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Discover InnovativeAlgorand Proposals

Explore the best proposals awarded through the Algorand Foundation xGov community governance program.

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xGov Voting Results

Explore the voting results from all xGov sessions. See which proposals passed and which didn't make the cut.

May-June 2024

Total Proposals
22

1,717,354 ALGO awarded

Passed Proposals
20

90.9% pass rate

Failed Proposals
2

9.1% fail rate

Data Completeness
100%

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xGov Program Growth

See how the xGov program has evolved across all voting sessions.

Proposals by Session
Session 1 (Jul-Aug 2023)26 proposals
7 passed19 failed
Session 2 (Nov-Dec 2023)22 proposals
18 passed4 failed
Session 3 (Feb-Mar 2024)48 proposals
18 passed30 failed
Session 4 (May-Jun 2024)22 proposals
20 passed2 failed
Funding Awarded by Session
Session 1 (Jul-Aug 2023)60,102 / 2,000,000 ALGO
7 funded proposals3% of available funds
Session 2 (Nov-Dec 2023)1,464,000 / 1,946,000 ALGO
18 funded proposals75% of available funds
Session 3 (Feb-Mar 2024)1,073,918 / 2,000,000 ALGO
18 funded proposals54% of available funds
Session 4 (May-Jun 2024)1,717,354 / 2,000,000 ALGO
20 funded proposals86% of available funds
Key Insights
  • Total funding across all sessions: 4,315,374 ALGO (54% of available funds)
  • Overall pass rate: 53.4%
  • Most competitive session: Session 1with 26 proposals competing for 7 spots
  • Highest funded session: Session 4with 1,717,354 ALGO awarded
  • Average funding per proposal: 68,498 ALGO

xGov Award Winners

Browse through proposals that have received funding through the Algorand Foundation xGov program.

