Introducing RetroPitches! 
Hey all! We’re thrilled to announce RetroPitches, an initiative to support Retro Funding Round 6 by helping showcase and evaluate public goods creators who are advancing governance infrastructure & tooling, analytics, and leadership on Optimism! This round will distribute up to 3.5M OP to reward these contributions 
RetroPitches are friendly competitions where governance contributors can present their projects, demonstrate their impact, and advance governance innovation on the Superchain. These games provide public goods creators with a platform to showcase their work while helping badgeholders gain deeper insights into contributions being evaluated in Retro Funding Round 6.
Event Details
The first RetroPitches session will take place this Thursday at the Optimism Town Hall event at 18 UTC, with additional sessions planned for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week as listed below. We’re happy to add more events if these times don’t work for you—just let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate everyone!
Each participating applicant will have 3-5 minutes to pitch their grant during these events. If you have a grant in RetroFunding Round 6, we encourage you to sign up in this form to select your preferred date and reserve your spot:
- Thursday, October 31st at 18 UTC
- Monday, November 4th at 17 UTC
- Tuesday, November 5th at 17 UTC
- Wednesday, November 6th at 17 UTC
RetroPolls: Onchain Impact Evaluation
To complement these presentations and create a comprehensive evaluation process, we’re also launching RetroPolls - an innovative onchain impact evaluation system. RetroPolls will allow Token House members, Citizens’ House badgeholders, and the Optimism Fractal community to help evaluate the impact of RetroFunding projects. Everyone is welcome to join the events, participate in the voting, and help recognize impactful work in the ecosystem.
Origins
RetroPitches began during RetroPGF Round 3, showcasing public goods and connecting contributors with the community. To get an idea of what to expect in the upcoming events, check out this video from our pilot season or see our past post:
Get Involved
All sessions will be recorded and shared on social media to maximize visibility for participating projects. For this Thursday’s event, you’re also welcome to join an hour earlier for Optimism Fractal’s season finale where we’ll play the Respect Game - an onchain social game where participants network, evaluate contributions, and earn onchain reputation that helps shape RetroPolls voting. You can RSVP in the event page where you’ll find the zoom link.
We’re looking forward to seeing your pitches and hope you enjoy the events! Check out the RetroPitches article to learn more about the benefits for RetroFunding applicants, watch past RetroPitches events, and discover more about our RetroSeason impact evaluation experiments 
