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As Yeti-Apes evolves, we will expand with a native NFT marketplace on Metis L2, a Social Identity platform, and a suite of mini-games, fostering continuous community engagement. ", "hidden": false, "question": "Provide a brief description of your project", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["On-Chain Society"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the following Metis ecosystem themes does your project focus on? (Select all that apply)", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Yeti-Apes project takes a highly collaborative and community-centric approach to engagement and self-marketing. At the core of its strategy is a dual-token model that empowers the community to have a direct hand in shaping the ecosystem\u2019s future through decentralized governance. This approach ensures that the community is not just passively involved but actively participates in decision-making processes, driving both current and future initiatives.\nThrough staking pools, Yeti-Apes incentivizes long-term community involvement by allowing members to increase their voting power and influence within the ecosystem. This engagement is further supported by a revenue-sharing model that aligns the success of the community with the growth of the project, creating a symbiotic relationship between the two.\nIn terms of self-marketing, Yeti-Apes leverages its decentralized, community-driven model as a key selling point. The project emphasizes education, innovative product development, and a growing list of utility cases, which not only attract new members but also keep the existing community engaged and invested in the ecosystem\u2019s success. By positioning itself as a hub for Web3 enthusiasts, Yeti-Apes not only builds a strong internal community but also appeals to a broader audience in the Web3 space, enhancing its visibility and reach.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "To drive user adoption and create a supportive environment within the Metis ecosystem, we apply an approach centered around community engagement, education, and the development of innovative platforms.\nOur NFT Hub platform plays a crucial role in this strategy by offering a space where community members can access valuable analytics, news, and educational content. This content is not only created by the community but is also incentivized, allowing creators to be rewarded based on the quality of their contributions. This system encourages high-quality content creation and active participation, fostering a vibrant and informed community.\nAdditionally, we are building an NFT marketplace and launch platform exclusively on the Metis network. This initiative will serve as a gateway for onboarding new users to the Metis ecosystem while providing existing communities with a seamless way to collaborate and interact. By offering these tools and resources, we aim to create a thriving environment where users feel supported, engaged, and motivated to contribute to the ecosystem's growth.\nThrough these efforts, Yeti-Apes not only promotes user adoption but also strengthens the overall Metis ecosystem by facilitating collaboration, enhancing user experience, and driving long-term sustainability.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "How do you plan to drive user adoption and a supportive environment within the Metis ecosystem?", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "1. Initiation\nKickstart Yeti-Apes with the launch of our dual-token model and first  ecosystem dApp, The NFT Hub, enabling revenue sharing and decentralized governance. Engage the community with special games and incentive campaigns, while promoting staking pools to establish early liquidity and community ownership.\n\n2. Growth\nExpand the utility of our initial dApp by developing a native NFT marketplace on Metis L2 and launching our community-driven Social Identity platform for contributors. Attract top developers with grant campaigns to build innovative, open-source solutions within the Yeti-Apes ecosystem. Creating a voting and community governance procedure to establish the milestones of the first wave of minigames in our ecosystem.\n\n3. Expansion\nScale the Yeti-Apes ecosystem by bundling resources that enable access for configuring a sequencer node in Metis, combined with a one-click LST product. Leveraging CCIP integration for creating multi-chain liquidity for the dual-token model. Strengthen our builders and creators community with a targeted campaign to fuel continuous growth and innovation.\n\n4. Sustainability\nFor our ecosystem to be sustainable, we need meaningful product launches based on improving the distribution of generated revenue. Additionally, we need further decentralization to ensure long-term incentive alignment. In this phase, we will focus on revamping our protocol to ensure both goals are met. \n\nLaunch of mini-grants program to support the expansion of our ecosystem product based on community feedback. Implementation of the second phase of our revenue sharing protocol.", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a clear roadmap of your project, including key milestones and deliverables.  You may provide a link to an accompanying document or sheet if needed.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our team has experienced web3 developers, marketeers, community managers and BD specialists. \n\nHere are their names and roles:\n\nIrina is a Project Leader with three years of experience in community management and growth. She believes that kindness is a superpower and works hard to improve everything around her every day.