<p>Beacon Labs (prev Fracton Research) is an R&D institution for a positive sum world through exploring inclusive coordination design. We will bring plural funding mechanisms reflected plural values into a public goods space. We enable funding based on diverse value systems through a statistical approach. Current public goods funding makes a decision based on a single value framework, even though public goods has different outcomes which they would like to achieve. We envision a future where each public good receives funding optimized for its own unique goals, and we aim to build protocols that support Ethereum to thrive sustainably.</p><p><br></p><p>We reflect the diversity of values they embody through evaluating and measuring the impact of public goods and funding mechanisms. While impact evaluation / measurement has been developed in recent years, most progress has focused on measuring the impact of OSS(open-source software). In contrast, there is a lack of evaluating non-technical activities such as educational influence and contributions to local communities. We envision a future where public goods can grow sustainably toward their respective goals by using outcome metrics tailored to each project.</p><p><br></p><p>By pursuing funding mechanisms that reflect plural values and provide a greater sense of fairness and legitimacy, we bring new light to the Ethereum ecosystem. Let’s build for a positive-sum world together.</p>