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In fact, one can say this take on the project was born at Zuzalu Montenegro. As such, even though we currently don't have a specific blockchain-based application we undertand our technology to be valuable to the Zuzalu communit, especially in regards to the ways in which the whole Zuzalu experiences root themselves in the locations where they land. Such sentiment arises from our own personal experiences at Zuzalu, as well as from what we've heard from people citizens/attendents. Our goal is to provide a symbiotic gateway for any community to deepen its connections with they surrounding more-than-human neighbors. And by condensing our learning in a replicable open-source toolkit, we both honor Zuzalu's principles and allow for even further experimentations with this concept/approach.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "One straight forward way to measure it is the history/nature of conversations and interactions people have had with the SymbioTotem. Taking the Rio Sagrado avatar as its first instance, at a high level the log data tells me that over 70 people, speaking 3 different languages have engaged with it in conversations of varied length and nature. And this can get more granular with proper analysis.\n\nAnother possible way to measure the impact of the SymbioTotem is how much it serves to inform people about a region's biodiverse, which can be done via surveys prior/after interaction with the installation.\n\nAnd there are also qualitative ways to measure such impact. For instance, with the public facing experiences we conduct, which have informed the creation of the SymbioTotem, we have heard people saying that they have had worldview completely shaken after listening to the sounds of a plant, for instance. Or that they now understand why their grandmas talk to plants. Systematically getting such feedback and measuring impact from that would just be a matter of proper resource allocation.", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. ", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "2818", "hidden": false, "question": "Total Prior Funding for the project in USD", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Grants", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of the following funding sources do you have? Check all that apply", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "8", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project? (New projects welcome!)", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://twitter.com/akadogluk, https://twitter.com/danilolessa, https://twitter.com/natscherer_,  https://twitter.com/iSyntropia, https://twitter.com/emergir_co", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project (N/A for solo founders): ", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "link", "hidden": false, "question": "If you have any inchain attestations/impact certificates, please share them share(drop the link)", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "This project has been grounded on the ongoing interspecies research of team members:\n\n- Danilo Olivaz (https://experiment.com/users/ddanilo) who also serves a community weaver at the Earth Species Project (https://www.earthspecies.org/)\n\n- Akash Kulgod, who is currently setting up the details of a RCT for the detection of humans diseases via canine smell (https://dognosis.tech/)\n\n- Ingvild Syntropia, weaving the world of film making and activism with a ground braking donkey centered documentary concept\n\n- Nathalia Scherer, exploring the ways through which common physical artifacts in the urban environment (e.g. light posts) can serve as triggers for local communities to collective gather and share their histories and that of the places in which they live.", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations?", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "As emerging network states and pop-up cities like Zuzalu explore the integration of technology, governance, and sustainable living, the SymbioTotem offers a tangible interface between newcomers and local environments/cultures. All the way from the \"physical-to-digital\" up to the \"human-to-more-than-human\" levels.\n\nFurthermore, the installation has the potential to become a centerpiece for community gathering and interaction, especially if citizens take part in maintaining and upgrading it. This would also foster a sense of collective responsibility, vital in network states that rely on the active participation of their citizens.\n\nMore pragmatically speaking, the future vision is that one SymbioTotem can be assembled at each Zuzalu instance, building up from the principles and guidelines that are currently being developed and that will compose the Open Source Toolkit. This way, it can serve as a living symbol of the symbiotic relationship between technology, community, and nature, embodying Zuzalu\u2019s core mission of fostering innovation at the intersection of open technology, science, health, and social innovation. Therefore, it can hopefully:\n\n- Foster environmental stewardship and empathy within the Zuzalu community and the larger web3 ecosystem, catalyzing and leveraging meaningful use of blockchain tech towards conservation and regeneration.\n- Educate attendees on local biodiversity and culture through an immersive, interactive platform.\n- Encourage the integration of environmental considerations in future Zuzalu events and the broader community, perhaps via the recognition of citizenship to nonhuman entities.", "hidden": false, "question": "How is this valuable to the Zuzalu community?