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By utilizing quadratic funding, we prioritize the number of contributors over the amount contributed, ensuring that projects with broad community support receive appropriate funding.\n\nThis approach to token engineering is valuable as it democratizes space activities, fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation in the space industry. By distributing control and participation across a broader community, we aim to capture the public's desires and needs, making it ideal for supporting space-related public goods projects.\n\nFurthermore, our project serves as a hub for the DeSpace ecosystem, attracting relevant DeSpace project audiences and raising awareness across the community. By providing initial funding and promotion for researchers and projects, we create a proof of concept for public goods funding in space science.\n\nIn summary, our project's contribution to token engineering lies in its ability to democratize space activities, amplify funding for projects with wide community backing, and create a platform for innovation and collaboration in the space exploration sector.", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe how your project contributes to token engineering and why is it a valuable public good.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "As \"DeSpace QF,\" our project is currently in the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage. We are in the process of establishing the DeSpace Quadratic Fund as a platform that unifies the broader DeSpace ecosystem with aligned values as outlined in the DeSpace Manifesto. While we have made significant progress in conceptualizing and designing the project, we are still in the early stages of implementation.  Our focus at this stage is to attract relevant DeSpace project audiences, raise awareness across the DeSpace ecosystem, and provide initial funding and promotion for researchers and projects. We are actively working on refining our strategies, engaging with the community, and exploring partnerships to ensure the success of the project.  While we are in the PoC stage, we are committed to continuously iterating and improving our platform based on user feedback and market demands. Our ultimate goal is to evolve into a fully integrated project that effectively supports space-related public goods and contributes to the growth and development of the DeSpace ecosystem. MVP with DeSci features Round and Space Founder Circles.", "hidden": false, "question": "What stage do you consider your project is currently in? (PoC, MVP, fully integrated project, etc.)", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Finished DeSci Round, aligned Space DAOs.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "/", "hidden": false, "question": "Previous project funding sources (VC, grants, token sales, etc.)", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "number", "answer": "1", "hidden": false, "question": "Total prior funding for the project in USD.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "How did you hear about the TE Grants Program?", "questionId": 12, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "cTXcJxUWOBSP7DUCUnCuFCoGNhN/jlYWgjfxBc3xYVLM0hdZg7zr6A0wlWj3liAN", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "ad088a1fa03348ded6f50c4bae4e9c69bbd409faaaa97c1f5fd3704b57d7fcdc22af55b6f604ebe1a004a541b616a60764a47eab8814765bdf88b611690b3a01f08fd42eb1baf5b2aa298576b226c6f762e91dc17acdf18b114263fd1c326da27b9634e43f9d8068182aa62d6cc27901452044b4254550c6f3cebf7abf8731b40000000000000020be996c0eccfe8534a52335049acaf5722f198055cd7f40d81f4f858fbeda9ec4ca220c0d11770cbc4326c82eee5348a9"}}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our previous work includes extensive research and analysis in the field of token engineering, quadratic funding, and space exploration. We have studied the challenges and opportunities in funding space-related public goods and have developed the DeSpace QF Lightpaper, which proposes the framework for using quadratic funding in the space sector.\n\nFurthermore, our project is committed to leveraging blockchain technology to ensure transparency, security, and efficiency in the funding process. We are exploring partnerships with platforms like Gitcoin and Optimism to enhance user experience, reduce gas fees, and improve engagement.