Allo.Capital
A podcast about the capital allocation layer of the tokenized internet. We are catalyzing a network of hackers, thinkers, and doers, to help fund what matters in the 21st century.
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S2 EP 7 | Project Liminality: Stories, Crypto, and the Shift to a Regenerative Future
08/19/2025
S2 EP 7 | Project Liminality: Stories, Crypto, and the Shift to a Regenerative Future
What if the stories we tell aren’t just entertainment but the very code that shapes our future? In this episode, David Rug introduces Project Liminality and the Interbrain, a bold vision for collective intelligence and storytelling in the digital age. We explore how humanity can move beyond the failing systems of “Game A”—rooted in manipulation, chaos, and control—toward “Game B,” a regenerative world built on inspiration, coherence, and shared truth. David reveals why storytelling is the most powerful leverage point for change, how the Interbrain reimagines digital communication as a living, collaborative knowledge system, and why small “islands of coherence” could spark global transformation. We also discuss the parallels between Interbrain and blockchain, the idea of a “coherence beacon” for authentic consensus, and what a thriving 2035 could look like if we succeed. Tune in to learn how stories, technology, and collective wisdom can help us step into a more abundant and interconnected future. --- Connect With Us: Website: X (Kevin Owocki): X (Allo Capital): --- Connect with David Rug: 🎧 YouTube: 🌐 OpenCollective: X (Project Liminality) 💻 GitHub: --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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S2 EP 6 | Capital Allocation in Web3: Christopher Vitale & Kevin Owocki on Ethereum’s Future
08/15/2025
S2 EP 6 | Capital Allocation in Web3: Christopher Vitale & Kevin Owocki on Ethereum’s Future
How can philosophy and media theory help us design better systems for funding in Web3? In this episode, Kevin Owocki of Allo Capital sits down with Christopher Vitale, Associate Professor of Media Studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, founding member of the Graduate Program in Media Studies, and creator of Networkologies. Together, they explore how complexity, networks, and systems thinking can help reimagine the way capital flows in a decentralized world. The discussion goes beyond funding models to tackle big questions around AI, coordination, and meaning. Christopher shares how AI is accelerating complexity in ways that challenge our current governance and funding systems, raising questions about agency, trust, and human creativity. Kevin ties this back to Allo Capital’s mission, exploring how pluralistic, modular funding mechanisms can adapt to a world where capital allocation needs to happen at AI speed. This episode is a unique fusion of theory and practice, where philosophy meets blockchain innovation. Whether you’re a DAO steward, Web3 builder, or simply curious about how AI and complexity theory intersect with crypto, you’ll gain fresh insight into how decentralized systems can evolve. Tune in to discover how the future of funding might be shaped not just by code, but by ideas drawn from networks, media theory, and the shifting landscape of AI. --- Connect With Us: Website: X: | --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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S2 EP 5 | Gitcoin 3.3: Evolving Capital Allocation for the Ethereum Ecosystem
08/12/2025
S2 EP 5 | Gitcoin 3.3: Evolving Capital Allocation for the Ethereum Ecosystem
What will the next era of on-chain public goods funding look like? In this episode, Kevin Owocki, founder of Gitcoin and Allo Capital, shares his vision for Gitcoin 3.3—a post-AI, decentralized, and high-speed approach to capital allocation. Speaking at the Impact Evaluators Research Retreat, Kevin outlines how Gitcoin is evolving from a grants platform into an arena for capital allocation innovation, where multiple funding mechanisms compete, improve, and scale across the Ethereum ecosystem. Kevin explains why Gitcoin is moving beyond its quadratic funding roots to embrace a pluralistic funding festival, empowering builders of capital allocation and impact evaluation software to test and scale their tools. By shifting from monolithic grants to modular domains—like quadratic funding, retroactive funding, and deep governance—Gitcoin aims to create a “proof of allocation intelligence” model. This approach rewards the most effective funding tools while generating long-term value for both the Ethereum community and partnering ecosystems. Whether you’re a DAO treasury manager, protocol steward, or public goods advocate, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how capital allocation can move at AI-driven speed. Kevin also shares insights into how Allo Capital works as a “McKinsey for on-chain capital allocation” and how Gitcoin can partner with other ecosystems like