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Zuzalu Montenegro", "hidden": false, "question": "Which Zuzalu events have you attended for at least a week? )", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The SymbioTotem is a synthesis of many ongoing initiatives of [Sympoiesis](http://sympoiesis.xyz/) - currently manifested as a \"force field attracting like-hearted souls around interspecies synesthesia\". Its deepest root, in plant and animal remote sensing work, is represented by the long-term personal inquiries of [Danilo Olivaz](https://experiment.com/users/ddanilo) and [Akash Kulgod](https://dognosis.tech/), who have first met in person at Zuzalu Montenegro (2023). In that same experience, a new creative frontier opened up via their participation in the Zuzalu's \"Nature Hackathon\": [the use of LLMs to serve as a voice for nonhuman entities](https://vimeo.com/826388549/settings), like rivers and other ecosystems.\n\n[![Screen Shot 2024-01-28 at 6.20.25 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1BjrSV9a.png)](https://vimeo.com/826388549?share=copy)\n\nSince then we have been engaging with the development of a \"Sensing A(I)vatar\" for the \"Rio Sagrado\" (Sacred River), at the heart of the largest continuum of Atlantic forest in the world (Morrestes, PR, Brazil) - a act of activism, being done in opposition to a devastating railroad threat to that entire bioregion and its unmatched biodiversity.\n\nIn parallel to this, our [public facing interspecies experiences](https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/884014653) - as well as Zuzalu's iconic dome - have inspired the conceptualization of the SymbioDome - \"a portable, dome-shaped multimedia installation that serves as both a projection screen and an interactive environmental sensor\". In the last Zuzalu round, [we launched this idea]((https://builder.gitcoin.co/#/chains/1/registry/0x03506eD3f57892C85DB20C36846e9c808aFe9ef4/projects/856)) and raised roughly 34% of our budget, enabling prototyping - which in turn revealed that projection mapping's high cost and night-time dependency limit the project's application.\n\n[![Screen Shot 2024-01-28 at 6.40.00 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJ0g5r45a.png)](http://sympoiesis.xyz/rio-sagrado/)\n\n\n\nFurthermore, after being featured in a [short-film](https://vimeo.com/826388549/settings) and showcased at [the 2nd Rights of Nature Forum in Brazil](https://vimeo.com/826388549/settings), the Rio Sagrado's A(I)vatar [alpha version](http://sympoiesis.xyz/rio-sagrado/) (trained with 20+ scientific papers on the river's watershet) has indicated the greater relatability potential in non-computer mediated interfaces for such avatars, leading up to the ongoing crafting of a sculpture/totem to represent the Sacred River, in partnership with a local indigenous artist. The final version will be displayed to the public at the [\"Salto do Sagrado\"](https://www.google.com/maps/@-25.4806717,-48.8278999,14z?entry=ttu) visiting center, educating tourists as serving as scientific tool for the monitoring of the river's waters.\n\n![photo_6147759193734626193_y](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1E0B4Vcp.jpg)\n\n![photo_6147759193734626194_y](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Sk1ZLNEcp.jpg)\n\n\nNaturally, all of these feedback loops have led to the emergence of the SymbioTotem as presented here. If you may, a merging of the SymbioDome and the Sacred river iniatives. Needless to say, it can be applied to any other ecosystem/place.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe the progress of your project? (note: new projects are also welcome)", "questionId": 14}], "project": {"id": "10:0x8e1bD5Da87C14dd8e08F7ecc2aBf9D1d558ea174:1778", "title": "SymBioTotem by Sympoiesis", "logoImg": "bafkreid5dwhpwlvznzxbqhwzlsjn7iqy4fhmecahs4pvdm26s2t2t53jlu", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreial6nigx544wen6utxsdszfhyxmnkrpfnsb4ii2ohd3xdr26ac5jm", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://sympoiesis.xyz/", "bannerImg": "bafkreig63haqe4mnjyu2bmezj6bs2cbph6irjlr64bfpaa7mn6paptcn2m", "createdAt": 1706478947897, "userGithub": "dnllvrvz", "credentials": {}, "description": "SymbioTotem is a multimedia pop-up art/science installation concept, serving as both a communication interface and an interactive environmental sensor. It is primarily designed as a community engagement tool, as well as an interspecies interaction catalyst. This way, it seeks to shift how we humans perceive and relate to local ecosystems and their inhabitants.\n\nAt its core, the SymbioTotem harnesses the power of remote sensing and AI to read, interpret and impersonate the nuances of its surroundings in a human relatable manner (i.e. local flora, funga, fauna, rivers, weather conditions, etc). Externally, the physical embodiment sculpted by native artists seeks root in local wisdom and symbolism, reflecting the cultural narratives and traditional ecological knowledge of the places where the installation lives.\n\n![DALL\u00b7E 2024-01-28 14.22.48 - Create an image of a totem that is the same size as an average human, placed in a setting like a community fair or farmer's market. The totem features copy](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkiWaHN5T.png)\n\n### Our goal is that at least one SymbioTotem can be assembled at a 2024 Zuzalu instance, following up from ongoing developments.\n\n## Applications\n\nWherever it is, the SymbioTotem has the potential to serve as a dynamic educational tool, bringing the intricate details of local ecosystems to life for its audience. Its integration of local cultural elements further enriches the learning experience, providing context and a sense of place.\n\nFrom a scientific research perspective, the collection of detailed environmental and biodiversity data over time holds great potential for longitudinal studies on ecological changes, biodiversity, and environmental health.\n\nThis way, the SymBioTotem demonstrates how tech can be used towards human reconnection with our own nature, both through subjective experiences and scientific endeavors. Thus, it is a resourceful tool for traditional and tech-oriented communities alike.