Summary
We are inviting Lido to collaborate with Giveth on a co-marketing campaign through a Quadratic Funding (QF) round that will fund high-impact public goods and highlight Lido’s ongoing support for the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond.
Giveth already supports ETH, OP, and a wide range of ERC-20 token, including wstETH, for donations. This allows the Lido community to support high impact public goods using a liquid staking asset, combining yield generation with transparent, values aligned contributions.
Why This Matters
Lido’s mission to secure Ethereum through liquid staking and community aligned governance aligns closely with Giveth’s vision for democratized, grassroots driven funding of public goods.
A Lido-powered QF round would:
- Distribute funding to community nominated public goods projects that align with Ethereum’s long term health and decentralization
- Showcase Lido’s support for the broader ecosystem beyond staking, positioning it as a champion of regenerative funding models
- Engage new audiences and contributors through Giveth’s active donor network (avg. 915 donors per round)
- Strengthen Lido’s brand through values driven visibility and Web3 native storytelling across social and on-chain channels
Together, we can turn financial coordination into a movement for good, backed by real utility for the Lido ecosystem and the broader Ethereum staking economy.
About Giveth
Founded in 2016, Giveth is an open-source donation platform built for funding public goods with radical transparency and zero fees.
We host Quadratic Funding rounds that direct resources to the projects most loved by the community, no gatekeepers, no middlemen, just code and collective intent.
Since the launch of the GIVeconomy in 2021, we’ve distributed support to hundreds of initiatives across climate, open-source, education, and local resilience efforts.
Key Stats:
- 6,300+ verified projects
- 22,000+ donors
- $4M+ in donations processed
- $45.1K avg. raised per QF round
- 915 avg. unique donors per round
- 202K monthly impressions on X, 8K+ newsletter subscribers
- Followed by Gitcoin, Celo, Polygon, NEAR, and more
What is Quadratic Funding?
Quadratic Funding is a democratic, community-powered model that maximizes impact by rewarding projects based on the number of unique donors, rather than the size of individual contributions. This means even small donations can have a significant influence on how matching funds are distributed.
QF accelerates the adoption of decentralized fundraising tools by empowering communities to decide which projects deserve the most support. It amplifies impact by directing greater matching funds to the most broadly supported initiatives, not just the wealthiest ones.
This model helps channel funding into projects with strong grassroots backing, engaging a diverse range of stakeholders and strengthening the ecosystem from the ground up.
In 2024, Giveth hosted seven QF rounds with an average 1.6x multiplier on co-marketing funding, driven by active donor participation.
To better understand how QF works, we recommend visiting wtfisqf(dot)com for an in-depth overview.
Co-marketing Options
While we offer a premium Legendary Giver package ($40K+), we are also open to crafting a custom collaboration that aligns with Lido’s current strategic goals and community initiatives.
All co-marketing tiers include:
- Branded visibility across the Giveth platform and social channels
- High-impact co-marketing: threads, memes, AMAs, blogs, newsletters
- Project nomination rights and curated ecosystem alignment
Example Budget: $40K matching pool + $13.5K ops
A 15% fee applies for rounds at or above $100K for covering operations costsI
Why Lido? Why Now?
As Lido continues to strengthen Ethereum through decentralized staking, this is an opportunity to extend that impact beyond protocol security into the realm of public goods.
Co-marketing a QF round with Giveth allows Lido to engage builders, communities, and mission-aligned projects, while reinforcing its position as a steward of both Ethereum infrastructure and ecosystem growth.
The bridge between values and action is ready and there’s no better time to cross it.
Next Steps
We’re excited to hear your thoughts and explore how we can co-create a round that aligns with Lido’s values and fuels real-world impact in the Ethereum ecosystem - while extending impact across the wider Web3 builder ecosystem.
Contact Jake: jake(@)giveth(.)io | @GivJake on X | @Snakeagram on Telegram
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Let’s build the future of giving — together with Lido.