Protocol Labs, Celo, and Arbitrum to evolve global funding intelligence. --- Connect With Us: Mint an Allo Patron NFT at and join the Allominati. Website: X: | TEMP CHECK - Gitcoin 3.3 (3,3): An Evolutionary Arena for Capital Allocation: --- Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:10 Vision for Gitcoin 3.0 and the Post-AI DAO Structure 02:43 Switching to Visual Presentation on YouTube 03:07 From Gitcoin Founder to Allo Capital – Capital Allocation Expertise 05:00 The “Three-Three” Goal Between Stakeholders 10:00 The Case For and Against Gitcoin 3.3 11:55 Call to Action for Impact Evaluators 12:33 Difference Between Allo Protocol and Gitcoin 13:03 Evaluating Capital Allocation Effectively 14:03 Closing Remarks and Excitement for Gitcoin’s Future 14:09 Outro --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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S2 EP 4 | How the Ethereum Foundation is Rethinking Ecosystem Support
08/07/2025
S2 EP 4 | How the Ethereum Foundation is Rethinking Ecosystem Support
How do you fund ecosystem growth in a modular, decentralized future? In this episode, Kevin Owocki sits down with James from the Ethereum Foundation to talk about the future of ecosystem development—from local meetups and privacy languages to AI agents and capital allocation. James shares how the Ethereum Foundation is evolving from a core operator to an ecosystem enabler, with new teams focused on developer growth, enterprise collaboration, and supporting builders across the globe. They explore why Ethereum’s next decade won’t just be about infrastructure, but about applications, coordination, and empowerment. From rethinking hackathons and developer tools to experimenting with AI-powered contract auditing, the conversation reveals where Ethereum is headed next. James also speaks about Ethereum localism, how the EF is embracing pluralism, and how on-chain funding can route capital more efficiently to the builders that matter. This episode is a call to action for anyone shaping the Ethereum landscape—founders, developers, DAOs, and funders alike. Whether you're interested in zk privacy tools, stablecoin adoption, retroactive funding, or AI-powered governance, you’ll leave with a clearer view of Ethereum’s long game. The next wave isn’t just tech—it’s trust, tooling, and funding at the edges. --- Connect With Us: Mint an Allo Patron NFT at and join the Allominati. Website: X: | --- Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:10 From Staking Research to Ecosystem Development 02:12 Rethinking EF’s Structure and Support System 05:39 Personalized Support for Founders, Devs, and Enterprises 07:27 Rethinking the Audience: Beyond Crypto Twitter 08:04 Ethereum as Neutral, Invisible Infrastructure 10:07 Lessons from the Internet Analogy 12:08 Layer 2s as Political Decentralization 13:50 The Future of Capital Allocation & AI Agents 15:20 Biggest Challenges in Ethereum Right Now 16:07 Opportunities in Developer Growth & Hackathons 18:07 Data-Driven Capital Allocation: The Next Frontier 19:39 Balancing Retroactive Funding with Forward Needs 21:01 Building with Vibe Coding & AI-Audited Contracts 23:43 New Primitives & App Layer Innovation 24:05 Trends to Watch: AI Agents & UX Abstraction 25:43 Stablecoins, NGOs, and Real-World Use Cases 27:10 Ethereum as an Abundance Network 28:03 Funding Chain Lightning & Co-Funding Initiatives 30:21 Privacy Programming Languages as Ecosystem-Wide Tools 31:59 Ethereum Localism & Community Hubs 35:09 Trust Networks and Capital Allocation at the Local Level 36:33 Final Vision: Ethereum as the Ultimate Settlement Layer 37:08 Call to Action – Gitcoin Grants and Getting Involved 37:48 Outro --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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S2 EP 3 | Octant 2.0: Capital Allocation Tools for Ethereum Ecosystem Growth
08/05/2025
S2 EP 3 | Octant 2.0: Capital Allocation Tools for Ethereum Ecosystem Growth
How do we make public goods funding truly sustainable? In this episode, Kevin Owocki of Allo Capital is joined by Artem and Benjamin from Octant to explore a bold new model for capital allocation in Ethereum. They introduce Octant 2.0, a modular and yield-driven infrastructure that transforms idle treasuries into engines for long-term, regenerative funding—without drawing down principal. The conversation dives deep into Dragon Vaults, Dragon Router, and Octant's new DeFi financial primitives. These tools let treasuries plug capital into existing yield strategies (like staking or lending), then route that yield directly into funding grants, retroactive rewards, or ecosystem growth—all via on-chain allocation mechanisms. They also introduce the vision behind the upcoming Ethereum Sustainability Fund, a decentralized endowment to ensure Ethereum’s infrastructure and open-source software remain funded for decades. Whether you're a DAO treasury manager, protocol steward, or regenerative finance builder, this episode offers a glimpse into the future of capital accumulation + allocation. It’s about turning passive crypto assets into active funding engines—empowering communities, improving governance, and strengthening Ethereum for the long haul. --- Connect With Us: Website: X: | --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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S2 EP 2 | How DarkFi Is Reinventing On-Chain Privacy with Rachel-Rose O’Leary
