{"signature": "0x185e6a67222454f859a181a98ee404233e36865330d17ceaee914014b0a713fa2bcd74daa673e1da99a3836cc3f82a76f8b2bd59bff23269ad13fdee9e3d4f731b", "application": {"round": "0xf40f950d16388aeae12a77c7e29153612f087913", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "@atomist", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle We Can Use To Contact You", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://t.me/alpha_assembly", "hidden": true, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat (e.g., Discord or Telegram)", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/castle-capital", "hidden": true, "question": "Please link your Karma GAP profile, which will be used for milestone tracking and progress updates.", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Podcast Hosting", "Storytelling"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the Sei ecosystem themes does your project focus on? Please select all that apply and explain how your project contributes to each chosen theme.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our newsletter, long-form reports, and Twitter Spaces will enrich the educational content available surrounding Sei for existing community members and platform users, whilst simultaneously growing Sei's distribution to reaches of the space we have already cornered (L2 EVMs).", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your project create value for the Sei community and platform users? Please provide specific examples.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "By applying to this grant we will launch a Sei-focused content campaign across all of our channels. Our goal is to create high-quality content dedicated to Sei, incentivizing users to learn and operate in the ecosystem.\n\nOur campaign will create a central, high-quality content hub that this audience needs to inform themselves about everything happening in the Sei ecosystem, fostering increased awareness and knowledge.\n\nMajor deliverables (over a year period):\n- A dedicated monthly Sei segment in the Chronicle Newsletter (12 segments in total).\n- One dedicated research piece focused on Arbitrum per quarter (4 in total).\n- At least two community-focused AMAs/Twitter Spaces between Castle members and Sei stakeholders.\n\nThe Castle Chronicle features between 4 and 6 segments, each covering a specific niche/topic (weekly news recap by CJ, on-chain sleuthing by CL, etc.). Within this framework, we will add a new exclusive segment entirely dedicated to Sei diving into:\n- Crafting a resonant narrative around the origins of Sei and the lore of the chain and communities within \n- Informing and educating users about the Sei DeFi ecosystem\n- Educating users about the technological development of Sei, translating their complexity\n- More updates on the ecosystem and its happenings\n\nWe would expect amplification of our posts on Twitter and from our members’ accounts. \n\nThroughout this campaign, we will also deepen synergies and collaboration across ecosystem protocols by conducting broader landscape research articles.\n\nEach dedicated research report will be posted on our blog (https://chronicle.castlecapital.vc/) and Twitter in both Article and Thread form.\n\nWe will also conduct at least 2 AMA/Spaces with Sei protocols, in a panel forum, with several guests at once.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing. How do you plan to participate in community events, create educational content, and engage with the Sei community on social media?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Overall, the campaign has four key milestones, each being three months in length:\n- Months 1-3, Milestone 1: 3 segments in the Chronicle, 1 research report\n- Months 4-6, Milestone 2: 3 segments in the Chronicle, 1 research report & at least 1 Twitter-hosted Panel Space.\n- Months 7-9, Milestone 3: 3 segments in the Chronicle, 1 research report\n- Months 10-12, Milestone 4:  3 segments in the Chronicle, 1 research report & at least 1 Twitter-hosted Panel Space.\n\nWe will utilise the grant to compensate and reward analysts and writers for their contributions whilst ensuring business development activities take place to maximise distribution impact.", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a roadmap of your project, including key milestones and deliverables. How will you use the grant proceeds to achieve these milestones within the proposed timeline if approved?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our writers and analysts will be selected from our team on a case-by-case basis. Our teams include the likes of:\n\n- Atomist: Founder of Castle | Strategy & Growth at Rysk Finance and 100x\n- Francesco: Research Lead at Castle | Prev. Marketing & Growth at BrahmaFi, IntoTheBlock \n- Unexployed: Newsletter Lead at Castle | Research Analyst at Web3 Fund \n- BrownBacon: Freelance Marketing and Content Professional | Prev. Marketing at ClayStack and Ghostwriter at Blocmates\n- Loso: Prev. Research Analyst at Web3 VC Fund\n\nIn addition to the experience listed above, the team provides strategy, marketing, and content services to protocols under the Castle Labs brand. We are currently working closely with Curvance and Aark Digital.\n\nFurthermore, several of the team continuously post educational threads and articles about anything DeFi/crypto on their personal accounts, such as Francesco, DeFi Mann, and Ericonomic.\n", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your team's expertise contribute to the successful execution of the project? Please provide relevant background information.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "This will be a new series of content within our existing publication.\n\nWe will establish a specific new branding for Sei-focused content in the newsletter, long-form reports, as well as on Twitter Spaces. It will be in-keeping with our own brand and resonant with our existing audience. More info to follow.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new content series or media initiative? If so, please provide details of your consistency and brand establishment plans.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "If you were referred to this program, please provide the referrer's information (optional).", "questionId": 9}, {"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": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are trusted delegates, service providers, and stewards to Arbitrum DAO. Our integrity and reputation can be verified by stakeholders within the DAO.\n\nThis application is hopefully the first step in a long-term flourishing relationship with the Sei ecosystem.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations? 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We actively contribute to DeFi's growth, participating in funding rounds and advising teams across the space. Our distinctive blend of skill and solidarity positions us as a trusted ally in the DeFi landscape.\n\nAs part of our commitment to enriching the DeFi community, we publish a free weekly newsletter - The Castle Chronicle. This newsletter covers a wide range of topics from in-depth commentary on the latest news, narratives, and technological innovations in DeFi, to explorations of emerging trends and perspectives.\n\nOur team of expert analysts also produce detailed research reports, delving deep into on-chain data from large events, deciphering specific protocol innovations, and uncovering nuances and insights that empower our readers to confidently navigate the DeFi landscape.\n\nIn short, The Castle Chronicle is a beacon, guiding our readers through the exciting yet intricate maze of DeFi, fostering understanding, and inspiring informed action.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "castle__cap"}, "recipient": "0x7ab066BCD945264e1B1C8d451CB3517c973e676c"}}