Could you help me understand this? Aren’t we already confirmed for $10K?
2. Define matching pool network, eligibility criteria, and timeline.
Deliverable not accepted
Per Post #20: Yegor’s explanation specifies that the funding round begins on September 9th and mentions who the other contributors are, but I’m unsure if this defines the matching pool network, eligibility criteria, and timeline. Thoughts?
3. Begin co-marketing coordination
Deliverable not accepted
Per Post #20: Yegor’s explanation about Cause Markets doesn’t show what co-marketing coordination has begun. Thoughts?
Milestone 1 not yet approved for 2500 USDC, X of 3 deliverables accepted
Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback and milestone review - really appreciate it.
Apologies for not preemptively covering all these points more clearly in the previous message. Let me expand and clarify below:
Confirm sponsorship level (solo/co-sponsor) and round specs
SandboxDAO is confirmed as a Mega Giver sponsor at the $10K level, per our original agreement- and we truly appreciate your support!
The reason I phrased it as “we’d love to feature you as one of the lead sponsors” was to account for the evolution in round design. While the original proposal was built around a more traditional QF round, this one is now focused on Cause Markets- a new regenerative QF model that still supports verified public goods projects, but does so through bonding curves, tokenized micro-economies, and AI-powered fund distribution.
It’s an exciting shift, and one we believe can push the public goods space forward. That said, my wording was meant to check that this updated scope still aligns with SandboxDAO’s vision and funding mandate- not to question your confirmed status.
To be clear: Sandbox is locked in as the lead sponsor, and we’re committed to putting your brand front and center across the round.
Define matching pool network, eligibility criteria, and timeline
The matching pool will be on Polygon, and matching funds will be denominated in GIV tokens.
Matching pool network: Polygon
Matching token: GIV
Target pool size: $30K–40K (Sandbox forms the foundation)
We are finalizing the exact pool size, but the target is $30–40K total, with Sandbox’s contribution forming the foundation.
Eligibility: Projects must be verified and included in a “Cause” on Giveth. To ensure diversity and minimize redundancy, we’re rolling out a lightweight application form for cause curators, asking for links, contact info, categories, and motivation behind creating their Cause.
Timeline:
• August 12: Cause Markets announced
• August 13: QF Round applications open
• September 3: Applications deadline
• September 9: Round begins
• September 23: Round ends
Begin co-marketing coordination
We’ve already initiated co-marketing:
• Received SandboxDAO branding guidelines, which we’ll use for round visuals
• Connected with @theKuntaMC for X Spaces coordination
Note that we typically schedule Spaces 1–2 weeks before the round start to ensure they align with peak promotion momentum. This timing is standard for all QF campaigns we run.
Once Milestone 1 is confirmed, we’ll:
Draft round visuals
Begin drafting content for a dedicated blog post, X and Farcaster content.
Start the round prep, announcements, projects onboarding etc
Let me know if anything here needs more clarification- happy to update or expand wherever helpful. If all looks good, we’d love to get Milestone 1 closed out so we can move into final round prep and co-marketing execution.
1. Confirm sponsorship level (solo/co-sponsor), and round specs
Deliverable accepted
Per Post #20: Yegor discussed the particulars of Cause Markets
Per Post #22: Yegor confirmed Sandbox’s sponsorship level.
Per post #24 to #28: Yegor clarified statements about “bonding curves, tokenized micro-economies, and AI-powered fund distribution”. Nothing was materially changed from the approved proposal. Original explanation was post #3 to #9
2. Define matching pool network, eligibility criteria, and timeline.
Deliverable accepted
Per Post #22: Yegor confirmed the network will be Polygon, eligibilty criteria will be participation in a “Cause Market”, and specified the timeline between now and when the round ends in Sep 23th.
3. Begin co-marketing coordination
Deliverable accepted
Per Post #22: Yegor confirmed receipt of Sandbox DAO branding guidelines and connection with Kunta for a future X Space.
Thanks again - totally understand the need for clarity here, especially given the updated framing around Cause Markets.
Let me break it down clearly and directly:
What’s Changing from the Original Proposal?
The core mission remains unchanged:
We’re running a QF round to support verified public goods projects on Giveth, with SandboxDAO as a $10K lead sponsor contributing to a matching pool on Polygon.
