Please refer to the full proposal text on the Cartesi governance forum.

This proposal seeks to introduce CGP Intents and renew the grants program for 6 months with Wave 2 as an iteration of Wave 1, with an allocation budget of $500,000 in CTSI.

Proposers: Pedro Argento, João Garcia, Hellenstans.eth

Summary:

• The Grants Council proposes renewing the Cartesi Grants Program (CGP) for Wave 2, building on the foundation of Wave 1.
• Based on the learnings from Wave 1, the Grants Council proposes shifting to a more proactive and forward-looking approach to grant funding with the introduction of Intents.
• Intents are medium-term goals or objectives that guide the strategic direction which the community should focus on. Think of an Intent as a North Star for CGP.
• Wave 2 will run for 6 months, during which proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis. After the 6-month period, the Intents will be reviewed and possibly updated to ensure they continue to align with the ecosystem's evolving priorities.
• The Grants Council has drafted five key Intents for Wave 2 to enhance alignment, focus and success across the ecosystem.
• All community efforts and projects supported in Wave 2 must align with our Intents.
• Proposals will follow a structured submission process, including community feedback and evaluation by the Grants Council.