Uniswap Foundation company
Overview
A Delaware-incorporated entity, the Uniswap Foundation was established in August 2022 following a governance vote by the Uniswap community. Devin Walsh, previously an executive at Uniswap Labs, and Kenneth Ng proposed the foundation to foster open-source development on the Uniswap protocol and streamline governance processes; Walsh serves as its executive director. The final on-chain vote saw over 86 million UNI tokens — roughly 99% of ballots cast — supporting the proposal. A $74 million budget was approved, with $60 million designated for the Uniswap Grant Program and $14 million for operational expenses. Additionally, a request for 2.5 million UNI tokens, valued at about $21.7 million at the time, was granted for governance participation; these tokens are revocable by the DAO and restricted solely to governance use. The proposal sparked mixed reactions within the community. In its initial year following the August 2022 launch, the foundation allocated $5.6 million across 99 grants, each ranging from $20,000 to $50,000.
Within The Counterparty graph, Uniswap Foundation connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to Uniswap DAO, Uniswap Labs, Devin Walsh (Foundation 2023-2024).
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 6 of 6 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
contributed_to | Uniswap DAO | 95% |
merged_with | Uniswap Labs | 90% |
leads | Devin Walsh (Foundation 2023-2024) | 90% |
merged_into | Uniswap Labs | 85% |
distributed-grants | Uniswap Labs | 70% |
received-funding-via | Uniswap Foundation 2024 Funding Continues | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Uniswap Foundation?
Uniswap Foundation is a company tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to Uniswap DAO, Uniswap Labs, Devin Walsh (Foundation 2023-2024).
What type of entity is Uniswap Foundation?
Uniswap Foundation is classified as a company (company) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Uniswap Foundation connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Uniswap Foundation is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to Uniswap DAO, Uniswap Labs, Devin Walsh (Foundation 2023-2024).
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