# Retro Funding 6: Voting Rational Thread \*optional\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Retro Funding Missions\ **Created:** [November 5, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/retro-funding-6-voting-rational-thread-optional/9240 "2024-11-05T23:37:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Ugbuericsam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/bc41dd/user_avatar/gov.optimism.io/ugbuericsam/32/10989_2.png) [@Ugbuericsam](https://gov.optimism.io/u/Ugbuericsam)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://gov.optimism.io/t/retro-funding-6-voting-rational-thread-optional/9240/2 "2024-11-06T03:42:32Z")
For this voting round, I was assigned to the Governance Infrastructure and Tooling category, which includes over 46 projects. I allocated 41% of my 3.5 million OP to this category, given that it has a significantly larger pool of projects compared to Governance Analytics (22 projects) and Governance Leadership (20 projects). I felt that the broader scope in Infrastructure and Tooling deserved a higher allocation due to its potential for long-term impact. My priority criteria were long-term sustainability and community impact, both of which I see as crucial to building robust governance infrastructure. The projects in this category seem well-aligned with Optimism’s goals and have demonstrated real-world impact over the past few months. Some examples include: ``` • RetroPGF Hub: Providing a platform for retroactive funding initiatives • Retro Funding Application Reviewer: Supporting a more streamlined and transparent application review process • Pairwise: Enhancing voting mechanisms despite current challenges • Impact Gardens: Fostering community-driven projects with tangible outcomes ``` Looking ahead, I anticipate these tools will play a significant role in Optimism’s governance structure,by further strengthening the governance and increasing community engagement. --- _[View the full topic](https://gov.optimism.io/t/retro-funding-6-voting-rational-thread-optional/9240)._