It’s here! Your solution for end-to-end RetroPGF on Drips. It’s never been easier to run impact-based funding rounds: publish a round, collect and review applications, run badgeholder voting, export results, and reward winners directly to GitHub repositories all in one place.
Kicking things off with Filecoin
We’re thrilled to announce that Filecoin will be the first team to run a RetroPGF round on Drips. Their upcoming FIL RetroPGF Round 3 is a landmark moment - 585,000 FIL (over $1M) - will be distributed to the most impactful applicants voted on by badgeholders, with a clear focus on credible processes, real users, and measurable, on-chain impact.
From early experiments to increasingly refined programs, Filecoin has shown how public goods funding drives real innovation. FIL RetroPGF Round 3 raises the bar again with a bigger pool, sharper focus, and a clear commitment to rewarding demonstrable contributions across the ecosystem.
We’re pleased to share the belief that funding is a catalyst, not just an endpoint. With Drips, grants can amplify across the ecosystem: projects can forward a portion of their grant to their own dependencies, strengthening the foundational tools your work relies on.
What you get with RetroPGF on Drips
This launch reflects what we’ve been building toward: a comprehensive toolkit that simplifies the complexities of RPGF rounds so you can focus on what truly matters - identifying and rewarding valuable contributions.
- Full round management: Applications → review → voting → distribution in one place
- Direct repo allocations: Distribute funds straight to GitHub repositories; no address collection needed
- Customizable applications: Flexible forms with support for private admin fields
- On-chain attestations: Applications and rewards attested on-chain for maximum transparency
- Great UX: Clear, focused flows for applicants and badgeholders
- Amplify the impact: Winners can immediately choose to forward a percentage to other projects they depend on
Altogether this streamlines round management and maximizes the positive impact of the rewards you distribute. What could be better?
Run your round on Drips
Filecoin’s Round 3 sets a high bar for impact-based funding and we’re proud it’s happening on Drips.
Ready to run your next RPGF round? Get in touch! We’re looking forward to helping more teams ship rounds soon. There’s also more info here on the benefits of our comprehensive solution.
For updates as Round 3 goes live, follow @FILRetroPGF or join their Telegram group. You can always catch the latest from us on Bluesky & X.