Committee Composition
The Grants Committee consists of five members:
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3 Community Members:
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2 Core Team Members:
The committee operates as a Gnosis Safe with a 4/5 quorum required for approving grants.
Committee Roles
Each committee member may serve in one or more of these roles:
Technical Lead
- Conducts technical assessments of grant applications
- Manages the technical infrastructure
- Provides technical guidance to stewards and grantees
Grant Steward
- Serves as primary point of contact for assigned grantees
- Monitors and evaluates grant milestones
- Facilitates safe and timely execution of payments
- Consolidates grantee updates for the community
Grant Moderator
- Screens applications and ensures timely reviews
- Monitors communication channels
- Maintains order and transparency in the process
Safe Structure
As updated in February 2025, the Grants DAO operates with a streamlined Safe structure:
Decision Making Process
- Grant proposals are submitted on the forum
- The committee assigns a steward and reviewer
- Community discussion and feedback takes place
- The proposal moves to Snapshot for formal voting
- With 4/5 committee approval, the grant is executed
Grant Lifecycle Management
For each approved grant:
- A steward oversees the grant’s progress
- A reviewer (internal or external) evaluates technical milestones
- Monthly payout cycles process approved milestone payments
- Regular updates are shared with the community
Communication and Resources
For questions about the program structure, please post in the grants section of the forum.Last modified on March 12, 2026