{"signature": "0xa2a24230daea9526c341022b23fe170fd093838d49acbe47d11659fc9340fc4d56209a9798c9365a153cd06d0bb45077ee0163265a1faf90ddd43fbfb5b40a431c", "application": {"round": "0x3aA3C6cc0004b7366A12b8E4262015AF525531a9", "answers": [{"type": "short-answer", "answer": "AfriCycle is a blockchain-powered circular economy platform transforming Africa’s waste crisis into economic and environmental opportunities. By leveraging Regenerative Finance (ReFi) and decentralized technologies, AfriCycle incentivizes waste collection, verifies recycling efforts, and empowers informal waste workers across Africa. Through seamless on-chain incentives, AfriCycle enhances G$ utility by enabling users to earn and spend GoodDollar tokens in an impact-driven ecosystem, reinforcing financial inclusion and sustainability.  By integrating with GoodDollar, AfriCycle provides a real-world use case for G$, where waste collectors, recyclers, and eco-conscious businesses can transact using GoodDollar, thereby increasing adoption and demand for the token. This aligns with GoodDollar’s mission of inclusive economic empowerment while promoting environmental sustainability through blockchain-powered solutions.", "hidden": true, "question": "Project Description: Briefly describe your project and how it enhances G$ utility or adoption", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "AfriCycle's architecture integrates smart contracts, decentralized identifiers (DIDs), and an on-chain verification mechanism to ensure transparent reward distribution.\n\nIntegration with GoodDollar:\n\nUsers will receive G$ rewards for verified waste collection and recycling.\n\nA staking mechanism will allow businesses to contribute G$ to impact-driven sustainability pools.\n\nGoodDollar's UBI model will be incorporated into micro-loan opportunities for waste workers.\n\nTech Stack:\n\nSmart Contracts: Solidity (EVM-compatible), deployed on Celo.\n\nFrontend: React + Tailwind CSS (mobile-first for accessibility).\n\nDecentralized Storage: IPFS/Pinata for tracking waste data.\n\nOracles: Chainlink for real-world asset verification.\n", "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, an experienced blockchain developer with expertise in DeFi, ReFi, and real-world asset tokenization.\n\nFounder of Fundly, a decentralized crowdfunding platform and Estoken, A blockchain-based platform enabling fractional real estate ownership through tokenization, allowing investors to buy, sell, and earn rental income from property shares using ERC-1155 tokens\n\nparticipant of multiple hackatons in the Celo ecosystem \n\nRecipient of the first ever celo retro citizen round\n\nExperience with EVM-compatible blockchains, Solidity, and decentralized applications.\n\nActive contributor to impact-driven Web3 initiatives in the celo ecosystem.\n\nRelevant Links:\n\nGitHub: [Your GitHub Profile]\n\nLinkedIn: [Your LinkedIn Profile]\n\nTwitter: [Your Twitter Handle]\n\nWith a proven track record in building scalable blockchain solutions, the team is well-positioned to successfully integrate AfriCycle into the GoodDollar ecosystem.", "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": "Phase 1 (0-2 months): Smart contract development and integration of GoodDollar incentives into AfriCycle.\n\nPhase 2 (3-4 months): Build and deploy a mobile-friendly dApp for user registration and waste verification.\n\nPhase 3 (5-6 months): Onboard pilot users, including waste collectors and recyclers, with real-world testing.\n\nPhase 4 (7-8 months): Expand partnerships with recycling companies and eco-conscious businesses for G$ adoption.", "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 will attract and retain users through:\n\nFinancial Incentives: Rewarding users in G$ for waste collection and recycling efforts.\n\nCommunity Engagement: Partnering with local NGOs, businesses, and municipalities to promote G$ usage.\n\nSocial Impact Campaigns: Running awareness programs on blockchain-powered sustainability.\n\nGamification & Referrals: Encouraging adoption through leaderboards, achievements, and referral bonuses.\n\nMerchant Adoption: Onboarding eco-friendly vendors to accept G$ as payment for sustainable products.", "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": "The requested funding will be strategically allocated as follows:\n\nSmart Contract Development & Audits: 30%\n\nFrontend & dApp Development: 25%\n\nCommunity & User Acquisition: 20%\n\nMarketing & Awareness Campaigns: 15%\n\nOperational Costs & Partnerships: 10%", "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 GoodDollar’s vision of inclusive financial empowerment by:\n\nProviding a real-world use case for G$, enabling users to earn and spend it sustainably.\n\nExpanding financial inclusion by onboarding marginalized waste workers into Web3.\n\nFostering collaborations with impact-driven projects within the GoodDollar ecosystem.\n\nDriving liquidity and utility for G$ through circular economy transactions.\n\nRather than competing, AfriCycle enhances GoodDollar’s reach by integrating it into a global sustainability movement.\n", "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 aligns with GoodDollar’s mission by demonstrating how blockchain and ReFi principles can solve pressing global challenges, from waste management to financial empowerment. With Celo’s carbon-negative blockchain and GoodDollar’s UBI model, AfriCycle represents a scalable, high-impact initiative that bridges sustainability and decentralized finance.