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", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "address", "answer": "", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "[Upe Community Info Survey](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/h8PmXYmqngk)\n\n[Syndicated Community Events](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/pF3ElJuKDds)\n\n[Upe Local Voting by Week](https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/78e9b01a-11c0-4886-9232-89fb218090ae)\n\n[Hall of Kooks](https://forum.u.pe/t/hall-of-kooks/372)\n\n[Season 1 Leaderboard](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/qi2FNfPQ9Wc)\n\n[Season 2 Leaderboard](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/oBdPCiuChL0)\n\n[Collaboration with ICT (Costa Rica\u2019s Official Tourism Ministry) & ADI Tamarindo: VisiteTamarindo.cr](https://visitetamarindo.cr/) ", "hidden": false, "question": "Where should we look to see the impact of your project? Please provide links to public websites and/or the latest values for key metrics you track privately. This might be used in future impact reports", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "$9,380,30 - Public Nouns - 24 June, 2023\n$1,831.45 - Giveth - Oct 21, 2023 - Apr 6, 2024\n$2,400 - MetaCartel 3vents Feb 2024\n$100,000 - Giora Kaplan, Wix Co-Founder - Mar 2021\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Total Prior Funding Amounts, Sources, and Dates for the project in USD", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Grants"], "hidden": false, "question": "Which of the following funding sources do you have? Check all that apply", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "number", "answer": "30", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?  ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Central and South America", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is based ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? ", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "No", "hidden": true, "question": "Are you applying for any other OSS rounds in GG20? (Reminder: you can only be accepted into one) ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Upe is a digital space for locals to share and syndicate community information. Our mission is to empower locals to take ownership of their community information. But, where is the innovation?\n\n\nInformation about public service providers and community events remains elusive in places like Costa Rica, even though most people have mobile phones and internet access. For its most critical use case, having the correct emergency services information accessible saves lives. \n\n\nIn its current state, Upe innovates by putting together, in the same place, the local information, collected and curated by locals, and spaces (like digital Agoras) for the community to make decisions. It\u2019s an App that we aim to turn into a DApp.\n\n\nUsually, this kind of initiative comes from governments or big corporations trying to capture local data. Upe is a civic-bottom-up data initiative verified and tested (by communities, individuals, small businesses, tourists, and even the government of Costa Rica), and it already has traction, as our stats show. \n\nBy bringing all the data on-chain, we aim to be able to experiment with ways to monetize it so the communities can also gain from their work, and coordinate globally.\n\n\nDescribe how your application improves user experience in the Web3 space. Include any specific design choices or features that enhance accessibility and practical utility.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe your dApp or App, focusing on its innovative utility or service within the ecosystem. Highlight the problem it solves or the need it addresses.", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "While [u.pe](http://u.pe/) is a portal for everyone who wants to understand our whys and means, the [Upe Forum](https://f.u.pe/) is the place for people willing to learn, discuss, and propose new topics. What if I want to know about the events and discussions of the week? Then, [Upe Digest](https://m.u.pe/d/) is your place to go. What if you don\u2019t have time for discussions and are just a Data Nerd willing to understand community patterns when choosing events? Then your place is [Upe Public Voting Data](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/nq8DGHtaIFY)!\nSeparating the spaces is to make it as easy as possible for people to access the website using their smartphones (we agree with Marek, from Valora, about the future of Web3 being mobile).\n\nNow imagine that this same system is on-chain, and people get automatically rewarded as the information they collected, curated, or updated was used by someone. The rewards incentivize people to provide, curate, or update more information, and then the flywheel of local data management is settled. \n\n\nOur vision is to make Web3 a layer of automation for a process that is already working for its users.", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe how your application improves user experience in the Web3 space. Include any specific design choices or features that enhance accessibility and practical utility.", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Membership\n\n\n\u200b\u200bKooks\nKooks are local impact generators: community advocates, volunteers, fundraisers and fun-makers. They are the heartbeat of their local community and have their fingers on the pulse. Upe has assembled 30 Kooks in their genesis community, and are onboarding one per week. We are tapping into their network to obtain important community information. Kooks need tools to share tribal knowledge, and support spaces for relationships and collaborations to bloom.\n\n\nBusinesses & Organizations\nAs Upe\u2019s popularity continues to gain momentum, businesses and organizations are looking for ways to tap into the community\u2019s network. While Upe accounts, which allow for event posting and claiming a local listing, are free, Upe has begun exploring revenue models that include upgraded listing functionality and boosting visibility.