\n\nRalph is an experienced trader with several years of experience in the cryptocurrency market. He works together with various community members to find the best opportunities for collaboration and growth.\n\nMo is a Software Developer with over three years of experience building dApps and smart contracts in multiple setups. He specializes in full-stack web applications while working to improve his knowledge by surrounding himself of great people in the world of tech and business.\n\nTrav is a renowned Space host and content creator in Web3.  He is the Project Leader of Web3 Matters, a marketing agency focused on organic community-driven growth. He strongly believes in giving people access to the best opportunities in web3 for free.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your team's expertise contribute to the successful execution of the project? Please provide relevant background information", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "First $2k\nDevelopment: Complete the final touches of the NFT Hub, including final testing and optimization.\nMarketing: Initiate a targeted marketing campaign to announce the launch of the NFT Hub, focusing on community engagement within the Metis ecosystem.\n\nNext $3k:\nDevelopment: Expanding the NFT Hub and developing our NFT Marketplace, a critical feature that will serve as a launching platform for other NFT projects within the Metis ecosystem. This includes building tools for creators to easily mint, list, and sell their NFTs while ensuring that the platform is secure and user-friendly.\nMarketing/Community Building: Develop educational materials, tutorials, and webinars for the NFT Academy to help onboard new users and creators.\n\nAdjusting Plans for Partial Funding:\nIf we don\u2019t meet our full funding target, we\u2019ll prioritize launching the core components\u2014NFT Hub and Marketplace\u2014since they are foundational to our ecosystem. We\u2019ll focus on organic growth through community-driven marketing and partnerships, delaying the development of additional features like Web3 gaming until further funding is secured. This approach ensures that we maximize the impact of the available funds while maintaining flexibility to scale as we grow.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a breakdown of how you plan to utilize the funds in increments (e.g., first $2k, next $2k, etc.) to maximize your project's impact within the Metis ecosystem. Also, explain how you would adjust your plans if you still need to meet your full funding target and raise meaningful funds.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Yeti-Apes is a dynamic project with a strong foundation, proven by the successful launches of three NFT collections before. We\u2019re currently planning to migrate to the Metis ecosystem and building all our new products on Metis. We are also in the process of submitting for Community Voting Period (CVP) approval for Metis ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new or ongoing project? If ongoing, briefly describe your past contributions to the Metis ecosystem, including any CVP approval, supplemental support received, and specific results achieved.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We work as closely as we can with the Metis ecosystem and team, we want to add value to this network and we believe that our proven experience in community building is a key component that we can bring to the table.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations that may help determine project eligibility?", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": " Yes, I have read the entire Code of Conduct and additional points and agree to follow these standards.", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you confirm that you have read the entire Code of Conduct (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/about-gitcoin/code-of-conduct) including the additional emphasis on collaboration and prohibition of quid pro quo, and agree to abide by these standards?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": " Yes, I commit to upholding these principles.", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you commit to upholding these collaboration principles and prohibiting quid pro quo (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/gitcoin-grants/general-questions/what-is-our-quid-pro-quo-policy) practices?", "questionId": 11}], "project": {"id": "0xf0ce7c3de8aa4988b2f838553fd720b9dfac3d326b4443b880fc985b35847e3f", "title": "Yeti-Apes", "logoImg": "bafkreigizd5leuoxxmx3simwyvb4arkpnydtnh6ufsgoaf232m5bfkzqvy", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreibmnxi3ckcx2fv3pqwslqed32wsg7yyxhixxqa5gygnntmjju6xg4", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://www.yetiapes.xyz/", "bannerImg": "bafkreiazc43c5lkneuyb3v6wjaqzivinwkafknmbyjssg5e75tw64cufym", "createdAt": 1725371325815, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..wihulN6W_XPOeXXYJjpbYJEP8Kwioe2cVylhlyBlay7UZj7EvmwQAJHLjDS6V69l3NjLgd5cYyu_ggAJ3FQsCw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-09-03T13:54:30.075Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-09-03T13:54:30.075Z", "expirationDate": "2024-12-02T13:54:30.075Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x656170C5a1c9897eE98f41EBEB70F46F38ceDBAD", "hash": "v0.0.0:Eryv24rDGpio++sIA8rMadlIacXIiO5QyVfqogV+p1M=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#YetiApes"}}}, "description": "Yeti-Apes is a pioneering web3 initiative that brings together a global community of blockchain enthusiasts to drive the development of innovative, community-centric products. \n\nAt the heart of Yeti-Apes is a unique dual-token economy designed to empower participants, foster decentralized governance, and ensure sustainable growth. 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