GreenPill S.10 Ep.6 Public Goods Funding in 2026 & What Builders Should Do Next with Vitalik ButerinVitalik Buterin on Public Goods Funding in 2026 : Mechanisms, Money & What Builders Should Do Next
Dec 4, 2025
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum and visionary in blockchain, joins the discussion to delve into public goods funding for the future. He highlights the shift from vibes-based funding to verifiable mechanisms, arguing that now is the perfect time for reform with new technologies. Vitalik explores where funding will come from in 2026, the importance of accountability in open-source projects, and how innovative strategies like programmable cryptography and AI can enhance funding models. His insights are pivotal for builders aiming to align their projects with these transformative ideas.
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Turn Treasury Yield Into Public Funding
- Yield-based treasury strategies (e.g., Octant) convert parked capital into sustainable funding without forcing donations.
- Donors often prefer parking funds to donating, unlocking structural funding advantages.
Prioritize Funding Sources, Then Mechanisms
- Prioritize increasing funding sources first, then refine allocation methods and accountability.
- Make deep funding an on-chain, continuous mechanism with monthly distributions and juror spot-checks.
Make Accountability Continuous And Constructive
- Bake continuous accountability into PGF by tracking post-allocation updates and repeated juror evaluations.
- Use juror follow-ups and anonymized feedback calls to provide valuable, actionable repo critiques.