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We are well known for our advocacy for action on digital carbon footprint and actively seek to develop and deploy our research through the creation of functional prototypes, services and products which seek to one day become public goods.\n\n**Why this Climate Solution** \nDNA data storage is a vital component to reduce our digital carbon footprint - estimated at ~4% of global CO2 emissions and rising exponentially with the growth of the cloud, AI applications and blockchain protocols. Our goal is to offer a carbon negative complement, to archive unnecessary digital files (which make up around 60% of the cloud currently) in synthetic DNA and organic DNA to reduce CO2 emissions and eventually remediate large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.  \n\n**Lessons learned from previous rounds**\nWe applied to a previous round with a fairly rushed and generic grant that was more focused on supporting GYOC. 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", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "**Updates on Progress**\nThis grants is focusing on a specific project - NFP, with a clear deliverable, to develop and create the first prototype of a new type of digital/biological hybrid data format. \n\nIn a previous round we applied with a more generic grant focused on supporting GYOC DAO. We have learned from that experience, thus In this round we are using a more targetted approach focusing on a specific new project that is more tangible and can help the public understand our technology, research, vision and goals.\n\n**Community and Team Growth**\nSince the last round, GYOC has grown a community on Discord of more than 200 people with 7 contributors to the project either on a full time or part basis.\n\nWe have written about our plans to develop a DAO to govern GYOC [in this mirror post](https://gyoc.mirror.xyz/3e3GcHqZza4FgqtShf3bVZ5-tO1Ibj-3zv8Vu-5sQp8)\n \n\n**Advancement on the Science** \nSince the previous round we have now fully configured and developed a design and a set of protocols to develop NFPs. These are fully costed and ready to be deployed.\n\n**Project Timeline**\nUpon reaching sufficient funding to continue progressing on the project it will take around 6-8 months in total to grow the first generation of NFPs. This entails 2-3 months for initial synthetic biology and plant transformations, with a further 6 months to grow several generations of plants that contain the desired digital data. \n\n**Viability**\nWhile this project might seem far-fetched to those with no knowledge of synthetic biology, we have been working with this for the past 3 years at a functional level in the lab. With NFP our hope is to be able to take our research outside of the lab with a use-case that captivates a large number of people in order to bring their attention to the issue at hand, as well as a potential long-term regenerative solution that connects human beings with nature. ", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share any new updates or milestones from the prior season.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? 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The long-term vision is to create a public good for regenerative data storage.\n\n\n## What are NFPs?\n\nNFPs are real plants which store NFTs in their DNA. To do this we use DNA data storage technology to provide a clean and natural way to store digital files in harmony with nature. \n\nToday, we\u2019re demonstrating the amazing potential of this tech through an experimental project - *storing NFTs in the first generation of NFPs.*\n\n## Why store data in this way?\n\nDNA is the most dense format for data storage yet discovered - petabytes of data could be stored in a single gram of DNA without emitting any CO2. Any type of digital data can be stored in DNA in a format that never goes obsolete and can survive millions of years.\n\nSince DNA is compatible with organisms like plants and trees, this means we could even grow organisms that can store data and remediate carbon. \n\nToday we can only store a very small amount of data in this format, which makes NFTs a great candidate for early experimentation.\n\n## But how do you store data in a plant?\n\nWe start with a digital file (like a JPEG) and convert the digital data (0s and 1s) into the language of DNA (A, T, C, G). Next we use proprietary processes to safely transfer digital files into plant genomes. \n\n![enter image description here](https://growyourown.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GYOC_Binary_to_DNA_opt.gif)\n\nIt works! We can store any type of digital file in plants. We've even figured out how to retrieve the data.\n\nYou can learn more about how this works on the Netflix show '[The Future of](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21138236/)' where our work is featured.\n\n## What kinds of data will you store in an NFP?\n\nWe're starting out with NFTs, creating an organic and carbon negative backup of the artwork and data that would normally exist on-chain and in the cloud.\n\nFor the first generation we would like to work with well-known NFTs e.g. *Crypto Punks* and especially *Bored Apes* as one of the plant species we are working with is called monkey flower \ud83d\udc35.\n\nOnly the JPEG related to the original NFT and some custom code will be stored in the plant. The code stored in the plant will be based on a new algorithm for NFPs, which promotes *abundance over scarcity*, working with the plants' natural ability to pollinate and reproduce.\n\n\n## Is there any risk to the NFT / NFT Owner?\n\nWe are creating a '*biological backup*' of an NFT. This *does not* involve accessing private keys to NFTs or present any risk to NFT owners.\n\nOur goal is to work with owners of NFTs who would like to collaborate on a novel artistic and technical experiment, especially owners of well-known NFT artworks.\n\nIf you are an NFT owner and would like to collaborate please reach out to [cyrus@growyourown.cloud](mailto:cyrus@growyourown.cloud)\n\n\n## Is this safe for the plant?\n\nYes! The data is stored in a way that doesn't affect the plant or its interactions with other organisms. \nThe data stored in an NFP is a tiny fraction of the overall size of the plant's genome. All this means NFPs grow, live and reproduce as normal. \n\n\n## Who's behind this?\n\nNFPs are developed by [Grow Your Own Cloud](https://growyourown.cloud): an award-winning research organization dedicated to developing a truly green future for data. \n\nWe combine art with science, and believe that working with nature as a technology is vital to help regenerate the environment. Our work has been featured in [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/cloud-data-storage-climate/), Netflix and awarded science breakthrough of the year by [Falling Walls](https://falling-walls.com/discover/videos/data-garden-breaking-the-wall-to-storing-data-in-plants/).\n\n![GYOC presenting Non Fungible Plants at WSJ event 'Future Of'](https://growyourown.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NFP_WSJ_EDITED.jpg)\n\n## What will the funds be used for?\n\n1. Technical processes: Conversion of digital data to DNA, DNA Synthesis.\n2. Synthetic biology: Creation of plant vectors, growth of generations of NFPs. \n3. Development costs: Website dev, Smart contract dev, audits.\n4. Exhibition and presentation costs: The display of NFPs to showcase and educate the public on this futuristic climate solution.\n\n\n## What does this lead to?\n\nNFPs are our way of bringing a vision for a truly *regenerative internet* to life. Through initiatives like NFPs, we are growing a link between the worlds of Web3 and WebTree\ud83c\udf33. You can support this vision by supporting our Gitcoin grant to help us develop this experimental project. \n\n*Today - NFPs:* using DNA data storage technology to cleanly archive single files\n\n*Tomorrow - Gardens:*  storing GBs of data as part of a clean data ecosystem\n\n*Future - Data Forests:* storing store TBs and even Petabytes of data while capturing tonnes of CO2\n\nThank You \ud83c\udf31", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "nfpgarden"}, "recipient": "0xf75b89857cD1AED40F5B9Cf39994775de25aD1F5"}}