Gitcoin Deactivates Grant for Farsi Speaking Communities Due to U.S. Sanctions
Gitcoin, an organization that helps fund open source projects around the Ethereum blockchain, has deactivated a grant due to it being directed to individuals from a sanctioned country. The grant, called “Free Smart Contract Development Course for Farsi Speaking Communities,” was directed and organized by an organization called Women in Blockchain Farsi. The move created a huge backlash on social media against this decision. Gitcoin Defunds Farsi Speaking Community Grant Gitcoin, an organization that promotes open-source software and other innovations around the....
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