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Funding Public Goods Using Alternative Methods
Season 1 · Episode 37

Funding Public Goods Using Alternative Methods

The Optimism Show · Kris Gligoroski & Vittorio Cappelli

February 18, 202515m 24s

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Show Notes

Garm is the co-founder of Glo Dollar, a stablecoin designed to fund public goods. In this episode, we dive into the evolving landscape of public goods funding, how builders can balance sustainability with impact, and why traditional models need to be reimagined.

Topics Covered & Timestamps

(00:07) Introduction: The Challenges of Public Goods Funding

(01:03) The Need for New Public Goods Funding Models

(05:32) Alternative Models: Bountycaster, Scout Game & Decentralized Incentives

(08:18) Balancing Public Goods & Profitability: Finding the Right Model

(11:56) Why Public Goods Funding is Always a Struggle

(14:18) The Power of Real-World Networking in Web3

Connect with Garm & Glo Dollar:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garmr/

Website: https://www.glodollar.org/

Connect with Kris:

Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner

For sponsorships and collaboration: 📩 [email protected]

DISCLAIMER: This episode does not constitute financial advice. Digital assets and Web3 experiments carry risks. Always do your own research (DYOR).