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New Event Space:  Most excitingly, we\u2019ve acquired a new multifunctional event space that will allow us to host larger-scale events with multiple tracks running simultaneously. This space has also enabled us to offer more evening programming, adding a new dimension to our offerings for the Octant community and beyond. Social Media Growth:   We\u2019ve seen notable growth across our social platforms, now surpassing 2,000 followers on both Telegram and Instagram. In August 2024 alone, our community-facing content received over 17,000 unique views, reflecting a 600% increase in engagement. ", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months (N/A if you are yet to participate).", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle We Can Use To Contact You (you can answer N/A)", "questionId": 3, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "e5G+WTAemAc8PI20ajc+jK7AZRcc08M91dA7I/cV2J4=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "66054c2005d982e0990fa20685d4d1ba91207b814e2d5b7250510d5484ed30ba2b8ae0a89e0318ba5c74f82da3c9140cf70cb7f8738e00f6f59f606abd9edfb02aac2253e6b40440f187ade60ce2e8352e05aa50291f9d15dff28233e4b12bb24dddb71c902b0d8f21d741a8585aa83bc5f2e9d5ee155bd1c699d97b7904b81100000000000000204983b15c982330f8c0a132bf9b288af48603ba1f157f4c1912658b1700510a477e5e276713058412fa1df75c002b8499"}}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/42161/31/41", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you participated in any Octant epoch (Epoch 0 through Epoch 4) OR a previous Gitcoin Grants round? Please provide details and evidence of your participation.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/moos-a-berlin-hub-for-reimagining-our-cities-1", "hidden": false, "question": "Do you have a Karma GAP set up? If yes, please provide proof. If not, can you set one up before applying?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "MOOS contributes to the growth of the Octant ecosystem by creating inclusive spaces for community participation, fostering long-term relationships, and prioritizing education and empowerment. \n\nThrough upcoming planned events like the Cozy Berlin Summit and Tiny Tub Sessions, we aim to provide platforms for collaboration, where diverse voices can engage with decentralized governance, regenerative economies, and public good projects. By offering scholarships where possible and retaining a focus on underrepresented communities, we ensure broad access to these opportunities.\n\nOur focus on building meaningful partnerships and a collaborative funding environment helps align Octant\u2019s mission with real-world solutions that benefit society at large. ", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe how your project contributes to the growth and development of the Octant ecosystem.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Through the expansion of both our internal and external programming, we aim to align with platforms like Octant, which focus on public goods funding by supporting projects that benefit society as a whole.\n\nBy remaining and growing as a space where Octant-enabled organizations can take root, we hope to foster deeper connections between Web3, decentralized governance, and socially-conscious innovation. A trifecta we feel the world could use more of!", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project align with the round's focus on community and education within the Octant ecosystem?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Phase 1: Launch & Initial Activations \n\n1. Cozy Berlin Summit (Inaugural Event) \n   Deliverables:\n   - Organize and execute the Cozy Berlin Summit with panels, workshops, and collaborative sessions on key topics like UBI, regenerative economies, decentralized governance, and AI.\n   - Incorporate movement technologies (yoga, dance, deep listening music sessions) to promote a holistic experience.\n   - Engage experts, innovators, and local community members.\n   - Provide actionable solutions through the discussions, sharing outcomes publicly to increase reach.\n   Milestones:\n   - Confirm speakers, and workshop facilitators.\n   - Establish partnerships with organizations aligned with Octant\u2019s principles.\n   - Summarize the event in a report highlighting discussions, key takeaways, and next steps.\n\n2. Tiny Tub Sessions (Monthly Event Series)  \n   Deliverables:\n   - Launch the first Tiny Tub Session, setting the tone for future events.\n   - Develop content (videos, press releases, article and reviews) to increase visibility and awareness.\n   - Provide a platform for artists and innovators, especially contemporary digital artists) to showcase their work and connect with the broader Web3 and regenerative community.\n   Milestones:\n   - Establish monthly themes and secure speakers/artists for the first three sessions.\n   - Produce and distribute recordings and digital content to amplify YBI\u2019s and MOOS\u2019 mission\n   - Build a content distribution strategy to attract future collaborations.\n\nPhase 2: Expanding YBI\u2019s Impact (Months 3-6)\n1. Space Development & Residency Program Expansion  \n   Deliverables:\n   - Improve residency accommodations to attract a diverse range of creators, researchers, and innovators for immersive experiences.\n   - Develop the maker space to foster technical experimentation and creative projects.\n   Milestones:\n   - Secure funding to enhance facilities and offer scholarships to underrepresented groups.\n   - Formalize a residency application process to attract global talent aligned with YBI values.\n   - Launch the maker space with equipment and resources for innovation projects, particularly those addressing public goods funding and regenerative systems.\n\n2. Partnerships & Collaborations\n   Deliverables:\n   - Secure strategic partnerships with local and global entities that align with regenerative practices, decentralized governance, and public good funding.