Launch Firestarter Program Distributes $3,000 in January

Firestarter program started January 1, receiving 5 applications, approving 2. Total funds allocated: $9,600; $3,000 distributed, $40,400 remaining. Tempe Techie’s $4,800 grant advanced with 17/20 team interviews (85%) and 16 discovery calls (160%). Tekr0x’s DAO Events Playbook funded at $30/hr. Today in DeFi’s $7,000 grant is under review for an Arbitrum Yield & Risk Intelligence Layer dashboard.