Stewarded by GM Farcaster
Clanker Ecosystem Fund
A portion of Clanker protocol fees, directed to the creators, builders, and communities making Clanker and Farcaster better.
Builder
Sustainability
Fresh Clank
Activation
Plus $5,000 in Round 1 Creator Sprint grants to ten writers and short-form video creators.
The mission
The mission of the CEF is to distribute protocol fees to creators and communities who positively contribute to the Clanker and Farcaster ecosystem.
What the fund supports
Builder Grants
Teams and projects that consistently ship real value.
Sustainability Grants
Smaller community projects, tools, media, and culture.
Fresh Clanks
Newer projects with fresh ideas and early momentum.
Activations
Sparks for events and short-term ecosystem initiatives.
How it works
- An allocation of Clanker protocol fees, initially 20%, is directed to the fund.
- GM Farcaster acts as steward, evaluating contributors on an ongoing basis. The Clanker team may weigh in on major decisions.
- Distributions are ad hoc, with a general aim toward monthly, and are visible onchain. Updates are shared on Farcaster, X, and GM Farcaster livestreams.
Grant rounds
Round 2
Announced June 25, 2026 · $23,000 across 17 projects
The second distribution from the Clanker Ecosystem Fund — $23,000 awarded across 17 projects building, sustaining, and energizing the Clanker and Farcaster ecosystem.
Round 1
Announced May 28, 2026 · $72,000 across 21 projects
The first distribution from the Clanker Ecosystem Fund — $72,000 awarded across 21 projects building, sustaining, and energizing the Clanker and Farcaster ecosystem.
Follow along
Distributions are visible onchain
Contact us about the CEF
Have a question, want to introduce a project, or looking to collaborate? Send the stewards a note. For ongoing community discussion, the /CEF channel is the place to be.