What’s new is the mechanism we’re using to organize the projects and manage ongoing funding after the round. Instead of a one-time list of individual projects, we’re introducing Cause Markets - which are thematic collections of public goods projects, grouped by anyone into a “Cause” (e.g. “Web3 Education’, “Regen Education”, “Open Source tooling”, etc.).
So the QF round will allocate matching funds across these Causes, not directly to standalone projects.
Simple Breakdown of the New Terms
Here’s what the terms in my last message mean in plain language:
Bonding curves = A transparent way to let people buy/sell Cause Tokens. Each Cause has its own token that represents support for that theme. The price goes up or down depending on demand - like a tiny public goods economy.
Tokenized micro-economies = Each Cause functions like a mini-economy. People can “invest” in a Cause by buying tokens, and fees from those transactions are pooled and donated to the projects in that Cause - even after the round ends.
AI-powered fund distribution = Instead of a human team manually choosing how to allocate the pooled funds, we use a donation agent that evaluates project metadata (e.g. updates, social signals, Giveth reputation) and spreads the donations accordingly- rewarding transparency and consistent impact.
What Stays the Same
SandboxDAO is the lead sponsor at $10K
The round will support verified public goods projects on Giveth
Matching pool is on Polygon, in GIV tokens
Round timeline is unchanged: Sept 9–23
Giveth’s operations scope remains the same: platform management, marketing, sybil resistance, analytics, etc.
Summary
The only change is how the funding is structured - moving from direct per-project matching to a model where Causes organize groups of projects, and then continue to grow funding after the round via transparent, market-driven tools. Think of it as “QF + post-round sustainability.”
Let me know if this clears it up or if you’d like a quick chat to walk through the mechanics - but from a sponsorship and impact standpoint, you’re still getting exactly what was proposed (and more), just through a model we believe is more scalable for the long-term.
What’s new is the mechanism we’re using to organize the projects and manage ongoing funding after the round. Instead of a one-time list of individual projects, we’re introducing Cause Markets - which are thematic collections of public goods projects, grouped by anyone into a “Cause” (e.g. “Web3 Education’, “Regen Education”, “Open Source tooling”, etc.).
So the QF round will allocate matching funds across these Causes, not directly to standalone projects.
Before the mechanism change, the standalone projects were clickable on the website (like GoFundMe or KickStarter) and was funded via GIV tokens. And now each project is called a “cause” and each “cause” has a new token, and people buy those tokens instead of $GIV. How close did I get?
Apologies for the list of questions
What is measured…# of unique token holders? Token market cap? Something else?
Are all tokens on Polygon?
Can you link me the webpage or token list where I can see all this coming together?
Appreciate the great follow-up and thoughtful questions- these are exactly the kind of things I want to make sure are crystal clear.
Also, a quick note: some of the language I initially used around “tokenized micro-economies” came from internal R&D discussions that aren’t part of this launch [tbh, too much technicalities that even I’m getting lost, and after speaking with product team today I have a better way to explain things now]. The direction with tokenized micro-economies, and custom tokens is still being explored, but what we’re rolling out in September is much more straightforward.
Here are the answers to your questions:
There are no tokens in this round. No token holders, no bonding curves, no market cap.
Instead, each donation to a Cause is recorded as a transaction, and the number of unique donors per Cause is what feeds into the Quadratic Funding algorithm - same as in traditional QF.
Inside each Cause, the AI Donation Agent determines how to split received funds across the underlying projects. It uses signals like:
Each Cause shows the projects it contains and tracks donations.
Yes - QF + COCM are in play.
The Quadratic Funding mechanism applies to the Causes themselves - just like how it used to apply to individual projects.
So: more unique donors → more match for a Cause
Matching is calculate using the QF+COCM, as usual
The AI agent only determines how to split funds within a Cause, not how the match pool is distributed overall
Here is some more description of the Causes direction: In classical QF- donors would browse standalone project pages on Giveth (like GoFundMe) and contribute directly. QF would then apply matching funds based on each project’s number of unique donors.
That’s still how the underlying infrastructure works.
Now: Cause-Based Funding (Curated Bundles)
With Causes, we’re grouping multiple verified projects into curated bundles around themes (like “Web3 Education,” “Regenerative Climate Tools,” etc.) - kind of like Kickstarter Collections.
