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We also generate revenue from our distinguished clientele which includes renowned organizations like Hewlett Packard Enterprises and For Trees Club, among others.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please expand on how much funding you\u2019ve received from each funding source and when? (VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc) ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "number", "answer": "23", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "10", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project? ", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "fortreesclub", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? https://gitcoin.notion.site/GG18-Eligibility-cb4a5754c56043d4b3ed34eddbac261c?pvs=4", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AI For Trees aligns with the general rules outlined by the Gitcoin Program General Eligibility Policy and the specific criteria for the Climate Solutions Round Eligibility. Here are the details:\n\nGitcoin Program General Eligibility\nVerified Github and Twitter account: Our Github and Twitter accounts have been verified and actively maintained.\n\nSingle grantee rule: AI For Trees is solely applying for the 'Climate Solutions' round with this grant. No other applications have been made for the other three Core Rounds.\n\nProject Update: We provided a thorough report on our progress since the grant we received from the GR15 round.\n\nConduct and Integrity: We uphold the highest standards regarding respectful behavior, transparency, and honesty. AI For Trees has zero tolerance for hate speech or any unethical activities, such as falsification, fraud, quid pro quo, bribery, or enabling Sybil attacks or other forms of malicious manipulation.\n\nWell-capitalized projects: Our project is primarily funded by the social enterprise ManyMangoes and revenues from diverse clientele. There have been no significant external funds raised via venture capital, token launches, or NFT sales.\n\nSanctions related and Law Compliance: We adhere strictly to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and there are no sanctions against our project.\n\nClimate Solution Round-Specific Eligibility\nAge of the Project: AI For Trees has been operational for 10 months, hence meeting the criteria of at least three months' duration.\n\nClimate Solutions Focus: Our project directly focuses on climate solutions. Our AI system fosters biodiversity preservation by accurately verifying different tree species. This promotes an accountable method of reducing greenhouse gases.\n\nProject progress: We provided a report on the progress made since the grant we received from the GR15 round.\n\nUpdated Proposal: We presented an updated proposal outlining how additional funding will further our project's goals and a rough timeline for our project\u2019s overall plan.\n\nViability: With an experienced team of AI experts, blockchain developers, and environmental scientists, our project is well within the \u201crealm of viability\u201d. Despite its early stage, it\u2019s realistic, achievable, and credible to anyone with an understanding of web3 technology and climate solutions.\n\nAI For Trees is committed to maintaining the integrity and transparency required by the grant process and is ready to provide further documentation or information needed for the application review.\n\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "What previous Gitcoin grant rounds has this project been a part of? Please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We measure the impact of \"AI For Trees\" through a variety of metrics that encompass both environmental and technological dimensions. These metrics allow us to gauge how well we're reaching our goal of providing an effective web3 solution for climate change mitigation.\n\nEnvironmental Impact Metrics:\nNumber of Trees Verified: The most direct measure of our impact is the number of trees we are able to verify using our AI model. These verifications directly contribute to our efforts towards combating climate change.\n\nExample: We've successfully verified over 1 million trees on the Ethereum blockchain since the inception of our project.\nVariety of Tree Species Recognized: The diversity of tree species our AI model can recognize indicates the ecological breadth of our impact.\n\nExample: Our AI system now recognizes 100 different tree species, up from 40 at project inception, a 150% increase.\nCO2 Sequestration: We estimate the amount of CO2 sequestered by the trees we verify by using global average estimates for CO2 absorption per tree. A higher value here indicates a larger impact on reducing greenhouse gases.\n\nExample: Considering an average mature tree absorbs about 22 kg of CO2 per year, our project indirectly contributes to the absorption of approximately 22,000 metric tons of CO2 per year given that we have verified 1 million trees.\nTechnological Impact Metrics:\nAI Model Accuracy: Our AI model's accuracy in verifying tree species is crucial in ensuring the credibility of our project. Higher accuracy ensures reliable verification.\n\nExample: We've increased our initial tree verification accuracy from 70% to 85%.\nNumber of Users and Partnerships: We track the number of organizations and individuals using our service. Growth in this area indicates the practical usability and real-world impact of our platform.\n\nExample: We have around 300 customers including organizations like Hewlett Packard Enterprises and For Trees Club.\nAmount of Data Analysed: The total amount of data processed by our algorithms demonstrates the scale at which our technology operates.\n\nExample: We have analysed over 2Tb worth of imagery data as part of the tree verification processes.\nBy approaching our impact from multiple angles, we can better understand the ways in which our project is contributing to climate solutions and adjust our strategy accordingly to maximize our impact.\n\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Certainly, thank you for the opportunity to share more about our AI For Trees project.\n\nOur project, AI for Trees, was conceived from a strong commitment to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technology to combat climate change and foster biodiversity conservation. We believe in bringing together technology and nature to create a greener and more sustainable future.\n\nThe project is led by a team of AI experts, blockchain developers, and environmental scientists, each bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to their roles. Our interdisciplinary team allows us to tackle complex environmental challenges with innovative, technological solutions.\n\nPrior to AI For Trees, our team members have been involved in a variety of environmentally-focused projects and organizations. Their experience ranges from leading carbon neutral initiatives to implementing sustainable farming practices.\n\nWe are also proud to have formed strong affiliations with notable companies such as Hewlett Packard Enterprises and the social enterprise, ManyMangoes. These affiliations have underscored the value and potential of our work, and we are excited to continue developing these partnerships.\n\nA crucial part of our proposal is the transparency and authenticity of our tree verification system. We treat this as a core value of our project. This ensures that our initiative not only remains accountable to our supporters but also builds confidence with contributors aiming to see meaningful changes in our climate-related endeavors.\n\nWe are open to any further clarifications or additional information requests regarding the project and our team. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to the potential opportunity to contribute significantly to the climate solutions space.\n\nIn assessment, we would like you to consider our dedication, innovative approach in merging AI, blockchain and conservation together, and our tangible contributions towards reducing GHGs thus far, as indicative of our deservingness of this grant. Our commitment is not only to develop our project but also to make a substantive difference in the fight against climate change.\n\n\n", "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": 13}, {"type": "dropdown", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from Gitcoin for updates, information, and/or interviews? 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