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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "number", "answer": "12", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "address", "answer": "0x81168DE68dA1Bc104dEF40B28f176573c229F80a", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "number", "answer": "7", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Twitter:  @muguika @_cambiatus\nlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muguika/ \nTwitter @gaiaimpactcr\nTwitter @theofficemystic\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-garc%C3%ADa-dobles-848a30212 \nTwitter: https://twitter.com/illtech\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-sabor%C3%ADo-99446b50/\nTwitter @ranulfovm \nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranulfosobrinho/ \n\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are a collective focused on Regeneration, Climate Activism & Education in Costa Rica with one year of experience, focused on supporting new projects and onboarding people to web3 and ReFi. \n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the Climate Solutions Round eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "## Results from GG19\nSince the last campaign we were able to keep our events active, we deliver a fantastic Demo Day for our Incubator Program projects last November, five virtual Regenerative Finance Meetups and one Open Mic session, an in person Meetup in collaboration with Cripto Cantina & AsoBlockchain Costa Rica, to start the pre/selection process for our next Incubator cohort.  \ud83d\ude80 We also joined forces and supported other events with talks by our team members.\n\n\nNov 2023: Demo Day during Blockchain Jungle Event, Token Fest\nhttps://twitter.com/ReFiCostaRica_/status/1725161301897355570 \nhttps://twitter.com/ReFiCostaRica_/status/1725374279695396940 \nhttps://twitter.com/VagabondsLabs/status/1727714065395441707 \n\n\nNov 2023: ReFi Costa Rica featured in Gitcoin Community Radio hosted by ReFi DAO (Spanish)\nhttps://twitter.com/ReFiCostaRica_/status/1726975453968400420\n\n\nNov 2023: Talk on Gitcoin and Public Goods by Karla @muguika during TicoBlockchain 2023\nhttps://twitter.com/muguika/status/1727897735313981845 \n\nNov 2023: Talk on Real World Assets RWA and tree conservation by Ronny @gaiaimpact during TicoBlockchain 2023\nhttps://twitter.com/AsoBlockchainCR/status/1727815443128201557 \n\n\nDec 2023: ReFi Costa Rica featured in ReFi DAO\u2019s \u201cA new chapter whats\u2019s next\u201d 2023 report\nhttps://blog.refidao.com/a-new-chapter-refi-dao-forum-4/\n\n\nJan 2024: ReFi Costa Rica featured in ReFi DAO\u2019s \u201cReFi Local Nodes 2023 Roundup\u201d\nhttps://twitter.com/ReFiDAOist/status/1745943417488900163 \nhttps://mirror.xyz/refidao.eth/pzwS5ape0Zqu5mnqKM60eIqMfBtLjQ18UEy1jiDeAHU#heading-refi-costa-rica\n\n\nJan 2024: Talks by ReFi Costa Rica members during Protopian Convergence event\nhttps://twitter.com/ProtopiaCR/status/1746904559828513116 \nhttps://twitter.com/muguika/status/1757815782174585117 \n\n\nFeb 2024: Open Mic Regenerative Finance\nhttps://twitter.com/ReFiCostaRica_/status/1760417036964917654 \nhttps://twitter.com/AsoBlockchainCR/status/1752853058025832690 \n\n\nPast Events on Luma\nhttps://lu.ma/reficr?compact=true \n", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've received funding in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. You can also include the challenges you've faced. ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Have you used Hypercert, Deresy, Karma GAP or other impact tool for your project? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are in the process of creating our first Hypercerts as ReFi Costa Rica, and you can follow the live process in the Hypercerts Channel on our [Telegram Group](https://t.me/reficostarica) we hope to have the first ones ready before the campaign!\n\n\nWe are compiling impact in [this sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OeKyv_y48-puBBaEzGWO638wLM6rmvDyeMDCavFoErs/edit?usp=sharing) to start creating the hypercerts.\n\nWe have also recently created our project on Karma GAP\nhttps://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/refi-costa-rica\n\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share links to any tools you are using to track impact (Hypercerts, Deresy, Karma GAP).", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "## Our numbers:  \n+200 people attended our events.  