Putting Impact Onchain: How Common Approach and AI Can Transform Web3 Funding

​Billions in Web3 funding have been distributed — but are we actually driving real outcomes? As the ecosystem seeks to scale, coordinate capital more effectively, and attract institutional partners, we face a critical challenge: How do we measure what matters without losing flexibility, context, or autonomy?

​This talk introduces the Common Approach to Impact Measurement — a modular standards framework that combines Common Foundations (practical, outcomes-first design) with the Common Impact Data Standard (CIDS) (semantic, machine-readable impact data). We'll explore how this is being implemented in Karma GAP, creating a Web3-native Program Builder and enabling a new layer of structured, interoperable, AI-powered impact reporting.

​Whether you're a grantee, grantmaker, or builder of coordination tools, this session will equip you with the mindset and methods to move from aspiration and vibes ➝ to evidence and scale.

🧭 This talk is part of the 2025 Grant Summit, a 2-day virtual event organized by MetaGov’s Grant Innovation Lab, bringing together grant operators, capital researchers, and grantees to explore the future of Web3 funding. Explore the full agenda and join the movement toward better, smarter, and more accountable funding.