Denver – Feb 27th – Schelling Point, now in its eighth edition, has evolved into one of the most awaited gatherings for Web3 leads shaping the future of capital allocation and ecosystem growth. Run by Gitcoin Labs as part of ETHDenver, and initially focused on regenerative and open-source funding, this year’s event will explore how crypto funding mechanisms can empower builders and drive long-term success across ecosystems by supporting builders at each stage of the lifecycle.
Despite significant investments in grants funding, many Web3 ecosystems struggle to realize the expected growth and returns. The event’s core theme, “Enabling builder success through a plurality of funding mechanisms”, reflects the urgent need for Web3 projects to move beyond one-size-fits-all grants and towards more sustainable capital strategies.
Featured speakers, such as Founder & CEO, Protocol Labs, Founder of Eigenlayer and Butter, will come together to collectively help offer practical solutions that enhance funding efficiency, fairness, and measurable impact. Sessions will tackle key industry challenges, including: addressing the gap in long-term builder support beyond early-stage funding, leveraging on-chain analytics and metrics-driven approaches to track funding outcomes and exploring community-driven models such as quadratic funding and conditional funding markets.
Sponsors include Butter with Uniswap x Optimism, Stellar, Polygon, Filecoin, Human.tech by Holonym, OpenLedger, and more. Media partner: BeInCrypto
As a leader in Web3 funding innovation, Gitcoin has distributed over $66M in grants across major EVM ecosystems, including Arbitrum, Optimism, and the Ethereum Foundation. Gitcoin’s expertise in custom funding models and grants strategy ensures that Schelling Point remains the premier venue for discussing capital allocation strategies that drive ecosystem growth.
Whether you’re a builder, funder, or ecosystem leader, Shelling Point is the place to be to form strategic partnerships and gain actionable insights into the evolving landscape of Web3 funding.
For more information, visit: https://schellingpoint.gitcoin.co/