Iris Coleman
Oct 10, 2025 06:39
The Golem Ecosystem Fund celebrates its first anniversary, highlighting achievements and introducing new goals to support Golem Network, Ethereum, and the Web3 ecosystem.
The Golem Ecosystem Fund (GEF) has reached its first anniversary, marking a year of significant contributions to the Golem Network, Ethereum, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. According to the Golem Network blog, the fund has been pivotal in supporting various projects aimed at decentralization.
Projects Supported by the Golem Ecosystem Fund
The GEF has backed several innovative projects over the past year. One such project is Web3 Pi, which facilitates the operation of a full Ethereum node on Raspberry Pi, promoting decentralization by making Ethereum accessible on small, energy-efficient devices. Web3 Pi has successfully completed 12 of its 15 milestones.
Satori Network is another key project, developing a decentralized zero-knowledge (ZK) proving platform. With its integration into the Golem Network, Satori has achieved significant milestones, including distributed live ZK proving and mainnet integration. This project aims to demonstrate scalable proving without relying on centralized or GPU-only infrastructure.
Other notable initiatives include the Keccak Optimization research track, which focuses on scalable proving of Keccak-256 within ZK systems, and Clan, a peer-to-peer machine management framework. Clan has delivered four milestones and is set to enhance its API and SDK capabilities.
The L3 Block Explorer, developed by Neti, provides insights into Golem DB Layer 3 DB-Chains, completing three out of five milestones. Upcoming features include multi-chain support and advanced analytics tools.
Lastly, the Vanity Market project offers a decentralized vanity address generator, utilizing Golem’s distributed computing power to create custom Ethereum addresses.
Future Plans and Developments
Looking ahead, the GEF plans to release additional funds to ongoing projects and open new application rounds focused on specific development areas. This initiative aims to further empower open innovation across the Golem Network and the broader Web3 ecosystem.
Community members and developers are encouraged to stay updated through the Golem ecosystem’s online platforms, as new developments and opportunities are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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