Showing 1 - 12 of 118 proposals
Passed(100%)
#a37478
SIWA - Sign In With Algorand
Tools
[Proactive] SIWA (Sign In With Algorand) is a decentralized authentication protocol that allows users to sign in to websites and applications using their Algorand wallet. SIWA is built on the Algorand blockchain and uses implements an Algo-equivalent EIP-4361 to verify user identity. SIWA is fully decentralized, fully compatable with EVM SIWE, secure, and transparent, providing users with a seamless and secure authentication experience. SIWA is open-source and free to use, making it accessible to developers and users worldwide. - **EVM Compatibility**: SIWA will have tight compatibility with SIWE (Sign In With Ethereum), allowing developers to easily integrate SIWA into their existing Ethereum-based applications. - **NextJS Support**: SIWA will support NextJS, a popular React framework, making it easy for developers to build fast and scalable web applications. - **Enterprise Security**: SIWA will provide a best-practices security model and on-chain protocol for enterprise applications, ensuring that user data is secure and protected. Feature 1: EVM Compatibility SIWA will be modeled from the ground up to be compatible with SIWE, allowing developers to easily integrate SIWA into their existing Ethereum-based applications. This is a critical feature for developers who build Algorand applications with NextJS. This is a critical feature for developers who build EVM-compatible applications and want to leverage the Algorand blockchain for authentication. Feature 2: EIP-4361 Equivalent SIWA will implement an EIP-4361 equivalent on the Algorand blockchain. EI-4361 is an Ethereum Improvement Proposal that defines a standard for decentralized authentication on the Ethereum blockchain. SIWA will provide a similar standard for Algorand, allowing developers to easily integrate decentralized authentication into their applications. Feature 3: NextJS Support SIWA will support NextJS, a popular React framework, making it easy for developers to build fast and scalable web applications. NextJS is a powerful tool for building web applications, and SIWA will provide seamless integration with NextJS, allowing developers to build secure and scalable applications with ease. Feature 4: Wallet/NFD Integration SIWA will integrate with popular Algorand wallets, popular Algorand libraries, and NFD domains. This integration will allow users to easily sign in to websites and applications using their Algorand wallet, providing a seamless and secure authentication experience.
Team: Aaron Martinez (@headline-design)150,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#cfd70a
Thurstober Digital Studios - Open Source, No Code Tools
Tools
[Proactive] Over the last year, our suite of Open Source, No Code tools has seen over 250,000 transactions generated. We want to expand our toolset to focus on areas such as User Onboarding and Rewarding Node Runners. All of the tools, including the website will be fully open source and shared with the ecosystem. We have received xGov Grants for periods 1 and 2 and have followed through on all our commitments.
Team: Joseph Glenn (@loafpickleWW)75,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#fa6021
Airgap vault & wallet integration via isolated modules
Tools
[Proactive] Airgap vault is an open-source vault that helps algorand community to convert their old mobile phone to a cold storage for generation and management of private keys. Airgap wallet is an open-source wallet with web, android, iOS, mac, windows and linux support. It currently supports BTC, ETH, XTZ, DOT, GLMR, ATOM, ICP, RBTC & more. Unlike other wallet ecosystems, your private key (seed phrase) is never stored in the wallet app but in the vault. We are proposing a plan to integrate airgap vault and wallet via isolated modules to algorand.
Team: AP (@Vidhyanandcs)84,530 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(103%)
#8c241b
Choice Coin Compliance
dApps
[Proactive] The purpose for this grant is building a mechanism for establishing a culture of ethics and compliance for projects on Algorand. The focus for this work will center around U.S. securities compliance, providing new resources for structuring Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs) to ensure regulatory compliance. This software will add value to Algorand by: 1) helping to reduce regulatory risk, 2) reducing the risk of litigation or increasing the probability of success in the event of a class action lawsuit, and 3) help to streamline efficiency in the development of new assets in accordance with U.S. Law and create a more ethical and corporate culture on the Algorand network. This grant is milestone based and this specific proposal is for the completion of milestone 1.
Team: Brian Haney (@Bhaney44)53,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(119%)
#b97fca
Algorand Scam Detector & RWA tokenization insights on Algorand
Tools
[Retroactive] The Algorand Scam Detector is a free and open-source API to flag scams, easy to use for dApps and explorers. Currently used by Pera Wallet/Explorer, Allo Explorer, Blockpack and Chaintrail. Next to that, a RWA (real-world assets) tokenization section has been released to easily show the world real-time tokenizations happening on Algorand. With projects integrated such as: Lofty, Meld Gold, TravelX, AgroToken & ClimateTrade.
Team: Leander28,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#e9e5d9
TxnLab Use-Wallet
Tools
[Retroactive] `@txnlab/use-wallet` V2 is a React library that provides a simplified, consistent interface for integrating multiple Algorand wallets into decentralized applications (dApps). This greatly simplifies life for developers looking to integrate with Algorand as they don't need to handle each wallet provider separately. Version 3.x, currently in beta, has been rewritten as a framework-agnostic core library that can be used in any JavaScript or TypeScript project - not just React. It ships with framework specific adapters for major frameworks (currently React and Vue, with more in development).
Team: John Mizzoni (@johnmizz), Doug Richar (@drichar)120,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(101%)
#e9b671
AlgoMinter - NFT Image Generator
dApps
[Retroactive] I have developed an app that allows users to generate NFT collections utilizing user-uploaded image data (layers) as well as customizations that offer fine-grain control over the generated images. The dApp allows the user to upload layer files, set rules for specific traits, preview images based on collection size, and then download the images and ARC69 JSON data necessary to mint them on the Algorand blockchain.
Team: Zachary Minner (@1forh)25,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Failed(7%)
#edc9b2
PiPhi Network Smart Home Visualization Platform
Other
[Proactive] This proposal is designed to further develop the Algorand ecosystem by increasing volume through service incentivization. PiPhi aims to propel Algorand-based tokens further into mainstream adoption by distributing an Algorand based token that can be paired with any and all measurable data. PiPhi software incentivizes sensor deployment and community developers through the distribution of proprietary tokens. These tokens ultimately generate value that is not based on the capture and aggregation of data but through deployment and growth of user sensor networks. PiPhi Network aims to be the bridge between disparate systems and coding to allow users to customize any and all desired networks. PiPhi Network partners with community developers through an incentive program that encourages further development of the Algorand ecosystem through the contribution of additional sensors and features using PiPhi Network software. Reference: PiPhi Website - https://piphi.network
Team: Justin Somerville396,014 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#0de7bb
Gunny Rush new features and improvements
Other
[Proactive] Gunny Games Studios is a free-to-play game developer on the Algorand network, with two active games that have been very successful. The presence of games and development experts on the Algorand network benefits the ecosystem by attracting new users to the network and providing a fun environment for them to learn about the benefits of the network. Also, in face-to-face events, Gunny has been a great tool to activate new wallets, as its attractiveness drives people to come to Gunny to activate them and play our video games. This proposal aims to improve the user experience of the popular mobile game "Gunny Rush" by adding several new features and functionalities. Our mobile video game Gunny Rush aims to be more than just a fun tool, we seek to create a community focused on real benefits and collaborate with other projects within the ecosystem, in order to help Algorand grow more and more every day.
Team: Aquiles Benitez120,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#2eb9c8
Frostbits Solutions Arcpay
dApps
[Proactive] Arcpay is a plug and play open-source payment processing platform to easily transact on the Algorand blockchain. Arcpay empowers businesses to receive Algorand tokens as payment simply and build advanced workflows for use cases such as community engagement through loyalty point redemption, subscription payments, e-stores, etc. Arcpay is meant to be a gateway to the Algorand ecosystem that provides a streamlined path for traditional web-based projects and removes barriers to entry through an easy to use web interface and SDK. Arcpay will support network tokens and all Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs).
Team: Wilder Stubbs (@WilderStubbs)149,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#14eced
TealCraft - Remix-like IDE for TealScript
Tools
[Retroactive] Remix-like web IDE to write, compile, test deploy, and invoke smart contract calls on Algorand using TealScript.
Team: Shivaprasad Manupadi (@shivamanupadi)195,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
Passed(100%)
#7656b1
CompX - xUSD -> COMPX Staking
dApps
[Proactive] Creation of an xUSD -> COMPX staking contract which will allow xbacked users to gain a position within CompX and accumulate what will become the governance token for the CompX platform - that xBacked is now part of. Secondly, this staking contract would give users additional reasons to use and hold their xUSD which will ultimatly help toward maintaining the soft USD peg for xUSD.
Team: Kieran Nelson (@xxiled-plastic-cat)60,000 ALGO
Awarded: 6/3/2024Session 4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about xGov Explorer and the Algorand xGov program

