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", "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": "paragraph", "answer": "- https://hey.xyz\n- https://hey.metabaseapp.com/public/dashboard/3ee79f5b-07d7-43d7-9237-58c6442a1ad8\n- https://github.com/heyxyz/hey", "hidden": false, "question": "Where should we look to see the impact of your project? Please provide links to public websites and/or the latest values for key metrics you track privately. This might be used in future impact reports", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "- All Previous Gitcoin Rounds - ~200k USD", "hidden": false, "question": "Total Prior Funding Amounts, Sources, and Dates for the project in USD", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Grants"], "hidden": false, "question": "Which of the following funding sources do you have? Check all that apply", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "number", "answer": "13", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?  ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Asia", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is based ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? ", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "No", "hidden": true, "question": "Are you applying for any other OSS rounds in GG20? (Reminder: you can only be accepted into one) ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Hey revolutionizes social media by leveraging the Lens Protocol for a decentralized platform that prioritizes data privacy, content ownership, and user empowerment, setting a new benchmark for online social.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe your dApp or App, focusing on its innovative utility or service within the ecosystem. Highlight the problem it solves or the need it addresses.", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Hey improves the Web3 user experience by seamlessly blending intuitive design with blockchain's decentralized capabilities. Our platform ensures an easy transition for users from traditional to decentralized social media, emphasizing user-friendly wallet connections and streamlined onboarding. The design is responsive, catering to a wide range of devices, enhancing accessibility. We've also embedded customizable content filters and direct interactions between creators and their audience, making Hey not just more accessible but also enriching the community interaction within the Web3 space. These deliberate design choices underscore our dedication to making Web3 accessible and engaging for everyone.", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe how your application improves user experience in the Web3 space. Include any specific design choices or features that enhance accessibility and practical utility.", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "", "hidden": false, "question": "In what ways does your project contribute to financial inclusion, education, or social impact? Explain the specific areas of impact and the target audience or communities you serve.", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE\n\nNone of our code is private, everything is in single monorepo - https://github.com/heyxyz/hey", "hidden": false, "question": "What type of open source software (OSS) license(s) do you have? Is all of your code available on public repos or is some portion of your codebase private?", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are in production stage - GA\n\nRoadmap: https://yoginth.notion.site/f4bf6a1b04674889998816b35505984d", "hidden": false, "question": "What stage of development is your application currently in, and what are your immediate next steps? Provide a roadmap or development timeline if available.", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Funding will crucially enable Hey's expansion and innovation. It'll allow us to grow our team beyond the current one developer and one non-technical member, enhancing our development capabilities. We plan to allocate funds towards comprehensive development efforts, improving platform functionality, conducting user research to better understand and meet our community's needs, and building our community through targeted engagement and bounties for contributors. This strategic funding usage will empower us to not only scale Hey effectively but also enrich our contribution to the Web3 ecosystem.", "hidden": false, "question": "How would funding from this round support your project's development and goals? Outline specific areas where the funds would be allocated (e.g., development, user research, community building).", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "paragraph", "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": 22}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from Gitcoin for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 23}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? 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