{"signature": "0x1da53fee466c24410c7d94b6043bea6e9803a8c04bd2de85f9b37d611322e69d4c39ff6ed29e08d0fc2d5191b7e2cc5ab8efa26c32cd357eeb4b5403223031b81c", "application": {"round": "0x3e93205b786796cf7ea70404e89c7dda3b84d07a", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "john@dpop.tech", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "WiredInSamurai", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle We Can Use To Contact You", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://github.com/buidl-renaissance/regen-art", "hidden": false, "question": "Project GitHub Repo", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "link", "hidden": false, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you participated in a previous Gitcoin Grants Round? If so, please name the rounds or link the builder profile associated with previous rounds.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "## Contribution to the Open Source Software (OSS) Ecosystem\n\nOur project contributes to the growth of the Open Source Software (OSS) ecosystem by building publicly accessible, modular tools that empower artists and communities to participate in decentralized, regenerative creative economies. Specifically, the **RenAIssance platform** will include:\n\n- **Open-source smart contract library**  \nFor artist royalties, fractional ownership, and community funding pools. These contracts will allow other collectives and nonprofits to easily deploy similar regenerative financial models.\n\n- **AI-powered open-source marketing tools**  \nDesigned to help creators generate, schedule, and distribute content across platforms. These tools will be especially valuable for underfunded or independent artists seeking visibility.\n\n- **Decentralized Identity (DID) onboarding module**  \nTailored for creatives and community organizers to verify contributions, build on-chain reputation, and access opportunities across ecosystems.\n\n- **Public archive of digital relics**  \nA tokenized archive of creative works tied to physical or experiential art, featuring metadata standards and APIs that promote interoperability and cultural preservation.\n\nBy developing these components under permissive OSS licenses and fostering collaboration through community-led development, we aim to create a ripple effect—lowering technical barriers, enabling community-driven governance, and amplifying the reach and impact of open tools in the creative and Web3 space.", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project contribute to the growth of the OSS ecosystem? Please provide specific examples of how your application enhances or expands the current ecosystem.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "## Features, Use Cases, and Differentiation of Our dApp\n\nThe **RenAIssance platform** is a community-first, regenerative art ecosystem that merges creative expression with Web3 technology. Our dApp presents the following core features and use cases:\n\n### 🎨 Key Features\n- **AI-Assisted Art Marketing Tools**  \nArtists can generate personalized promotional content, automate distribution, and track campaign performance using integrated AI tools.\n\n- **Decentralized Creative Profiles (DIDs)**  \nCreators and community members onboard with decentralized identifiers, enabling portable reputations, verified contributions, and access to gated opportunities.\n\n- **Digital Relics Protocol**  \n  Tokenized representations of physical artworks and cultural artifacts, with embedded media, provenance, and POAP-style viewing tokens that reward real-world engagement.\n\n- **Regenerative Funding Mechanisms**  \n  Smart contract-driven royalties, community funding pools, and fractional ownership models ensure sustainable compensation for creators and reinvestment into future projects.\n\n- **Community-Curated Galleries**  \n  Users earn influence by attending events and supporting local artists. Curation power is tied to on-chain participation and verified attendance, not just token holdings.\n\n### 🌍 Use Cases\n- **Artists** monetize physical and digital works while gaining access to AI marketing tools and a network of supporters.\n- **Communities** fund and curate exhibitions, track participation, and build long-term value by owning shared creative assets.\n- **Collectors** discover, own, and interact with tokenized art tied to real-world events and local impact.\n\n### 🚀 Differentiation\nUnlike typical NFT marketplaces or social apps, **RenAIssance** combines *on-chain identity*, *regenerative finance*, and *AI tooling* into a seamless experience built around real-world creative communities. Our emphasis on **local impact**, **event-based engagement**, and **transparent revenue sharing** differentiates us as a movement—not just a platform—for empowering art, culture, and collective ownership.", "hidden": false, "question": "What features or use cases does your dApp/App present? How is it differentiated?