xGov Explorer is a platform that showcases the best projects that have been awarded xGov grants through the Algorand Foundation's community governance program. It allows users to discover, track, and manage Algorand xGov-funded projects.

Source: https://xgov.app/docs

To claim your project, navigate to your proposal page, click on the 'Claim This Proposal' button, and sign in with GitHub. Your GitHub username must match the one associated with the proposal to successfully claim it.

Source: https://xgov.app/docs

Algorand Community Governance comprises two programs: Governance and xGov. The programs differ in terms of participant eligibility and the measures that participants are required to vote on. Anyone who holds ALGO can participate in Governance, while xGov qualification criteria is based on operating Algorand nodes involved in consensus processes, with voting rights determined by the number of blocks proposed by your node.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/governance

The xGov program is a community governance initiative by the Algorand Foundation that funds projects contributing to the Algorand ecosystem. It empowers the community to propose, vote on, and fund initiatives that advance the Algorand blockchain. In the new version, xGovs are block producers with voting power derived from the number of blocks produced in a given period, and only retroactive grant proposals for open-source contributions and projects are accepted.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

In the new version of xGov, to participate, you need to operate an Algorand node involved in consensus processes. There is no minimum ALGO stake requirement. Each block proposed by your node will accord you one xGov vote. During the pilot phase, Governors who opted in as xGovs had their rewards accrued from Governance deposited into the xGov Term Pool following the end of each Governance Period, which equated to their xGVP (xGov Voting Power).

