metadata: {"signature": "0xec5e7dd1538d5f0fe490af724cb6d466ebe0cdc964a9071cd4a12b47fd9209de3cd33bb3a4d43c56a2b6c0f04afcc1d5aa4c03d291e3325e6e31cd8ecd2523791b", "application": {"round": "0x84e557dc4248e96cb697d760d6f93dc5a3b0e0bb", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "@JosepRust", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://discord.gg/s3raVaJfqs", "hidden": true, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat (e.g., Discord or Telegram)", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/mana-gaming", "hidden": true, "question": "Please link your Karma GAP profile, which will be used for milestone tracking and progress updates.", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Educational content for Sei's Web3 gaming ecosystem"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the Sei gaming ecosystem focus areas does your project address?", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Mana Gaming brings Brazilian gamers to Sei by supporting content creators and educating players on Web3 gaming. \n\nOur creators drive engagement through streams, content, and educational resources, helping onboard new players and boosting Sei\u2019s adoption.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the Sei Web3 gaming ecosystem? Please provide specific examples.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We grow organically by supporting content creators who educate and engage their communities. Our creators produce consistent content, participate in Sei events, and help onboard Web2 gamers into Web3.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing within the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since 2021, we\u2019ve managed over $3M in Web3 gaming assets, launched Brazil\u2019s first Web3 gaming hub, and built a successful content creator network. Our team has a deep understanding of Web3 gaming and community building.", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide details on your team's expertise and history.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Mana Gaming is ongoing, but our journey with Sei is just starting. We\u2019re eager to expand our community and bring more Brazilian gamers and creators into Sei\u2019s ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new project or an ongoing initiative? If ongoing, please provide details of any existing contributions to the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Brazil is a huge market, and Mana Gaming is perfectly positioned to onboard players and creators. As we grow our community, we\u2019ll drive more engagement and adoption for Sei, expanding the ecosystem organically.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project demonstrate the potential to grow the gaming ecosystem on Sei?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our uniqueness lies in targeting Brazil\u2019s massive but underrepresented gaming market for Web3. Mana Gaming bridges the gap by supporting local content creators, producing educational content in Portuguese, and organically growing a community that connects Web2 gamers to Web3. This approach not only boosts engagement but also introduces Sei to a market with huge potential, offering a localized and authentic way to grow the ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe the uniqueness of your application and/or content.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "DevilK", "hidden": true, "question": "If you were referred to this program, please provide the referrer's information (optional).", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Please confirm that you have read and agree to comply with the ethical standards outlined in the eligibility criteria, including Gitcoin's Quid Pro Quo policy (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/gitcoin-grants/general-questions/what-is-our-quid-pro-quo-policy) ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "If selected, will you commit to providing regular updates via Karma GAP on project progress and milestone achievements and participating in Sei community events to present your progress and outcomes?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations? Is there anything else you'd like to add that may help determine project eligibility?", "questionId": 13}], "project": {"id": "0x8d28e55cd06a2753617b51929962448f8730342ce681d17ae8f5b1a6baa9ed78", "title": "Mana Gaming", "logoImg": "bafkreice6aphmeorppco7ddsf5e6shjnohdp4la427jji5jhbns22chfri", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreig77r3uoau2sh5bwvhtzop64dh7govxafzpku7igygi4uzkijgqim", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://discord.gg/s3raVaJfqs", "bannerImg": "bafkreihcqjc2ew7qfua3i3b2enmhd37l32avl4dgu2fq32hp2leioecz6u", "createdAt": 1727374082944, "credentials": {}, "description": "# Who Are We?\n\nWe\u2019re **Mana Gaming**, a Brazilian team of passionate gamers who\u2019ve been living the Web3 journey since 2021.