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This foundational knowledge is crucial for fostering a skilled workforce capable of innovating within the Web3 space. Practical Experience: The platform's unique Side Quests feature provides hands-on experience with real-world tasks in a controlled environment. This on-chain gamification not only educates users about Web3 technologies but also tracks and guides their progress, helping them to build a portfolio of verifiable skills.  Community Engagement and Growth: Web3 Sanctuary actively engages with its community through role-gated channels in their Discord, ensuring the platform evolves in response to user feedback and needs. This community-driven approach helps in creating a more user-friendly and inclusive ecosystem.  Inclusivity and Diversity: The platform's commitment to inclusion is evident in its efforts to reach a diverse audience and lower the barrier to entry for underrepresented groups in the tech space.  Content Creation: Through content such as tutorials, podcasts, and webinars, Web3 Sanctuary spreads knowledge and creates awareness about Web3 technologies, helping to demystify the space for newcomers.  Supporting Project Development: By aiding users in creating and deploying Web3 projects that address social issues, the platform is directly contributing to the growth of practical and impactful applications within the ecosystem.  Innovation through Hackathons: Organizing hackathons encourages innovation and problem-solving in emerging markets, facilitating the creation of new projects and teams focused on Web3 technologies.  Networking and Partnerships: By partnering with other organizations, Web3 Sanctuary increases its reach and impact, contributing to a more robust and interconnected ecosystem.  Tokenization and Economy: Exploring token launch possibilities aligns with the Web3 ethos of creating tokenized economies and incentivizes learning and engagement within the platform.", "hidden": false, "question": "How is your project focused on improving the Web3 ecosystem? ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since our last application, we've made significant strides at Web3 Sanctuary. We've transitioned from concept to reality, developing comprehensive course content and launching our interactive platform. Our team has grown, bringing together passionate individuals committed to our mission of fostering Web3 education and development. Additionally, we've secured early-stage VC funding, which has been instrumental in scaling our initiatives and reaching new milestones in our journey to empower the next generation of Web3 talent.", "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 haven\u2019t participated previously). ", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The impact of Web3 Sanctuary is measured through a combination of qualitative and quantitative metrics. Qualitatively, we assess user testimonials and case studies, documenting individual success stories and career advancements resulting from our courses. We also monitor the development and deployment of Web3 projects by our users.\n\nQuantitatively, we track standard metrics such as:\nUser and Subscriber Growth: Monitoring the increase in users on our platform and subscribers on our social media channels to assess our growing community.\nWebinar Attendance: Tracking the number of attendees at our webinars, which reflects engagement and interest in Web3 education.\nSocial Media Engagement: Analyzing likes, shares, comments, and other interactions on platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube to understand our reach and the resonance of our content.\nSide Quest Progression: Measuring the completion rates and progression through our Side Quests to determine how users are engaging with our gamified learning experience.\nHackathon Participation: Engagement and results from hackathons we host, including the number of participants, projects developed, and follow-up activities.\nWallet Connection: The number of new wallets connected through our platform, indicating direct involvement in Web3 ecosystems.\nEducational Reach: Expansion of our educational content's reach, measured by completed courses, certifications issued, and partnerships with educational and diversity-focused organizations.", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? 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As the co-founder and previous CEO of Linum Labs, I led a team that developed and delivered worldwide Web3 solutions for high-profile clients. This work has provided a solid foundation for understanding the practical applications of blockchain technology.\n\nAdditionally, I organized EthCapeTown, the first Ethereum hackathon in the region, which was an initiative to bring together local developers and international blockchain experts, fostering a collaborative environment for innovation.\n\nThese experiences have equipped me with a comprehensive perspective on the Web3 ecosystem, informing the strategies I implement at Web3 Sanctuary. Our efforts to expand community knowledge and engagement through education and development align with the grant's objectives of promoting community growth and inclusivity.\n\nThis background, coupled with our current progress and future goals, underscores our commitment to enhancing the Web3 ecosystem and underscores the alignment of our project with the grant's criteria.", "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 may help in determining project eligibility?", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from Gitcoin for updates, information, and/or interviews? 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Our mission is to democratize access to Web3 knowledge, making it inclusive and accessible for all, especially underrepresented groups in technology.\n\n**Project Activity:**\nWeb3 Sanctuary has been active since March 2023, during which we've developed a vibrant community and extensive educational content. We are in closed beta, engaging daily with users across role-gated channels and have accumulated a waitlist of 3,500 individuals on our waitlist through organic outreach.\n\n**Project Details:**\n- Community Growth Initiatives: Our platform encourages active participation through unique on-chain gamification, Side Quests, which immersively teaches Web3 skills.\n- Educational Material & Resources: We offer a variety of learning modalities, from interactive courses to mentorship, fostering a robust learning environment.\n- Content Creation: Web3 Sanctuary produces educational content, including YouTube tutorials, podcasts, and blogs, to spread Web3 knowledge widely.\n- Community-Building DAOs: We are exploring the creation of a DAO to further democratize education and allow community-driven governance.\n- User Onboarding: Our Side Quests feature is designed to onboard users by practically implementing skills in a safe Web3 environment.\n- Inclusion, Diversity, and Advocacy Programs: We actively work to empower women and other underrepresented groups through dedicated programs and partnerships.\n\n**Request for Funding:**\nWe are seeking funding to expand our educational resources, scale our community-building efforts, and enhance our platform's features to support more learners.\n\n**Impact Forecast:**\nWith the grant, we aim to:\n- Double our user base by Q2 2024.\n- Launch a DAO for community governance.\n- Expand our Side Quests to cover more protocols and ecosystems.\n- Partner with additional organizations to reach a broader audience, focusing on inclusion.\n\n**Closing Note:**\nWeb3 Sanctuary is not just an educational platform; it's a launchpad for the next wave of Web3 innovators. With Gitcoin's support, we can accelerate our impact and cultivate a more knowledgeable, diverse, and empowered Web3 community.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "Web3-Sanctuary", "projectTwitter": "web3sanctuary"}, "recipient": "0x41ae47F0F7c89855E1AEdc960468662BbAA4f732"}}