{"signature": "0x8f912cb84b5cacf64caa8c1484557c8312c1ffe480eb5d3fae51bdd08e1c08ab4ce7a7e6e59d731114a0212a9e8848ba87aa0cf4e54ed5405b861324bc7b67b71b", "application": {"round": "0x84e557dc4248e96cb697d760d6f93dc5a3b0e0bb", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://x.com/TechtalesonSEI", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat (e.g., Discord or Telegram)", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/", "hidden": true, "question": "Please link your Karma GAP profile, which will be used for milestone tracking and progress updates.", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Educational content for Sei's Web3 gaming ecosystem"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the Sei gaming ecosystem focus areas does your project address?", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Tech Tales serves as a hybrid educational and storytelling platform focused on making SEI’s blockchain ecosystem more accessible and engaging for users. By transforming complex blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts into simple and digestible stories, the project helps onboard new users to the SEI ecosystem. This is done through illustrated narratives, interactive guides, and story-based video content that demonstrate how SEI’s core features, such as Parallel Execution and Twin Turbo Consensus, function in a gaming context.\nFor example, episodes like “The Tale of Twin Turbo” illustrate SEI’s unique consensus mechanism using characters that represent different blockchain nodes, making it easy for users to grasp SEI’s advantages while enjoying a fun, fictional story. This approach encourages learning through entertainment, strengthening the community’s understanding of SEI’s technology.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the Sei Web3 gaming ecosystem? Please provide specific examples.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Tech Tales will focus on community engagement through multiple interactive formats, such as:\nLive Storytelling Sessions: Host storytelling and Q&A sessions on Discord and Twitter Spaces to discuss each episode’s content, making it an interactive learning experience.\nVisual Campaigns on Social Media: Share infographic-style story excerpts and short-form videos on platforms like YouTube and Twitter to reach a broader audience.\nCollaborative Story Creation: Invite community members to suggest ideas for future episodes, vote on character designs, and even participate in voiceovers for key characters.\nThis strategy will help build a strong community around SEI while positioning Tech Tales as a fun and educational resource.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing within the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Tech Tales team consists of blockchain educators, creative writers, and digital artists with experience in transforming complex topics into easy-to-understand content. Our previous projects include creating educational content for crypto startups and simplifying DeFi concepts through visual storytelling. This expertise ensures that Tech Tales will not only entertain but also effectively teach users about SEI’s unique advantages.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide details on your team's expertise and history.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Tech Tales is a new initiative tailored to bring the SEI ecosystem’s technology to life through engaging narratives. While we are in the early stages of production, we have already started drafting scripts and storyboards for the first series. As we progress, we aim to partner with existing SEI projects to integrate their use cases into our stories.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new project or an ongoing initiative? If ongoing, please provide details of any existing contributions to the Sei gaming ecosystem.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Tech Tales has the potential to attract and retain users by making SEI’s technical features more understandable and relatable. By presenting blockchain concepts in a story-driven format, the project lowers the barrier for new users who might be intimidated by technical jargon. This will help onboard a diverse audience—from gamers to developers—ultimately fostering a deeper connection with SEI and its ecosystem.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project demonstrate the potential to grow the gaming ecosystem on Sei?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Tech Tales sets itself apart by using the medium of storytelling to educate and entertain simultaneously. Instead of standard tutorials or documentation, we use characters, plotlines, and visual art to break down complex concepts, creating a memorable learning experience. Each episode is not only educational but also engaging, providing value that standard content formats often lack.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe the uniqueness of your application and/or content.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "", "hidden": true, "question": "If you were referred to this program, please provide the referrer's information (optional).", "questionId": 10}, {"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": 11}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "If selected, will you commit to providing regular updates via Karma GAP on project progress and milestone achievements and participating in Sei community events to present your progress and outcomes?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "With our focus on making SEI technology both fun and accessible, Tech Tales will serve as a unique educational resource that complements SEI’s technical documentation and community content. As the project grows, we aim to expand into interactive formats like webcomics and gamified learning, solidifying Tech Tales as an indispensable part of the SEI ecosystem’s educational toolkit.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations? 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