\n\nIt all started with Axie Infinity, where we grew to over 100 scholarships and **helped hundreds of players earn through games**.\n\nSince then, we\u2019ve managed **over $3 million in NFT gaming assets** and invested and grown into the world of Web3 gaming as a **Venture Capital Fund**.\n\nBut here\u2019s the thing:\n\nWe realized our true strength lies in the **community**. \n\n**Brazil has an enormous web3 gaming market**\u2014second only to the Philippines in Axie Infinity players\u2014but it\u2019s mostly untapped by many projects. \n\nWhy? Because of **language barriers**, **cultural differences**, and a **lack of resources** to help bridge that gap.\n\nThat\u2019s where Mana Gaming comes in.\n\nWe\u2019re a community built on the belief that people can live off gaming by creating **real value** in the Web3 space. \n\nAnd to do that, one of our initiatives is to empower content creators who can show others the way.\n\n# Why We\u2019re Applying for the Sei Creator Fund\n\nMana Gaming isn\u2019t just about playing games; it\u2019s about **growing the pie** for everyone. \n\nWhen content creators thrive, their audience grows. \n\nWhen the audience grows, Web3 games grow. \n\nAnd when Web3 games grow, **the whole ecosystem wins**.\n\nWith Sei, we want to take that mission to the next level. \n\nWe\u2019re already helping onboard Web2 gamers into Web3 through our content creators like Juuh (https://www.twitch.tv/juuhsgaming/), who just started streaming two weeks ago and already pulls in **20-40 live viewers**\u2014her Twitch chat is even more active than bigger influencers \ud83d\udc40\n\nBut we\u2019re not stopping there. \n\nThe Sei ecosystem represents a huge opportunity for us to scale what we\u2019re doing, and the Creator Fund would allow us to:\n\n1) Support **more content creators** and help them engage with the **Sei ecosystem**.\n\na. We support them by: \n\nI. providing **mentorship** with top gaming content creators, like febatista (https://www.youtube.com/@Febatista);\n\nII. providing them with the necessary **hardware and software** to elevate the production value of their content;\n\nIII. **daily follow-up** on their content strategy and making them accountable (they have to ship content every day).\n\n2) Build **educational resources and tools** to bring more Brazilian gamers into Web3 (like our list of play-to-airdrop campaigns with step-by-step tutorials).\n\n3) Develop our **web3 gaming hub** for community events where gamers can learn, grow, and thrive.\n\n(https://x.com/joseprust/status/1813291358377193622)\n\n(https://x.com/joseprust/status/1822673186808381462/photo/1)\n\n# The Road Ahead\n\nWe\u2019re not just throwing ideas at the wall. \n\nWe\u2019ve got a plan. \n\nWe\u2019re building a roadmap focused on:\n\n1) Expanding our **content creator program** with measurable milestones and requirements (like Juuh\u2019s streaming targets focused on consistency).\n\n2) Developing educational content on our platforms (X, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok) to guide gamers into the Sei ecosystem.\n\n3) Organizing community-driven events (mostly tournaments with SEI games) that bring creators, gamers, and projects together.\n\nEach month, we\u2019ll track the progress of our creators, their reach, and how many new gamers we bring into Sei.\n\n# Why Mana Gaming?\n\nHere\u2019s the secret: Brazil has a HUGE Web3 gaming potential, and we\u2019re one of the few who know how to crack that market. \n\nWe\u2019ve built trust with the community, and we\u2019re using our success to help others live off gaming, just like we did.\n\nAnd we\u2019re doing this **organically**. \n\n**No artificial boosts, no fake engagement**\u2014just real gamers, building real communities, and creating real value in Web3 gaming.\n\nSome numbers to hype you up:\n\n- 6 growing creators onboarded to our team;\n- 780 members in our Discord (we created it 2 months ago);\n- 66.7% weekly new member retention rate;\n- 39,123 messages sent and 82,004 total voice minutes in our Discord in September;\n\n# Post-Funding Commitment\n\nWe\u2019re not just looking for money and disappearing. \n\nIf selected, we\u2019ll provide regular updates via Karma GAP, sharing our insights on:\n\n**1. What\u2019s working in onboarding Brazilian gamers into Sei.**\n\n**2. What challenges do we face and how do we overcome them.**\n\n**3. How our creators are growing and what we\u2019re doing to help them succeed.**\n\nWe\u2019ll also be at Sei\u2019s community events, actively participating and sharing what we\u2019ve learned.\n\n# The Bottom Line: We Grow Together\n\nWith this fund, Mana Gaming will expand its reach, onboard more gamers, and help Sei thrive in a massive market. \n\nAnd as our creators grow, so does Sei\u2019s influence in Brazil and beyond. \n\n**It\u2019s a win-win for everyone involved.**", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "joseprust"}, "recipient": "0x05A99aA70a5670319eaA572C628c75903568f400"}}