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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc) ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "number", "answer": "7", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "30", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project? ", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "@cyrusclarke @seyfriedmonika @jeffnivala\n@thesamspeed @estelduhart @manansh_shukla @sciencecrusade", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "dropdown", "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": "This grant is focused on the development of Non-Fungible Plants (NFPs) - a climate-solutions project combining real plants and digital NFTs.\n\nWe demonstrate how we can store NFTs (or any digital file) in a regenerative data format through synthetic biology. This involves converting digital data into a biological format (DNA) and encoding this data into organisms such as plants which remediate CO2.  \n\nAs a climate solution, this prototype represents a new format of data storage that is literally carbon absorbing. This work is based on the award-winning research into plant-based and DNA-based data storage developed by the collective GYOC (the group behind this grant) since 2018.\n\nThe goal of this grant is to raise funds to support the technical costs of developing this experimental project at the intersection of DeSci and ReFi. \n\nThis grant supports our ongoing work towards a long-term vision: to create a public good for regenerative data storage.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the round-specific eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "In the previous round, the first for this project, we received 15 contributions despite the high gas! With matching funds this amounted to around $1500. Thanks to all those that contributed!\n\nSince the end of the previous round we have:\n\n- Developed an interactive website to showcase the project (which will launch to the public in September \u201923) \n\n- Participated at Funding the Commons and EthCC 2023 attracting lots of attention for the project including presenting to Vitalik Buterin and key members of the DeSci community.\n\n- Finalised a climate oriented concept and artwork in three.js around reconnection to nature for the digital data that will be included as part of the first NFP release.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "What previous Gitcoin grant rounds has this project been a part of? Please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "NFPs point towards a future where digital data could be stored in synthetic DNA and even carbon absorbing plants. Based on our research through pilot projects such as Urban Data Forest (https://growyourown.cloud/urban-data-forest/), at implementation the metrics we would use to measure impact include:\n\n- Estimated CO2 Absorbed (Lifetime): (Tonnes)\n- CO2 Absorbed (Avg per year): (Tonnes)\n- Data Storage Capacity: (Terabytes)\n- Energy saved (Avg per year): (Gigawatt-Hours)\n- Area of reforested land: (Hectares)\n", "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": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "While this project might seem like science fiction to those with little knowledge of synthetic biology, we have been working with the technique of plant-based data storage for the past 3 years at a functional level in the lab and 6 years at a theoretical level. \n\nWith NFPs, our goal is to make our research tangible, with a use-case that captivates a large number of people.\n\nOur intention is to bring public attention to issues of digital sustainability on one hand, and showcase a potential long-term regenerative solution that connects human beings with nature.", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? 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To do this we use DNA data storage technology to provide a clean and natural way to store digital files in harmony with nature.\n\nToday, we\u2019re demonstrating the amazing potential of this tech through an experimental project storing NFTs in the first generation of NFPs.\n\n![Presenting NFP to Vitalik Buterin at Funding the Commons, Paris 2023](https://growyourown.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/funding_commons_v1.jpg)\n\n## Why store data in this way?\nDNA is the most dense format for data storage yet discovered - petabytes of data could be stored in a single gram of DNA without emitting any CO2. Any type of digital data can be stored in DNA in a format that never goes obsolete and can survive millions of years.\n\nSince DNA is compatible with organisms like plants and trees, this means we could even grow organisms that can store data and remediate carbon.\n\nToday we can only store a very small amount of data in this format, which makes NFTs a great candidate for early experimentation.\n\n## But how do you store data in a plant?\nWe start with a digital file (like a JPEG) and convert the digital data (0s and 1s) into the language of DNA (A, T, C, G). Next we use proprietary processes to safely transfer digital files into plant genomes.\n\nIt works! We can store any type of digital file in plants. We've even figured out how to retrieve the data.\n\n![Converting a digital file from binary into DNA (ATCG)](https://growyourown.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GYOC_Binary_to_DNA_opt.gif)\n\nYou can learn more about how this works on the Netflix show '[The Future of](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21138236/)' where our work is featured.\n\n## What kinds of data will you store in an NFP?\nWe're starting out with NFTs, creating an organic and carbon negative backup of the artwork and data that would normally exist on-chain and in the cloud.\n\nFor the first generation we will be creating a collective piece involving the wallet addresses of all contributors to the project to form an artwork that will be stored in the first-ever NFP.\n\n\n## Is there any risk to the NFT / NFT Owner?\nWe are creating a 'biological backup' of an NFT. This does not involve accessing private keys to NFTs or present any risk to NFT owners.\n\nOur goal is to work with creators and developers who would like to collaborate on a novel artistic and technical experiments with our concept.\n\nIf you are a creator or developer and would like to collaborate please reach out to [cyrus@growyourown.cloud](mailto:cyrus@growyourown.cloud)\n\n## Is this safe for the plant?\nYes! The data is stored in a way that doesn't affect the plant or its interactions with other organisms.\n\nThe data stored in an NFP is a tiny fraction of the overall size of the plant's genome. All this means NFPs grow, live and reproduce as normal.\n\n## Who's behind this?\nNFPs are developed by [Grow Your Own Cloud](https://growyourown.cloud): an award-winning research organization dedicated to developing a truly green future for data.\n\nWe combine art with science, and believe that working with nature as a technology is vital to help regenerate the environment. Our work has been featured in Wired, Netflix and awarded science breakthrough of the year 2022 by Falling Walls.\n\n![Winners of Art-Science Breakthrough of the Year 2022](https://growyourown.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/221109_XFW_PHT151.jpg)\n\n## What will the funds be used for?\n1. Technical processes: Conversion of digital data to DNA, DNA Synthesis.\n\n2. Synthetic biology: Creation of plant vectors, growth of generations of NFPs.\n\n3. Development costs: Website dev, Smart contract dev, audits.\n\n4. Exhibition and presentation: The display of NFPs to showcase and educate the public on this futuristic climate solution.\n\n## What does this lead to?\nNFPs are our way of bringing a vision for a truly regenerative internet to life. 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