Each Cause page (Give directly to for-good projects with crypto & zero fees) is now what donors would interact with - and their donation is then distributed to the underlying projects based on how well those projects align with the Cause’s mission. That distribution is handled by an AI Donation Agent, which evaluates:
Project activity on Giveth (updates, titles, impact statements)
Reputation signals (GIVpower rank, donor history)
Social signals (Twitter/Farcaster activity linked to the project)
So essentially, instead of directly funding one project, donors fund a Cause, QF+COCM being applied to calculate funds distribution around Causes (similar to standard QF) and then, from the standpoint of individual Cause- AI Donation Agent routes funds to the most impactful projects inside that bundle.
TL;DR: Nothing Changes for SandboxDAO’s Role
Still a QF round
Still for verified public goods projects
Still same logic around distribution of matching funds, only now- around the causes, and then inside each cause AI Donation Agent is allocating funds based on reputation signals.
Still offering full Mega Giver sponsorship package and recognition
Let me know if this clears things up - or if you’d like a deeper dive. Really grateful for your engagement and clarity throughout this process
So in this funding round, “Regenerating Mexico” (a cause) has 7 projects (the charities).
What will the cause be for our funding round? I assume we will be one of those projects, yes? (I know you’ve explained this in a different way before, apologies for needing it explained again to connect the dots here)
There were 9 donations show who the donor, chain, and amounts were, and your AI Donation Agent determines how to split received donations based on the factors you described.
You’re almost spot on - and you’re asking exactly the right questions to piece this all together
Let me clarify a few key points:
What you got right:
Yes — Regenerating Mexico is a Cause that includes a bundle of verified projects
Yes — donations to that Cause are tracked on-chain (you can see who donated, how much, etc.)
Yes — the AI Donation Agent distributes funds across the included projects based on impact, alignment, and activity
SandboxDAO is not one of the projects — you’re the lead funder for the round as a whole
Clarifications:
Donations can be made in any token on any supported chain
Matching funds (like your contribution) will be converted and distributed in GIV on Polygon
Causes for the round will come from community applications - anyone can propose a Cause (e.g. Web3 Education, Open Source Governance, etc.) and curate related projects into it, then they will need to apply thought the application form and we will carefully curate and select the best Causes
Example: a Web3 Education Cause might include projects on dev onboarding, crypto podcasting, etc.
Sandbox’s Role
You’re the lead sponsor of the round - your $10K funds form the backbone of the matching pool, boosting donations across all approved Causes.
So instead of being a participant, you’re the one amplifying the entire ecosystem.
Again, super appreciate how closely you’re engaging with this process! Let me know if you have any other questions or I need to clarify something
Hi @yegor
I have been following this chat for a while now,
I have got some question in respect to the cause market mechanism.
Last Giveth round, I got a community into the Web3 University rounds by GloDoller, I want to know if this “cause market” is same as the Web3 University rounds of GG23
We’re nearing the end of the month, and I’d like to put in an extension request for your grant with the DAO Admin Team. Can you help me understand when you’ll deliver on the last 2 milestones?
For Milestone 3, I will be ablt to start on those items once the round is finished (after Oct 2 Give directly to for-good projects with crypto & zero fees) - sybil analysis, matching calculations, forum post prep, the round recap, etc
There is another piece I payed attention to now, and that I can’t technically close before receiving funds from SandboxDAO is the “distribute matching funds” item, since that requires the full pool of funds to be in place before payouts can happen.
In hindsight, I shouldn’t have listed it as a deliverable within the milestone itself, because distribution depends on sponsor contributions being received.
What I propose: we close Milestone 3 with the analysis, reporting, recap, sharing feedback survey, and then treat fund distribution as a payout operation once the matching funds are transferred.
Please let me know what you think
Another question I have, how fast are normally payments being processed? Usually, after posting a forum recap post (last step before distributing funds) we take around 3-5 days for community to discuss round results and then we send out the funds. Milestone 1 release took us a couple of weeks to receive after the invoice issuance, so I’d like to clarify this point as well.
Confirm sponsorship level (solo/co-sponsor) and round specs
SandboxDAO is confirmed as a 
TL;DR: Nothing Changes for SandboxDAO’s Role
Clarifications:
Sandbox’s Role
