Octant is a capital allocation mechanism within the context of Automated Public Goods Funding (AutoPGF), described in Onchain Capital Allocation Handbook: Explorer Edition. Octant involves a group of Ethereum (ETH) stakers who commit their staking rewards to fund public goods, acting as a funding stream that sustains community-beneficial projects. The concept leverages blockchain technology to direct yields generated from protocol or token interactions directly toward ecosystem development without relying on direct user contributions.
Octant represents an innovative approach to fostering sustainable funding in decentralized environments, contributing to the growth and resilience of blockchain ecosystems by aligning protocol success with public good funding​.