The Rise of Zu-villages: How Zuzalu Inspires Pop-up City Movements

The objective of the program is to further the advancement of the pop-up city movement and to provide assistance to technology-driven projects, as stated in a post on Gitcoin.

Zuzalu, a retreat led by Vitalik Buterin in Montenegro, inspires grants for ‘Zu-Villages’.

Have you ever heard of Zuzalu? It may not be a household name in the world of cryptocurrencies, but this invite-only gathering spearheaded by Ethereum blockchain co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sparked a grants program and ignited the creation of spinoff events called “Zu-villages.”

The goal of these Zu-villages is to foster the growth of the pop-up city movement and support technology-driven projects. This initiative is being facilitated by Gitcoin, a blockchain-focused crowdfunding platform for open-source software projects that has received funding from Buterin in the past. The Zu-villages grants program has made 250 ETH (approximately $590,000) available for distribution during the first quarter of 2024, and it runs from January 15th to February 15th.

The Catch: A Connection to Zuzalu

So, how can teams qualify for these matched funds? Well, at least one member of the team must have been invited to Zuzalu last year and participated for at least one week. This requirement ensures that the spirit and vision of Zuzalu continue to shape the evolution of the Zu-villages.

However, there’s one detail missing from the proposal: Is Zuzalu happening again this year? And if so, when and where? We reached out to an Ethereum Foundation official, as well as the organizers of Zuzalu, but they declined to comment until the current round of funding is closed.

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The Grant Program Breakdown

To qualify for grants in the first quarter of 2024, the program is divided into two rounds: the events round and the technology round. The events round has a matching pool of 166.5 ETH, while the technology round has a matching pool of 83.5 ETH. According to the official blog post, there will be one program per quarter in Q1 and Q2 of this year.

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