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It can also facilitate new  decentralized clinical trial modalities, even leveraging gaming as well (described in the campaign text.", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project support the mission or goals of DeSci?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "There is a specific section on this in the campaign text, named \"New Updates for GG21: More Networks & Data Sources\"", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe how funds from the grants program will be used for your project. 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This new class of NFT can streamline recognition and the redemption of corporate sponsored perks of increasing value, based on easily verifiable NFT tiers - visible at a glance, and **provable on-chain for those who wish to verify**. This enables transparency, motivates generosity, and strengthens ties between individuals, brands, and causes.\n\n- **Over 110 of these prototype NFTs have already been [minted](https://opensea.io/collection/proof-of-philanthropy)** by public-goods supporters and **tracking DeSci,  Zuzalu, and longevity-related donations**, with further integrations planned **with Gitcoin, Hypercerts, BetterGiving, and Endaoment (see below!)**.\n  \n[![Proof of Philanthropy Ouroboros Example](https://pop.lifespan.io/static/media/welcome.6c9aecb1.gif)](https://pop.lifespan.io \"Proof of Philanthropy NFT Prototype Minting Service\")\n\n---\n\nHaving such an **easy to understand and utilize tool** to unify the public goods regenerative space has **been long-desired by the broader Gitcoin community**. Furthermore, such a system **facilitates donations** to the verified initiatives tracked by the Proof of Philanthropy protocol in a **credibly neutral** manner, the importance of which blockchain technology pioneers such as **Vitalik Buterin** have highlighted:\n  \n> \u201c**If there was a strong, effective, and credibly neutral pot - where you just know that if you throw money into the pot public goods projects and people behind them will be compensated in way that is reasonably fair - that\u2019s something that lots of people would be willing to automatically airdrop to.**\u201d\n\n[![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/rJZZCGuKNBr2GU2-2SohcX-5a1hbFRP9Bng6QZ7QQFP_g0mET4F-AvD8EKQQnLX_eiaspgI4yfBar_sTgUF1LOMFE5Yemsg0oKkgaHaK0AGfZ767Z9rEWWS2qdDILb1-JVMJRIMJUaxnbjY0FB4ySoU)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH3dPShZwag&t=845s)\n\n---\n# New Updates for GG21: More Networks & Data Sources\n---\n\n**Building on the success of our prototype** Proof of Philanthropy NFT - currently recognizing contributions totaling over $60,000 on the Ethereum and Polygon Networks - we are **now building support to make Proof of Philanthopy NFTs capable of tracking contributions on additional networks such as Arbitrum and Celo**.   \n\n\n **With funding of an additional at least 10k , we should be able to accomplish the following within the next 3 months**:\n \n![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1WhLtQRSCT16L1OeYbcbdGm7gOZlX8p-1)\n\n - Proof of Philanthropy NFTs additionally **supporting the recognition of ARB token giving on ETH mainnet, and giving on Arbitrum (ETH, ARB, USDC)**\n - Proof of Philanthropy NFTs additionally **supporting the recognition of CELO token giving on ETH mainnet, and giving on CELO (CELO, cUSD)**\n - Proof of Philanthropy **NFTs mintable on the Arbitrum network (in addition to the current minting on the Polygon Network)**. \n - Data source **integration with Endaoment, BetterGiving, and deeper integrations with Gitcoin**, leading to total **recognized contributions growing to $1 million+**. \n\n![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1Z4BV3fvz0-0hTRQsG0ySrjCmBWGi54h3)\n\nAdditional funding beyond the minimum threshold will increase overall pace. \n\n# Open Source Technology to Support Public Goods\n\nAs Vitalik notes, it is incredibly important for such initiatives to be conducted in an open and transparent manner, and we are committed to seeing that the modern giving pledge is one founded on digital innovation, platform neutrality, and [open source code](https://github.com/lifespanio/proof-of-philanthropy).\n\n- **We are working with Gitcoin, the Hypercerts Foundation, BetterGiving, Endaoment** and other organizations in the **ReFi community** to build on this to **create new public goods [funding models](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LBPQ2lytjo&t=97)**. For example - variations of quadradic funding suited to specific scenarios (such as **Inverse Quadratic Funding**, or IQF), and the **\"Ouroboros\" endowment mechanism** - originally presented at [Zuzalu](https://www.lifespan.io/news/highlights-from-the-longevity-biotech-conference-in-zuzalu/) and described in detail at our [2023 Longevity and DeSci Summit](https://www.lifespan.io/ending-age-related-diseases-2023/):\n\n[![Proof of Philanthropy Data Sources and Perk Provider Examples](https://www.lifespan.