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

The Term Pools from the pilot phase have specific unlocking dates: Term Pool 1 - June 30, 2024 (Payout scheduled for July 3, 2024); Term Pool 2 - September 30, 2024; Term Pool 3 - December 31, 2024; Term Pool 4 - March 31, 2025. Each Term Pool is locked for 12 months while the xGov Term is in session.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

As an xGov, you have several key responsibilities: 1) Vote in every session - once you have opted in, your tokens are locked for 12 months, and you must vote in every session to redeem your deposited ALGO. If you fail to vote, you will lose your xGov status and forfeit your share of ALGO in the Term Pool(s). 2) Stay informed - review proposals on the GitHub xGov Proposals Repository and do your own research ahead of voting. 3) Join the discussion - engage with fellow xGovs on GitHub and the Algorand forum to review and discuss proposals.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

You can view your xGov status through the xGov Portal by connecting the Algorand wallet you used for Governance when you opted into the xGov Program or your nominated controller address (available from Term Pool 2 onwards). Visit the xGov Status Page at https://xgov.algorand.foundation/status or the xGov Portal at https://xgov.algorand.foundation.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

The xGov Council is a proposed governance body consisting of 13 members elected via general governance. The Council evaluates proposals for compliance with terms and conditions, provides guidance for the broader xGov membership, maintains transparency through public discussions, and makes decisions on proposal compliance. Council members must be publicly doxxed, have an identified Algorand address, and undergo KYC with the Algorand Foundation.

Source: https://forum.algorand.org/t/the-xgov-council-shaping-the-future-of-xgov/14035/44

Any community member with Algorand technical knowledge and a strong reputation can run for the council. Candidates must be publicly doxxed, have an identified Algorand address, and undergo the KYC process with the Algorand Foundation. Broader inclusivity is encouraged to incorporate diverse perspectives from outside the xGov domain. xGov councilors cannot submit grant proposals during their council term.

Source: https://forum.algorand.org/t/the-xgov-council-shaping-the-future-of-xgov/14035/44

Projects are selected through a community voting process. In the new version, only retroactive grant proposals for open-source contributions and projects are accepted. The voting mechanism varies by category based on the requested amount: Small (10k-50k ALGO), Medium (50k-250k ALGO), and Big (≥250k ALGO), with different discussion and voting periods for each. Democratic quorums of 10%, 15%, and 20% apply respectively, along with weighted quorums of 20%, 30%, and 40%.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

Proposal submitters now need to meet a KYC requirement. This change, established from pilot phase feedback, limits the number of active proposals to one per KYC-verified individual or entity at any time to ensure focused completion of proposals.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

xGov Explorer provides progress tracking features for all funded projects. Project teams post regular updates, and you can see the completion percentage, milestones, and latest developments directly on each project's page. You can also review the Alpha Phase voting session results from the previous xGov pilot phase.

Source: https://xgov.app/docs

Yes, many xGov-funded projects are open source and welcome contributions. You can find project repositories on their respective GitHub pages and contribute code, documentation, or other resources as needed. The new xGov system specifically focuses on retroactive grants for open-source contributions, further encouraging community participation.

Source: https://xgov.app/docs

xGov funds a diverse range of projects including DeFi applications, developer tools, educational resources, community initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and ecosystem growth projects that benefit the Algorand blockchain. In the new version, the focus is on retroactive funding for open-source contributions that have already demonstrated value to the ecosystem.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

Under the new system, xGov membership eligibility assessments occur via snapshots taken every 1 million blocks (approximately one month). The voting periods vary by proposal size: Small proposals (1 week discussion + 1 week voting), Medium proposals (2 weeks discussion + 2 weeks voting), and Big proposals (3 weeks discussion + 3 weeks voting).

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

Yes, but under the new system, only retroactive grant proposals for open-source contributions and projects are accepted. Proposal submitters must meet KYC requirements, and each KYC-verified individual or entity is limited to one active proposal at a time. The proposal process follows ARC-34 (xGov Proposal Process), and proposals can be found on the GitHub xGov Proposals Repository.

Source: https://algorand.foundation/xgov

Click on the 'Connect Wallet' button in the top right corner, select your preferred wallet (Pera, MyAlgo, AlgoSigner, etc.), and follow the prompts to approve the connection. Your wallet address will then be displayed in the top right corner.

Source: https://xgov.app/docs

The key Algorand Request for Comments (ARCs) related to xGov are ARC-33 (Becoming an xGov) and ARC-34 (xGov Proposal Process). These documents outline the formal specifications for xGov participation and proposal submission.

Source: https://xgov.algorand.foundation

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