\n", "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": "0x38123e24f95a5c8b65ed3d2adaa4c1283665c05fda1b0723a09e1f2b9f01caaa", "title": "Africycle", "logoImg": "bafkreicgrdfwocqyzevusiqifgeh7nwy2xz4mouqsh6xe55fydp32puxa4", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreiet4k3ym4wz6dqe3e5mnf4yalkt4tt45qbvpd3uxwt7njzbdhd6we", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://github.com/Kanasjnr/Africycle", "bannerImg": "bafkreieennuehe7ubxk6t5zanny3ttcefjx42ynkawpbaccvc2xxpqtfgy", "createdAt": 1742394937520, "userGithub": "Kanasjnr", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"type": "EthereumEip712Signature2021", "created": "2025-03-19T15:08:48.188Z", "@context": "https://w3id.org/security/suites/eip712sig-2021/v1", "proofValue": "0xed8318d839abda4b7192c23da68ef78384464e65eb7addb1d1d0b13e83278cfe6849a44aa2e42d533414e8b6336461d5d54fc22c8ecc4ded15e9a4bcc686b0101b", "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": "2025-03-19T15:08:48.188Z", "expirationDate": "2025-06-17T15:08:48.188Z", "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**  \nAfriCycle is a blockchain-powered circular economy platform built on the Celo blockchain, designed to tackle Africa's waste management crisis. The platform addresses three major waste streams: plastic, electronic waste (e-waste), and metal/general waste. AfriCycle incentivizes waste collection through tokenized rewards, ensures transparent recycling processes, and promotes corporate sustainability through verified recycling credits. By connecting informal waste collectors directly with recycling facilities and corporate partners, AfriCycle creates economic opportunities while solving environmental challenges.\n---\n## **Project Overview**  \nAfriCycle represents a transformative shift in Africa’s waste management landscape, using Regenerative Finance (ReFi) principles to turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The platform benefits multiple stakeholders and creates a sustainable ecosystem for waste management across Africa.\n\n### **Key Stakeholders**  \n- **Waste Collectors**: Informal workers gaining financial inclusion and fair compensation \n- **Recycling Facilities**: Partners who receive*consistent, verified waste streams \n- **Corporations**: Entities seeking verifiable sustainability credits and recycled materials \n- **Local Communities**: Beneficiaries of cleaner environment and economic development\n---\n## **Problem Statement**  \n\n### **Environmental Crisis**\nAfrica generates 17 million tons of plastic waste annually, and the continent hosts the world's largest e-waste dumping grounds. Despite this, only 4% of waste is recycled, and informal waste collection remains unstandardized and unverified.\n\n- **Plastic waste**: 17 million tons annually  \n- **E-waste**: Over 2.9 million tons annually  \n- **Recycling rate**: Only 4% of waste is recycled  \n\n### **Economic Challenges**   \n- **Uncontrolled Dumpsites**: Over 90% of waste is disposed of in unmanaged landfills  \n- **Low Earnings for Waste Collectors**: Informal workers earn less than $2/day despite their essential role  \n- **Financial Exclusion**: 57% of Africa’s populationlacks access to formal financial systems, limiting economic opportunities\n\n### **Technological Gaps**   \n- Limited traceability in waste management  \n- Lack of verification for recycling claims  \n- Inefficient payment systems for informal collectors  \n- Disconnected stakeholders across the waste value chain\n---\n## **Solution: AfriCycle’s Innovation**  \n\nAfriCycle combines blockchain technology and Regenerative Finance (ReFi) principles to create a transparent, efficient, and scalable waste management ecosystem. Here's how AfriCycle solves the problem:\n\n### **Key Features & Benefits**\n\n- **Tokenized Incentives for Collectors**:  \n  Waste collectors earn stable coin (cUSD) rewards for every verified waste collection, promoting financial inclusion and fair compensation.\n\n- **Blockchain-Verified Recycling**:  \n  Every waste collection and recycling activity is tracked and verified on the blockchain, providing full transparency and eliminating fraud in the recycling process.\n\n- **Sustainability for Corporations**:  \n  AfriCycle provides businesses with verified recycling credits that help them meet sustainability goals and earn carbon offset credits, improving their green credentials.\n\n- **Streamlined Supply Chain**:  \n  By connecting waste collectors, recycling facilities, and corporations, AfriCycle creates an efficient and transparent supply chain, reducing inefficiencies and fostering a circular economy.\n\n- **Environmental Impact**:  \n  AfriCycle helps reduce waste in landfills, mitigates pollution, and ensures proper recycling, contributing to healthier, cleaner environments across Africa.\n---\n## **Conclusion**  \nAfriCycle is a holistic solution to Africa’s waste management challenges. By integrating blockchain technology with financial incentives and circular economy principles, AfriCycle offers a scalable, sustainable solution that has the potential to disrupt the waste management industry. With a focus on transparency, verification, and financial inclusion, AfriCycle is poised to create long-term environmental, social, and economic value across Africa.\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "Kanasjnr", "projectTwitter": "kanasjnr"}, "recipient": "0x583b16a131782fa2c916ee8906a0f30cde1d533e"}}