\n\nIn summary, our project's strength lies in its collaborative approach, affiliations with leading DeSpace initiatives, and extensive research in token engineering and quadratic funding. We are dedicated to fostering innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability in the space exploration sector through community-driven initiatives and the distribution of control and participation.", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that has not been covered?", "questionId": 13}], "project": {"id": "10:0x8e1bD5Da87C14dd8e08F7ecc2aBf9D1d558ea174:823", "title": "DeSpace QF: Public Goods Funding in Space", "logoImg": "bafkreidk4owifjkaeg5tgeswfinqx55pymlwyoc25z4d53kyz74wpqm2mm", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreif53djbsc4u3etm7epmpml7o3hldujygrokbvpy267knsuglcxgme", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://www.despace-qf.com", "bannerImg": "bafkreiggke2jjh7a6p7zn3kc6soxhwqd3azl6f3ygbpewvszuauzyfum4q", "createdAt": 1691760543587, "userGithub": "manuelolariu", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..zbmZ-6qirQngFiGllGgJttfPxH33MMkV8XvEdVk39CN2yeXxWAvkp0-cPjC66lPvAldYK3a_jmc6_rZX4KlWAg", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2023-08-11T15:47:54.915Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2023-08-11T15:47:54.914Z", "expirationDate": "2023-11-09T15:47:54.914Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xE862E2C1ca94eAcfEDe3c95a217c15EF0086a29D", "hash": "v0.0.0:1xlNAqc2A4HNU9gaRkVtH3EYt9i+R8DUFptjM2GGd7M=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#DeSpaceQF"}}}, "description": "# Project Title: DeSpace Quadratic Fund\n\n## Abstract \n\nTo align the Decentralized Space Exploration Ecosystem for public goods funding, we propose the DeSpace Quadratic Funding Grants Round. This initiative aims to raise and distribute funds to support the DeSpace ecosystem.\n\n## DeSpace Examples: \n- DAOs\n- NFT collections\n- Metaverses\n- Blockchain Nodes\n\n## Background: \nIn the previous community-driven [Decentralized Science Round on Gitcoin](https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/1/0x6e8dc2e623204d61b0e59e668702654ae336c9f7), there was significant demand for Hardware & Decentralized Space Exploration projects. This round also laid the groundwork for the DeSpace QF because of intense preparations that built on top of the success of [DeSpace: Space Founder Circles](https://www.spacefoundercircles.com/) in collaboration with ReFiDAO. With the current momentum in the Web3 market, the project aims to fund public goods related to Outer Space using Quadratic Funding.\n\n## Problem Statement: \nStartups and research projects often face challenges in securing initial funding and public awareness. For Public Goods projects, such as Open Space/Lunar, funding challenges can hinder long-term independence and the acceleration of innovative space technologies.\n\n## Solution: \nThe rising popularity of DeSpace presents an opportunity to establish a platform that unifies the broader DeSpace ecosystem with aligned values as outlined in the [DeSpace Manifesto](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWnfN8l2VlQA-n5QxNH9oDdJ1soqe-_EaQmVfi_G_9g/). The DeSpace Quadratic Fund aims to achieve this.\n\n## What is Decentralized Space Exploration: \nDecentralized Space Exploration is a sub-niche within web3 merging space exploration with decentralized systems. Instead of being dominated by major national space agencies or billionaires, this approach allows multiple entities or individuals to participate in space missions. Leveraging blockchain and community-driven initiatives, it promotes open-source technology, collective decision-making, and crowdfunding. This democratizes space activities, fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation in Space by distributing control and participation across a broader community.\n\n## Public Good Definition: \nA Public Good is non-excludable and non-rivalrous. In the context of the \"DeSpace Quadratic Fund\", it refers to projects that benefit the broader decentralized space exploration community.\n\n## Quadratic Funding Explanation: \nQuadratic Funding (QF) is a democratic funding method for public goods. It prioritizes the number of contributors over the amount contributed, ensuring projects with broad community support receive appropriate funding.