Chainlink has announced its participation as a matching partner in the upcoming Gitcoin Grants Round to support the development of Ethereum infrastructure. This initiative aims to bolster open-source infrastructure vital to the blockchain ecosystem, which supports a wide range of decentralized applications across various sectors such as DeFi, NFTs, and gaming. Chainlink's financial contributions will be allocated based on Gitcoin’s quadratic funding model, ensuring that projects with broad community support receive funding. This model empowers individual contributors to have significant influence over which projects are funded, while Gitcoin employs measures to prevent manipulation of the selection process. Chainlink's involvement is part of its broader strategy to support economic fairness through decentralized infrastructure, which facilitates access to financial services and innovation in digital ownership and insurance. The company also invites developers and researchers to engage with the Chainlink Community Grant Program, further emphasizing its commitment to advancing blockchain technology.