Megapot Launches On-Chain Charity Lottery to Back Ethereum Core Developers
Summary
- Megapot has launched an on-chain charity lottery service to support Ethereum core developers.
- Part of ticket-sale proceeds and all referral fees will be directed to Ethereum core developers, with the goal of addressing funding shortages for network maintenance.
- The prize pool currently stands at about $1.1 million, and the entire process runs on-chain, using a structure designed to strengthen blockchain-based transparency.
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Blockchain lottery platform Megapot has launched an on-chain charity lottery to support Ethereum core developers, in a move that highlights new approaches to funding maintenance across blockchain ecosystems.
CoinDesk reported on May 28 that Megapot introduced an on-chain lottery that sends part of ticket-sale proceeds to Ethereum core developers.
The report said all referral fees generated during ticket sales will also be directed to developers. Megapot said the initiative aims to address funding shortages for engineers responsible for maintaining the Ethereum network.
The lottery's prize pool currently stands at about $1.1 million, the report said. The entire process is conducted on-chain, in a structure designed to strengthen blockchain-based transparency.
The launch comes as discussion grows around the need to maintain critical infrastructure in the Ethereum ecosystem and support open-source developers. Some developers have struggled to secure stable funding despite maintaining core network technology.
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