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This will lead to improved transparency and heightened legitimacy of the Web3 industry and its funding regimes.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the Web3 grants ecosystem?", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "I have managed grant-funded research and development initiatives in- and outside of Web3, procured grant funding, and actively contribute to *Metagov GIL*.\n\nBeyond my Web3 activities as DAO member of RaidGuild, an Advisor role at SmartInvoice, I am also the lead of the WID3+ Consortium (an EU NGI TRUSTCHAIN Initiative).\n\nI have experience conducting methodologically sound academic research as I am a PhD student at the Islands and Small States Institute at the University of Malta.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your team's expertise in your chosen focus area within Web3 grants. Include relevant experience, publications, or past projects.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "As I am member of the *Metagov GIL*, the Cartographer Syndicate directly benefits from the research being disseminated at the intersection of the Cartographer Syndicate and Metagov.\n\nFurthermore, any research is published as pre-print or peer-reviewed publication (open-access where possible). This provides the initiative with credibility and foci for further research.", "hidden": true, "question": "How do you plan to share insights, methodologies, or tools developed through your project with the Cartographer Syndicate and the broader Web3 grants community?", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "List any contract addresses with the associated network(s), EOAs, or deployer addresses your project has deployed.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "I have received funding for researching the grant maturity index (2.000 USDC) and was part of the previous Metagov GG20 round, where I received ~900 USD.", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you received any previous grants or support for your work in Web3 grants? 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