\n\n\nContributors\nIf Kooks are the heart, then Contributors are the hands. Contributors are the ones who ensure that information is verified and free flowing. Contributors can earn badges for participation in Community Quests and completion of tasks. These badges make Contributors eligible for access to events, bounties or future airdrops.\n\n\n\n\nFinancial inclusion: \nBy connecting local small businesses to the community as a whole, Upe creates a circular economy where small businesses can have access to data just like the big corporations have. But instead of predatory social media, the local business will share the same space as the rest of the community.\nEasier for small businesses to reach their customers.\nEasier for people to start solid new ventures.\nThe money and the data circulates within the community.\n\n\nEducation:\nThis is where we shine, as Upe provides locally relevant data in formats accessible to everyone. You don't need to be a data-nerd to understand what's happening within one community and how people react to it. By making information about the local community easy to find and understand and rewarding the ones providing it, Upe promotes an educational flywheel.\n\n\nSocial impact:\nIt's commonly known that when local communities collectively understand and decide about the local landscape of needs, available resources, urgencies, and priorities, it becomes empowered to support (or resist) local authorities in building the best public policies. The same applies to the arrival of big corporations in small communities, when the communities feel empowered to decide to build its own fate, it\u2019s harder to become captive of predatory practices by big corporations.\n\nOur communities are short of police staff. Response times are slow, and rarely is there a favorable outcome for victims\u2014who have to travel long distances to police stations to make an official report. Several towns, which are tourist destinations, are self-organizing to provide private security services. While some communities are providing contact information for the private guards to everyone including tourists, others are making it a 'pay to play' system and sharing it only with those who contribute funds. Not only is gating access to emergency personnel bad for the individuals who need help, but it also harms the community\u2019s overall reputation as being a place where people want to visit or live. The local Upe community doesn\u2019t want to criticize those who gate information; instead, we want to lead by example, highlight those who are sharing their contacts publicly, and incentivize the communities to share critical information regardless of who\u2019s footing the bill.", "hidden": false, "question": "In what ways does your project contribute to financial inclusion, education, or social impact? Explain the specific areas of impact and the target audience or communities you serve.", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Currently Upe Core codebase is held in private repos as it has been a solo development project. \n\nUpe plans to release codebase for this project publicly under GPL as it will be open for development by other contributors and for reuse. Upe has contributed to other OSS endeavors like Public Nouns/Nouns DAO bot code.", "hidden": false, "question": "What type of open source software (OSS) license(s) do you have? Is all of your code available on public repos or is some portion of your codebase private?", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "**Phase 1: Project Inception (1-2 weeks)**\n- Understanding the local community and specific requirements.\n- Defining application objectives and target audience.\n**Phase 2: Planning (2-4 weeks)**\n- Outlining product features and functionality.\n- Defining project timeline and resources.\n**Phase 3: Design (2-4 weeks)**\n- Creating user interfaces for volunteers, organizers, and admin.\n- Performing user experience tests and refining design.\n**Phase 4: Development (6-12 weeks)**\n- Implementing functionality and integrating magic.link for authentication.\n- Creating and testing smart contracts for data submission.\n**Phase 5: Testing (2-4 weeks)**\n- Performing comprehensive system and user acceptance tests to uncover defects and issues.\n**Phase 6: Deployment (1-2 weeks)**\n- Launching the product.\n- Addressing any last-minute glitches or issues.\n**Phase 7: Maintenance and Updates (Ongoing)**\n- Providing regular maintenance and updates based on user feedback.\n- Implementing requested enhancements and new features.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "What stage of development is your application currently in, and what are your immediate next steps? Provide a roadmap or development timeline if available.", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The funds raised here will have three different destinations:\n1. Research on the transition of all the current features of Upe to a Web3 Dapp.\n2. Dev, BD, and marketing working hours.\n3. Creation of local bounties for people to start to experiment with bringing the data on-chain.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How would funding from this round support your project's development and goals? Outline specific areas where the funds would be allocated (e.g., development, user research, community building).", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) has commissioned Upe along with ADI Tamarindo to develop a dedicated website, VisiteTamarindo.cr, targeting digital nomads interested in Tamarindo. This initiative will serve as a central hub for digital nomads to access comprehensive information about the locale, linking directly to Upe's detailed pages on Tamarindo businesses. The collaboration with ICT marks a strategic expansion, as they are keen on having Upe increase its presence in tourist destinations throughout Costa Rica. This project not only strengthens Upe's footprint in the region but also aligns with ICT's vision to enhance digital nomads' experiences across the country, potentially paving the way for more Upe communities