role of DAOs in the future of fundrais...
DAOs and the Future of Fundraising and Collective Action