\n   - Engage with Octant to integrate YBI\u2019s work into their ecosystem, co-hosting events and creating collaborative opportunities. Based on past engagement this could include, but isn\u2019t limited to, off-sites, hackathons, un-conferences, etc. \n   Milestones:\n   - Formalize partnership agreements with tech platforms, research institutes, and lock in 1 to 3 house sponsors.\n   - Continue hosting Octant-aligned events and exploring opportunities to fund collaborative initiatives with Octant\u2019s partners.\n And How Are We Demonstrating Long-Term Impact & Growth within the Octant Ecosystem?\n1. Holistic Integration of Education, Culture, and Innovation  \n   YBI\u2019s unique approach of blending technology, social regeneration, and culture (through events like the Cozy Berlin Summit and Tiny Tub Sessions) positions it as a leader in fostering a creative and intellectual environment that aligns with Octant\u2019s mission of funding public goods and decentralized governance. \n\n2. Building a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem  \n   By prioritizing partnerships, scaling residency programs, and developing a maker space, YBI is creating a sustainable model of growth. The focus on public good funding and scholarship opportunities for diverse talents ensures inclusivity, aligning with Octant\u2019s values of supporting projects that benefit society as a whole. These efforts ensure that YBI\u2019s impact will not only be immediate but will also contribute to long-term systemic change.\n\n3. Continuous Collaboration with Octant-Aligned Projects \n   MOOS' commitment to hosting events like Funding the Commons and Regens Unite shows that it\u2019s already deeply embedded in the ecosystem of regenerative innovation. These ongoing collaborations with Octant-aligned initiatives demonstrate MOOS' dedication to fostering new decentralized systems, governance models, and sustainable economies that will continue to shape the future.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Provide a clear roadmap of your project, detailing future milestones and deliverables. How does this demonstrate your commitment to long-term impact and growth within the Octant ecosystem?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our team at MOOS has over three years of experience leading and growing an IRL Web3 community in the heart of Berlin. One of Web3 fastest growing hubs internationally.\n\nThis background allows us to:\nCreate meaningful experiences that educate and onboard new participants into the Web3 space.\nLeverage partnerships with both local and global impact makers, bringing their influence into YBI and attracting diverse communities.\nUnderstand the nuances of decentralized governance and public good funding, aligning our initiatives with Octant\u2019s mission of long-term social impact.\n\nOur Team here at MOOS has successfully hosted key organizations like Funding the Commons and Regens Unite, both part of the Octant ecosystem, as well as CabinDAO, Cohere Network, OASA, Hacker House, Feitopia, and Gitcoin Schelling Point. ", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe your team's expertise and how it contributes to the successful execution of your project.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Through launching YBI, MOOS will bring a unique blend of education, cultural engagement, and social regeneration to ecosystems like Octant's. While many Octant-aligned initiatives focus on technological development and public goods funding, MOOS incorporates cultural and creative elements through IRL events like the Tiny Tub Sessions and Cozy Berlin Summit (just to name the few we have immediately planned). \n\nThis approach;\nBridges the gap between the tech world and cultural communities, helping onboard individuals who may not traditionally engage with decentralized technologies or Web3.\nIntroduces movement technologies like yoga and dance to complement intellectual discussions, providing a holistic experience that enhances well-being, creativity, and collaboration.\nOffers a platform for artists, creators, and innovators to share their work and connect with the regenerative innovation space, adding cultural richness to the decentralized ecosystems like Octant's.\n\nBy creating a multidisciplinary environment, YBI will enhance the Octant ecosystem with elements that deepen engagement and foster diverse participation, without duplicating the work of other tech-centric initiatives.not to mention we are a one of its kind IRL community offering both residency and event space.\n\nPut simply, we are a IRL watering hole for all things octant.", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project complement or enhance existing initiatives within the Octant ecosystem rather than competing directly against them?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We have put together a  5 part breakdown of our approach to community engagement (in particular how we plan to contribute to constructive funding environments). \n\n1. Creating Spaces for Community Participation\n\nAt the heart of MOOS\u2019 mission is the goal of bringing people together to co-create unique solutions for today\u2019s challenges. Through initiatives like the Cozy Berlin Summit and Tiny Tub Sessions we will:\n\n- Host open and community-driven events such as unconferences, workshops, and movement practices (yoga, sound baths, dance), ensuring that attendees are not just passive participants but active contributors. This format fosters collaborative knowledge-sharing and encourages the community to take ownership of their contributions.\n- Provide residency programs and maker spaces, allowing creators, researchers, and innovators to live and work within the institute. This immersive environment facilitates ongoing collaboration, deep engagement, and the development of long-term projects that benefit both MOOS and the broader Octant ecosystem.\n\nBy offering a welcoming, adaptable space for diverse activities, MOOS ensures that the community has a physical and intellectual environment to engage in creative, regenerative, and technological pursuits.