Optimism Retroactive Public Goods Funding (RetroPGF)
Optimism Collective program rewarding contributors retroactively in OP tokens for measurable impact to Optimism, Ethereum, and the Superchain.
About this program
Retroactive Public Goods Funding (RetroPGF) is Optimism's signature funding mechanism. Rather than funding upfront, RetroPGF rewards contributors after they have demonstrated measurable impact on Optimism, Ethereum, or the broader Superchain. Eligible contributions include developer tooling, research, infrastructure, education, governance support, analytics, and community work. Since February 2026, 50% of Superchain transaction fees are auto-allocated to OP buybacks dedicated to RetroPGF. Awards are distributed in OP tokens, with allocations decided by Optimism's Citizen House badgeholders through voting rounds.
Eligibility
Individuals, teams, and projects that have already delivered measurable value to Optimism, Ethereum, or the Superchain ecosystem. Open globally; U.S.-based contributors are eligible.
Requirements
- Demonstrate completed work delivering public goods value to the Superchain
- Register and submit application during active RetroPGF round on the Optimism platform
- Document impact with metrics, GitHub activity, deployment usage, or other evidence