
How quadratic funding could finance your dreams | Kevin Owocki
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Empower Communities Through Quadratic Funding
Quadratic funding presents a promising method for funding community goods, leveraging matching pools and distributed contributions while addressing challenges such as identity verification and collusion. Tools like Gitcoin Grants and SimpleGrants.xyz facilitate this process by allowing users to fund important community projects in various currencies. Open-source software enhances accessibility, enabling anyone to utilize these solutions without direct dependency on the creators. While quadratic funding is not a universal fix, it represents a crucial element in modernizing civic institutions and utilizing technology for the collective benefit of society.
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