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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "number", "answer": "5", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "48", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 7, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "dTFd8oG2KGql8wA027fevgMgAEiF/imhs5F1lWiArg4=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "f8d864f0cc69da425a0e13c59b47464200244464bcdf58226339a8f8075382d86e11971428d36dbb3a248f1b37778c0aacb8234293e4563671d10be5b3a10a7e92dc96d9eb2978fbf5f1bff26bc41efb1277aa79fc4cf4548d7a94617952d9821628932233191d00ad1ec9f211a7e8506421667c92a5e3824ea9f7e39ab787f70000000000000020d21ff41c9aea356b2923c83e13aba85c9c49bc9149939d6e5ce70da12198a5c57d9a7905f7fd3522ed6dabbbf03674ac"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://twitter.com/EthCatHerders", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 8}, {"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": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Ethereum Cat Herders stands as a pivotal figure within the Ethereum ecosystem, playing a central role in community building. We are excited to introduce our latest endeavor PEEPanEIP \u2013 an educational video series and podcast. This initiative aims to enhance awareness regarding Ethereum's upcoming proposals, research directions, and network changes due to planned upgrades.\n\n\nOne of our core functions involves effectively disseminating information about protocol changes. This is achieved through skillful coordination among various teams, efficient progress tracking, and prompt resolution of conflicts or obstacles that might emerge during the developmental phases. Our responsibilities extend to providing support for Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), fostering community engagement, and ensuring comprehensive documentation and communication.\n\n\nIn essence, we are dedicated to fortifying the Ethereum community by fostering understanding, collaboration, and transparent communication around the protocol's evolution.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "https://medium.com/ethereum-cat-herders/ethereum-cat-herders-update-54-10c67a5af7ef", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We gauge the impact of our project through several key indicators, showcasing the growth and engagement across various platforms. On YouTube we've experienced a substantial surge in both followers and viewership, highlighting a widening audience base and heightened interest in our content. This is evident in our YouTube subscriber count, video views.\n\nAdditionally, our presence on Discord has attracted a significant influx of new users, creating a thriving community that actively participates in discussions and events. This engagement can be quantified by tracking metrics such as the number of new members, message frequency, and participation rates in organized activities.\n\nMoreover, our impact extends to social media, particularly Twitter, where we've garnered consistent community appreciation through interactions, retweets, and likes. The sentiment and reach of these interactions serve as qualitative indicators of the resonance our project has with our audience.", "hidden": true, "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": "Ethereum Cat Herders has played a pivotal role in fostering awareness about Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), championing process enhancements, and providing crucial funding support for EIP editors.", "hidden": true, "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": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "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": "checkbox", "answer": ["yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from Gitcoin for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for potential opportunities for them to invest in your project? ", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "North America", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is based ", "questionId": 17}], "project": {"id": "10:0x8e1bD5Da87C14dd8e08F7ecc2aBf9D1d558ea174:837", "title": "Ethereum Cat Herders", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreieye2sop5o4zmuwvrftvlbhha3iqdmtjdaqo44s4r37bhdlhu2mra", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://www.ethereumcatherders.com/", "createdAt": 1691772780918, "userGithub": "ethereum-cat-herders", "credentials": {}, "description": "We are excited to introduce Ethereum Cat Herders, a dedicated project management team committed to providing essential support and coordination services to the Ethereum ecosystem and its developers. Our primary goal is to ensure the smooth functioning and successful evolution of the Ethereum network by fostering effective communication and collaboration among its stakeholders.\n\nHow Ethereum Cat Herders support?\n**[Protocol Upgrade Coordination:](https://www.ethereumcatherders.com/network_upgrades/)** Our team plays a crucial role in efficiently communicating protocol changes by coordinating efforts across multiple teams, tracking progress, and swiftly resolving any conflicts or bottlenecks that may arise during the development process.\nWe conduct [surveys](https://www.ethereumcatherders.com/surveys/), collect reviews and feedback for process improvement.\n\n**EIP Support:** We actively participate in the Ethereum Improvement Proposal process, providing guidance to authors with [EIP Editing Office Hour](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxqnDHxOyuwMpyt5s8F8gdmO) , seeking community feedback, and driving consensus on proposed changes to the Ethereum protocol with [EIPIP meetings](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxpLrRIkDlBjDUUrGgF91pQw)\n\n**Community Engagement:** With a focus on fostering community involvement and awareness, we organize and facilitate community calls, meetings, and events. Through these activities, we promote transparency, gather feedback, and encourage collaboration within the Ethereum ecosystem.\n\n**Documentation and Communication:** We are committed to creating and maintaining clear and comprehensive documentation that helps developers and stakeholders navigate the Ethereum ecosystem. Additionally, we manage communication channels to ensure effective dissemination of information and foster a strong sense of community.\n\n**Ecosystem Health:** Monitoring and addressing critical issues impacting the Ethereum ecosystem, such as network upgrades, security concerns, and community initiatives, contribute to the overall health and stability of the Ethereum network.\n\n**[PEEPanEIP](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxqu0PKKyMzG_3BJV_xZTi1F):** This is an educational video series and podcast to create awareness about Ethereum's upcoming proposal, research and changes with network upgrades.\n\nWe invite EIP authors, implementers, researchers and testing team to explain what and why, and how Ethereum Mainnet will be improved.\n\nJoin us in empowering the Ethereum ecosystem! \n\n\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "ethereum-cat-herders", "projectTwitter": "EthCatHerders"}, "recipient": "0x02Cb3C150BEdca124d0aE8CcCb72fefbe705c953"}}