{"signature": "0xc5c458ddd2cc9910fa2bee7dbbc37ccce0b841a49d8e28904e0f3b56a75c572716104e774f9ccb11717c5a7e9c86b08b328610b0cc2fed822e878744a0c18b431b", "application": {"round": "0x3aA3C6cc0004b7366A12b8E4262015AF525531a9", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "AfriCycle is a blockchain-powered circular economy platform built on the Celo blockchain that tackles Africa’s waste management crisis across three major streams: plastic, electronic waste (e-waste), and metal/general waste. The platform incentivizes informal waste collectors with token rewards for verified collections, ensures transparent recycling through blockchain verification, and enables corporations to access certified recycling and carbon offset credits.  By integrating GoodDollar (G$), AfriCycle will utilize G$ as a key reward token, extending its utility into real-world impact sectors. Waste collectors will earn G$ for each verified collection, unlocking access to digital finance and helping grow G$ adoption in grassroots communities.", "hidden": true, "question": "Project Description: Briefly describe your project and how it enhances G$ utility or adoption", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AfriCycle will integrate with the GoodCollective by adapting its existing smart contracts and wallet infrastructure to support G$ payouts. The implementation plan includes:\n\nAdding support for G$ in AfriCycle’s smart contract reward system.\n\nVerifying waste collection using GPS data, weight metrics, and recycler validation.\n\nConnecting G$ rewards to GoodDollar wallet infrastructure so users can easily access and use their earnings.\n\nForking components from GoodCollective’s open-source tools for wallet identity and reward tracking.\n\nBuilding a “claim and earn” flow where G$ is issued based on validated activity.\n\nG$ will act as a universal basic income booster for thousands of informal waste collectors, rewarding positive environmental actions.", "hidden": true, "question": "Technical Implementation: Describe your approach and how it integrates with GoodDollar. For new builders, outline your implementation plan. ", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AfriCycle is led by Nasihudeen Jimoh, a full-stack  blockchain developer with a strong track record in ReFi, tokenization, and the Celo ecosystem. He has delivered multiple impactful Web3 projects including:\n\nFundly – A decentralized crowdfunding platform built on Celo that enables verified users to create campaigns, accept donations, and manage withdrawals with on-chain transparency.\n\nEstoken – A pioneering real estate tokenization platform utilizing the ERC-1155 standard to enable fractional ownership, secondary market trading, and rental income distribution for tokenized property assets.\n\nCeloSubPay – A DeFi-powered subscription payment protocol leveraging Celo stablecoins (cUSD/cEUR), offering automated recurring payments, AI-based credit risk assessments, and user-controlled smart contract authorizations.\n\nNasihudeen is a seasoned blockchain developer and a committed contributor to the Celo ecosystem. He has participated in multiple hackathon in the celo ecosystem some in which he won prizes, recognized for building impactful ReFi and Web3 solutions that promote financial inclusion. His expertise spans smart contracts, decentralized identity, and real-world data integration. Notably, he was selected as a recipient of the first ever  Celo Citizens Retro Funding, highlighting his dedication to open-source innovation and ecosystem growth\n\nGitHub: https://github.com/Kanasjnr/\nTwitter: https://x.com/KanasJnr\n\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Team Capability: Highlight your team's relevant experience and past delivery of similar projects, particularly in the Web3 space or with GoodDollar. Please add relevant links to members GitHub, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc as needed. ", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Smart Contract Upgrade for G$ Support (Month 1)\nModify existing AfriCycle smart contracts to integrate native G$ token payouts, enabling transparent, on-chain reward distribution for verified recycling activities.\n\nG$ Wallet Integration & Onboarding Tools (Month 2)\nIntegrate GoodDollar-compatible wallets into the platform and develop onboarding flows tailored for informal waste collectors with low digital literacy.\n\nInternal Testing & Community Feedback Loop (Month 3–4)\nConduct targeted testing with early users and community partners to gather usability feedback, ensure wallet flows and reward systems are intuitive, and iterate based on real-world input.\n\nCorporate Dashboard Launch (Month 4)\nRelease the AfriCycle Corporate Impact Dashboard, allowing businesses to fund verified recycling efforts using G$, view impact metrics, and claim sustainability credits.\n\nPilot Deployment in Lagos, Nigeria (Month 5)\nLaunch the full pilot in Lagos, onboarding 50+ waste collectors who earn G$ for every verified contributionvalidating G$ as an incentive for real-world environmental action.