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", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "1. Research themes that participants decide to lead beyond xBound and contribute new perspectives on human-centric governance, user friendly tools and applications.\n2. The number of types of collaborations that result between individuals coming from across cultures.\n3. The quality and depth of discussions on governance, coordination, and decentralization that build cross cultural understanding and empathy (to the captured through surveys following xBound).\n4. New collaborative projects that emerge during the residency.\n5. Document success stories of participants who applied the learnings to their projects or approach to building.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. ", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "\u2666 Human-Centric residency: xBound is bringing to the Zuzalu community an even more human centric frame for governance and community tooling. We overemphasize the human element in DAOs, to drive the development of more empathetic, user-friendly, and community-oriented decentralized applications.\n\u2666Cross-Cultural Insights: By bridging Eastern and Western perspectives on decentralization, xBound fosters a more inclusive and diverse web3 ecosystem, and adds to the momentum Zuzalu started by bringing a number of Asian builders and Western crypto communities in previous events. We are focusing on the things that can only happen when we come together IRL.\n\u2666Broader Adoption: The network of diverse DGov enthusiasts and professionals we are growing catalyzes more global collaboration and innovation not only in the web3 community but also in traditional research groups, think tanks, and other social movements which further activates the Zuzalu community in the governance stream.\n\u2666Research contribution: we expect different threads of research, learnings, and cross-pollination to emerge as a result of this gathering that will be valuable for Zuzalu members who are interested in governance, coordinations, network stakes, and Ethereum.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How is this valuable to the Zuzalu community?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "We haven't secured any funding for the xBound residency (yet!)   ", "hidden": false, "question": "Total Prior Funding for the project in USD (N/A in case of no funding)", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "None", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of the following funding sources do you have? Check all that apply", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are at the preparation phase at the moment. The team is soon flying to SEAsia to cast the location and start rolling the initial design and invitation.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe the progress of your project? (note: new projects are also welcome)", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://seoulbound.moim.co/", "hidden": true, "question": "If you have any onchain attestations/impact certificates, please share them share(drop the link)", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Zuconnect in Istanbul", "hidden": false, "question": "Which Zuzalu events have you attended for at least a week?", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "N/A", "hidden": false, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project (N/A for solo founders): ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "There are a few projects that were inspired/originated by xBound such as 'Asia Based Community DAOs(ABCD)' which is a platform of Asian builders to align, collaborate, and create new diplomatic relationships in the region. + DAOeast Research (funded by EF) which aims to merge Eastern cultures to complete the missing puzzle of DAO socialware.", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Thailand", "hidden": false, "question": "Where will the \u201cZuzalu event\u201d: roughly, a long-duration in-person gathering whose goal is to experiment with open frontier digital and social technologies", "questionId": 14}], "project": {"id": "10:0x8e1bD5Da87C14dd8e08F7ecc2aBf9D1d558ea174:1786", "title": "xBound Residency", "logoImg": "bafkreicd7xjzn5oatc76dkstogexaqfkb7xeywokbrzmjnftgzpj527uwi", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreih6tux6akctn3524vpb6ygljwgl6r7355znsns2msclt2rkcvcxz4", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://xbound.xyz", "bannerImg": "bafkreicdlb4olyjl5g3hokkvfaazja7tjtjpsqb6jqqk4sr2cwor3achly", "createdAt": 1706496086131, "credentials": {}, "description": "![xbound](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Byz1luE5p.jpg)\n\n\n\n\n# **\ud83d\udc4b Hello, we are xBound!** \n\n*\"Weaving wisdom for a new era - Ancient Wisdom, Modern Knowledge, and Planetary Minds\"*\n\nxBound is a highly curated gathering that brings diverse voices and fosters deeper dialogue about decentralized governance with participants from the East and West + Rest. \n\nWhile there is a growing interest in decentralized organizing and governance, the predominant dialogue in the past 10 years focus solely on software tooling, token design, intellectual/academic frameworks, and have mostly been Western centric worldviews. Our industry overlooks the crucial human component or \"humanware\" and the centuries of wisdom ancestors have spent experimenting with  decentralized coordination, community building, and governance. Many of these aspects still live in different cultures in the East, but are overlooked.\n\nxBound emerged in 2023 to convene builders, researchers, theorists, and practioners from very diverse background to get below the surface level dialogue and get into the practicalities of decentralized organizing, the philosophies that influence our work, and the inner and collective work needed to make Web3 ecosystem successful.\n\nWe intentionally focus on diversity of backgrounds and experiences in crypto and create a safe space to invite all types of participants to share their wisdom about collective practices and challenges.\n\nOur ultimate goal is to formulate an inclusive narrative around Web3, explore ways to make it less biased, and seed new research + initiatives that further explore human centric design. Without this approach, we risk repeating past errors and potentially creating a scarier system devoid of any soul. We hope to see more events beyond xBound that focus on intentional human and cultural bridge buliding.