within Costa Rica.", "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": 22}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from Gitcoin for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 23}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 24}], "project": {"id": "0xb37842843c6f7924b76e46406738541e422665ae9fefe6c50282f2f75f3f5134", "title": "Upe Impact", "logoImg": "bafkreihd2m23kfmpazxscbaokmgl2v5dtm2xfal6gwt63j4o3py5w7av7e", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreiadwm3hl7nwvueveo3jkmjqkmc2xldjit3bpew3mhogcoajcyx7uu", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://u.pe", "bannerImg": "bafkreie3rf7qqj43ztaknak4jep45sdapzl2gdd2yqek7r6lepsnuodbau", "createdAt": 1713309189298, "userGithub": "0x4d4n", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..xFRumVGEV4xgUwEgwQXkUMZVkiXJ--YcC_tEAuv7pRwMdsj_BrFTX3MCyEsVH5cy_ZClm85oGpA8SLvy4-fABQ", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-04-16T23:10:37.049Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-04-16T23:10:37.049Z", "expirationDate": "2024-07-15T23:10:37.049Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xe6829705c43530973c9a9394513a18e6a60ea22a", "hash": "v0.0.0:mB+oEMaqVUg8xwyZGm8xBxqAZo8z5no3XKMS5Lh4uqw=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#upelocal"}}}, "description": "Upe is a digital space for locals to share & syndicate community information. Information is publicly available for everyone on the main Upe platform ([https://u.pe](https://u.pe/)), the Upe forum ([https://f.u.pe](https://f.u.pe/)), and the Upe community digest (https://m.u.pe/d), all of which are live today and built using open source tech. The content on our platform is indexed and ranked in search engines so that more people outside our network can access and share community information.\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630870074_aa37f3a3a6_c.jpg)\n\nEvery community has its own page and forum, where they can coordinate and decide about which information will be public, and how it will be publicized.\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630870064_12f0136f86_c.jpg)\n\nWhile locals can steward local data, empowering the communities, someone who does not live in the neighborhood can get free local data about the weather, events, the area, etc, straight from locals.\n\nHowever, community information about water, security, and other critical topics is often only shared in gated group chats. The Upe forum is now home to [monthly town water consumption reports](https://forum.u.pe/t/community-info-events-potrero-flamingo/228/218/), [annual beach clean up collection results](https://forum.u.pe/t/community-info-events-potrero-flamingo/228/222/), and [community association meeting recaps](https://forum.u.pe/t/community-info-events-potrero-flamingo/228/213), making this information publicly available to everyone.\n\nIt\u2019s clear the community finds this information important as there are spikes in forum traffic on days when the link to that information is shared in the weekly community digest.\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630530086_8225297e35_c.jpg)\n\nWith hundreds of events being published on Upe every month, the Upe community digest has 1,000 local subscribers, continuously exceeds at a 50% open rate on a weekly basis, and the traffic to the digest landing page exceeds the number on our syndication list.\n\nAnyone can sign up to post in our community forum, and verified users are eligible to have their information shared to Upe\u2019s network. The Upe weekly digest now has a faithful following, and our community pages are featured in hundreds of rental properties, reaching property managers, hotels, and restaurants\n\nMoreover, 30+ local impact makers, aka the [Upe Kooks](https://forum.u.pe/t/hall-of-kooks/372), are assembling to collaborate on projects, and share knowledge and connections. The Kooks are key community players. Every week, a new Kook is added to the fold, and announced in the community digest\n\n### Upe Deploys Local Quests\n\n![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53630738978_1cb12aab95_c.jpg)\n\nUpe has formed four types of local quests to steer the community towards fulfilling its mission of crowdsourcing, verifying and syndicating hyperlocal information:\n\n- **\ud83d\udd26 Search Party** - finds and verifies community info\n- **\u26f4\ufe0f Ship It** - syndicates community info\n- **\ud83e\ude90 Space Maker** - containerizes the Kooks and contributors\n- **\ud83c\udf31 Oh Grow Up** - grow the Upe network\n\n**Ok, UPE is cool, but what about Web3, the Ethereum Community, and ENS?**\n\n**What we have:**\n\n1. A tested and validated framework to allow local communities to own and manage their data.\n\n2. Three local communities are already using our framework with daily discussions and decisions in our forums.\n\n3. A framework to integrate local businesses into a data economy together with the rest of the communities.\n\n**What we want to do:**\n\n1. Bring all our data on-chain in on Ethereum allowing REAL ownership for the communities.\n2. Make our framework available to communities worldwide, and coordinate with mission-aligned projects.\n3. Create a token economy that allows the communities to coordinate and benefit from all the value they are creating.\n\n**What we need (What the grant will be used for):**\n\n1. A team of Web3 experts (Devs, Token Engineers, Culture Builders, etc) to support our team in the mission of tokenizing our data.\n2. Educational content and events about Web3 and DLTs customized for our communities.\n3. Datathon so our communities can feel incentivized to bring their data on-chain and come up with new and innovative ways to interact with web3-native communities.\n\nThanks for taking the time to read it, and if you want to spark local ownership and stewardship of data by local communities, we can help you.\n\nPlease consider supporting us in our mission, any donation matters!\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "0xUpe", "projectTwitter": "upelocal"}, "recipient": "0x18b6Dd99607E3b8203C4a0135A216defb98455DE"}}