Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 2,360 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
DAO Governance & Public Goods Tokens
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Gitcoin leads, named in 41% of answers, ahead of at 26% and at 26%.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagship protocol for public goods and quadratic funding. | 41% | |
| 2 | Foundation layer for most decentralized governance systems. | 26% | |
| 3 | Leading Layer-2 for retroactive public goods funding. | 26% | |
| 4 | Governs stablecoin infrastructure with complex treasury controls. | 15% | |
| 5 | Widely utilized stablecoin for predictable donation and payout. | 14% | |
| 6 | 11% | ||
| 7 | 9% | ||
| 8 | 9% | ||
| 9 | 8% | ||
| 10 | 7% | ||
| 11 | 6% | ||
| 12 | 6% | ||
| 13 | 6% | ||
| 14 | 6% | ||
| 15 | Purpose-built platform for decentralized micro-tasking. | 6% | |
| 16 | 5% | ||
| 17 | 5% | ||
| 18 | 5% | ||
| 19 | 5% | ||
| 20 | Protocol-level treasury management with historical stability. | 4% | |
| 21 | 3% | ||
| 22 | 3% | ||
| 23 | 3% | ||
| 24 | Uses artifacts to reward contributions to cultural ecosystems. | 3% | |
| 25 | 3% |
Who wins on each AI
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Sources AI cited
gitcoin.co is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 35% of analyzed answers.
“High-growth software funding hub” → “Decentralized grant coordination infrastructure”
Share of voice declined from 24% to 21% between Nov 2025 and June 2026.
Rose from #108 to #6 in this ranking between Nov 2025 and June 2026.
Across 2,360 AI responses, Gitcoin is mentioned most, named in 41% of them, followed by Ethereum (26%) and Optimism (26%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 2,360 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
Gitcoin is the primary funding engine for public goods and open-source software within this market, maintaining a strong position throughout the observation period. Its leadership in quadratic funding makes it the most cited brand for community-driven public goods development since late 2025.
AI assistants consistently highlight Polkadot and
MakerDAO as primary examples of transparent, treasury-backed protocols. Between 2025 and 2026, the focus shifted from general DeFi platforms like
Uniswap toward dedicated governance-first networks like
Polkadot.
The framing evolved from general Ethereum-based projects like
to more specialized art-culture groups like and . ChatGPT often emphasizes community social tokens like Friends With Benefits, while Google AI Overviews focuses on established public goods platforms.
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