07/31/2025
S2 EP 2 | How DarkFi Is Reinventing On-Chain Privacy with Rachel-Rose O’Leary
Can privacy and capital allocation work together on-chain? In this episode, Kevin Owocki, founder of Allo Capital and Gitcoin, sits down with Rachel-Rose O’Leary, core developer of DarkFi, to explore how anonymous blockchain tooling is opening new paths for DAOs, coordination, and financial freedom. They break down how DarkFi’s Layer 1 protocol supports zero-knowledge smart contracts, encrypted messaging, OTC swaps, and even anonymous file storage—pushing the limits of privacy-first infrastructure. Rachel shares the vision behind DarkFi: a platform for anonymous engineering where communities can coordinate, raise capital, and govern without revealing identities. The episode also dives into how DAOs on DarkFi operate with fully private treasuries and zero-knowledge proposals, and why this model could reshape how people organize and fund movements under threat or censorship. Kevin reflects on how privacy is becoming a core layer in the future of public goods and capital coordination. If you're a developer, DAO builder, or just curious about the future of private systems, this episode is packed with real-world use cases, tech deep dives, and philosophical insights about sovereignty and anonymity. Tune in and discover how the next generation of capital allocation may be built not just with open data, but with encrypted trust. --- Connect With Us: Mint an Allo Patron NFT at and join the Allominati. Website: X: | --- Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 03:06 What Is DarkFi? 08:47 Why Privacy Matters 12:48 Upcoming DarkFi Releases 14:44 What Mining DarkFi Means 18:47 Vision for DarkFi’s Future 23:07 Applications Only Possible with Privacy 26:57 Working Anonymously with a Team 27:11 Inside the DarkFi DAO 36:56 DAO Privacy Levels & Voting 39:55 Evolution of DAOs with ZK Tech 40:56 No EVM Compatibility, Simplicity Philosophy 52:32 Building on ZK with Low-Level Language 53:07 Where to Learn More About DarkFi --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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S2 EP 1 | How Conditional Funding Markets Are Changing Crypto Governance
07/29/2025
S2 EP 1 | How Conditional Funding Markets Are Changing Crypto Governance
What if grant funding was no longer decided behind closed doors—but by the market itself? In this episode, the Uniswap Foundation teams up with Optimism, Butter, and key voices in Ethereum governance to explore Conditional Funding Markets (CFMs) and Futarchy. These new on-chain mechanisms allow participants to “bet on beliefs” with real or reputational skin in the game—creating more transparent, scalable, and data-driven ways to allocate capital across the decentralized ecosystem. We hear from Kevin Owocki, founder of Gitcoin and now leading Allo Capital, as he breaks down why traditional grant systems are broken—and how on-chain tools like retro funding, quadratic voting, and CFMs unlock a future of continuous and modular capital allocation. Real-world experiments are already live: Uniswap is using prediction markets to decide which lending protocols—like Compound, Morpho, Euler, or Venus—will receive $1M in grant funding based on projected TVL impact. Whether you’re building in DeFi, researching governance models, or just curious about what’s next for DAOs, this episode delivers deep insight into how crypto-native mechanisms can improve collective decision-making. Tune in to learn how this shift toward performance-based, credible neutrality could change how the internet allocates resources. --- Connect With Us: Mint an Allo Patron NFT at and join the Allominati. Website: X: | --- Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 03:41 – Uniswap’s Governance Innovation 04:18 – Explaining Futarchy Like You're 5 06:33 – Traditional Grant Allocation Is Broken 08:36 – Why Vaughn Built Butter 11:13 – Overview of the Optimism Futarchy Experiment 14:16 – Vote on Values, Bet on Beliefs 16:18 – Aggregating Better Signals Through Markets 20:19 – Comparing Futarchy vs. Quadratic Funding 22:24 – Skin in the Game = Better Decisions 24:38 – What Is Info Finance? 27:46 – How CFMs Work in Practice 32:42 – Results of the Optimism Futarchy Experiment 41:49 – Futarchy Beyond Grant Funding 44:39 – Uniswap Foundation’s CFM Pilot Explained 48:34 – Total Capital Allocated 49:15 – How to Participate in Butter Markets 52:43 – Vision for Credible Neutrality in Governance --- Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.
