Celo Communities Guild | Season 1 Funding Request

Proposal Key Aspects

  • Receiver Entity: Celo Governance
  • Status: [DRAFT]
  • Title: Celo Communities Guild | Season 1 Funding Request
  • Author(s): Goldo (@0xGoldo), 0xj4an-work (@0xj4an-work), Anthony (@0xKnight)
  • Type of Request: Funding
  • Funding Request: We are requesting 51,090 cUSD + 10,000 Celo for six (6) months of operations.

Summary

This proposal seeks funding to sustain and expand the Celo Communities Guild program across Discord, Telegram, Reddit, and X (Twitter) from July to December 2025.

Since August 2021, the initiative has safeguarded community spaces and encouraged engagement, activities now more important than ever as the Celo Foundation continues decentralizing operations. By keeping an experienced moderation team in place and enlarging incentive budgets, the Guild will strengthen collaboration, counter misinformation, and nurture the long-term growth of the ecosystem.


Motivation

Vibrant online communities drive innovation on Celo. Discord, Telegram, and Reddit are public goods where users learn, contribute, and connect. Moderators uphold quality dialogue, assist newcomers, and block scams. They also act as the coordination layer between regional DAOs and the global network, especially on Discord, ensuring information flows smoothly and voices from every locale are heard. Continued support for the Guild is therefore essential to community trust and ecosystem momentum.


Objectives

  1. Enhance Community Engagement – Foster active, meaningful, and welcoming interactions across all platforms to strengthen community bonds.
  2. Maintain Platform Safety – Enforce the Code of Conduct and enhance moderation to reduce spam, scams, and other harmful behaviors.
  3. Increase Ecosystem Awareness – Amplify updates and initiatives from projects and regional DAOs to grow visibility across the Celo ecosystem.
  4. Reward Participation – Support community quests, giveaways, and incentive programs like the Celo Community Steward initiative to encourage ongoing engagement.
  5. Facilitate Community Growth – Onboard and support new members, builders, and contributors, ensuring a smooth path into the ecosystem.

Specification

Building on a strong history of driving community engagement and ensuring a secure environment, this proposal lays out clear plans to strengthen moderation, reward active participation, and foster deeper collaboration across platforms such as Discord, Telegram (including main Celo Account and some other regional or language dedicated accounts), and Reddit.

  1. Active Moderation
  • Ensure 24/7 coverage on Discord, Telegram, and Reddit.
  • Uphold the Code of Conduct and address incidents quickly.
  1. Community Hangouts
  • Host bi-weekly calls on Discord.
  • Reward engagement and participation on the call in the form of NFTs and Celo token.
  1. Engagement Incentives
  • Expand the Discord + Guild.xyz point system.
  • Organize contests, quests, and giveaways to promote participation.
  1. Ecosystem Collaboration
  • Deeper collaboration with the Celo Regional council to amplify their initiatives.
  • Coordinate with the Celo Foundation and other ecosystem entities for cross-promotion.
  1. Transparency and Reporting
  • Publish monthly activity reports and key metrics.
  1. X Account:
  • Manage the @CeloCommunities account to amplify community news and updates and share contests and engage with Community.
  1. Google Services and Domains:
  • Cover monthly payments for Google Services and domain renewals to maintain operational efficiency

(Operational costs for HashBot, and premium Discord and Telegram subscriptions are already covered through 2025 H1 and thus excluded from this request.)


Metrics and KPIs

  • Lower average response time to inquiries.
  • Increase monthly active engagement across channels.
  • Reduce Code of Conduct violations.
  • Track FAQ themes and sentiment trends.
  • Grow participation in Guild.xyz quests.

Current Status

The Guild successfully met its H1 2025 targets by being a totally autonomous entity for the first time. Detailed spending records and monthly reports are available [here]. Building on that foundation, this proposal requests renewed funding to maintain momentum and add capacity for H2 2025.