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/POP_ExampleFlowchart-scaled.jpg)](https://pop.lifespan.io \"Proof of Philanthropy NFT Prototype Minting Service\")\n\nIf you\u2019d like a **deep dive on how this underlying technology works**, you can watch the below video from Omar ElNagger of Weavechain, who worked with the well-known charity [Lifespan.io](http://lifespan.io/) to build the Proof of Philanthropy prototype on Polygon - based on the [blueprints](https://www.keithcomito.com/p/demi-soulbound-nfts-and-proof-of) of Lifespan\u2019s president and technology [inventor](https://patents.google.com/?inventor=keith+comito&scholar&oq=keith+comito) - Keith Comito:\n\n[![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/cpDcg98ZcPVrXcUpzsdOByArLSknK1byaUGNVYybpxzfP0w7PjEgOvcQvirMwwhNFgESw5DTjY7CEYM_fln_ylNMPncfB2kBbTO6YSm4aeWnXtqukpi1UiNDuRIngCfQmSw9YVUAp3tLQFAxB5pfu9M)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX7QSRU6omc)\n\n# The Goals of Proof of Philanthropy:\n- Create a unified system for tracking charitable giving and support of public goods-focused ecosystems: enabling philanthropic attribution, accountability, and innovative campaign mechanisms\n- Align incentives to reward donors: on-board blockchain and corporate perk providers\n- Expand from on-chain donation tracking: track and reward all on and off-chain philanthropic activity\n- Create positive-sum interactions with other public goods attestation mechanisms like Hypercerts\n\n[**We Already Have A Demo You Can Test!**](https://pop.lifespan.io/)\n\n**By simply donating to this campaign** you can see Proof of Philanthropy in action! After donating (or before!), [Mint your NFT](https://pop.lifespan.io/), and with as little as $10, **you can see it power up** and [evolve](https://opensea.io/collection/proof-of-philanthropy) based on artwork by Gitcoin community member [Colton Orr](https://twitter.com/mettahead). All donations to this campaign support the work of the Proof of Philanthropy Foundation and alternatively donations which support the US 501c3 nonprofit, [Lifespan.io](http://lifespan.io/), as described on the minting website [here](https://pop.lifespan.io/), will also power up this limited prototype PoP NFT as well.\n\nThis is **just the beginning** of what we can do with Proof of Philanthropy; with the key steps on our current **roadmap** being:\n\n![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/6z-c8S_0NxWAhNC6N8CCWRuGJxzwul5t_qf9qCo1QbwpzGzs49UIzNGPBWHWDADAGOw8emzuNUjSgaXe4yEYF_2GLMOoy364VQZtTPq4vTYgini_RmCcu0FccAIbf9qZaIOjQb6xjulAp6h8Nu1RACo)\n\nSuccess in executing this roadmap will also create several **additional opportunities for exciting new technologies and use cases**, and if you\u2019d like to understand this more deeply, you can watch the below video by Keith Comito: president of the charity [Lifespan.io](http://lifespan.io/), and creator of the original Proof of Philanthropy concept / roadmap!\n\n[![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/malupxcSR8jnr4UsZwYtYnPH_zUglKxKLvRM0OVFH-NguFoYyvDxwq3mD2SCHdnWXgC7_X1-pp7ML_0dHKZmAS4_StpyAImZY43vMfBnCRUGUdFSOj6gkQC2dZylcCsxB-W1VQRpbJdFjwOOEdtljJU)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4br11JRX8-k)\n\n  Which includes discussion of future **plans to integrate Proof of Philanthropy technology into a forthcoming Longevity / DeSci game based on the \"Fable of the Dragon Tyrant\" that will raise money for life extension research**. This will be built **on the Arbitrum Network** together with Skillcap Studio - makers of [The Beacon](https://thebeacon.gg)!\n\n![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1yJyCUjeFffsz4OTyhDqWK36tkzzPCgkF)\n\n  \n\n# The Team:\n\nTo drive this important project forward **we have formed a charitable organization**, **Proof of Philanthropy Foundation**, a Canadian T3010 (501c3 equivalent).\n\nOur team brings together an incredible group of Web3 / Regen / Public Goods change-makers and is actively expanding our Board to encompass all Web3 charitable platforms.\n\n*The Proof of Philanthropy Foundation seeks to shape values on a societal level where generosity and collective impact become ingrained in our culture. Please [help us](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rwa8og7BrneQiEjYuZVovzDHoqezwZIY59yQIqSU48g/edit) in making this a reality!*\n\n![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/aGeMN6aaxAaHMNZrnsCgJPJKxTOktsimcRd7hbl2DIGjB9hUocdi8Ynp1NHt_EcAAp2COGEQNFZTf8MEpHdKhT5d4ntXi3o7_nNlgtW22Ceh909Z4YjKfZdDFtn7lUjQ8ctdM1D8iEqOwWkVIGy98WE)\n\n**Thank You!**", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "lifespanio", "projectTwitter": "POPhilanthropy"}, "recipient": "0xb927D6cddc3E545Fc5ed3cB9d2dd9Ac52Addde17"}}