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Season 1. Ep. - 23 - Deep Funding: Funding Open Source
07/10/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 23 - Deep Funding: Funding Open Source
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/thedevanshmehta https://www.deepfunding.org/ https://docs.fileverse.io/0x7248Fe92e7087d02D3604396b057295026FC62A1/49#key=DgfQgJ-bCAVr0NNFU0vp1HNW_Sh23GVieRmA_QXsDbHIRVyhv37c1XnOBM8lW6PT https://research.allo.capital/t/submission-of-entries-to-the-deep-funding-mini-contest/22/2 Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps- 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Deep Funding 01:05 Guest Introduction: Devansh Mehta & Info Finance 01:57 Deep Funding Overview and Vitalik's Role 02:47 Kaggle-style AI Pilot and AI-Human Alignment 05:27 What is Info Finance? Explained with Examples 07:11 Repo Weights and Feedback from the Community 10:30 Composite Models and AI Agent Ensemble 11:20 Call for Submissions: Join the Deep Funding Contest 13:20 Future Scope Beyond OSS Dependency Graphs 13:57 Challenges: Sybil Attacks and Data Decay 17:28 Web3’s Cost & Profit Center Gap vs. Web2 19:18 Rewarding OSS Creators Programmatically 22:13 Reducing Friction in Funding with Standards 23:46 Balancing Transparency, Neutrality & Incentives 26:48 Licensing: From MIT to GPL and New Models 33:42 Sybil Resistance & Fresh Data with Prediction Markets 35:50 Market-Based Repo Weight Arbitrage 37:54 Using Financial Tools in Grantmaking 40:07 Prediction Markets for Sybil Resistance (Proof of Stake) 43:25 Regen Meets Degen: Aligning Incentives 46:25 AI Agent Timing & Market Prediction Insights 48:34 Hedge Fund Tools for Public Goods Funding 50:09 Routing Fees and Vault-Based Yield Allocation 53:28 Devansh’s Journey into Deep Funding 54:57 How to Get Involved (Telegram, AI Agents, Jury) 56:13 Expanding Beyond OSS: Science & Journalism 58:02 Final Reflections and Opportunities 58:31 Disclaimer and Crypto Disclosure
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Season 1. Ep. - 22 - Participatory Funding
07/01/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 22 - Participatory Funding
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 x.com/owocki Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps- 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Bioregional Finance 02:39 The Role of Crypto in Bioregional Finance 05:58 Decentralized Organizations and DAOs 08:40 Designing Life-Centric Economic Systems 11:57 Case Studies in Bioregional Funding 14:37 Gitcoin and Quadratic Funding Mechanisms 17:46 Impact Measurement and Reporting in Web3 20:52 Community Engagement and Participatory Funding 23:46 Future of Bioregional Flowfunding 26:08 Q&A and Community Insights 39:06 Closing Remark
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Season 1. Ep. - 21 - Allo Ships June 19, 2025
06/26/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 21 - Allo Ships June 19, 2025
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 x.com/owocki Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Its Vision 02:49 Demo Session Overview and Format 02:59 Hello Grants Updates and Features 06:23 Mezzanine: A Financial Operating System for Groups 11:56 Donation Agents: Enhancing Project Funding 17:46 FlowState: Streaming Allocation Mechanisms 22:48 Gitcoin 3.0 and Future of Capital Allocation 24:17 Comments on Gitcoin 3.0 25:10 Closing Remark
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Season 1. Ep. - 20 - Farewell to Westphalia
06/24/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 20 - Farewell to Westphalia
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/Logos_Network Subscribe to the book’s newsletter https://logos.co/farewell-to-westphalia https://x.com/jarradhope_ Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Logos.co = Click Farewell to Westphalia Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Its Vision 02:08 Jared Hope: Journey to Crypto Sovereignty 19:14 Farewell to Westphalia: Understanding Sovereignty 23:33 Post-Westphalian Order: Solutions and Future Perspectives 24:39 Polycentrism and Governance in Web3 25:35 Farewell to Westphalia: A Shift in Governance 27:20 The Future of Nation States and Governance 28:28 Decentralized Yet Cooperative Governance 32:11 Cyber States vs. Network States 38:06 Building Bridges: Regenerative Crypto Economics and Collective Action 44:12 A Vision for the Future: Technology and Global Governance 45:46 Closing Remarks
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Season 1. Ep. - 19 - Tectonic Shifts in Ethereum Public Goods Funding