\n\n\n 2. Fostering Inclusivity and Diversity in Engagement \n\n- YBI\u2019s scholarship programs and residencies are aimed at bringing in underrepresented groups\u2014particularly women, minorities, and marginalized communities\u2014into the conversation about decentralized innovation and public good funding.\nThis commitment to broad-based inclusion ensures that a wide array of perspectives are represented in the decision-making and co-creation processes, enriching the community and fostering greater collaboration across various sectors.\n\n3. Building Meaningful, Long-Term Relationships\n\nYBI prioritizes building long-lasting relationships within the community by:\n- Engaging local businesses and partners in the planning and execution of events, thereby cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships that support both the local economy and the wider regenerative ecosystem.\nThrough this relationship-first approach, YBI ensures that the community it engages with remains invested in the project\u2019s goals and contributes to the development of a sustainable and collaborative funding environment.\n\n4.Education and Empowerment as Core Values\n\nA key part of MOOS\u2019s approach to community engagement is education:\n- MOOS\u2019 YBI will create opportunities for community members to learn about decentralized governance, public good funding, and regenerative practices through workshops, panels, and hands-on experiences at events like the Cozy Berlin Summit. This empowers participants with the knowledge and tools they need to actively contribute to Octant\u2019s mission and MOOS\u2019 ongoing projects.\n\n5.. Contributing to a Collaborative and Constructive Funding Environment\n\nMOOS is committed to creating a collaborative funding environment that benefits both the community and the larger Octant ecosystem:\n- MOOS\u2019 focus on public good funding aligns perfectly with Octant\u2019s mission of supporting projects that provide societal benefits. Through partnerships with Octant-enabled organizations, MOOS ensures that its funding efforts are directed toward projects with meaningful impact on social, environmental, and economic challenges.\n- By documenting and sharing successes through events like the Tiny Tub Sessions, MOOS highlights the work of both MOOS-affiliated projects and Octant-funded initiatives, attracting further attention and support for public good projects. The media content produced from these events serves as a promotional tool for future collaborations and funding opportunities. We have over 2000 followers on instagram and over 2000 members in our telegram group. In August 2024 we shaw a 632% increase in social engagement after the launch of our \u201copen decks\u201d A community facing music/ art evening hosted every friday night in our new studio. \nIn essence, MOOS\u2019  open, inclusive, and transparent approach to community engagement sets the stage for sustainable and impactful funding decisions that benefit the entire ecosystem.", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe your approach to community engagement and how you plan to contribute to a collaborative and constructive funding environment.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "If selected for funding, the Y Berlin Institute (YBI) will  ensure maximum impact within the Octant ecosystem by aligning our initiatives with Octant\u2019s goals of supporting decentralized governance, public good funding, and regenerative systems.\n\n-Support  and improve our residency accommodations and offerings\n-Build out a interdisciplinary maker space\n-Develop a multifunctional event space\n\neach of these funding plans allow us to better serve orgs inside the octant ecosystem that intend to use the resources we have on offer here at MOOS.", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you plan to use the funding to maximize your project's ongoing impact within the Octant ecosystem if selected?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "MOOS' unique contribution lies in the creation of spaces and environments where key organizations like Funding the Commons, Regens Unite, and CabinDAO can come together to collaborate. By hosting residencies, conferences, hackathons, and events like the Cabin Supper, we provide a vital \"watering hole\" where these organizations can foster deeper connections and work towards common goals. While we may not have directly created specific educational content, the resources we offer\u2014space, infrastructure, and a collaborative atmosphere\u2014are essential in enabling these organizations to develop their ideas and share knowledge. \n\nIf funded, we will continue to serve as a hub for Octant-aligned initiatives, ensuring these important collaborations have a place to thrive. Again, a watering hole. for all things Octant. ", "hidden": false, "question": "What unique educational content or resources have you created for the Octant ecosystem? How has the community received these? 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We have a 280sqm events hall below a new-build 400sqm residency with nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, four living rooms and a rooftop.\n\nMOOS (pronounced \u2018moss\u2019) has become a node in the web3 regenerative placemaking scene, and in 2023 hosted organisations such as Funding the Commons, Cohere Network, Oasa, Regens Unite, Hackerhouse, Feytopia, Gitcoin Schelling Point and Regen Tribe, just to name a few.\n\nIn 2024 we aim to stride with even more confidence into hosting those that are exploring new approaches to funding, governing and building our cities. This is made up of three parts: a residency programme, a schedule of events and a learning community. As a ReFiDAO Local Node we seek to share in the development regenerative systems both near and far.\n\nThe Y Berlin are our host collective in 2024. Hundreds of people joined residencies at Moos in 2023 and this co-living experience is an extended residency which places particular importance on giving back to the local community and wider city through experience design.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "RefiBerlin"}, "recipient": "0x9Ca0608Da7e1C097D5b7658FcdD975dDaac5a5DA"}}