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Similar to the 2-month pop up city in Montenegro, we\u2019ve also successfully run multiple 2-month residencies in rural Japan as pilot programs for our project. Our community was primarily communicating on a digital platform, so this was the first temporary physical space that we were able to converge in. (2) A network state: we\u2019re a group of highly aligned members who coordinate online, with the aim of purchasing property in multiple regions of rural Japan. We support a network of home owners in acquiring, renovating, and operating properties in tight-knit regions for cohabitation and coworking. (3) Focused on frontier technologies: our project explores how digital and physical space interact with each other. While VR and AR focus on digital worldbuilding, we are using these technologies to prototype, iterate, and work together towards creating a more persistent manifestation in the physical world. In addition to these aspects, we are focused on learning how space and culture influences wellbeing and health of its constituents: how do structures ritual and collaboration to emerge?", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "1) Local revitalization: Number of akiya rejuvenated, number of people moving into the rural areas to help revitalize them, number of volunteers and helpers, amount of art installations and collaborations, partnership and support from local governments (in form of connections / introductions, and financial stipends)\n2) Increased self agency of participants: Number of new sabbaticals undertaken / supported by our project, number of alternative pathways inspired, increase in self-sufficient artists", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. ", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The first iteration of Zuzalu did an incredible job in creating a pop-up city in Montenegro that attracted a large amount of visitors united with similar values and culture. While this may have contributed to the local economy during that time, and opportunities for experiencing another culture, we are interested in learning more about the long-term sustainability impacts of these pop-up cities: are participants interested in potentially moving to the city to continue contributing to the economy long term? How much interaction occurred between temporary visitors and locals? Were there many locals that took part in workshops at Zuzalu? What we\u2019re doing at Akiya Collective focuses on these questions, as well as how to promote more memetic value.\n\n1) Local revitalization: We are actively learning how integration from our online community can happen with existing cities and locales \u2014 this is a balancing act of learning how to thrive in the surrounding environment with those who have been there for generations, while also maintaining and contributing our own culture that we bring from various geographical contexts. Our residency had ~30% of locals to international guests \u2014 this is reflected in our Discord member list as well. It\u2019s important to integrate local perspectives to provide input and cultural exchange that made interactions meaningful, diversified, and have the capability to build on top of each other. It\u2019s about balancing cultural syncretism and preservation in a way that motions toward established life-ways and architectures (social, ecological, built-environmental).\n\n2) Persistent cultural artifacts: While Zuzalu had a strong art presence across various mediums, there hasn\u2019t been a strong movement of Zuzalu native art telling our story, symbolizing our culture, or creating memes.\n    - Art is also important for shaping the physical spaces we live in and the thoughts and feelings we have while we are there, an important part of community health and wellbeing. Beauty is a public good, and spaces and artifacts will communicate value well beyond the transient visitors who come to help create it\n    - Akiya Collective will be hosting residencies in Japan devoted to visualizing Zuzalian culture in various media to increase the longevity of the community and its values.", "hidden": false, "question": "How is this valuable to the Zuzalu community?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "60,000", "hidden": false, "question": "Total Prior Funding for the project in USD (N/A in case of no funding)", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Grants", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of the following funding sources do you have? Check all that apply", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Over the last year, we:\n\n\u2727 Raised an additional $50,000 in grant funding\n\n\u2727 Incorporated our legal entity, a US-based non-profit organization (with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor)\n\n\u2727 Hosted two residencies, with cohorts of 10 people each, in rural areas in Izu and Nagano\n\n\u2727 Developed relationships with city governments and locals, learned different renovation techniques, and produced installations\n\n\u2727 Researched 100+ properties, visited 25+, and explored 5 different areas of rural Japan\n\n\u2727 Established our first community home in Nagano Prefecture\n\n\u2727 Spoken at a fair number of well-known conferences, including Japan's largest crypto conference (IVS), DAO / ETH Tokyo, NCC, Minka Summit (focused on akiya / kominka renovation)\n\n\u2727 Featured on various articles, graduate theses, architectural papers, and podcasts", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe the progress of your project? (note: new projects are also welcome)", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "link", "hidden": true, "question": "If you have any onchain attestations/impact certificates, please share them share(drop the link)", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Zuzalu Montenegro", "hidden": false, "question": "Which Zuzalu events have you attended for at least a week?", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "- Michelle Huang: https://twitter.com/michellehuang42 - Keiko Ono: https://jp.linkedin.com/in/keikoono - Kiba Gateaux: https://twitter.com/kibagateaux - Masahiko Ishii: http://www.theblueworks.com/", "hidden": false, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project (N/A for solo founders): ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Our first house is in Nagano Prefecture, just 2 hours by train from Tokyo, in quiet area perfect for productive work, outdoor activities, and construction/workshops. We already have done a long-duration in-person residency here, built relations with municipal officials and local businesses, setup Starlink in addition to normal internet, renting overflow space next door, and are actively building out our makerspace (3D printer, DIY electronics equipment, woodworking and other craft supplies acquired).  Our residency in Q3 2024 after the 4 conferences in Tokyo will be focused on Zuzalu artists working with VR/AR, 3D printing, and generative art (onchain and/or AI). We have connections to various Japanese artisans as well who are willing to teach participants and contribute their knowledge of the local region and culture as well.", "hidden": false, "question": "Where will the \u201cZuzalu event\u201d: roughly, a long-duration in-person gathering whose goal is to experiment with open frontier digital and social technologies", "questionId": 14}], "project": {"id": "10:0x8e1bD5Da87C14dd8e08F7ecc2aBf9D1d558ea174:1770", "title": "Akiya Collective", "logoImg": "bafkreie4gjbbpfmnw66ecz6e5tuagvbv7qgtz5tw2kdj7z7ujowj72r6la", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreih4cnx3xgmqfnezrcmplmfo6nt7osycao7inoqvyft5l2wremxb4q", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://akiyacollective.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreibtv6bgofh7bfswsv5bwlenaupcy6g76on7izazej5apsvsksxeiq", "createdAt": 1706459551882, "userGithub": "michellehuang42", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..dhekSHTHfFg43vKUgwSwWEK4R9CYYpkKYN8PhMjr9U9G6Uw7io2BtbWJTt4hxL__4YSahspWQ0PdOm5yLEAXAA", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-01-28T16:30:27.958Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-01-28T16:30:27.958Z", "expirationDate": "2024-04-27T16:30:27.958Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x8600AbCda1fd2f3886958C3b88B757b29dF7BA80", "hash": "v0.0.0:aissmWHyzW0IGWSs+hLTqXNl6ASqLhEZXka8tLdW6mk=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#AkiyaCollective"}}}, "description": "Akiya Collective is a society of artists, makers, and architects restoring abandoned houses in Japan into art installations, community spaces, and interactive habitats.\n\nWe are non-profit organization and a community-driven project dedicated to creating spaces that are in harmony with the local environment.\n\nOver the last year, we:\n\u2727 Incorporated our legal entity, a US-based non-profit organization (with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor)\n\u2727 Hosted two residencies, with cohorts of 10 people each, in rural areas in Izu and Nagano\n\u2727 Developed relationships with city governments and locals, learned different renovation techniques, and produced installations\n\u2727 Researched 100+ properties, visited 25+, and explored 5 different areas of rural Japan\n\u2727 Established our first community home in Nagano Prefecture\n\nWe have open-sourced our process and research in an online playbook for others to learn from. 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