# Cycle 29 Final Roundnup

**URL:** <https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-29-final-roundnup/9211>\
**Category:** Grants Updates\
**Created:** [October 31, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-29-final-roundnup/9211 "2024-10-31T23:10:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gonna.eth](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/gonna.eth/32/3379_2.png) [@Gonna.eth](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Gonna.eth)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-29-final-roundnup/9211/1 "2024-10-31T23:10:47Z")

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I’m pleased to announce that all milestones for Cycle 29 have been accomplished on time. This cycle, we saw an increase in audit requests and approved a record 12 applications. We are also happy to announce that Chainsecurity and OpenZeppelin are whitelisted Audit Service Providers. Welcome to the team!

### Key Statistics:

- Total Applications Received: 55
- Passed Intake Review: 47
- Passed Preliminary Review: 43
- Passed Final Review: 29

A special congratulations to **Kroma** , **Derive (Take 2)**, and **Polynomial** for securing Superchain grants this cycle. Many thanks to the Developer Advisory Board (DAB) for completing their reviews on time and for their invaluable support!

### Looking Ahead:

- We are entering the last cycle of Season 6, with submissions accepted until November 5th at 7 PM UTC, and finalists will be announced on November 23, concluding the Season 6 Grants Council.
- Retro Funding 6, where the Grants Council is rewarded for its impact, is underway—voters, we appreciate your support!
- The Milestone and Metrics Subcommittee will continue its work during the reflection period to approve grants that complete their milestones.

Finalists, database [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UC2VHoCWlhUUX788Eoflav-YklV0H44vTOcDbRMCk2M/edit?gid=1292898945#gid=1292898945):

| Application | Resolution |
| --- | --- |
| **Create and Distribute Videos about Optimism Collective Governance** | |
| OP Collective Governance Program in Spanish | Declined |
| **Optimism Dominance in Yield-Bearing Assets 3** | |
| Idle - Credit Vaults III | Approved |
| dForce on OP (Resubmission II) | Approved |
| Alchemix Grant Request | Approved |
| **Developer Tools** | |
| Solidity (Remix-like) VS Code extension | Approved |
| OPSpy: Comprehensive Developer Ecosystem Platform for Optimism | Declined |
| **Research capital migration to the Superchain** | |
| Delphi Creative Consulting - Capital Migration to the Superchain | Declined |
| Attracting and retaining capital to the Superchain | Declined |
| **Microgrants for Experimental Projects** | |
| Syntra | Approved |
| **Experimental Derivative Markets** | |
| Toros Finance | Approved |
| Strands | Approved |
| **Develop Onchain Social Games that attract Builders to Optimism - v2** | |
| Zeronaut | Declined |
| **Optimism as Venture Studio** | |
| bleu - tech partner of Optimism projects (extension) | Declined |
| WakeUp Labs - Optimism as Venture Studio | Approved |
| **Accelerating Game Development in the Superchain** | |
| Fund WakeUp Labs to launch our first two games on OP Mainnet | Declined |
| **Create Educational Programs that Empower Developers on Optimism - Modified with Lower Budget** | |
| OPTILEARN by WakeUp Labs: Empowering Developers with Advanced Educational Content about Optimism | Declined |
| **Experimentation of Infrastructure Subsidies** | |
| Pyth Network: Infrastructure Subsidies | Approved |
| Nodies: Building the Backbone of Web3 Infrastructure | Declined |
| **Superchain Borrow/Lend Aggregator** | |
| Ionic Superchain Borrow/Lend Aggregator | Approved |
| Blend Borrow/Lend Superchain Aggregator | Declined |
| **Crosschain alert monitoring** | |
| WakeUp Labs Interop - Crosschain Alert Monitoring Tool | Approved |
| Anthias Labs OP Interop Tooling Application | Approved |
| **Decentralized Solvers and Aggregators on OP Mainnet / Superchain** | |
| Pyth Network: Decentralized Solvers (Pyth Express Relay) | Approved |
| **Targeted extension of Superfest** | |
| TLX - Leveraged Tokens Protocol | Approved |
| **Optimism Full Financial Audit** | |
| Produce Optimism Financial Dashboard | Declined |
| **Superchain Grants (chains only)** | |
| Build the Future of Bitcoin DeFi on the Superchain with BOB | Roll-over to Cycle 30, with feedback |
| Kroma Intent 3B Grants Application | Approved |
| Derive (Formerly Lyra) Chain - Intent 3B Take 2 | Approved |
| Polynomial Chain | Approved |
| Race Foundation | Roll-over to Cycle 30, with feedback |
| **Subsidized Audit Grants V2** | |
| Spearbit/Cantina for Balmy | Approved |
| Autonomint Security Grant Application | Approved |
| Strateg Security Grant Application | Approved |
| PWN audit subsidy | Approved |
| Extra Finance Security Grant Application | Approved |
| Clusters.xyz | Approved |
| Alchemix Audit Grant Request (Cyfrin) | Approved |
| Resolv Labs Security Grant Application | Approved |
| Spearbit/Cantina Review for Sweep N Flip | Approved |
| Synonym Finance Audit Subsidy Request | Approved |
| Leech Protocol audit subsidy | Approved |
| QuantAMM Audit Grant Request (Cyfrin) | Approved |

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**Author:** ![mastermojo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/mastermojo/32/1178_2.png) [@mastermojo](https://gov.optimism.io/u/mastermojo)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-29-final-roundnup/9211/2 "2024-11-01T11:39:07Z")

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Congrats Grant Recipients!

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**Author:** ![fujiar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/fujiar/32/10573_2.png) [@fujiar](https://gov.optimism.io/u/fujiar)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/cycle-29-final-roundnup/9211/3 "2024-11-04T22:48:27Z")

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Superb for participants!