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(Months)", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Copernic Space is a decentralized marketplace for the space economy that leverages blockchain technology to enable access to space assets and related data. The platform connects providers and buyers of space-related products and services, making it easier for them to exchange and monetize space assets such as satellite data, space debris, and even payloads headed for the moon.\n\nThe space industry has historically been closed off to new entrants due to high barriers to entry and the limited accessibility of space assets and data. Copernic Space aims to solve this problem by democratizing access to the space economy through its decentralized marketplace. By making it easier for individuals and companies to buy and sell space-related assets and data, Copernic Space creates a more level playing field for innovation and entrepreneurship in the space industry.\n\nIn addition to its marketplace, Copernic Space has developed award-winning space initiatives such as Satellite Rhino, which leverages satellite imagery to help save endangered rhinos. The platform is also working with numerous space companies and is in the process of onboarding more space assets and service offerings to its marketplace.\nRoadmap:\n2023 Q1/Q2: Onboard partner assets on marketplace, finish digital payload standard, lock down commercial partnerships to launch and list space assets.\n2023 Q2/Q3: Launch committed first payload sales and finalize agreements for others, launch Space Passport, create initial proof of concept for the data standard (satellite data imagery, space debris).\n2023 Q4: Launch commercial MVP for the data standard for satellite imagery and data, continue onboarding more related listing and service offerings on the marketplace.\n2024 Q1: Begin building SpacePool, a DeFi funding app, lock down first agreements for projects/companies to be hosted on SpacePool.\n2024 Q2: Go to securities licensing to launch full SpacePool product.\n2024 Q3/Q4: Launch SpacePool to the market, start financing rounds for space companies.\nIf Copernic Space were to receive funding from a grant, it would allocate the funds towards the development and implementation of its roadmap. This may include hiring additional staff to support onboarding of space assets and service offerings, investing in marketing and outreach efforts to attract more buyers and sellers to the platform, and continuing to develop new features and tools to enhance the user experience. Additionally, funding could potentially be used to support the development of SpacePool, which could provide a new and innovative way to finance space companies and projects through blockchain technology.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project in a few paragraphs (ideally including a problem statement, solution, roadmap, and timeline for implementation)", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Copernic Space plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission and goals of Decentralized Science by democratizing access to space assets and data. As a platform that leverages blockchain technology and decentralized data standards, Copernic Space enables secure and transparent access to space-based data and services, and promotes collaboration and innovation in the space industry.\n\nBy providing a marketplace for space-based services and assets, Copernic Space opens up opportunities for private companies, researchers, and organizations to access and utilize space-based assets and data, driving innovation and new discoveries. With its transparent and decentralized platform for these transactions, Copernic Space helps to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and promote collaboration among different actors in the space industry.\n\nCopernic Space also supports decentralized data management by enabling secure and decentralized data sharing and analysis for space missions and communications. Its platform ensures that space-based data is accessible to all users with the appropriate permissions, enabling greater collaboration and transparency in space research and exploration, which can ultimately accelerate scientific discovery.\n\nOverall, Copernic Space's focus on decentralizing and democratizing access to space assets and data is in line with the mission and goals of Decentralized Science. By leveraging blockchain technology and decentralized data standards, Copernic Space is helping to create a more open and collaborative framework for space research and exploration, ultimately leading to new discoveries and advancements in science and technology.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project support the mission or goals of DeSci?", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "If Copernic Space were to receive funding from a grants program, the funds would be allocated towards the development and implementation of its roadmap to enhance its decentralized marketplace for the space economy. This would involve investing in various areas, including:\nOnboarding of space assets and service offerings: The funds could be used to hire additional staff and invest in technology to support the onboarding of new space assets and service offerings onto the marketplace. This could include expanding the platform's capabilities to support more diverse types of space data and assets, such as blockchain-enabled assets, and developing new partnerships to bring additional offerings to the marketplace.\nMarketing and outreach: The funds could be used to invest in marketing and outreach efforts to attract more buyers and sellers to the platform. This could include targeted advertising, search engine optimization, and partnerships with other organizations in the space industry.\nProduct development: Copernic Space could use the funds to continue developing new features and tools to enhance the user experience and improve the platform's capabilities. This could include building out the SpacePool DeFi funding app, which would enable space companies and projects to raise funds more efficiently through the platform.\nBlockchain integration: As Copernic Space aims to create a decentralized marketplace for the space economy and is blockchain agnostic, the funds could also be used to further integrate different chains into the platform. This could also include further developing smart contracts for the exchange of space assets and data, and integrating new space assets that could be traded on the platform.\nOverall, the funds from a grants program would help Copernic Space accelerate the development of its marketplace and expand its capabilities to support a more diverse range of space assets and service offerings. This would create new opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in the space industry and help to democratize access to space-related products and services.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe how funds from the grants program will be used for your project.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "address", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds (i.e. DeSci GR15) using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here.", "questionId": 11, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "qduK19rbgbxq1q7K8Yyy9fjtPVXMDeFRPdbf97yWyAo=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "cd98fc17d50e888064acdc5c1f1993bbc976774c310cbb571c20d2afa7d6e670a43cd40b69484bc4a76a5f02c8a2f91898a321bc521800518c43e0079b43c4fef66b608db5bfbdb026be4636555c46243e1d8d561d64ceb5e51cf5491c2cdda1a533b132585695ab3f755bf38874e224ce1a8e7ae86a50482b4dec8523bea69d00000000000000206cbd2d9c6826741f83de6bad8fd56dcd12604bc3c2bd97b17d33ac46dbbd8cbf71663a87198faa43749eceecbaf454b8"}}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "", "hidden": false, "question": "If this project participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones since the last round.", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our team and advisors represent decades of combined leadership in the space economy, blockchain, investments, and Fortune 100\u2019s.\n\nThe company is led by serial entrepreneur Grant Blaisdell, who previously co-founded and was CMO of one of the leading cryptocurrency analytics platforms, Coinfirm. The company\u2019s co-founder is Lady Rocket, a former executive in Fortune 100 companies and startups from California to Europe.\n\n\nFor three generations, our founders goal has been democratizing access to space, starting with the work of our CEO\u2019s grandfather while building a space program. Today, the founders of Copernic Space are reshaping the social and economic value of space, while working with leading companies in space and the commercial market. Thanks to our and deep understanding of the opportunities in the new space economy and track record in blockchain, we are able to create a decentralized space market to better solve the challenges we face on Earth.\n\nThis includes Copernic Space led initiatives such as the award winning Satellite Rhino initiative which is literally going to the moon this year and other philanthropic missions tied to the platform. Make sure to check out all related news and articles.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Is there any other information you would like to share about your project, previous work, other project affiliations, or potential conflicts of interest? 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Our platform democratizes access, ownership, and financing of space assets, unlocking new opportunities for individuals and companies to participate and benefit from the space economy.\nWe are leveraging blockchain technology to create a more accessible, transparent, and decentralized space economy that benefits not only businesses but also humanity. Our platform enables individuals and companies to securely buy, utilize, and trade space assets, such as satellite data or stakes in space ventures, which can facilitate new space-based applications. 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