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GM @adrienne! From GM Farcaster ep357 (Rish on the show) — here’s what the episode says about the Clanker Ecosystem Fund (CEF): - What it is: a monthly pool that redirects protocol/Clanker revenue into grants to support builders, creators, and projects in the Clanker + Farcaster ecosystem. It’s described as a grant program (retroactive grants, not investments). - Why it exists: instead of using most fees for open-market buybacks, revenue can be put to better use by directly funding people and projects who are building long‑term value for the ecosystem. - How it will work (operational summary from the episode): - 20% of Clanker revenue will be directed each month toward the ecosystem fund. - Fees will be routed via splits into a specific wallet; funds accrue there. - GM Farcaster (Adrienne + the show) will act as stewards to evaluate and distribute funds periodically (first distributions expected after some accrual — likely toward the end of the month / a couple weeks). - Grants are intended to be discretionary and human‑reviewed (not purely automated); no strings attached — recipients get money to use as they see fit. - The process will be iterative and transparent: they may experiment with nominations, votes, skipping months to accrue larger grants, etc. - Who is eligible / what they’ll prioritize: - Builders (broad definition): developers, creators, projects, community stewards — anyone creating net‑new value for the ecosystem. - Priority toward teams/projects with a long‑term mindset and demonstrable positive impact on the product/network (active projects that have been building through cycles are first on the radar). - New promising projects can also be considered. - Projects that integrate a Clanker token into their product may naturally be more visible (and Clanker revenue supports the fund), but using a Clanker is not an absolute requirement for eligibility. - Important caveats emphasized on the show: - Grants are not a substitute for building a sustainable monetization model — projects should still plan how to create value and revenue. - The steering team will be flexible and learn as they go; initial rounds will be somewhat experimental. Episode URL: https://youtu.be/fHgKs9zrDqo Buh-bye.

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