06/20/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 19 - Tectonic Shifts in Ethereum Public Goods Funding
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 https://x.com/carl_cervone https://x.com/jonassft https://x.com/Optimism https://x.com/octantapp Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps- 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and its Vision 01:40 Guest Introductions and Episode Focus on Public Goods Funding 03:15 Octant's Sustainability Fund 05:00 Optimism's Superchain and Governance Updates 06:20 Open Source Observer: Measuring Impact with Data 09:30 Emerging Trends in Ethereum Public Goods Funding 11:20 Distribution, Adoption, and the "Trough of Sorrow" 15:00 Algorithmic and Data-Driven Capital Allocation 20:50 Ethereum's Polycentric Ecosystem and Global Public Goods 23:00 Sustainability Models and Competitive Advantage 27:40 The New Meta: Profit Sharing and Sustainable Funding Norms 35:50 Collaboration, Funding Flow Transparency, and Shelling Points 39:40 Closing Thoughts and "Hot Takes" on Public Goods Funding 49:10 Episode Conclusion and Disclaimer
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Season 1. Ep. - 18 - Allo Ships June 5 2025
06/10/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 18 - Allo Ships June 5 2025
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 x.com/owocki Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps - 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Allo Capital 01:25 - Introduction to Allo Ships Sessions 02:22 - Sov's Update on Sovereign Signal and Crypto Grant Wire 04:36 - Discussion on the Base Ecosystem 08:08 - Scott's Presentation on the Book "Pathways to Regeneration: Hope and Resilience Through Anticipatory Design" 13:17 - Monty's Presentation on the State of ReFi 2025 Report 16:47 - Aaron's Demo of AlloIRL for Big Green DAO 21:13 - Benjamin's Presentation on Bioregional Flow Funding 26:22 - Discussion on Building Tools for Bioregional Flow Funding 27:11 - Closing Remarks
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Season 1. Ep. - 17 - Allo Ships May 2025
05/29/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 17 - Allo Ships May 2025
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 x.com/owocki Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps - 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital 01:33 Allo Ships: Showcasing Builder Demos 02:23 Cookie Jar V3: A New Tool for Fund Management 08:13 - Demo: Allo Grants Management Platform 12:50 - Data Insights: Total Value Flow in Allo Ecosystem 16:58 - Rebuilt of Allo.Capital website 19:58 Website Revamp: Spotlighting Resources and Mechanisms 21:13 - Demo: Collabberry - Resource Allocation Tool 25:10 Future of Allo Ships: Building Momentum and Community 26:26 - Outro & Closing remark
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Season 1. Ep. - 16 - Allo Protocol to Allo.Capital
05/27/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 16 - Allo Protocol to Allo.Capital
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 x.com/owocki Mint an Allo Patron NFT at https://www.allo.capital/patron and join the Allominati. https://www.allo.capital/ Timestamps- 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Its Vision 01:27 Exploring the Future of Allo Protocol 03:56 Community Maintenance of Allo Protocol 15:28 Connections Between Gitcoin, Allo Protocol, and Allo Capital 20:05 Current State and Future Aspirations of Allo Capital 25:56 Exploring Real-World Applications of Web3 32:02 Governance and Community Engagement in Allo Capital 37:58 Defining Allo Capital's Identity and Offerings 45:16 Action Items and Future Directions for Allo Capital 47:20 Adjusting Conviction Voting Parameters to Break Stalemate 48:25 Funding the Pool and Exploring Proto-DAO Reallocations 52:33 Retroactive Rewards vs Future Incentives & Social Contract Design 54:25 Outro and Closing Remarks
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Season 1. Ep. - 15 -A Roadmap for Funding Ethereum’s Open Source Infrastructure
05/22/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 15 -A Roadmap for Funding Ethereum’s Open Source Infrastructure
Show your support- Mint an Allo Patron NFT at and join the Allominati. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Alo Capital and Guests 02:03 Overview of the Funding Proposal 05:51 Phases of the Funding Roadmap 11:47 Broad Listening and Community Engagement 18:11 The Role of Dashboards in Funding 24:05 Pledge Mechanism and Dependency Graphs 30:04 Future Vision for Ethereum Funding 33:53 Closing Thoughts 35:10 Call for Feedback 37:03 Outro
