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In this quest for better User Experience in the web3 ecosystem, we've created a wealth of Open Source tools that any project can use.\n\nKeymanger API: We coordinated client implementers and stakeholders to standardize the way keys are managed between different pieces of software.\nKeymanager UI (https://github.com/dappnode/eth2-keymanager-frontend) - a front-end that uses the Keymanager API (https://ethereum.github.io/keymanager-APIs/) to connect to any validator implementation and web3signer.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project fit into the ETH Infra round eligibility criteria?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "In our last round, we spent the Panvala (PAN) funds with the Dappnode Community Treasury, and funds in other crypto currency in these projects:\n\"33% will to to fund work on the web3signer + UI adaptation described in this issue\n33% will go to fund an update of DAppNode's smart contract repositories to make them simpler, adapted to current needs and cross-chain.\n33% will go to research on BUBLS, a cryptographical setup that can bring decentralized validator pools to be a reality in DAppNode, started at the EthLisbon hackaton.\"\n\nThe web3signer is now an integral part of how we manage keys safely within dappnode and allow the users to change Consensus Layer clients without having to manage the keys themselves, a delicate process that can cause Slashings.\n\nThe Smart Contracts have been developed, but the situation changed and we are now assessing whether we prefer to move to a zk-rollup.\n\nFinally, the BUBLS research was spun out to a different project, diva (https://divalabs.org/) with. a completely different team. We are glad that our open source work could be used by another team to push for Distributed Validator Technology.", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Dappnode has tried to find many ways to financial sustainability, to continue supporting the thousands of users that use our software to manage the more than 3700 self-reported Dappnode validators in Ethereum. \n\nOn one side, some of them have bought the Dappnode Hardware, making a contribution with their payment to the team that also builds the software. Unfortunately this is not enough to maintain the project at the current rate of updates in the sector. \n\nOn the other side, many of you will recall a Governance token named $NODE that got hacked. Dappnode made everyone who was providing LP whole on their ETH and GNO positions and will revive the $NODE token. This token was not sold and contributed negatively to Dappnode's sustainability because of the hack refunds. \n\nWe also have Gnosis to thank because when we did not have any more money to continue funding the project, they jumped in and helped without asking for anything in return. \n\nFinally, we want to stress that Dappnode doesn't take a cut of any validators running on them and dappnode users are completely self-sovereign!\n\nOur intention is to become sustainable and not to rely on grants, but unfortunately this is not the case as of now. We believe we can find a non-extractive business model that will leverage web3 characteristics to create truly win-win-win situations. \n\nOur mission is to make running decentralized infrastructure accessible to all, empowering users in one side, and being a positive force for decentralizations for networks in the other side.\n\nThanks for your help on pushing our team forward while we find new non-extractive business models that can give sustainability to the project! ", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? 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