# Gitcoin Grants Round 18 - Results and Recap #Web3 Whether improving Ethereum, educating developers, guaranteeing onchain privacy, or fighting for crypto in DC, builders have used Gitcoin to connect with their community and make a lasting impact. Gitcoin Grants 18 (GG18) was the latest iteration of the quarterly quadratic funding rounds that ran on the decentralized Grants Stack. This round saw increased crowdfunded contributions above the previous two rounds on Grants Stack – making it the biggest ever on the new decentralized tech stack. With $680k crowdfunded from 328K contributions, we saw a 12% increase in donations and three-fold growth in the number of contributions relative to the Beta Round. Access the complete article on the [Gitcoin Blog](https://www.gitcoin.co/blog/gitcoin-grants-round-18-results-and-recap)