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Season 1. Ep. - 14 - Ethereum’s biggest problems in 2025 W/ Tomasz Stańczak
05/20/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 14 - Ethereum’s biggest problems in 2025 W/ Tomasz Stańczak
Show your support- Mint an Allo Patron NFT at and join the Allominati. Timestamps- 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Ethereum Foundation 02:14 Tomas's Background and Current Role 03:43 Opportunities in the Ethereum Ecosystem 08:26 Ethereum Foundation's Directives and Vision 13:33 The App Layer and Ecosystem Development 18:25 Gitcoin's Role in Supporting Ethereum 22:43 Contemporary Challenges for Ethereum 27:11 Learning from Other Ecosystems 28:38 Building Networks and Operational Support 30:30 Leadership and Collaboration in the Ecosystem 32:49 Signal vs. Noise: Navigating Conversations 35:42 Decentralization and Its Challenges 37:06 Exploring the Ethereum App Layer 40:16 Future of Apps and Blockchain Integration 43:30 The Role of DAOs in the Ecosystem 46:56 The Future of Ethereum and Its Governance 54:02 Closing note
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Season 1. Ep. - 13 - Allo Builders Show & Tell
05/15/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 13 - Allo Builders Show & Tell
If you want to vote on the proposals in the Gardens Allo Capital Builders fun, you can mint an Allo Patron NFT at - You’ll join the Allominati and can vote on your proposals of choice. The Allo.Capital Builders Fund Timestamps - 00:00 Introduction to Alo Capital and Its Vision 02:15 Exploring the Gardens Allo Builders Fund 06:39 Showcasing Innovative Projects in the Alo Ecosystem 13:07 Citizen Salary Proposal: A New Approach to Income 19:08 Convex Funding: Enhancing Grant Allocation 26:27 Dynamic Equity Systems: The Future of Payroll 29:30 In-Person Capital Allocation: Enhancing Engagement 30:45 Innovative Fund Allocation with Allo Yeeter 33:00 Regen Coordination and AI-Powered Funding Mechanisms 39:15 Open Discussion on Project Collaborations 46:50 Impact Metrics and Transparency in Funding 49:57 Future of Capital Allocation and Community Engagement 55:20 Closing note 56:02 Outro
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Season 1. Ep. - 12 - Allominati W/ Kevin Owocki
05/13/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 12 - Allominati W/ Kevin Owocki
Timestamps - 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital 02:25 The Allominati Meeting Overview 04:48 Capital Allocation Mechanisms 08:08 Data Updates and Key Performance Indicators 10:54 Coherence and Community Building 12:21 Spotlighting Gitcoin and Future Opportunities 14:40 ProtoDAO Coordination Experiments 20:02 Commitment Pooling and Value Exchange 26:17 Research Tide Proposal and Exploration Tracks 33:52 Introduction to Allo Capital Builders Fund 36:15 Proposal Presentations and Community Engagement 41:59 Integrating Discourse into Gardens 44:51 Community Input and Future Directions 49:18 Exploring the Community OS and Engagement 53:42 Collaborative Opportunities and Closing Thoughts
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Season 1. Ep. - 11 - Gitcoin 3.0 W/ Kevin, Rena & Mathilda
05/08/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 11 - Gitcoin 3.0 W/ Kevin, Rena & Mathilda
Timestamps - 00:00 Introduction to Allo Capital and Gitcoin 3.0 03:03 The Evolution of Gitcoin: From 1.0 to 3.0 05:47 Community Engagement and the Future of Gitcoin Grants 09:02 Gitcoin 3.0: A New Vision for Funding Public Goods 11:55 The Role of Governance in Gitcoin's Future 15:07 Funding Ethereum's Biggest Problems 17:54 Building a Sustainable Future for Gitcoin 21:08 Community-Led Initiatives and Tactical Changes 23:51 Looking Ahead: The Future of Gitcoin Grants 26:10 Innovating Structures: The Cathedral and the Bazaar 28:30 Future Vision: Sense-Making and Sustainability 30:46 Path to GG24: Defining Ethereum's Problems 35:12 Community Engagement: Building Together for GG24 39:01 Transitioning to Gitcoin 3.0: Embracing Change 46:11 Next Steps: Community Involvement and Future Directions 48:22 Gitcoin 3.0 Reflections and Closing Remarks 50:27 Disclaimer and Outro
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Season 1. Ep. - 10 - Retro Funding Experiments with Carl Cervone & Ed Flemming
05/06/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 10 - Retro Funding Experiments with Carl Cervone & Ed Flemming