Over the past six months (January–June), we have diligently tracked our expenses, which are transparently documented [here]. These records underscore our commitment to accountability and keep demonstrating the program’s value and impact.


Timeline and Milestones (Monthly)

  • Active moderation in Celo Guilds (Discord, Telegram & Reddit), keeping those channels free of spam.
  • Bi-weekly Community Hangout calls.
  • Ongoing Guild.xyz quest campaigns.
  • Regular amplification of ecosystem news.
  • Active coordination with the Celo Foundation, cLabs, and other ecosystem entities to keep roles, access and information up to date.
  • Exercise and enforce the community’s Code of Conduct.
  • Monthly internal moderator meetings and reporting.

Detailed Budget

We are requesting a total of 51,090 cUSD + 10,000 Celo from the Community Fund to support six months of operations. The cUSD portion will be allocated primarily to cover the payments of three full-time moderators, 1 part-time moderator, and to fund the essential tools required for our work. The 10,000 Celo will be exclusively dedicated to fostering community engagement through contests, quests, giveaways, and similar initiatives.

Payments will be distributed monthly, with performance-based reviews to ensure the program’s objectives are met effectively.

Item Budget Total
Celo Guild Lead Moderator & PM (0xGoldo) 3,000 cUSD 18,000 cUSD
Celo Guild Moderator – Security (0xj4an-work) 2,500 cUSD 15,000 cUSD
Celo Guild Moderator (Anthony) 2,000 cUSD 12,000 cUSD
Celo Guild Moderator – Part-time (TBD) 1,000 cUSD 6,000 cUSD
Subtotal – Compensation — 51,000 cUSD
HashBot Renewal and Integrations (Already covered in past proposal) 1,500 cUSD 0 cUSD
Google Services (15 cUSD/month * 6 months = $90) 90 cUSD 90 cUSD
Telegram and Discord Premium Services(Already covered in past proposal) 500 cUSD 0 cUSD
Subtotal – Operational Costs — 90 cUSD
Community Incentives(Contests, quests, Steward rewards, giveaways) — 10,000 Celo
Total 51,090 cUSD + 10,000 Celo

Any funds left at the end of the sixth (6th) month will be returned to the Celo Community Fund or deducted from the next iteration budget.

The Budget will be managed in a Multi Sign designed to have three members, part of the proposal.

Multisign Address (Threshold 2/3):

0x0B6a6666027d90fD56f4a2E1827296db4d590f4d

Signers:

  • 0xgoldo: 0x33200aF9F9FdE72076B74fAb34fDc91D87257174
  • 0xj4an: 0xFEF5A1A2b3754A2F53161EaaAcb3EB889F004d4a
  • 0xKnight: 0xdd130bEEbAFe3e8d811252194B6b1F266A85FaB4

Payment Terms

Two equal transfers covering the full 51,090 cUSD + 10,000 Celo will be sent to the existing multisig 0x0B6a6666027d90fD56f4a2E1827296db4d590f4d. Payments are contingent on mid-term performance review.


Team

For H2 2025, the proposed rotation will have Goldo (@0xGoldo) stepping into the Lead Moderator role, 0xj4an-work (@0xj4an-work) taking on the position of Security Moderator, andAnthony (@0xKnight) contributing as Moderator and including a new position of a part time moderator.


Additional Support / Resources

We request continued access to Celo Foundation resources for training and strategic guidance. A full list of official, regional, and language-focused communities maintained by the Guild remains unchanged from H1 2025.


We invite the community to review this proposal and share feedback to ensure alignment with the ecosystem’s goals. Together, we can create a stronger, more engaged Celo community.

Final disclosure: The Celo Foundation will retain ownership of the Discord, Telegram, and Reddit channels.

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I am in celo discord server and i really enjoy in server because the mods and members of this server is so friendly and nice. The mods managing the servers very good i really like them not as mods as a friend. Lot of love for them and celo :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Great proposal for H2 budget
The community guild has been a great to celo so far since its introduction.
Looking towards bigger things in the future

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Welcome to the community, Moji112! We’re glad to have you here and look forward to your contributions!

