metadata: {"type": "project", "title": "Proof of Philanthropy: A Verifiable Giving Pledge for the Modern Age", "logoImg": "bafkreiazhf3pajxs6gbp6qx323rtb55kh7fhxsswkirggs3ai4m4wqamzm", "website": "https://pop.lifespan.io/", "bannerImg": "bafkreifxbe76dtfz2f2mwkyotgkl6octl675nmou46bmniwvwnkmd2yj2q", "createdAt": 1721170622337, "userGithub": "KeithComito", "credentials": {"github": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..Dy9Xlz2ncdb69XyY1hftXCd-v9WYoA1uWnRbnqQMLk5U_jbq_DgBRsTxlFDJkQ_5QjA0ksRM-_j4LfsnjLVhBA", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-07-16T22:42:43.069Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-07-16T22:42:43.069Z", "expirationDate": "2024-10-14T22:42:43.069Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xb927D6cddc3E545Fc5ed3cB9d2dd9Ac52Addde17", "hash": "v0.0.0:8bl/9VdDdjz8eJLmc/DYcQAcgxtpuspSvgc2/+GdUL8=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextGithubOrg#lifespanio#40077692"}}}, "description": "# Proof of Philanthropy\n\n  \n**![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/vatrYaqEOmaZ9L39MoDV6DgCs3cTcNx1ko5gU5uGa0Vt735yRym5Vlhv00wxlLdWzPp_C4VRb8MB4X71dShbi6OUNmYd3t_9D7n0B-r2eNSMAB5DsiIb4vWry1cZZomZ2tc4Rly3HcDRfDDuHTVJxuY)**\n\n*Imagine if the public, huge brands, and other philanthropic validators could instantly see the proof of your philanthropic actions, verified on chain, and celebrate and reward you for your generosity.*\n\n  \n\n## Project Description:\n\n  \nPhilanthropic data is currently fragmented, with no unified system to quickly and easily:\n\n-   Showcase philanthropic impact,\n    \n-   Enable retroactive appreciation for past charitable support,\n    \n-   Make it easy for anyone to add additional perks to celebrate support of Public Goods.\n\n\n**Proof of Philanthropy (POP)** solves this by rewarding donors for all retroactive and current giving with a dynamic, [demi soul-bound NFT](https://www.keithcomito.com/p/demi-soulbound-nfts-and-proof-of), which **evolves based on verified philanthropic actions**. This new class of NFT can streamline recognition and the redemption of corporate sponsored perks of increasing value, based on easily verifiable NFT tiers - visible at a glance, and **provable on-chain for those who wish to verify**. This enables transparency, motivates generosity, and strengthens ties between individuals, brands, and causes.\n\n- **Over 110 of these prototype NFTs have already been [minted](https://opensea.io/collection/proof-of-philanthropy)** by public-goods supporters and **tracking Zuzalu-related and longevity-related donations**, with further integrations planned **with Hypercerts, Gitcoin, BetterGiving,  and Endaoment**.\n\n  \n\n[![Proof of Philanthropy Ouroboros Example](https://pop.lifespan.io/static/media/welcome.6c9aecb1.gif)](https://pop.lifespan.io \"Proof of Philanthropy NFT Prototype Minting Service\")\n\n---\n\nHaving such an **easy to understand and utilize tool** to unify the public goods regenerative space has **been long-desired by the Gitcoin and Zuzalu community**. Furthermore, such a system **facilitates donations** to the verified initiatives tracked by the Proof of Philanthropy protocol in a **credibly neutral** manner, the importance of which blockchain technology pioneers such as **Vitalik Buterin** have  highlighted:\n\n> \u201c**If there was a strong, effective, and credibly neutral pot - where you just know that if you throw money into the pot public goods projects and people behind them will be compensated in way that is reasonably fair - that\u2019s something that lots of people would be willing to automatically airdrop to.**\u201d\n\n  \n\n**[![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/rJZZCGuKNBr2GU2-2SohcX-5a1hbFRP9Bng6QZ7QQFP_g0mET4F-AvD8EKQQnLX_eiaspgI4yfBar_sTgUF1LOMFE5Yemsg0oKkgaHaK0AGfZ767Z9rEWWS2qdDILb1-JVMJRIMJUaxnbjY0FB4ySoU)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH3dPShZwag&t=845s)**\n\n  \n\n## Open Source Technology to Support Public Goods\n\n  \n\nAs Vitalik notes, it is incredibly important for such initiatives to be conducted in an open and transparent manner, and we are committed to seeing that the modern giving pledge is one founded on digital innovation, platform neutrality, and [open source code](https://github.com/lifespanio/proof-of-philanthropy).\n\n- **We are working with Gitcoin, the Hypercerts Foundation, BetterGiving, Endaoment** and other organizations in the **ReFi community** to build on this to **create new public goods [funding models](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LBPQ2lytjo&t=97)**. For example - variations of quadradic funding suited to specific scenarios (such as **Inverse Quadratic Funding**, or IQF), and the **\"Ouroboros\" endowment mechanism** - originally presented at [Zuzalu](https://www.lifespan.io/news/highlights-from-the-longevity-biotech-conference-in-zuzalu/) and described in detail at our [2023 Longevity and DeSci Summit](https://www.lifespan.io/ending-age-related-diseases-2023/):\n\n[![Proof of Philanthropy Data Sources and Perk Provider Examples](https://www.lifespan.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/POP_ExampleFlowchart-scaled.jpg)](https://pop.lifespan.io \"Proof of Philanthropy NFT Prototype Minting Service\")\n\nIf you\u2019d like a **deep dive on how this underlying technology works**, you can watch the below video from Omar ElNagger of Weavechain, who worked with the well-known charity [Lifespan.io](http://lifespan.io/) to build the Proof of Philanthropy prototype on Polygon - based on the [blueprints](https://www.keithcomito.com/p/demi-soulbound-nfts-and-proof-of) of Lifespan\u2019s president and technology [inventor](https://patents.google.com/?inventor=keith+comito&scholar&oq=keith+comito) - Keith Comito:\n\n**[![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/cpDcg98ZcPVrXcUpzsdOByArLSknK1byaUGNVYybpxzfP0w7PjEgOvcQvirMwwhNFgESw5DTjY7CEYM_fln_ylNMPncfB2kBbTO6YSm4aeWnXtqukpi1UiNDuRIngCfQmSw9YVUAp3tLQFAxB5pfu9M)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX7QSRU6omc)**\n\n  \n\n## The Goals of Proof of Philanthropy:\n\n  -   Create a unified system for tracking charitable giving and support of public goods-focused ecosystems such as Zuzalu: enabling philanthropic attribution, accountability, and innovative campaign mechanisms\n\n    \n-   Align incentives to reward donors: on-board blockchain and corporate perk providers\n    \n-   Expand from on-chain donation tracking: track and reward all on and off-chain philanthropic activity\n\n- Create positive-sum interactions with other public goods attestation mechanisms like Hypercerts\n\n  \n  \n\n\n[**We Already Have A Demo You Can Test!**](https://pop.lifespan.io/)\n\n**By simply donating to this campaign**  you can see Proof of Philanthropy in action! After donating (or before!), [Mint your NFT](https://pop.lifespan.io/), and with as little as $10, **you can see it power up** and  [evolve](https://opensea.io/collection/proof-of-philanthropy) based on artwork by  Gitcoin community member  [Colton Orr](https://twitter.com/mettahead).  All donations to this campaign support the work of the Proof of Philanthropy Foundation and alternatively donations which support the US 501c3 nonprofit,  [Lifespan.io](http://lifespan.io/), as described on the minting website  [here](https://pop.lifespan.io/), will also power up this limited prototype PoP NFT as well.\n\nThis is **just the beginning** of what we can do with Proof of Philanthropy; with the key steps on our current **roadmap** being:\n\n![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/6z-c8S_0NxWAhNC6N8CCWRuGJxzwul5t_qf9qCo1QbwpzGzs49UIzNGPBWHWDADAGOw8emzuNUjSgaXe4yEYF_2GLMOoy364VQZtTPq4vTYgini_RmCcu0FccAIbf9qZaIOjQb6xjulAp6h8Nu1RACo)\n\n\n\nSuccess in executing this roadmap will also create several **additional opportunities for exciting new technologies and use cases**, and if you\u2019d like to understand this more deeply, you can watch the below video by Keith Comito: president of the charity [Lifespan.io](http://lifespan.io/), and creator of the original Proof of Philanthropy concept / roadmap!\n\n  \n\n**[![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/malupxcSR8jnr4UsZwYtYnPH_zUglKxKLvRM0OVFH-NguFoYyvDxwq3mD2SCHdnWXgC7_X1-pp7ML_0dHKZmAS4_StpyAImZY43vMfBnCRUGUdFSOj6gkQC2dZylcCsxB-W1VQRpbJdFjwOOEdtljJU)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4br11JRX8-k)**\n\n  \n\n## The Team:\n\nTo drive this important project forward  **we have formed a charitable organization**,  **Proof of Philanthropy Foundation**, a Canadian T3010 (501c3 equivalent).\n\nOur team brings together an incredible group of Web3 / Regen / Public Goods change-makers and is actively expanding our Board to encompass all Web3 charitable platforms.\n\n*The Proof of Philanthropy Foundation seeks to shape values on a societal level where generosity and collective impact become ingrained in our culture. Please  [help us](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rwa8og7BrneQiEjYuZVovzDHoqezwZIY59yQIqSU48g/edit)  in making this a reality!*\n\n**![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/aGeMN6aaxAaHMNZrnsCgJPJKxTOktsimcRd7hbl2DIGjB9hUocdi8Ynp1NHt_EcAAp2COGEQNFZTf8MEpHdKhT5d4ntXi3o7_nNlgtW22Ceh909Z4YjKfZdDFtn7lUjQ8ctdM1D8iEqOwWkVIGy98WE)**\n\n**Thank You!**", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectGithub": "lifespanio", "projectTwitter": "POPhilanthropy"}
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