Kevin Owocki, co-founder of Gitcoin, has announced his return to the open-source funding platform. However, he emphasized that his new role will be different from before. Gitcoin, which transitioned to a DAO last year, connects members of online communities and funds the development of open-source software. Owocki’s focus will be on fostering better alignment between the different stakeholders involved in Gitcoin, including those focused on the Web3 ecosystem and those participating in the governance process. He sees his role as a network catalyst, gathering intelligence and helping synthesize the roadmap for the project. Owocki also acknowledged the complex relationship between DAOs and founders, citing conversations with Kain Warwick as an example. Gitcoin has made significant progress towards becoming a decentralized ecosystem, and Owocki’s return will showcase this shift.