\n\nRegional Expansion (Month 6–9)\nScale to three additional Nigerian cities, broadening access to G$ earning opportunities while growing the circular economy and GoodDollar user base.", "hidden": true, "question": "Roadmap & Milestones: Outline 3-5 key milestones with timeframes demonstrating how you'll deliver value to the GoodDollar ecosystem.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AfriCycle’s strategy to onboard users and drive G$ adoption combines grassroots community partnerships, token incentives, and real-world utility. The approach is designed to create meaningful engagement across the waste value chain while expanding the GoodDollar ecosystem.\n\n1. Strategic Partnerships\n\nReFi & Climate Collaborations: AfriCycle is actively exploring partnerships with members of ReFi DAO and other regenerative climate initiatives to align with mission-driven communities and tap into existing sustainability networks.\n\nLocal Waste Ecosystem Integration: We will partner with community-based recycling organizations, environmental NGOs, and informal waste collector cooperatives to reach underserved populations and facilitate grassroots onboarding.\n\n2. Incentivized Onboarding\n\nWaste collectors will earn tokenized incentives for verified recycling contributions, combining G$ and cUSD rewards to drive financial inclusion and initial momentum.\n\nA portion of these rewards will be bonus-matched during early campaigns to accelerate adoption.\n\n3. Real-World Utility for G$\n\nAfriCycle will integrate with local merchants and service providers to enable G$ payments for essential goods like airtime, food, transport, and sanitation supplies, making earnings directly useful in daily life.\n\n4. Community Engagement & Education\n\nThrough awareness campaigns, workshops, and digital storytelling, we will highlight environmental and social impact to build a loyal user base and catalyze viral growth on social platforms.\n\nTarget Metrics (First 6 Months)\n500+ Monthly Active G$ Earners\n\n250+ Tons of Verified Waste Collected\n\n5+ Businesses Funding Cleanups or Accepting G$ Payments", "hidden": true, "question": "User Adoption Strategy: How will you attract users to your project and drive G$ adoption? Include specific strategies or metrics. You can find more details on the engagement rewards to support this at: https://engagement-rewards.vercel.app/ ", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "25% – Smart contract development for G$ support\n\n15% – Wallet and UI integration with GoodDollar tools\n\n30% – On-ground onboarding and training of waste collectors\n\n20% – G$ incentive program and engagement rewards\n\n10% – Monitoring, verification, and impact reporting", "hidden": true, "question": "Funding Allocation: How will you allocate the funding to maximize impact? Provide a simple breakdown of resource allocation. ", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AfriCycle complements existing GoodDollar initiatives by expanding the G$ utility to new impact-driven verticals specifically waste management and ReFi. It brings grassroots communities into the ecosystem and enables corporations to support verified public goods initiatives using G$. Rather than competing, AfriCycle amplifies GoodDollar’s vision by creating measurable social and environmental value.", "hidden": true, "question": "Ecosystem Contribution: How does your project complement existing initiatives in the GoodDollar ecosystem rather than competing with them?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Ethical Compliance: Confirm you have read and will comply with the ethical standards outlined in the eligibility criteria.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AfriCycle is exploring deeper partnerships with Celo ReFi projects, Regen Network, and WasteAid to strengthen our environmental impact credentials. We also plan to integrate on-chain Proof of Impact tracking and support from regenerative DAOs. G$ will play a key role in making that value visible and verifiable on-chain.", "hidden": true, "question": "Additional Info: Is there anything else critical for evaluating your project that wasn't covered in the questions above?", "questionId": 8}], "project": {"id": "0x9f3d3ea66f65ddd27ceaa5aa41b08b8fd8bb62392560925d781bec070825b069", "title": "Afri-cycle", "logoImg": "bafkreigfsq6a5kyoqkre2xprknkpg5ixmiqmt5von7qmpshobtdztarham", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreihq5ey2ege2ertf6uitnmmztlzn5ukkgemmk6xhxcgwpio2kq5tzu", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://africycle.vercel.app/", "bannerImg": "bafkreigotvo2miv2oxtofblypoohtyaw27y3oymvxkyvumcz3la3upyooi", "createdAt": 