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", "questionId": 3, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "KGBZv2tuNnefMuuC4dI4yh3v7VJbP510byH+PIjT/kw=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "caf55fa79dca427992b32f5cbdf27d7d65b386f9805d59c743122e41e3270fcc3ecc697943cf0dc37ffddc9392b17615aa17e928dd4adc9d48d387330e6fe4dda26e70ae15f6efe1ac4429d7a8dcac588208e7dd4ffe61d83d43404b5abb14b23c598e1639899932846d1843a64005a171a5adf8bc5be09e5868d43691864b490000000000000020990973aa2ac05f774322bfcab8bd86c4d0d199a203447ab4199c30a037df88e49da180cd54e21ba0b65cc9fe99bb4ca4"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://f.u.pe", "hidden": false, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat (Discord or Telegram )", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "number", "answer": "113612", "hidden": false, "question": "Total prior funding for the project in USD", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "$9,380,30 - Public Nouns - 24 June, 2023\n$1,831.45 - Giveth - Oct 21, 2023 - Apr 6, 2024\n$2,400 - MetaCartel 3vents Feb 2024\n$100,000 - Giora Kaplan, Wix Co-Founder - Mar 2021\n", "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": 6}, {"type": "number", "answer": "30", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "address", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "number", "answer": "3", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "V4N\u00a0 [@ape0rdie](https://twitter.com/Ape0rDie) |\n\n4d4n [@0x4d4n](https://github.com/0x4d4n) |\n\nAngryNative\n\n[@gutterdiablo](https://twitter.com/gutterdiablo)", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Upe facilitates and incentivizes all kinds of community coordination towards the regeneration of the planet through collective action. By enabling access to local data curated by the local community, we complement other Web3 projects by setting the framework for local data management, and with that, the whole ReFi ecosystem is one step further in the path of planetary coordination.\n\n\nWe are a Web2, tested, tractioned, and web App willing to jump to Web3.\n\n\nIn 2023 one organization in our community, The Clean Wave, hosted 98 beach cleanups that resulted in 3,953.5 Kgs of trash out of the ocean, 1,500 people involved in 11 communities. \n\nThere are other NGOs who are organizing local cleanups, who go so far as [sharing their results](https://forum.u.pe/t/general-potrero-playa-flamingo/150/106/) but are not tracking their impact over time. The town of Tamarindo has a team of people on payroll to clean the beach daily, but they are not consistently collecting and reporting their data. Upe aims to coordinate with other communities\u2019 ADIs, local schools and any other cleanup initiative in the coastal areas of Santa Cruz, Guanacaste.\n\nUpe Impact is a revolutionary web application designed to facilitate the coordination of community betterment projects. With an integrated authentication system powered by magic.link, the application generates user wallets upon login, ensuring secure access for all users of any technical level from web3 native to novice. The idea is to design and implement this so that any web user can utilize this tool with zero web3 knowledge.\n\nThe application features distinct interfaces for volunteers, event organizers, and administrators. Volunteers can check into events with ease and their attendance is tracked in real-time. Event organizers are empowered with a platform to verify this attendance, as well as to submit crucial data about the communal initiatives they're spearheading. This streamlines communication and ensures transparency across the board.\n\nThe admin or organizer interface adds another level of verification to maintain data integrity. It ensures that before the data is submitted on-chain using smart contracts, it is thoroughly examined and endorsed. By publishing the data, 'Upe Impact' upholds the principles of transparency, security, and permanence that blockchain technology offers.\n\nIn essence, 'Upe Impact' embodies the heart of the community, providing tools that enhance efficiency in community projects, and ensuring that the efforts undertaken by volunteers and organizers are accurately recorded, verified, and celebrated.\n\nHow this project will help reduce GHGs?\n\n\nAccording to the IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures Appendix B Industry-based disclosure requirements Volume B38\u2014Waste Management, within the subtitle IF-WM-110a.3, waste management and recycling can be counted with the same effect as the practices that directly impact GHG emissions. Here is a video with the Verra`s methodology https://player.vimeo.com/video/39288027, and here you can see the document, by Verra, about how the reduction of GHG emissions can be counted for waste management and recycling activities: https://verra.org/methodologies/vm0018-energy-efficiency-and-solid-waste-diversion-activities-within-a-sustainable-community-v1-0/\n\n\nHow this project is an important core infrastructure for web3 climate solutions?\nCoordination is still one of the main challenges of climate action. We provide a verified framework for communities to coordinate worldwide. It is not a generic offer but a framework that has shown amazing results until now, as one can see at u.pe, Upe Forum, Upe Digest, and Upe Public Voting Data.