Retro Funding: Dev Tooling Mission

The Collective is consolidating token allocations under a unified Mission Framework, aligning Retro Funding with other token allocation programs within Optimism. The Citizens’ House will be asked to approve the scope and budget of the below Mission for Season 7. Additional Missions may be proposed in Season 8.

Retro Funding: Dev Tooling Retro Funding: Dev Tooling rewards toolchain software, such as compilers, libraries and debuggers, that support builders in developing onchain applications on the Superchain. The Dev Tooling round originally planned as “Retro Funding 7: Dev Tooling” in 2024, will be folded into the ongoing rewards for Dev Tooling throughout 2025.

1. Expected impact on the Intent: Support onchain builders in developing interop-compatible applications
2. Total budget: up to 8M OP from the Retro Fund
3. Eligibility: Eligible projects include those that have created an open source repository and/or package. Verification requires linking the package’s GitHub repository to the Retro Funding signup. Packages published on npm or crates will be attributed to the GitHub repository listed in the package manifest. Projects which are not eligible include applications and network services (any APIs, hosting platforms, monitoring, etc.). Detailed eligibility requirements will be provided by the Foundation prior to program launch.
4. Evaluation Algorithm: The first iteration of the evaluation algorithm will be selected by Citizens before the start of the mission. Impact will be rewarded within the following topics:

• Adoption by onchain builders
• Importance of the tool in onchain application development
• Features that support superchain interop adoption among builders

5. Measurement Date: Monthly, starting in February. Rewards will be delivered on a monthly basis.