Is this actionable now?

closed. Epoch 12 concluded on 30 June 2026. No later actionable epoch deadline was verified by 10 August 2026.

For a future epoch, the project should be an open-source, transparent, socially credible public good beyond the concept stage with a sustainability case. Pure financial or voting-distribution projects are excluded.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Recipients must actively claim, comply with taxes and reporting, and can be blacklisted for misuse; no award is guaranteed. Financial/voting-distribution projects are excluded; misuse can trigger blacklisting. Epoch 12 figures are historical, not a current offer.

Octant Public Goods Funding

Community-allocated ETH/WETH by epoch; Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects, but no current open per-project amount exists · Octant / Golem Foundation

Octant Public Goods Funding is a grant programme from Octant / Golem Foundation for Ethereum public-goods projects worldwide meeting the active round's impact, verification, and conflict criteria Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Community-allocated ETH/WETH by epoch; Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects, but no current open per-project amount exists.

Tier 3cryptoglobalweb3public-goods

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Key facts

Funder	Octant / Golem Foundation
Amount	Community-allocated ETH/WETH by epoch; Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects, but no current open per-project amount exists
Decision time	The historical process includes eligibility review and a two-week allocation window; no next-round decision calendar is published.
Eligibility	For a future epoch, the project should be an open-source, transparent, socially credible public good beyond the concept stage with a sustainability case. Pure financial or voting-distribution projects are excluded.
Restrictions	Recipients must actively claim, comply with taxes and reporting, and can be blacklisted for misuse; no award is guaranteed. Financial/voting-distribution projects are excluded; misuse can trigger blacklisting. Epoch 12 figures are historical, not a current offer.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Wait for a new epoch announcement
Submit the project application
Complete an eligibility conversation
Publish the forum proposal
Pass Snapshot eligibility confirmation
Participate in the two-week community allocation window
Claim any award under the terms

Background

Octant / Golem Foundation operates Octant Public Goods Funding. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects Epoch 12 recorded 201 voters and 81.86 WETH in matching funding plus 6.24 WETH direct

How the application really works

Wait for a new epoch announcement → Submit the project application → Complete an eligibility conversation → Publish the forum proposal → Pass Snapshot eligibility confirmation → Participate in the two-week community allocation window → Claim any award under the terms

Tips

Show direct fit with open-source public goods.
Show direct fit with Ethereum ecosystem.
Show direct fit with social impact.
Show direct fit with community infrastructure.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
Recipients must actively claim, comply with taxes and reporting, and can be blacklisted for misuse; no award is guaranteed.
Financial/voting-distribution projects are excluded; misuse can trigger blacklisting. Epoch 12 figures are historical, not a current offer.

Track record

Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects
Epoch 12 recorded 201 voters and 81.86 WETH in matching funding plus 6.24 WETH direct

No application denominator or comparable acceptance rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. Epoch 12 concluded on 30 June 2026. No later actionable epoch deadline was verified by 10 August 2026.
What is the real economic value?: Community-allocated ETH/WETH by epoch; Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects, but no current open per-project amount exists
Who is eligible?: For a future epoch, the project should be an open-source, transparent, socially credible public good beyond the concept stage with a sustainability case. Pure financial or voting-distribution projects are excluded.
How does selection work?: Wait for a new epoch announcement; Submit the project application; Complete an eligibility conversation; Publish the forum proposal; Pass Snapshot eligibility confirmation; Participate in the two-week community allocation window; Claim any award under the terms. The historical process includes eligibility review and a two-week allocation window; no next-round decision calendar is published.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Recipients must actively claim, comply with taxes and reporting, and can be blacklisted for misuse; no award is guaranteed. Financial/voting-distribution projects are excluded; misuse can trigger blacklisting. Epoch 12 figures are historical, not a current offer.
What evidence exists?: Epoch 12 distributed 88.1 WETH across 25 projects Epoch 12 recorded 201 voters and 81.86 WETH in matching funding plus 6.24 WETH direct No application denominator or comparable acceptance rate is published.

Sources

octant.build/en/blog/breaking-down-epoch-12 — Official June 2026 concluded-round outputs and lifecycle (checked 2026-08-10)
octant.build/en/blog/apply-for-funding-in-an-octant-epoch — Official eligibility and application process (checked 2026-08-10)
octant.build/en/legal/terms-of-service — Official claim, compliance and misuse restrictions (checked 2026-08-10)