gZIL Collective - Season 1 grantee (Progress update)

What happens when a community gets real power over ecosystem funding?

You get the GZILCollective. A community-led initiative where gZIL holders decide which projects get funded to grow the Zilliqa ecosystem.

It exists to:
- Fund builders
- Support real products
- Strengthen Zilliqa infrastructure
- Put governance into the hands of the community

No backroom decisions. Just proposals, voting, and execution.

In Season 1, Community voting led to 5 projects receiving grants - spanning developer tooling, analytics, NFTs, and community growth.

Here’s the progress so far 👇

1. Plunder Academy by Plunderswap - AI-powered developer education hub

Why it matters:
- Faster onboarding for new builders
- Clearer learning paths
- Stronger post-EVM developer momentum

Status: Live on mainnet https://plunderacademy.com

2. ZilStream 2.0 by Zilstream - An upgraded analytics and data platform for the ecosystem

Why it matters:
- Better transparency
- Deeper on-chain insights
- Stronger tooling for teams & users

Status: Live on mainnet https://zilstream.com/

3. Forge by Torch wallet - A permissionless token creation & deployment platform

Why it matters:
- No-code token launches
- Empowered founders & communities
- Accelerated experimentation on Zilliqa

Status: Work in progress

4. RexPumpFun by Avely and Zilpay - A meme-token launchpad built for community-driven launches

Why it matters:
- Lowered barriers to token creation
- Boosted social engagement
- Strengthened Zilliqa’s culture layer

Status: Work in progress

5. The Tavern by Shibui Labs - A community-focused NFT marketplace

Why it matters:
- Supported creators
- Expanded NFT infrastructure
- Reinforced Zilliqa’s creative economy

Status: Work in progress

Stay tuned as these projects continue to take shape and move toward launch.

Huge appreciation to every builder building on Zilliqa - we’re rooting for your success.

Follow the gZIL Collective as Season 2 opens the door for more builders to pitch bold ideas and secure funding.