\n|  | EVENTS | TRASH | RECYCLING | PARTICIPANTS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Q2 2024 | 30 | 500 KG | 320 KG | 600 |\n| Q3 2024 | 20 | 400 KG | 200 KG | 700 |\n| Q4 2024 | 30 | 500 KG | 320 KG | 500 |", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the Climate Solutions Round eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "N/A", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've received funding in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. You can also include the challenges you've faced. ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Have you used Hypercert, Deresy, Karma GAP or other impact tool for your project? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/upe-1/", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share links to any tools you are using to track impact (Hypercerts, Deresy, Karma GAP).", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "To measure the impact of our projects, we utilize a variety of specific metrics and structured processes. Our primary partner in this initiative has been The Clean Wave, a key organizer in our community's environmental efforts. In a pre-Upe collaboration, we began with helping to set up their data collection tools, specifically Google Forms, which funnel data directly into Google Sheets. Since 2016, this data is recorded by designated beach cleanup leaders and includes metrics such as the number of events, the number of volunteers, the cleanup locations, and the kilograms of trash, recyclable materials, and non-recoverable waste collected. More than 1500 people showed up last year \nAt Upe, we contribute by volunteering our time to sanitize and visualize this data. Although the data, especially location information, still requires further cleaning to reach optimal accuracy, our efforts have been pivotal in providing clear insights into the effectiveness of these cleanups. \nFurther, we enhance community-wide data transparency through our community digest, which publishes data not only from The Clean Wave but also from other organizations involved in similar environmental efforts. This can be viewed on our forum here. \nStep one is to collect and standardize data collection across organizations using The Clean Wave as a model. We have identified more organizations who engage in environmental clean-up activities, and will work with these organizations to share their post cleanup data, ensuring uniformity and comparability across data sets. Because our climate activists are not familiar with web3, Upe will first build GUI off chain to prototype and test within the community to be able to capture maximum impact. By creating an dApp that is proven to be user-friendly and able to collect standardized data sets, we aim to assess and communicate the community-wide impact more effectively, thereby fostering a more coordinated and efficient approach to environmental stewardship.\n[Upe Community Info Survey](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/h8PmXYmqngk)\n\n[Hall of Kooks](https://forum.u.pe/t/hall-of-kooks/372)\n\n[Season 1 Leaderboard](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/qi2FNfPQ9Wc)\n\n[Season 2 Leaderboard](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/oBdPCiuChL0)", "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": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) has commissioned Upe along with ADI Tamarindo to develop a dedicated website, VisiteTamarindo.cr, targeting digital nomads interested in Tamarindo. This initiative will serve as a central hub for digital nomads to access comprehensive information about the locale, linking directly to Upe's detailed pages on Tamarindo businesses. The collaboration with ICT marks a strategic expansion, as they are keen on having Upe increase its presence in tourist destinations throughout Costa Rica. This project not only strengthens Upe's footprint in the region but also aligns with ICT's vision to enhance digital nomads' experiences across the country, potentially paving the way for more Upe communities within Costa Rica.", "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": 16}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Climate Activists/Collective", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Central and South America"], "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Central and South America", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Costa Rica", "hidden": false, "question": "What specific Country or Countries are you making an impact in?", "questionId": 22}, {"type": "checkbox", "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": 23}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 125k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 24}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 50k sub-round funded by Celo? In order to qualify you must meet one of these eligibility criteria: Have an active deployment on the Celo blockchain or Have a clear public intention, commitment, or roadmap towards supporting Celo.  ", "questionId": 25}], "project": {"id": "0xb37842843c6f7924b76e46406738541e422665ae9fefe6c50282f2f75f3f5134", "title": "Upe Impact", "logoImg": "bafkreihd2m23kfmpazxscbaokmgl2v5dtm2xfal6gwt63j4o3py5w7av7e", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreiadwm3hl7nwvueveo3jkmjqkmc2xldjit3bpew3mhogcoajcyx7uu", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://u.pe", "bannerImg": "bafkreie3rf7qqj43ztaknak4jep45sdapzl2gdd2yqek7r6lepsnuodbau", "createdAt": 1713309189298, "userGithub": "0x4d4n", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..xFRumVGEV4xgUwEgwQXkUMZVkiXJ--YcC_tEAuv7pRwMdsj_BrFTX3MCyEsVH5cy_ZClm85oGpA8SLvy4-fABQ", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-04-16T23:10:37.049Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-04-16T23:10:37.049Z", "expirationDate": "2024-07-15T23:10:37.049Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xe6829705c43530973c9a9394513a18e6a60ea22a", "hash": "v0.0.0:mB+oEMaqVUg8xwyZGm8xBxqAZo8z5no3XKMS5Lh4uqw=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#upelocal"}}}, "description": "Upe is a digital space for locals to share & syndicate community information. Information is publicly available for everyone on the main Upe platform ([https://u.pe](https://u.pe/)), the Upe forum ([https://f.u.pe](https://f.u.pe/)), and the Upe community digest (https://m.u.pe/d), all of which are live today and built using open source tech. The content on our platform is indexed and ranked in search engines so that more people outside our network can access and share community information.\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630870074_aa37f3a3a6_c.jpg)\n\nEvery community has its own page and forum, where they can coordinate and decide about which information will be public, and how it will be publicized.\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630870064_12f0136f86_c.jpg)\n\nWhile locals can steward local data, empowering the communities, someone who does not live in the neighborhood can get free local data about the weather, events, the area, etc, straight from locals.\n\nHowever, community information about water, security, and other critical topics is often only shared in gated group chats. The Upe forum is now home to [monthly town water consumption reports](https://forum.u.pe/t/community-info-events-potrero-flamingo/228/218/), [annual beach clean up collection results](https://forum.u.pe/t/community-info-events-potrero-flamingo/228/222/), and [community association meeting recaps](https://forum.u.pe/t/community-info-events-potrero-flamingo/228/213), making this information publicly available to everyone.\n\nIt\u2019s clear the community finds this information important as there are spikes in forum traffic on days when the link to that information is shared in the weekly community digest.\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630530086_8225297e35_c.jpg)\n\nWith hundreds of events being published on Upe every month, the Upe community digest has 1,000 local subscribers, continuously exceeds at a 50% open rate on a weekly basis, and the traffic to the digest landing page exceeds the number on our syndication list.\n\nAnyone can sign up to post in our community forum, and verified users are eligible to have their information shared to Upe\u2019s network. The Upe weekly digest now has a faithful following, and our community pages are featured in hundreds of rental properties, reaching property managers, hotels, and restaurants\n\nMoreover, 30+ local impact makers, aka the [Upe Kooks](https://forum.u.pe/t/hall-of-kooks/372), are assembling to collaborate on projects, and share knowledge and connections. The Kooks are key community players. Every week, a new Kook is added to the fold, and announced in the community digest\n\n### Upe Deploys Local Quests\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630738978_1cb12aab95_c.jpg)\n\nUpe has formed four types of local quests to steer the community towards fulfilling its mission of crowdsourcing, verifying and syndicating hyperlocal information:\n\n- **\ud83d\udd26 Search Party** - finds and verifies community info\n- **\u26f4\ufe0f Ship It** - syndicates community info\n- **\ud83e\ude90 Space Maker** - containerizes the Kooks and contributors\n- **\ud83c\udf31 Oh Grow Up** - grow the Upe network\n\n**Ok, UPE is cool, but what about Web3, the Ethereum Community, and ENS?**\n\n**What we have:**\n\n1. A tested and validated framework to allow local communities to own and manage their data.\n\n2. Three local communities are already using our framework with daily discussions and decisions in our forums.\n\n3. A framework to integrate local businesses into a data economy together with the rest of the communities.\n\n**What we want to do:**\n\n1. Bring all our data on-chain in on Ethereum allowing REAL ownership for the communities.\n2. Make our framework available to communities worldwide, and coordinate with mission-aligned projects.\n3. Create a token economy that allows the communities to coordinate and benefit from all the value they are creating.\n\n**What we need (What the grant will be used for):**\n\n1. A team of Web3 experts (Devs, Token Engineers, Culture Builders, etc) to support our team in the mission of tokenizing our data.\n2. Educational content and events about Web3 and DLTs customized for our communities.\n3. Datathon so our communities can feel incentivized to bring their data on-chain and come up with new and innovative ways to interact with web3-native communities.\n\nThanks for taking the time to read it, and if you want to spark local ownership and stewardship of data by local communities, we can help you.\n\nPlease consider supporting us in our mission, any donation matters!\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "0xUpe", "projectTwitter": "upelocal"}, "recipient": "0x18b6Dd99607E3b8203C4a0135A216defb98455DE"}}