See on [Luma](https://lu.ma/reficr)\n67 members on [Telegram](https://t.me/reficostarica)\n549 Followers:  Tw, Linkedin, substack, youtube\n18 people connected + 219 reproductions of Pura Vida Hour (twitter space)\n1 Demo Day with 6 Projects/Collaborative Businesses presenting\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": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "ReFi Costa Rica is already a major connector in the web3 and ReFi communities in Costa Rica, with only 12 months of operations. Our aim is to reconnect and regenerate our country, nurturing community connections; sharing basic (and deep) ideas about ReFi, Climate action, web3 and impact; and facilitating collaborations amongst our members. Our meetups and events are a fantastic and powerful way to create community and educate. And we envision becoming a DAO or a Collaborative Business for regeneration in Costa Rica.\n", "hidden": false, "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": 16}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Climate Activists/Collective", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Central and South America"], "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Central and South America", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Costa Rica", "hidden": false, "question": "What specific Country or Countries are you making an impact in?", "questionId": 22}, {"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": 23}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["No"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 125k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 24}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["No"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 50k sub-round funded by Celo? In order to qualify you must meet one of these eligibility criteria: Have an active deployment on the Celo blockchain or Have a clear public intention, commitment, or roadmap towards supporting Celo.  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Join us in the adventure of reconnecting all the people  regenerating our country, with our capital city San Jos\u00e9 at the center of a collaborative movement to transform Costa Rica into a ReFi Lab for the World.\n\nFor our \ud83c\udf89 **One Year Anniversary as a ReFi DAO node** \ud83c\udf89 and our **fourth Gitcoin Round** we need your support to: \n\n+ Keep organizing our in person ReFi meetups at least once a month in San Jos\u00e9, in collaboration with Cripto Cantina and Asoblockchain Costa Rica. \n\n+ Keep organizing our biweekly virtual Regenerative Finance Meetups on Zoom\n\n+  Keep running and improving our ReFi Incubator Program experiment\n\n+ Keep experimenting with Hypercerts to track our impact around Costa Rica\n\n\n## Project Overview:\n\nThe ReFi Costa Rica Local Node project is dedicated to advancing regenerative finance and decentralized technology adoption in Costa Rica. With a special focus on areas beyond the capital city, San Jos\u00e9, the project aims to foster a thriving ecosystem that promotes sustainable development, economic empowerment, and community engagement.\n\n![photo ReFiCosta Rica](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2ad4fd8-761f-42c5-9489-c5441891cb2f_1024x683.jpeg \"group shot refi costa rica\")\n\n\n## Project Goals and Impact:\n\n+ _Local Engagement and Sustainable Development:_ The project seeks to introduce regenerative finance principles by organizing events and workshops, it aims to showcase how decentralized technologies can drive sustainable economic growth while preserving the local environment and culture. This includes the support for emerging and new ReFi projects and collaborative businesses via our Incubator Program.\n+ _Regional Empowerment:_ Through regional events the project aims to empower local communities with innovative financial solutions. These solutions can align with regenerative practices, leading to the creation of sustainable livelihoods, businesses, and initiatives that benefit the region's unique characteristics.\n+ _Community Collaboration:_ Collaborating with local partners, the project aims to facilitate collaboration among community members, organizations, and universities. By fostering a sense of shared purpose, it encourages the exchange of ideas, resources, and knowledge, leading to the creation of impactful regenerative projects.\n+ _Inclusive Governance:_ In collaboration with [Cambiatus](https://www.cambiatus.com/), the project is committed to co-designing a governance framework that reflects the principles of regenerative finance. This framework aims to ensure inclusivity, transparency, and community-driven decision-making, enhancing the long-term sustainability of the local node.