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Amazing work on this Season 1 funding proposal!
It’s impressive to see the Celo Communities Guild going the extra mile to continue to promote ecosystem growth during this pivotal July–December 2025 cycle.

Clearly aligning this request with the Season 1 Intents demonstrates strategic clarity. The breakdown of the planned initiatives, ranging from enhanced community engagement, maintaining platform safety, to facilitating community growth, feels thoughtful and impactful.

I particularly appreciate the strong emphasis on measurable outcomes and built-in transparency. The commitment to reporting, optimization, and community accountability demonstrates that you are ready to deliver results, not just ask for support. I fully support this funding request and also calling on the entire community to support this funding request. I look forward to seeing its positive impact on our community. Let’s continue building together! :raising_hands: :flexed_biceps:

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Community incentives has been monumental, The sticker contest literally gave the community One of the Best arts have seen in a community

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Love to hear this. Thanks for your support

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We look forward to continuing to support you guys :folded_hands:

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One of the best community stewards, great words from you :heart:

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We love to hear this from you, Steward Mattolads :saluting_face:

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Thanks @rene_celo and team for the proposal, at my end this proposal is fulfilling all the requirements:

  • Post a proposal in the Celo Forum and leave it for discussion at least for seven (7) days.
  • Present Proposal in a Governance Call and address the feedback received: Proposal was presented during Celo Governance Call #73 | Jul 24th, 2025

With the above said, from my end the proposal is ready to move into the voting phase when proposer wants to move forward or consider is appropriate.


:bangbang: Remember Current Celo Governance Overview & Procedures

To proceed to the submission and voting phase at least two Celo Governance Guardians must post explicitly that the proposal fulfills the requirements to be able to move into the Voting Stage in the proposal thread on the Celo Forum.


Remember next steps

  • Submission of PR to Celo Governance Repository
    Proposers needs to fork the Celo Governance Repository and add a PR including the proposal .md file and json file.
  • Approval of PR by Celo governance Guardians and merge into main branch of Celo Governance Repository.
    Celo Guardians are responsible for conducting a comprehensive review of every Pull Request (PR) to ensure that there is complete alignment and consistency between the final proposal posted in the forum post and the specific files that are being requested to be merged.
    This review process is strictly technical in nature, focusing solely on verifying the authenticity and good faith of the proposers. It does not involve any personal opinions or biases regarding the merits or content of the proposal itself. To maintain the integrity of the Celo Governance repository, it is mandatory to obtain approval from a minimum of two Governance Guardians for each PR before it can be merged into the main branch.
  • OnChain Submission of Proposal
    After PR is merged into main Governance Repo the proposers needs to fork locally the Celo Governance Repository and submit the proposal onchain using the guidelines described in the Celo Docs.

CC: Governance Working Group (@annaalexa @Wade @0xGoldo)

I confirm that this is my Address for the multisig.

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Confirming my address for the multisig as;

0xdd130beebafe3e8d811252194b6b1f266a85fab4

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It was presented during Governance Call #73 on July 24th, 2025, and the feedback gathered during that session has been incorporated.

With these steps completed, as a celo governance guardian, I consider the proposal ready to proceed to the voting phase at the proposer’s discretion.

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Our Proposal is Live on Celo Mondo! :globe_showing_europe_africa:

Hey Celo Community!

Our Celo Communities Guild | Season 1 Funding Request is now live and open for voting on Celo Mondo. :tada:

We’d love for you to take a look, and if you support our mission to foster a vibrant and inclusive Celo community, please consider casting your vote in favor. :yellow_heart:

:link: Check out the proposal and vote here

Thank you for your continued support—together, we keep Celo growing! :rocket:

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Ups sorry I have forgotten to confirm my wallet :upside_down_face: but I can confirm that is the wallet :blush:

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