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We have alumni, like [emailwallet.org](https://www.emailwallet.org/), actively deploying projects they worked on during the residency on Arbitrum. Our next builder residency is happening this October in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and we plan to host more builders deploying projects on Arbitrum, while connecting those builders to the broader web3 public goods ecosystem, opening opportunities for integrations and collaboration.\n\nAdditionally, we are developing funding mechanisms and specific applications for Arbitrum. For example, the Akashic project plans to use Arbitrum's blockchain network to create a durable and decentralized archive. By recording each refugee (our user base) story as an NFT or hypercert on Arbitrum, we aim to introduce a new format for preserving and sharing cultural heritage. This project not only strengthens Arbitrum's foundational infrastructure but also demonstrates its potential to address real-world problems, thereby accelerating Arbitrum adoption.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your previous work or plans related to the Arbitrum ecosystem. How does your project strengthen Arbitrum's foundational infrastructure, improve developer efficiency, or accelerate the adoption of novel applications?", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "If applicable, describe how your project leverages Stylus or Arbitrum Orbit Chains. What unique capabilities or use cases does this enable?", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "**David Casey** - David's work has touched crypto for over a decade, and his passion is working at the ecosystem level to engineer systemic change. In the blockchain industry, he's worn a number of hats, including on the founder/CEO side, corporate, philanthropic/public goods funding, event production (conferences, developer residencies, and hackathons), a sprinkle of VC, and ecosystem incubation. He is a 4x founder, in addition to advising three growth-stage companies.\n\nIn 2013, he discovered the first real-world use case for blockchain technology as applied to his startup at the time - nearly instantaneous, nearly-free, fully permissionless p2p cross-border payments anywhere in the world - \u201cemail for money.\u201d The first time he deployed a blockchain-based asset or token was on Bitcoin\u2019s Colored Coins Protocol in 2015. David has also worked in the humanitarian and non-profit sectors, led the production of conferences and festivals in over 10 countries, and has spoken publicly in 25 countries. David is deeply involved in incubating the EVM-based public goods funding ecosystem, bridging EVM communities including Ethereum, Celo, Optimism, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Base.\n\n---\n\n**Nancy Bui** - Nancy has more than a decade of experience overseeing complex, large-scale global and social impact initiatives across continents. An expert in managing complex project cycles, from strategic planning and stakeholder engagement to program design and impact evaluation, Nancy has managed significant projects like the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Program in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, demonstrating the capacity to navigate cross-cultural environments and deliver high-quality outcomes in diverse settings. Currently leading operations for the Akashic platform, Nancy adeptly manages pilot projects and strategic partnerships, utilizing digital and blockchain technologies to advance public goods ecosystems, particularly in Asia.\n\n---\n\n**Duke Jones, Platform Architecture & Engineering:** Duke is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in cloud deployments and decentralized technologies, having worked on high-volume services for PlayStation Network and Amazon and developing early crypto-economic primitives at the Economic Space Agency. He is deeply committed to privacy and self-sovereignty, as demonstrated by his roles in developing PGP's email encryption server and the DID standard and writing decentralized public critical infrastructure for Holochain. Duke co-founded Good Money, a bank that originated from a stablecoin aimed at social good, learning the vital importance of easy non-custodial key management for accessing decentralized money. He also initiated ReSource Network, a mutual-credit-based cryptocurrency network designed to create non-extractive value exchange networks, pioneering a hybrid non-custodial multisig solution for key management. His work reflects a drive to harness technology to game-theoretically maximize collaboration and foster creative human expression, addressing the challenges posed by late-stage capitalism.\n\n---\n\n**Ghassan Murad, Product Developer:** Ghassan is a refugee and Co-Founder & CEO at Flan Tech, where he has been innovating at the intersection of technology and community engagement to build ecosystems through purpose-driven networking and intelligent matchmaking. His extensive design and strategy expertise has been utilized as Associate Director of Design at Willis Towers Watson since September 2021, enhancing user experience and platform design. With a strong background in global design consultancy, Ghassan has provided creative solutions for UN-supported organizations across Denmark, Switzerland, and New York, focusing on digital and print publications, interactive material, and motion designs. Earlier in his career, he led his agency, Ghassan Murad Advertising in Jordan, driving user experience, digital promotions, and creative strategies for numerous businesses. His work reflects a deep commitment to impactful design and strategic innovation, leveraging his skills across product strategy, UX research, and entrepreneurship to foster meaningful engagement and growth in diverse sectors.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your team's expertise in your chosen focus area within the Arbitrum ecosystem. Include relevant experience, publications, or past projects.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/funding-the-commons", "hidden": true, "question": "Please provide a link to Karma GAP, where you are tracking and reporting on milestones.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We have not deployed a contract for Akashic. Our GitHub repo lives here: [https://github.com/fundingthecommons/akashic](https://github.com/fundingthecommons/akashic). \n", "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": "no", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you received any previous grants or support for your work in the Arbitrum ecosystem? If so, please provide details and estimated funding amounts.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Please confirm that you have read and agree to comply with the ethical standards outlined in the eligibility criteria, including Gitcoin's Quid Pro Quo policy (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/gitcoin-grants/general-questions/what-is-our-quid-pro-quo-policy)", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you have any potential conflicts of interest to disclose? 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