\n\n## Benefits of Quadratic Funding for Space Public Goods: \nThe first framework is proposed in the [DeSpace QF Lightpaper](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ygLWjt32Na3fCXvuruUyoNKaXqS3urfkr63FjnTPMo0/). Using QF for space-related public goods ensures projects with wide community backing receive amplified funding. This approach captures the public's desires and needs, making it ideal for supporting space-related public goods projects.\n\n## Benefits: \n- Attract relevant DeSpace project audiences.\n- Raise awareness across the DeSpace ecosystem.\n- Position as a hub for the DeSpace ecosystem.\n- Provide initial funding and promotion for researchers and projects.\n- Create a Proof of Concept for Public Goods funding in Space Science.\n\n## Risks: \n- Insufficient initial funding.\n- Funding the wrong projects.\n- Potential for fraud and Sybil attacks.\n- High Gas Fees.\n- Challenges in KPI measurements & user onboarding.\n\n## Learnings from the Last Decentralized Science Round: \nThe team will leverage tools like Gitcoin\u2019s Passport and Sybill Analysis Toolkit, switch to Optimism for low Gas Fees, and involve the B2B team for engagement.\n\n## Why this team? \nWe aligned leading DeSpace innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs from Space DAOs like [MoonDAO](https://moondao.com/), [SpaceRoxDAO](https://spacerox.org/), [Alpha Persei](https://alphapersei.com/) and [SpaceDAO.AI](https://spacedao.ai/) to sit on one table, start this initiative and grow our ecosystem for the benefit of all!\n\nWe already committed advisors and supporters from [Copernic Space](https://copernicspace.com/), [Lunargistics](https://lunargistics.com/), [Axiom Space](https://www.axiomspace.com/) and [Astrocool](https://astrocool.com/) offering special perks to grantees or donors besides the Space DAOs already involved and more to be announced soon.\n\nConfirmed grantees are companies mentioned before, as well as, [Orbuculum](https://dlteo.com/), [MoonSociety](https://www.moonsociety.org/), [Lunco](https://lunco.space/), Open Lunar Comms and many more to be confirmed soon.\n\n## Objectives and Key Results: \n**Objective #1:** Conduct DeSpace QF Round on Gitcoin Grants Stack\n**Key Results for Objective #1:** \n- Raise a minimum of $25k from sponsors.\n- Draft Eligibility Criteria.\n- Get at least 10 grantees on the platform.\n- Facilitate the round.\n- Plan and execute co-marketing.\n- Build a DeSpace Cornerstone Fund for future Rounds\n\n## Metrics to measure success: \nMatching Pool Fund size, number of grantees, number of donors, amount and number of donations, marketing engagement metrics, number of sponsors/advisors, cross-promotion activities by grantees.\n\n## Founding Stewards: \n@ManuelOlariu\nManuel Olariu is the founder of DeepVenture.io and with Copernic Space he is building a space asset marketplace leading Innovation and IP standards. He is responsible for MoonDAO B2B while he is supporting various Decentralized Science and Decentralized Space activities. He led the last community-driven #GitcoinBeta Decentralized Science Grants Round utilizing Gitcoin's Grants Stack where MoonDAO played a critical part as the main initial sponsor of the Round.\n\n@_Difint_\nRod Mamin is a systems engineer, with commercial experience building and sending robots to the Moon, Founder of LunCo.Space, Grantee on DeSci & Open Source Software Gitcoin\u2019s GR15, Alpha Round, Beta Round and MoonDAOs Space Engineering Guild Initiator and Ex-Steward.\n\n@PaulBurg_\nPavel Anisimov is an environmental scientist, with experience in public goods and decentralized communities. He is a Blockchain and space enthusiast and Founder of ReFi Phangan (GreenPill local chapter/ReFi DAO hub) and EcoSynthesisX\n\n@Redotics\nRed Boumghar is CEO of Parametry.ai, building SpaceDAO.AI with ESA, and graduated from Creative Destruction Lab.\n\n@Adamjboyle\nAdam Boyle is the founder of SpaceRoxDAO supporting public goods in Space and one of the Core members at Alpha Persei.\n\n**Multi-sig Signers:**\n@IonRod, @ManuelOlariu, @PaulBurg, @Red, @Adam @Ballack\noeth:0xde629289aBfDF973D3b845620Cf40F3c48c9627d\n\n## Estimated Project Timeline: \n- **Aug 3, 2023:** Giveth page created.\n- **Aug 15, 2023:** Min. 25k secured, first Round on Gitcoin announced.\n- **Aug 29, 2023:** End of DeSpace Round.\n- **Sep 15, 2023:** Sybill Analysis & Final results.\n- **Sep 30, 2023:** Grantee Payouts.\n- **Nov 1, 2023 / Ongoing:** Next DeSpace Round.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "DeSpace QF", "projectTwitter": "DeSpaceQF"}, "recipient": "0xde629289aBfDF973D3b845620Cf40F3c48c9627d"}}