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "## Development Plans and Use of Grant Funds\n\nOur next phase of development focuses on transforming the **RenAIssance** platform into a fully functional, community-owned creative ecosystem. With the support of grant funding, we will achieve the following goals:\n\n### 🔧 Development Roadmap\n1. **MVP Launch of the RenAIssance dApp**\n   - Enable artist onboarding with decentralized identity (DID)\n   - Deploy smart contracts for royalties, relics, and regenerative funding pools\n   - Launch the AI marketing assistant for artists and curators\n\n2. **Relics Protocol v1**\n   - Tokenize physical artworks and creative moments with metadata and POAP integration\n   - Develop a searchable archive with viewing rights tied to on-chain interactions\n\n3. **Community Governance Layer**\n   - Introduce reputation-based curation and upvoting mechanisms\n   - Enable verified event attendance to increase user influence and access\n\n4. **Mobile App & Creator Dashboard**\n   - Provide artists with real-time analytics, campaign tools, and wallet-based login\n   - Allow community members to explore events, view relics, and support creatives\n\n### 💸 Use of Grant Funds\n- **Engineering & Smart Contract Development** – Build and audit core protocol infrastructure\n- **AI Tooling Integration** – Customize open-source models to serve artists and curators\n- **UX/UI & Community Testing** – Ensure accessible design and run pilot programs with Detroit-based creators\n- **Documentation & OSS Contributions** – Provide public code, guides, and templates for reuse by other communities\n- **Onboarding Workshops & IRL Activations** – Host events to onboard artists, collect feedback, and demonstrate use cases\n\nBy funding this phase, the grant will empower our team to deliver a robust platform that supports sustainable, inclusive, and open-source innovation at the intersection of art, identity, and regenerative finance.", "hidden": false, "question": "What are your plans for further development, and how will the grant funds be used to achieve these goals?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "0x4d5f703af624ec69c959eb6e669c2ca7d515c259, 8453", "hidden": false, "question": "For any project deploying smart contracts on blockchain networks, please list all your deployer addresses and their corresponding blockchain networks. Use this format for each entry: [deployer_address], [chain_id]—for example, 0x123abc..., 42161 (This represents a deployer address on the Arbitrum network). Please include a separate line for each unique deployer address and blockchain combination.", "questionId": 8}], "project": {"id": "0xe900bcc473a3ed4d8a74a13bde447312e89f9ca4873005daaf76b6534ad8f690", "title": "RenAIssance Art", "logoImg": "bafkreicswbinjs4tkqo7mdebhwj4spprrcxzhshqlimqqo7kclvnnc7lkm", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreidb2fpozn6bv5cqz5jloq26ostactcsof4ontqcfb4xfefrdfr2fi", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://renaissance.gods.work", "bannerImg": "bafkreibghg4yxjownipom4si5xedhsmxq5yohri4yrzcvetmhdjireyfgq", "createdAt": 1742524806626, "userGithub": "johngulb", "credentials": {"github": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"type": "EthereumEip712Signature2021", "created": "2025-03-23T23:57:56.121Z", "@context": "https://w3id.org/security/suites/eip712sig-2021/v1", "proofValue": "0x7ba94803eb53eff771c32151097136cce7ea1b4265e34014911e595068f482b0647d20106b0f35b082a12666d8a08e53cf48cda8383c6c4620ff6f5ee61a8e2c1b", "eip712Domain": {"types": {"Proof": [{"name": "@context", "type": "string"}, {"name": "created", "type": "string"}, {"name": "proofPurpose", "type": "string"}, {"name": "type", "type": "string"}, {"name": "verificationMethod", "type": "string"}], "@context": [{"name": "nullifiers", "type": "NullifiersContext"}, {"name": "provider", "type": "string"}], "Document": [{"name": "@context", "type": "string[]"}, {"name": "credentialSubject", "type": "CredentialSubject"}, {"name": "expirationDate", "type": "string"}, {"name": "issuanceDate", "type": "string"}, {"name": "issuer", "type": "string"}, {"name": "proof", "type": "Proof"}, {"name": "type", "type": "string[]"}], "EIP712Domain": [{"name": "name", "type": "string"}], "CredentialSubject": [{"name": "@context", "type": "@context"}, {"name": "nullifiers", "type": "string[]"}, {"name": "id", "type": "string"}, {"name": "provider", "type": "string"}], "NullifiersContext": [{"name": "@container", "type": "string"}, {"name": "@type", "type": "string"}]}, "domain": {"name": "VerifiableCredential"}, "primaryType": "Document"}, "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:ethr:0xd6f8d6ca86aa01e551a311d670a0d1bd8577e5fb#controller"}, "issuer": "did:ethr:0xd6f8d6ca86aa01e551a311d670a0d1bd8577e5fb", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1", "https://w3id.org/vc/status-list/2021/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2025-03-23T23:57:56.121Z", "expirationDate": "2025-06-21T23:57:56.121Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x84Da1546238937296355A0F3217Ee4163E2ECC42", "@context": {"provider": "https://schema.org/Text", "nullifiers": {"@type": "https://schema.org/Text", "@container": "@list"}}, "provider": "ClearTextGithubOrg#buidl-renaissance#3952143", "nullifiers": ["v0.0.0:0nyxVECNP2aMqsdu/agVb4gg7atnqERC2+3jYMzBJ8Q="]}}}, "description": "The RenAIssance Art Marketing Regenerative Art Collective Gallery is an innovative initiative merging AI-driven marketing with blockchain-based regenerative finance to support and sustain artists in Detroit. This collective gallery will serve as a hub for showcasing, funding, and distributing artwork through decentralized systems, ensuring fair compensation and long-term financial growth for creatives. By leveraging AI-powered promotional tools and smart contract-based funding mechanisms, the initiative will create a self-sustaining ecosystem where artists benefit from transparent revenue-sharing models, fractionalized ownership of community assets, and reinvestment into future artistic projects. This grant will fund the development of the platform, artist activations, and marketing campaigns to amplify local talent while pioneering a new model for sustainable creative economies.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "buidl-renaissance"}, "recipient": "0x84Da1546238937296355A0F3217Ee4163E2ECC42"}}