Community RPGF Signup Form

What is an Ecosystem Project Idea?

An Ecosystem Project Idea is an idea for a project that someone could build within the Optimism ecosystem. As opposed to an Ecosystem Concept or an Ecosystem Idea, an Ecosystem Project is generally more fleshed out and corresponds to a relatively clear product to be built.

Summary

The RetroPGF grant process has changed for Round 3, now requiring teams to self-nominate. This shift could potentially leave out projects that are not aware of the process or the opportunity. To bridge this gap, we propose the creation of a public nomination form that anyone can fill out to nominate projects. The results of this form can be made available on a public read-only spreadsheet. This would allow teams to review community nominations and reach out to promising projects that might otherwise be overlooked.

Note: The RetroPGF sign-up itself is being build by the OP Labs EcoPod team and will go live in the coming months. This Project Idea's sole focus is a form for the community to suggest projects that should sign-up

OP Labs or Optimism Foundation Contact: Jonas (gh: @JSeiferth, TG/Discord: @jonassft)

Possible Features

• The form should be easy to fill out and provide clear instructions to guide nominators.
• It should include specific fields designed to capture as much relevant information about the nominated project as possible.
• The results of the form submissions should be automatically populated to a public read-only spreadsheet.
• To prevent the influx of spammy entries, consider implementing basic form validation and moderation features.

Impact

• It can help identify projects that might not be aware of RetroPGF and provide them with the opportunity to participate.
• The publicly available spreadsheet of nominations can serve as a valuable resource for teams, giving them the ability to review and reach out to nominated projects.
• This process could increase the pool of eligible projects for RetroPGF, resulting in a more diverse and inclusive grant process.