| Proposal Title | Author(s) | Phase | Date Created |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide a grant to brainbot gmbh for January 2026 | brainbot gmbh | On-chain | 5 January 2026 |
Proposal
Provide a one time grant of 153,703 sUSDS ($166,000) to brainbot gmbh for January 2026.
Scope
brainbot gmbh will use the grant to define and work on the Shutter T1 2026 Priorities (tentative priorities below):
Technology:
- EIP-8105 Research & Testnet
- Primev Mainnet PoC
- Generalized ELGamal in Shutter API
- Shielded Voting 2.0 (El Gamal on Snapshot)
- Keyper Set Scalability
Business:
- EIP-8105 as Headliner for Hegotá (or SFI if not Headliner)
- Business Model & Revenue Projections for En/Decryption Services (Under EIP-8105)
- Octant V2 Live
- SHU on Base (SD 0x36 multisig + SHU/USDC DEX Pool)
MarComs:
- Build awareness of and support for EIP-8105
- EthCC[9] Presentations & Activations
- Prediction Markets for Feedback & Marketing
- SHU Marketing
Calculation
brainbot has requested a slightly higher grant amount in January 2026 than in previous months due to:
- Changes in the EUR/USD exchange rate (weaker USD)
- Annual inflation
- Increase in FTEs (from 6.75 to 7.75 FTE)
- Increased productivity and milestone achievement
Disbursement Method and Schedule
Shutter DAO 0x36 will disburse 153,703 sUSDS (0xa3931d71877C0E7a3148CB7Eb4463524FEc27fbD) to the brainbot gmbh address (0xb75E2fB01521Bd7b6369F831414840A54a3C7234) on Ethereum Mainnet upon approval of this proposal.
Platform
Decent (this proposal will trigger an onchain transaction if passed)
Voting Options
Vote “Yes” to provide a grant to brainbot gmbh
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