Allo Protocol
The infrastructure for capital allocation
About
Allo Protocol is an open-source protocol for capital allocation built by Gitcoin. It provides modular building blocks (strategies) that developers can use to create any type of funding mechanism. Allo V2 powers Gitcoin Grants Stack and enables custom allocation strategies for quadratic funding, direct grants, and more.
Mechanisms Used
Quadratic Funding
A democratic funding mechanism that matches community contributions quadratically, amplifying the impact of many small donors over few large ones.
Best for:
Direct Grants
Traditional grant-making where a committee or individual directly allocates funds to selected projects based on applications and evaluation.
Best for:
Milestone-Based Funding
Funding released in tranches as projects complete predefined milestones, reducing risk and ensuring accountability.
Best for: