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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "number", "answer": "5", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "24", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 7, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "Pafqt1fZ9YRZDck+AUm/njnFXNeT3BM4GcnENgy+ZTo=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "652195a1ff903a045c6693ba90f84a75d54b6594139e33ca60e06d4430874efdc6700f1d53d4abfe9aca8c61ae5132060acca62bfca0584fee0eb64da41e4c7a9f386321222bd8ce5b60a8d9512ef8f041aa4191fc758507ec11b12957b3cdb43ba38a13cec212a077eed60540d9176897cda0fef717a9ff3d368ff942d2d1ed000000000000002088546d53fc0c7d7fb7f0eae82ac2079307278f96da4c1ce621bbaeee1674159de3b3340ad045223b244b597e8be359a3"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Twitter: @davgit @Aimoi5", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? https://gitcoin.notion.site/GG18-Eligibility-cb4a5754c56043d4b3ed34eddbac261c?pvs=4", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We will be bringing Web3 education and awareness to emerging markets in Africa starting with 4 cities in 4 countries.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We will be building physical and virtual communities on WhatsApp and Telegram\n\nThe final report will include market awareness, market readiness, gaps and opportunities.\n\nWe will undertake surveys, polls, and interviews during the tour.", "hidden": true, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "In the recent past, we successfully executed a tour analogous to our current proposal across four major cities in Kenya, achieving remarkable results and significant local engagement.\n\nhttps://bitcoinke.io/2021/11/the-kenya-crypto-tour-2021/\n\nhttps://bitcoinke.io/2021/12/the-kenya-crypto-tour-nakuru-edition/\n\nhttps://bitcoinke.io/2019/10/video-a-recap-of-the-cryptour-africa-2019-nairobi-edition-with-okex-and-bitcoinke/\n\nOur longstanding commitment to education is underscored by our focus on regulatory frameworks, ensuring that our outreach efforts are not only informative but also compliant with local guidelines. \n\nThis commitment to informed community engagement is further emphasized by our continuous efforts in organizing Web3 meetups. A testament to our reach and effectiveness in this area is the recent hosting of Vitalik Buterin in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2023, which drew significant attention and participation. \n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zunYAcg9inQ\n\nFurther strengthening our claim is our dedicated Web3 education and awareness platform, https://bitcoinke.io/. This platform boasts an impressive 800,000+ pageviews per month, with an audience spanning the entire African continent. This wide reach not only signifies the trust and reliance the community places on our platform, but also showcases our capacity to execute and manage large-scale awareness programs effectively.\n\nWe believe that our track record, coupled with our dedication to the cause, uniquely positions us to maximize the impact of this grant, leading to meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve.", "hidden": true, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that may help in determining project eligibility?", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We have also undertaken Web3 developer education under our initiative dubbed Web3 Clubs (https://www.web3clubs.io/) where we set up Web3 student clubs across various higher learning institutions.\n\nWe also received a $50,000 grant for this particular project. We have successfully graduated 2 cohorts with 30 developers per cohort with a third cohort currently ongoing:\n\nNEAR Cohort:  https://bitcoinke.io/2022/08/the-first-web3-graduation-in-kenya/\n\nEthereum Cohort: https://bitcoinke.io/2023/06/web3-clubs-graduates-ethereum-developer-cohort/\n\nStarknet Cohort: Ongoing", "hidden": true, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that may help in determining project eligibility?", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from Gitcoin for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for potential opportunities for them to invest in your project? ", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Africa", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is based ", "questionId": 17}], "project": {"id": "1:0x03506eD3f57892C85DB20C36846e9c808aFe9ef4:1078", "title": "BitKE Africa Web3 Tour", "logoImg": "bafkreibmzntkyazjwh4hzttxolhpviqwumg3lmiqnojqs6csikq3wqfzde", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreicevwa2cr3oxpmzt5s5tmscux5edrj452mwkub2vx5bggqxfppcle", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://bitcoinke.io/", "bannerImg": "bafkreih7g4dacpfwoazjhsdw7g4o2jkm2tbmelzvpnzty2nbh2tv2hwilm", "createdAt": 1691722268079, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..GBbmAnJXzEnTpZoq3a_r0ZNn-KuIUN0CdGpgCKW5M1OLwGyGhMB6nEs7i9f4AfEpDMwEiioO4JzXK_APi3XeDw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2023-08-11T02:50:19.949Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2023-08-11T02:50:19.949Z", "expirationDate": "2023-11-09T02:50:19.949Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x03139524428e40E31f13909f8D994C915FB91277", "hash": "v0.0.0:hyP4SALY084w6PaDHQmVNYEQ8GL41UrmwzNU2TCoaiQ=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#BitcoinKE"}}}, "description": "BitKE is the leading Web3 media and educational platform servicing the African continent.\n\nAs of July 2023, we have over 150, 000 monthly visitors and about 800,000 monthly page views making us the leading Web3 media and awareness platform on the continent.\n\nWeb3 offers massive potential for Africa. Despite this, current efforts have neglected key markets, resulting in limited adoption.\n\nRecognizing this challenge, the BitKE Web3 Africa Tour aspires to open up these markets through comprehensive education and awareness, focusing on the following key markets in Q4 2023:\n\n* Kampala, Uganda\n* Lusaka, Zambia\n* Kigali, Rwanda\n* Accra, Ghana\n\nDuring our tour, we aim to attract and educate the following:\n\n* Industry stakeholders\n* Government representatives and regulators\n* Developers (both Web2 and Web3)\n* Local businesses and fintechs\n\nOur collaboration with local partners, representatives, and community mobilizers across the cities and countries is meticulously planned to achieve our mutual objectives.\n\nThis tour presents an unparalleled opportunity to:\n\nFacilitate a soft market entry while understanding the local market dynamics around Web3 adoption, regulation, and readiness.\n\nEstablish a vibrant local presence by fostering a community around your product and service offering.\n\nComprehend local ecosystems and their unique needs to tailor relevant solutions.\n\nGain media exposure through our robust media platform and partner sites.\n\nWe intend to run this tour over the next 3 years covering atleast 30 cities in 30 African countries during this period.\n\nAt the end of the tour, we will publish a report on the state of Web3 in Africa in the 30 countries we will visit and recommendations on adoption, use cases, and community needs.\n\nBelow are the projected costs for the tour:\n\n* Kampala, Uganda - $10,000\n* Lusaka, Zambia - $15,000\n* Kigali, Rwanda - $10,000\n* Accra, Ghana - $15,000\n\nThe above costs will cover logistics such as travel, venues, trainers etc.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "bitcoinke"}, "recipient": "0x03139524428e40E31f13909f8D994C915FB91277"}}