\n+ _National and Global Integration:_ The past project's vinculation with bigger events and organizations such as the [Blockchain Jungle](https://blockchainjungle.com/) event and the Blockchain Week Costa Rica 2023 by [AsoBlockchain](https://asoblockchain.org/) showcases the country's dedication to regenerative finance practices. \n+ _Educational Advancement:_ Through collaborative master classes with [ULACIT](https://www.ulacit.ac.cr/) and [VIU](https://www.universidadviu.com/) universities, the project strives to educate students about the intersection of regenerative finance and decentralized technologies. By nurturing a skilled workforce, it aims to empower young minds to contribute to the sustainable development of Costa Rica's economy.\n+ Collaborative Businesses incubation and promotion, via our experimental Incubator Program to support local initiatives applying and creating blockchain technology for impact, with special focus on regeneration, RWA (real world assets) and multichain implementations with ZKP, AA, Causal AI.\n\n![photo ReFiCosta Rica](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_HCv26XEAA6grB.jpg \"group shot refi costa rica\")\n\n\n \n## Budget Breakdown:\n\n_**35% Event Planning and Execution:**_ Funding will be allocated to organize city and regional events, covering venue rentals, promotional materials, and logistical expenses. Includes monthly crypto meetups in partnership with AsoBlockchain, and the II Encuentro ReFi Costa Rica.\n\n_**30% Incubator Program:**_ Organizing a second cohort of our Incubator Program (online)\n\n_**10% Educational Workshops:**_ Costs associated with conducting master classes in collaboration with universities to educate the local community about blockchain technology. \n\n_**25% Governance Co-Design:**_ Allocation for collaborative efforts with Cambiatus to co-design an effective governance structure for the local node. \n\n\n\n\n## Expected Outcomes:\n+ Increased awareness and adoption of blockchain technology.\n+ Strengthening of the emerging ReFi projects and Collaborative Businesses ecosystem in Costa Rica\n+ Stronger blockchain community engagement through San Jos\u00e9 events and collaborations with AsoBlockchain.\n+ Enhanced knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology through educational master classes.\n+ Well-defined and inclusive governance framework for the ReFi Costa Rica Local Node in collaboration with Cambiatus.\n\n>**We invite you to be a part of this transformative journey by contributing to our campaign**. Your contribution will directly impact the growth and success of the ReFi Costa Rica Local Node and its endeavors. Together, we can drive regeneration, education, and innovation in Costa Rica's blockchain ecosystem.\n\n\n\n\n## The amazing people behind ReFi San Jos\u00e9\n\nBehind this campaign there is a group of motivated, seasoned and committed founders with years of experience in Climate Change, community conservation, regenerative practices, community building, innovation, impact, blockchain technology, fundraising; and deeply connected with corporate, academic, government, civil and grassroots organizations in Costa Rica and Latam.\n\n**Core Team Members**\n\n1. Karla C\u00f3rdoba Brenes, Cambiatus Co-Founder, Asoblockchain President / Community Building, content creation, Social Currencies and DAOs co-design\n2. Danibelle Gennety, Diamante Bridge Collective / Community Building\n3. Ronny Castillo, Gaia Impact / Fundaci\u00f3n Madre Tierra Verde, investment vehicles codesign, funding strategies, tokenomics.  \n4. Melissa Rivera Abarca, Fundaci\u00f3n Madre Tierra Verde / innovation and community building.\n5. Ranulfo Paiva Sobrinho, Cambiatus Co-Founder / Community Building, Social Currencies and DAOs co-design\n6. Randall Sabor\u00edo, Diamante Bridge Collective / eco-villages and local markets\n7. Pedro Garc\u00eda, Sendero-Jard\u00edn de Lolita / Community Building, culture\n\nAnd the more than 60 regen people that join us in our Telegram Group. You can join us too [here!](https://t.me/reficostarica)\n\n\n## **Join us in regenerating our optimism and making a meaningful difference!**\n\n![photo ReFiCosta Rica](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F82b0072e-a1c5-46b7-9433-963aa7c74fbe_1024x683.jpeg \"group shot refi costa rica\")\n\n\n## **Proof of Impact**\n\nTake a look at the events and other activities supported and organized by ReFi Costa Rica since April 2023 in this document:  [\u201cReFi Costa Rica Proof of Impact 2023-2024\u201d](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gLRm0VvumgzGk7rdx7NFYA2pF-2Pcen-sfW0HlnOcU8/edit?usp=sharing)\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "reficostarica_"}, "recipient": "0xbF11F85825dEe785eB0b310Cddd7FADc6F2528b3"}}