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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": "10", "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": "TCDVfqpP4NoY2vkngkqS8Q9GFnDzO+ianknINJ01Gqf9Z0GRvGKakXaTUzky000RhjVHh97KtSsAAgjs//VVnw==", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "aafd33c836949c54781ff48c72dbdb7183f7abfffdf3fcb8ce1190099959f82d602f7bdab486b7278b596f49881a4b14ba6ad9c2c9e9ba710d400349b094f14d8ccde8b0fd7b3ffcb7853481ec1e9b429545f588c1c5d92fb8949ae0ce98c18327f8b39f9b30ec32661a9ffcc9d5e8196efe79ebd3fe7968399b05ada26401410000000000000020625a340b6dea401fecff21e882542d72621d29b7e60dccb37b2f85b6b2c08a0b1f2cdcde2fef1773866cba1d6bb6fcaa"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "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": "Our project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria, as we are:\n- building a DAO focused on public goods (revitalization of akiya, or the abandoned house crisis in Japan)\n- growing a new community through IRL socialization via running residencies in Japan (currently in our first residency, and actively interviewing for the next one starting in October)\n- creating content via TikTok + Instagram, documenting our journey and building in public along the way\n- collaborating with local governments, NPOs, and other community members -- educating them about web3 and its potentials\n- welcome diverse backgrounds as members, including those in rural Japan", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Over the last year since we have received our first Gitcoin grant, we have completed these milestones:\n- initial research trip completed in Japan\n- featured in popular podcast about web3 in Japan (translated to Japanese via media company)\n- obtained non-profit status\n-interviewed, recruited, and began first residency cohort", "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": "The impact of our project can be measured by the amount of abandoned houses (akiya) we are able to revitalize / rehome in Japan, and how much we can add to local revitalization efforts (increase in population in rural areas that we are involved in). With our funds, we aim to also start a renovation fund in the area we are in, using a % of funds to invest in renovating abandoned houses owned by locals in the area that aren't owned by our network.\n\nAdditionally, we would like to improve the economy of the area by bringing in more sustainable tourism initiatives, and partnering with the local governments on collaborative projects that encourage international exchange (creating an event with large local attendance rate).", "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": "", "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": ["no"], "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": "Asia", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is based ", "questionId": 17}], "project": {"id": "10:0x8e1bD5Da87C14dd8e08F7ecc2aBf9D1d558ea174:921", "title": "akiyaDAO", "logoImg": "bafkreie73ofn4rjsr27fuiawogtlqgxx2zd55k5hj7o4tkxgj6mvqt672q", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreigex77wvbnkxbp7g67muw6pl35kgthlegzps6h3hetmpj4a6ihot4", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://akiya.world", "bannerImg": "bafkreifndenivosh5kcovpn3qxboobal5hw5mdn74hcin2nj2i5fr2cdgi", "createdAt": 1691940393215, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..M_IjbOoNkvVqAmuQ0QVNIZKaT64Ep6ngb0N1lHCZBTkzzK6ar9gDPrLo2Wg3tsVgt-5SIOFo8-A9_uSEk5mNBw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2023-08-13T15:21:02.226Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2023-08-13T15:21:02.226Z", "expirationDate": "2023-11-11T15:21:02.226Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x0530ee06307C92FAe2a6f03754210338888c00b8", "hash": "v0.0.0:21o0kpwq0qTtkszg41ZJJSNPydgRUYm/NWannt7kL/A=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#akiyaDAO"}}}, "description": "akiyaDAO is a non-profit initiative and community-driven project to renovate abandoned houses in Japan into creative residencies and interactive habitats.\n\nWe host residencies where our community works together to build homes that are in harmony with the local environment. These residencies are voted on, crowdfunded, and sourced by the community, for the community.\n\u200dWe\u2019re cultivating a network for people to explore an alternative economy, co-habitate with locals, and create experiential spaces in the pursuit of collective flourishing.\nOver the last year, we have cultivated a community of 1,000+ people interested in regional revitalization and rural + alternative living in Japan. From our crowdfunding efforts, we are now hosting our first residency in Izu, where we are exploring where to purchase our first community home. We have published our progress and research so far about the akiya research and purchasing process online in an open-source playbook for others to also learn from.\nDuring this grant round, we are looking to crowdfund for our second residency, which will be taking place in the fall later this year, starting in October: we will be exploring the region of Okutama as a second potential location.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "akiyadao"}, "recipient": "0x6788B86cD6838Cfd5af561bE7EA9823cc28d24D5"}}