# Grant Application: Core contributor Software Engineer (Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 inclusive)

**URL:** <https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-software-engineer-aug-2024-oct-2024-inclusive/2562>\
**Category:** Core-Contributor-Grant\
**Tags:** complete, grant-funded, core-contributor\
**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-software-engineer-aug-2024-oct-2024-inclusive/2562 "2024-09-10T03:54:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![mfw78](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.cow.fi/mfw78/32/1598_2.png) [@mfw78](https://forum.cow.fi/u/mfw78)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-software-engineer-aug-2024-oct-2024-inclusive/2562/1 "2024-09-10T03:54:17Z")

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Grant application: Core contributor Software Engineer (Aug 2024 - Oct 2024)

# Core Contributor Software Engineer (August 2024 - October 2024 inclusive)

## Author

mfw78.eth

- GitHub: [mfw78 (mfw78) · GitHub](https://github.com/mfw78) and [rndlabs · GitHub](https://github.com/rndlabs)
- Gitcoin: [https://gitcoin.co/mfw78](https://gitcoin.co/mfw78)
- Mirror: [https://mirror.xyz/mfw78.eth](https://mirror.xyz/mfw78.eth)

## About You

- Experience in technical systems analysis, design, and implementation with a strong emphasis on risk management/gap analysis.
- Experienced technical writer in mission-critical, highly regulated, and technical industries.
- Actively independently developing with emerging decentralised technologies, including Swarm and Waku.
- Previous CowDAO grants include ComposableCoW, ComposableCoW SDK + Docs, and TWAP Orders.

## Grant Category

Core Contributor / Protocol Development

## Grant Description

This grant application seeks to retrospectively cover ongoing contributions from August 2024 through October 2024

The proposed grant will cover:

1. Arrears payment for the performance-related pay increase backdated to July 1, 2024.
2. Continued monthly payments at the updated base salary.

## Grant Goals and Impact

During this period, I will:

- Finalise the residual settlement wrapper contract and hardhat to Foundy test migration by 18th October 2024.
- Complete the `cow-shed` deployment and provide responsive support to front-end teams and integrators until 31st October 2024.
- Conduct a dedicated research week (14th to 18th October 2024) to dive deep into CoW Protocol decentralisation.
- Ensure a smooth off-boarding process while maintaining ad-hoc support at 1/3 capacity for any final queries and touch-ups.

## Milestones

- **Residual Settlement Wrapper Contract:** Full operational handover and documentation by 18th October 2024.
- **Hook Store Deployment:** Completed deployment and ongoing integrator support.
- **Research Week:** Deliver actionable insights for CoW Protocol decentralisation by 18th October 2024.
- **Off-boarding:** Final off-boarding from CoW platforms by 31st October 2024.

## Funding Request

I propose the following funding structure for the period August 2024 to October 2024:

**Arrears:** Base fee adjustment occurred from 1st July, with an increase of €10,000 per annum, therefore a one-off arrears payment of €833.33 for the period 1st July - 31st July 2024.  
**Monthly Compensation:** From 1st August to 31st October 2024, my fee is €10,104.16 per month.

## Gnosis Chain Address

`gno:0x24f3995dfc70A32f084b1714f732D7ab1237D87B`

## Other Information

As an active member of the CowDAO Grants Committee, I hereby refrain from voting/signing on this proposal to avoid conflicts of interest.

## Terms and Conditions

- By submitting this grant application, I acknowledge and agree to be bound by the [CoW DAO Participation Agreement](https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/Qmf9MYhcG2pFrDoVy13p6FWeVF4nG9HbJvRfYYbhazTCFe) and the [CoW Grant Terms and Conditions](https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/QmePuufRisDpGrnaPYJo7By6sFRaGhWcoP7zQhS5FiJaT7), as well as the applicable [CoW DAO Core Contributor Grant Terms](https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/QmSUsd8yFrzbwQ5rBTqGv4uFDFSVStCFDcDwmNw9cx4vGT).

This grant application covers the retrospective work from July 2024 and ensures a structured, phased transition period, culminating in a smooth off-boarding by 31st October 2024.

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**Author:** ![mfw78](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.cow.fi/mfw78/32/1598_2.png) [@mfw78](https://forum.cow.fi/u/mfw78)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-software-engineer-aug-2024-oct-2024-inclusive/2562/2 "2024-09-12T11:51:16Z")

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Moved to snapshot:

[https://snapshot.org/#/cowgrants.eth/proposal/0x219f02f104a2b293ed3d1aa5084366a6a67bf8fa5e265367349c7acfe728c10f](https://snapshot.org/#/cowgrants.eth/proposal/0x219f02f104a2b293ed3d1aa5084366a6a67bf8fa5e265367349c7acfe728c10f)