1743897480603, "userGithub": "Kanasjnr", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"type": "EthereumEip712Signature2021", "created": "2025-04-05T23:55:30.749Z", "@context": "https://w3id.org/security/suites/eip712sig-2021/v1", "proofValue": "0x3f3c1d446fc7d5ed8d2aa2a95aa56a1a6c5cd11e20fd7fd42051eeb374e5a54f705890878ba6609827b7c8c6ff67ca3110c4d7adfc0e4bbfb7d10dd523f542a41b", "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": "2025-04-05T23:55:30.749Z", "expirationDate": "2025-07-04T23:55:30.749Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xa1599790B763E537bd15b5b912012e5Fb65491a3", "@context": {"provider": "https://schema.org/Text", "nullifiers": {"@type": "https://schema.org/Text", "@container": "@list"}}, "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#KanasJnr", "nullifiers": ["v0.0.0:Zqki+HWGo8EAynUF7OzfTQliMyfQv+dbQ8j9FT95Pgw="]}}}, "description": "# **AfriCycle: A Multi-Stream ReFi Waste Management Ecosystem**\n\n## **Summary**\n\n**AfriCycle** is a blockchain-powered circular economy platform built on the **Celo blockchain**, designed to tackle Africa's growing waste management crisis. The platform addresses three major waste streams:  \n\n- **Plastic Waste**  \n- **Electronic Waste (E-Waste)**  \n- **Metal/General Waste**  \n\nAfriCycle incentivizes waste collection through **tokenized rewards**, ensures **transparent recycling processes**, and promotes **corporate sustainability** via **verified recycling credits**. By connecting **informal waste collectors** with **recycling facilities** and **corporate partners**, AfriCycle fosters economic inclusion while addressing environmental challenges.\n\n---\n\n## **Project Overview**\n\nAfriCycle represents a **transformative shift** in Africa’s waste management landscape by applying **Regenerative Finance (ReFi)** principles to convert environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The platform benefits multiple stakeholders and promotes sustainability across the continent.\n\n---\n\n## **Key Stakeholders**\n\n- **Waste Collectors**  \n  Informal workers gaining **financial inclusion** and **fair compensation**\n\n- **Recycling Facilities**  \n  Partners who receive **consistent, verified waste streams**\n\n- **Corporations**  \n  Entities seeking **verifiable sustainability credits** and **recycled materials**\n\n- **Local Communities**  \n  Beneficiaries of **cleaner environments** and **economic development**\n\n---\n\n## **Problem Statement**\n\n### **Environmental Crisis**\n\nAfrica faces an overwhelming waste management crisis:\n\n- **Plastic Waste**: 17 million tons generated annually  \n- **E-Waste**: Over 2.9 million tons dumped each year  \n- **Recycling Rate**: Only **4%** of total waste is recycled  \n\n> The majority of waste is processed through **informal channels**, often **unverified** and **unregulated**.\n---\n### **Economic Challenges**\n\n- **Uncontrolled Dumpsites**: Over **90%** of waste ends up in unmanaged landfills  \n- **Low Earnings**: Informal waste collectors earn **less than $2/day**  \n- **Financial Exclusion**: **57%** of Africa’s population lacks access to formal financial systems\n---\n### **Technological Gaps**\n- Limited traceability in the waste value chain  \n- No standardized verification for recycling claims  \n- Inefficient and manual payment systems  \n- Disconnected stakeholders (collectors, recyclers, corporations)\n---\n## **Solution: AfriCycle’s Innovation**\n\nAfriCycle merges **blockchain technology** with **ReFi principles** to establish a **transparent, efficient, and scalable** waste management ecosystem.\n---\n## **Key Features & Benefits**\n\n###  **Tokenized Incentives for Collectors**\n- Waste collectors earn **cUSD (Celo stablecoin)** rewards  \n- Encourages **financial inclusion** and **dignified compensation**\n\n###  **Blockchain-Verified Recycling**\n- Every collection and recycling action is **recorded on-chain**  \n- Ensures **transparency**, **traceability**, and **fraud prevention**\n\n###  **Sustainability for Corporations**\n- Corporations receive **verified recycling credits**  \n- Helps meet **ESG goals** and unlock **carbon offset opportunities**\n\n###  **Streamlined Supply Chain**\n- Seamless connection between **collectors**, **recyclers**, and **corporate buyers**  \n- Reduces inefficiencies and promotes a **circular economy**\n\n###  **Environmental Impact**\n- Diverts waste from landfills  \n- **Reduces pollution** and supports **eco-conscious behavior**  \n- Encourages **sustainable resource management**\n\n---\n\n## **Conclusion**\n\nAfriCycle offers a **holistic**, **technology-driven**, and **impact-oriented** approach to Africa’s waste crisis. By integrating:\n\n- **Blockchain verification**  \n- **Tokenized financial rewards**  \n- **Corporate sustainability incentives**\n\nAfriCycle creates a **scalable model** for environmental, economic, and social regeneration. Through its inclusive design and ecosystem approach, AfriCycle is set to **transform the waste management industry** across Africa and **drive sustainable impact at scale**.\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "Kanasjnr", "projectTwitter": "kanasjnr"}, "recipient": "0x583b16a131782fa2c916ee8906a0f30cde1d533e"}}