Timestamps - 00:00 Introduction to Alo Capital and Capital Allocation 03:15 Exploring Gitcoin Grants and Multi-Mechanism Funding 06:07 The Concept of Retrofunding in Gitcoin 08:51 Metrics-Based Voting and Project Selection 11:57 Challenges and Learnings from GG23 14:51 Community Engagement and Project Discoverability 18:08 Future Directions for Gitcoin and Community Feedback 21:30 Eligibility Criteria and Direct Outreach 23:50 Governance Implications of Round Design 27:05 Future of Community Signal and Round Design 28:30 Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgements
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Season 1 - Ep. 9 - GG23 AI Experiments with David DAO & Devansh Mehta
05/03/2025
Season 1 - Ep. 9 - GG23 AI Experiments with David DAO & Devansh Mehta
Show your support - Timestamps - 00:00 Introduction to Alo Capital and Gitcoin's Evolution 05:31 Exploring GD23: A Multi-Mechanism Experiment 10:41 Predictive Funding: AI in Capital Allocation 21:29 DeepGov: AI-Driven Governance and Funding Decisions 28:53 Exploring Governance in Web3 31:21 The Role of AI in Political Systems 32:33 Balancing Crowd Wisdom and Expert Insight 34:07 Integrating Data Science with Value Systems 37:50 Enhancing Project Discoverability and Donor Engagement 40:08 Challenges in Predictive Funding Models 43:52 Ensuring Accountability in Funding 51:27 Next Steps for Experiments and Future Directions
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Season 1 - Ep. 8 - Futarchy Singularity w/Vaughn of Butter
04/24/2025
Season 1 - Ep. 8 - Futarchy Singularity w/Vaughn of Butter
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 00:00 Cold start 01:05 kevin intro 03:37 Introduction to Conditional Funding Markets 07:17 The Experiment with Optimism 09:42 The Importance of Markets in Capital Allocation 12:58 Connecting Conditional Funding Markets to On-Chain Capital Allocation 14:31 The Future of Info Finance and Governance 21:54 The Evolution of DAOs and Organizational Structures 32:20 The Evolution of Futarchy and Its Mechanisms 37:40 Innovative Funding Mechanisms for Ethereum 53:00 The Future of Capital Allocation and Futarchy
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Season 1. Ep. - 7 - Pattern Language w/Benjamin Life
04/10/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 7 - Pattern Language w/Benjamin Life
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 Benjamin’s Timestamps : 00:00 Cold start 01:44 About Allo Capital 02:39 Episode Overview 03:52 What is Pattern Language 09:25 Pattern Language in Capital Allocation 12:03 How Do Investors Identify and Use These Patterns? 16:60 Key Domains of Capital Allocation 20:51 Capital Allocation Shapes Decisions and Incentives 26:12 Emerging Patterns in Tokenized Capital Allocation 28:56 Challenges in Capital Allocation 30:50 AlloCapital’s Future Vision in Capital Allocation 36:17 Evolutionary Vision of AlloCapital’s Work 41:23 Are Positive-Sum Games a Key Pattern for Advantage? 43:39 Online Presence 45:11 Kevin's End Note 46:07 Outro
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Season 1. Ep. - 6 - Decentralizing Ethereum Ecosystem Funding w Rodrigo Vasquez & Benjamin Life
04/01/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 6 - Decentralizing Ethereum Ecosystem Funding w Rodrigo Vasquez & Benjamin Life
🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 Timestamps : - 00:00 Cold start 01:31 About Allo Capital 02:14 Guest Introduction 02:43 Episode Overview 06:17 Benjamin's Intro 07:02 Rodrigo's Intro 08:04 Unveiling the Report: "Ethereum's Future – Decentralizing Protocol Governance in Public Goods Funding" 11:45 Controversy About the EF Director, Its Purpose, and Ethereum's Performance on Social Media 12:41 Ways to Shift Conversations from Destructive to Constructive 16:53 Takeaways from the Report 21:19 Proposal About EF's Funding 24:06 Summary of the Report 26:14 Is the Crowd Unfit to Fund Technical Research? 29:11 Is EF the Ninth Largest Treasury Now? 31:59 Ethereum Pluralism 36:49 Benjamin's Comment 37:19 Rodrigo's Comment 37:43 Vote of Thanks 37:58 Kevin's End Note 38:35 Outro
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Season 1. Ep. - 5 - The Mechanism Institute w Ori Shimony
03/27/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 5 - The Mechanism Institute w Ori Shimony
Timestamps - 00:00 Cold start 01:41 About Allo Capital 02:27 Guest Introduction 05:42 About Mechanism Institute 07:15 DAO Drops 09:53 Importance of On-Chain Mechanism 11:51 Remarks from Allo Books 14:26 Is Web3 Able to Control Nuclear Devices? 16:25 Volatility of DAO Space 17:48 Should We Decentralize Only Where It’s Needed? 18:57 Design Space of On-Chain Mechanism 24:28 About Assembly Theory 25:31 Assembly Index of Quadratic Funding 28:37 Interesting and Underexplored Mechanisms 32:05 Industrial Area to Network Era Epistemology 34:31 Stigmergy of On-Chain Mechanism Design 36:49 Impact of AI Agents 38:09 Pluralistic Nature of Design Space 41:13 Advice Regarding Design Space 42:15 Is Gall's Law Applicable in Design Space? 44:33 Vision for the Next 10 Years 47:27 Big Picture or Start with DAOs and Treasuries? 48:21 Tokenization in Present Scenario 51:04 Allo Design Contest 54:15 Online Presence 55:30 Outro
