Uniswap Foundation Announces First Round of RFPs for Uniswap V4
On November 1, 2023, the Uniswap Foundation revealed the chosen teams for the initial Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Uniswap V4. This announcement, made on their official Twitter account, @UniswapFND, marks a significant step forward in improving Uniswap V4, with various teams and projects selected to contribute enhancements to the protocol.
Provide Liquidity Widget RFP Awarded to Polya
The first RFP, titled “Provide Liquidity Widget,” has been granted to Polya (@polya_ai). The main goal of this RFP is to develop a Deposit Liquidity Widget that can be easily integrated into different front-end platforms.
Open-Source Design Package for LP User Experience Awarded to Airfoil Studio
Airfoil Studio (@AirfoilStudio) has been chosen for the second RFP, which involves creating an Open-Source Design Package for Uniswap’s LP User Experience. This project aims to provide comprehensive documentation and sample Proof of Concept (POC) hooks to enhance the user experience for Liquidity Providers (LPs) on Uniswap.
Poc Hook Developer Docs Shared Between Umbrella Labs and Brokkr
The responsibility for the third RFP, focused on POC Hook Developer Docs, has been shared between Umbrella Labs (@0xUmbrella) and Brokkr (@BrokkrFinance). The objective here is to compile a robust set of POC hooks accompanied by extensive documentation for the developer community.
Research on Bad Hooks Awarded to Robert Chen, Ottersec, Composable Security, and BlockSec
The fourth RFP, centered on researching bad hooks, has been awarded to Robert Chen from Ottersec (@NotDeGhost), Composable Security (@Composable_Sec), and BlockSec (@BlockSecTeam). This RFP aims to explore the “malicious design space” of hooks and understand how protocol stakeholders should approach their security to prevent potential threats.
Uniswap Foundation’s Enthusiasm and Future RFP Opportunities
The Uniswap Foundation expressed excitement about the innovative contributions expected from the selected teams for the Uniswap ecosystem. They also expressed gratitude to all the applicants and hinted at future RFP opportunities, highlighting the highly competitive nature of the selection process due to the high-quality submissions received.
Hot Take: Uniswap V4 Enhancements Underway with First Round of RFPs
The Uniswap Foundation has taken a significant step in improving Uniswap V4 by announcing the chosen teams for the first round of Request for Proposals (RFPs). These selected teams will contribute various enhancements to the protocol, including developing a Deposit Liquidity Widget, creating an Open-Source Design Package for LP User Experience, compiling POC Hook Developer Docs, and researching bad hooks. The Foundation is excited about these contributions and expresses gratitude to all applicants. Keep an eye out for future RFP opportunities as Uniswap continues to evolve.