\n\n## Track History\n\nThe SymbioTotem is a synthesis of many ongoing initiatives of [Sympoiesis](http://sympoiesis.xyz/) - currently manifested as a \"force field attracting like-hearted souls around interspecies synesthesia\". Its deepest root, in plant and animal remote sensing work, is represented by the long-term personal inquiries of [Danilo Olivaz](https://experiment.com/users/ddanilo) and [Akash Kulgod](https://dognosis.tech/), who have first met in person at Zuzalu Montenegro (2023). In that same experience, a new creative frontier opened up via their participation in the Zuzalu's \"Nature Hackathon\": [the use of LLMs to serve as a voice for nonhuman entities](https://vimeo.com/826388549/settings), like rivers and other ecosystems.\n\n[![Screen Shot 2024-01-28 at 6.20.25 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1BjrSV9a.png)](https://vimeo.com/826388549?share=copy)\n\nSince then we have been engaging with the development of a \"Sensing A(I)vatar\" for the \"Rio Sagrado\" (Sacred River), at the heart of the largest continuum of Atlantic forest in the world (Morrestes, PR, Brazil) - a act of activism, being done in opposition to a devastating railroad threat to that entire bioregion and its unmatched biodiversity.\n\nIn parallel to this, our [public facing interspecies experiences](https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/884014653) - as well as Zuzalu's iconic dome - have inspired the conceptualization of the SymbioDome - \"a portable, dome-shaped multimedia installation that serves as both a projection screen and an interactive environmental sensor\". In the last Zuzalu round, [we launched this idea]((https://builder.gitcoin.co/#/chains/1/registry/0x03506eD3f57892C85DB20C36846e9c808aFe9ef4/projects/856)) and raised roughly 34% of our budget, enabling prototyping - which in turn revealed that projection mapping's high cost and night-time dependency limit the project's application.\n\n[![Screen Shot 2024-01-28 at 6.40.00 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJ0g5r45a.png)](http://sympoiesis.xyz/rio-sagrado/)\n\n\n\nFurthermore, after being featured in a [short-film](https://vimeo.com/826388549/settings) and showcased at [the 2nd Rights of Nature Forum in Brazil](https://vimeo.com/826388549/settings), the Rio Sagrado's A(I)vatar [alpha version](http://sympoiesis.xyz/rio-sagrado/) (trained with 20+ scientific papers on the river's watershet) has indicated the greater relatability potential in non-computer mediated interfaces for such avatars, leading up to the ongoing crafting of a sculpture/totem to represent the Sacred River, in partnership with a local indigenous artist. The final version will be displayed to the public at the [\"Salto do Sagrado\"](https://www.google.com/maps/@-25.4806717,-48.8278999,14z?entry=ttu) visiting center, educating tourists as serving as scientific tool for the monitoring of the river's waters.\n\n![photo_6147759193734626193_y](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1E0B4Vcp.jpg)\n\n![photo_6147759193734626194_y](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Sk1ZLNEcp.jpg)\n\n\nNaturally, all of these feedback loops have led to the emergence of the SymbioTotem as presented here. If you may, a merging of the SymbioDome and the Sacred river iniatives. Needless to say, it can be applied to any other ecosystem/place.\n\n## Funding\n\nAnd now we seek the resources to continue development and testing. Thus, all preceding raised via this campaign will be apply towards the acquisition/development of:\n\n- Different hardware components for environmental and biodiversity sensing -- We're currently prototyping with the list of components detailed [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpLsH_eEcEJ0vLGT10kpW0KxUcYfJv8fDvtA0ss89zc/edit), in the context of the Sacred River.\n- Dedicated portable computing units -- The Rio Sagrado avatar will soon receive a Raspberry Pi powered, voice enabled version. But a more [powerful unity](https://www.lattepanda.com/lattepanda-3-delta) will certainly be necessary for any other application.\n- Locally run LLM software solutions for human interaction and data analysis -- We're currently relying OpenAI's APIs (thanks Giveth Galaxy AIHackathon for \"sponsoring\" this use) for prototypes. But the longterm vision requires the development of a custom multimodal local llm solution, created by a [specialized developer partner](https://aditu.tech/). \n- Cultural blueprints for ever immersive interactions -- Sympoiesis members [Ingvild Syntropia](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6488665/) and Danilo Olivaz have crafted a [Guide for the creation of Non Human Characters](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XcqVJThzQFkfSExwUjzcQMs9WZEqLh3K3aMxh0pIzi0/edit?usp=sharing), which is informing the subtle aspects of creating captvating representations for natural entities.\n\nMost importantly, the main outcomes and lessons of the ongoing tests and developments shall be shared widely via an Open Source Toolkit that any community in the world can use to build their own SymbioTotem, as detailed in [this document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpLsH_eEcEJ0vLGT10kpW0KxUcYfJv8fDvtA0ss89zc/edit).\n\nUnfortunately, we are not at the point yet to specify how much each one installation would cost. But an ideal budget for the throughout testing and development phase would be of rougly $30.000, as detailed [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RiEpzXlJaDQjAaQg7b09FWLhWzSx9maBC7Et28NL0yU/edit#gid=0).\n\n![DALL\u00b7E 2024-01-28 14.23.49 - Illustrate a totem as a centerpiece in a verdant rainforest. This totem is embedded with futuristic technology, glowing with interactive screens and h copy](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJP6uHNqT.png)", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "symp0iesis", "projectTwitter": "SymBioOrg"}, "recipient": "0x435CD42591cC503a909085c3d3d2899d17032F77"}}