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Introducing Allo.Capital W/ Kevin & Rena
03/25/2025
Introducing Allo.Capital W/ Kevin & Rena
Timestamps : 00:00 Cold start 01:46 About Allo Capital 03:49 Guest Introduction 04:55 What is Allo Capital 07:29 About Design Space 08:13 Allo Capital Update 10:18 Allo Capital as Revenue Generation 13:27 About Projects 14:53 What is Hyperstition 16:17 Advantages of Allo Capital Community 17:24 Latest Update on Contest 18:30 DAO Design Contest 21:45 Which DAO Designs Excite Us and Why? 30:32 About Cookie Jar 32:19 Research Funding Proposal in Our March Update 36:42 What Should Excite People Next Week? 40:25 End Remark 41:24 Outro
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Season 1. Ep. - 3 - q/acc & Onchain capital Allocation w Griff Green
03/19/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 3 - q/acc & Onchain capital Allocation w Griff Green
Welcome to Summoning Allo.Capital. In this episode, returning guest Griff Green—early Ethereum contributor and co-founder of Giveth—breaks down innovative solutions for on-chain capital allocation. We dive into the Quadratic Accelerator (q/acc), token vesting, and strategies to fund builders while ensuring sustainable, decentralized finance. Join us as we reimagine capital allocation for the tokenized internet. Visit for more resources. 00:00:00 Cold start 00:02:02 Kevin Briefing 00:04:22 Intro 00:05:06 Giveth World 00:07:33 Four Pillars of Giveth 00:08:56 Placing Bets 00:14:55 Theory of QAQ 00:23:28 Problem with QF (Quadratic Funding) 00:24:59 1st Version of Giveth 00:25:45 Philosophy of Protopia 00:27:35 Gitcoin Progress 00:28:34 QAK Pilot Results 00:34:42 Upcoming Projects 00:37:29 Creating Value for Public 00:39:41 Tackling the Challenge of Teaching Long-term Self-sufficiency 00:41:41 Final Thought on QAQ or Giveth 00:44:08 Capital Allocation 00:48:59 Identity and Reputation in Crypto 00:52:13 Where to Invest? 00:53:38 Allocapital DAO Design Contest 00:55:15 Capital Allocation Operating System 01:00:13 Things to Learn 01:05:17 Commentary on Web3 01:07:38 Launching Smart Contracts Without Audits 01:11:38 Traditional Impacts in Nonprofits On-chain 01:14:35 Kevin’s Learning 01:16:04 Guardrails in Web2 01:21:29 Web3 Onboarding 01:25:12 How Do You Design the Giveth Galaxy to Align Project Incentives? 01:28:35 Vote of Thanks Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill and allo team writers hold crypto assets.
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Season 1. Ep. - 1 - Intro : Summoning Allo Capital
03/11/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 1 - Intro : Summoning Allo Capital
Introducing The New Season - Allo Capital
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Season 1. Ep. - 2 - Allo Capital with James
03/06/2025
Season 1. Ep. - 2 - Allo Capital with James
In this episode of Allo Capital, we explore on-chain capital allocation, its challenges, and innovative models that enhance transparency and efficiency. Our guest, James Waugh—founder of 🔥_🔥, an organization dedicated to furthering Ethereum through unique token and governance systems—shares his insights on decentralized fund distribution, stakeholder engagement, and the impact of governance token design on DAO success. 🟢🟢🟢Show your support on twitter 🟢🟢🟢 Timestamp: 00:00 Intro 01:36 Kevin Briefing 02:40 Podcast Overview 03:59 About FireEyes 06:57 2021 DAOs vs 2025 DAOs 11:58 Have DAOs faded? 13:14 Will DAOs evolve? 15:57 Tokenization and DAOs as design space 17:07 Gitcoin in 2023-24 18:09 Retro funding now and then 24:11 About Allocapital 25:41 Where are you bullish or bearish? 30:49 Phases of Capital 35:16 Working DAP flow 41:56 Ways to do capital allocation 43:45 Design Competition 44:48 Challenges in allocating token airdrop 54:27 Is revenue and take rate important in capital allocation? 59:58 Jame's Final Comment 01:01:27 Elon's controversial topic 01:02:16 DAO Launch proposals 01:03:24 Where to find you and Fire Eyes? 01:04:11 Outro Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure: From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Greenpill and allo team writers hold crypto assets.
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