The Uniswap Foundation reported on May 23 that a significant portion of its revenue originated from a $140 million grant approved by Uniswap governance, with additional income generated through interest and dividend earnings.
As of March 31, the Foundation’s financial holdings included $53.4 million in USD and stablecoins, 15.8 million UNI tokens, and 257 ETH—bringing its total assets to approximately $95 million.
To improve liquidity without affecting token markets, the Foundation also leveraged 5 million UNI tokens as collateral for a $29 million loan. This strategy allowed the organization to access cash reserves while maintaining market stability. In terms of fund allocation, $115.1 million has been earmarked for grant initiatives—$99.8 million targeted for projects in 2025 and 2026, and $15.3 million reserved to fulfil earlier commitments. Additionally, $33.3 million has been set aside to cover operational expenses and staff compensation through January 2027.
During the first quarter, the Foundation awarded $12.4 million in new grants, of which $9.9 million was directed toward multi-year programs slated to run through 2029. Notably, several of these grants include optional repayment provisions tied to performance benchmarks, particularly those issued to Unichain Partners.
Strategically, the Uniswap Foundation focused its Q1 efforts on strengthening Uniswap and its layer-2 network, Unichain, as essential infrastructure for global digital finance. These efforts emphasized improving capital efficiency across Ethereum-compatible chains, funding developer resources and education, supporting sustainable revenue streams, and empowering long-term contributors to the ecosystem.
On the operational side, the Foundation reported total quarterly expenses of $1.9 million, excluding $100,000 in UNI tokens allocated to staff. These expenditures spanned marketing, software development, events, legal and consulting services, and salaries.
Complementing these efforts, Uniswap Labs announced on May 6 the launch of its Soneium network on both the Uniswap wallet and web app. This integration allows users to seamlessly bridge assets, trade tokens, and provide liquidity using familiar interfaces—further enhancing functionality and user experience within the Uniswap ecosystem.
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