\n\n\n\n# **\u2728 Why We are Building it**\n\n \n \n> *\u201cThe blockchain ecosystem is generally focused on western historical contexts. What can we learn from historical parallels from outside the western tradition?\u201d - from [EF Academic Grants Round 2023 Wishlist](https://notes.ethereum.org/@djrtwo/academic-grants-wishlist-2023#Humanities)*\n\n\n* **East & The Rest: A Global Perspective**\nxBound challenges the notion that the 'world' in 'world-changing technology' is synonymous with the West. It recognizes the vast and varied landscapes of the East and other regions, emphasizing the need for a mosaic of values, stories, and narratives to create vibrant and thriving ecosystems. By bringing together drivers of decentralized organizing (with software and in real life) from all corners of the globe, including Asian communities and those curious about decentralized organizing outside the traditional Western sphere, xBound aspires to build a truly inclusive and globally representative platform.\n\n* **Ancient Future: Learning from the Past**\nContrary to popular belief, Decentralizations are not a novel invention. xBound stresses the importance of learning from the decentralized organizational technologies and knowledge practiced by our ancestors. By understanding and applying these ancient principles to contemporary challenges, we can forge a path that honors our past while innovating for the future.\n\n* **Transformative Journey: Embracing DAOism**\nIt is more than a normal residency; it's a transformative journey that emphasizes culture, connection, and community. xBound offers an immersive experience, fostering connections that engage the mind, hand, and heart. Attendees will find themselves in a setting where sovereign individuals engage with collectivist, relational cultures. They'll have the opportunity to meet local community builders, discuss various approaches to common challenges, and collectively seek solutions.\n\n\n\n\n# **\ud83d\uddbc Residency Design**\n\nThe sessions will be co-designed and facilitated with participants through a mix open spaces and curated anchor conversations. Participants will have spacious time for their own work, research, and resting during the residency. From past experience, we have found that embedding ourselves in the local culture and historical context creates a richer experience.\n\n\nWe use **AoW (Art of Weaving) framework** to design the space.\n\n![Screen Shot 2024-01-29 at 2.42.35 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkksMFE5T.png)\n\n\nThe fundamental concept of 'weaving' symbolizes the meeting of different entities. xBound was established to bridge the understanding gap between the West and the rest of the world. \n\n\nWhile the continents of Asia, LatAm, and Africa carry deep wisdom and thousands of years of experiences with different forms of human organizing, the US and European cultures have predominantly excelled in design, documentation, and technology creation. To bridge this cultural gap, we need to create an environment conducive to mutual learning and deeper understanding.\n\nThere are **key topics to be covered** in two-week gathering:\n\n\n![Screen Shot 2024-01-29 at 3.27.46 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByF4aFE56.png)\n\n\n\n\nIn all these parts, we discuss the topics and themes of practical ways to make decentralized organizing possible across cultures, technology, etc. But we have these discussions through a process that helps participants understand ourselves better, understand diverse cultural and historial foundations we sit on,  and co-create a collective vision for the future. These inspire the research we lead, tools we build, narratives we craft, and bridges we establish.\n\n\n\n# **\u2705 What we've done so far**\nWe have already completed several events, including [SeoulBound](https://seoulbound.fun) in South Korea with an aim to connect wisdom and learning across East and Rest with an aim to center local perspectives in facilitating decentralized governance. \n\n![](https://i.imgur.com/Fhs7R8w.png)\n\nSeoulBound brought together 60 participants for a short residency in Korea. Five tangible projects emerged that participants are continuing to develop in support of the web3 ecosystem.\n\n![abcd1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkLxMFVq6.jpg)\n\nWe also ran a smaller gathering in Taipei in 2023 with similar themes, in partnership with local DAOs. \n\n\n# **\ud83d\udc6b\ud83c\udffb Participant Curation**\n\nWe focus on bringing a very diverse group of people, that goes beyond the usual scope of crypto gatherings, adding perspectives from practioners in the worlds outside of crypto. These include: community organizers, researchers, developers, DAO initiators, political leaders, ecosystem drivers, educator, artists, activists and folks building tools.\n\n**At last xBound, we had participants from 15 countries, from teens to elders, and several projects and individuals including :**\nEF, Charmverse, Metacartel, Public Nouns, Nonce, BanklessDAO, FractonDAO, Member of National Assembly (South Korea), Impact Hub APAC, Invisible Farm, Ibraheem Art, \nAnna Alexa (Zuzalu partcipant)\nYoseph Ayele (Zuzalu partcipant)\n\n\n\n\n# **\ud83e\ude84 Catalysts and Partners**\n\n\n![](https://i.imgur.com/hKX5hTs.jpg)\n\nOur experiences and expertise span community building, DAOs, experience design, event production and intercultural dialogue. Some of the team members and partners driving this project include (but are not limited to) the following: \n \n[Songyi Lee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/songyilee/) - primary convener and experience designer. Zuconnect participant.\n\n\n\n**Partners :**\n* ABCD (Asia Based Community DAOs includes Da0,PlankerDAO,LXDAO,4Seas,SporeDAO and more)\n* [Enspiral DAO node](https://www.enspiral.com/)\n* [DAOstar](https://daostar.org/)\n\n**Affliated Projects :**\n* [xBound Session Directory](https://app.charmverse.io/seoulbound2023/xbound-session-directory-8577859133844297?viewId=3d9dc9ac-24c2-462e-84d8-bda8b3653209)\n* ABCD(Asia Based Community DAOs)\n* [DAOeast Research](https://asthedaysgoby.notion.site/Intro-of-DAOeast-Research-f4d5886df2c445598456bfa334d8674e?pvs=4) \n* Ecology-Tech-Art Club \n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "xB0und"}, "recipient": "0x2f539c604a440021795A9174FCB6081d6ee5e600"}}