{"signature": "0xb2f54648095ad7102e9652d85651064e7ecd03e05b9aa62d69fe7ec1f31cc7546e68abcfd1cfae27b081a2d39fdcc6d6ce46e9d0358b16fcc3863589c5793c4f1c", "application": {"round": "0x3E93205B786796Cf7Ea70404E89c7dda3b84D07a", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "kent@carboncopy.news", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "kentbabin", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle We Can Use To Contact You", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://github.com/carboncopyrefi", "hidden": false, "question": "Project GitHub Repo", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "link", "hidden": false, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "GG20 $EARTH\n\nGG21 Asia\n\nGG21 Climate Solutions\n\nGG22 dApps and Apps\n\nGlo Dollar Optimism Builders", "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": "### 1) Promoting other open-source projects\n\nReFi is full of open-source projects trying to facilitate funding for grassroots ecological and social impact. We are keenly aware that open-source software stands a much better chance of impacting people's lives on the ground than its closed-source counterpart. For one, open-source allows for horizontal scale. Other localities can fork the software and tailor for their own needs without having to worry about having too little profit potential for closed-source alternatives.\n\nAs such, we shed light on the impact these open-source projects are making. Regen Network, Open Forest Protocol, GoodDollar, Glo Dollar, and M3tering Protocol, to name some examples. \n\n### 2) Educating ReFi/regen projects on how to use open-source tools\n\nAlthough the educational series is not yet launched, we are firmly committed to helping builders maximise the use of open-source tools in their solutions. Given funding constraints and the unique needs of ReFi projects, open-source tools are the only viable option. But this means significant work needs to surface the right tools and help builders to leverage them. Our partnership with GreenPill Writers Guild is designed to do just that as part of the larger Local ReFi Toolkit driven by Regen Coordination.\n\n### 3) A blueprint for an ecosystem information hub\n\nCARBON Copy can be easily forked by any project that wants to start mapping/covering an ecosystem. We think this is a great way to shed light on niche ecosystems. DeSci, for example, would benefit from such a hub.\n\nThe next major part of this is adding a way to decentralize management of the hub so that it can be community run. We've already put together the [first draft](https://github.com/carboncopyrefi/carbon-copy-site/wiki/Ecosystem-Management-Tool-Specs) of the specs for your perusal.\n\n### 4) Open data\n\nAccess to our ReFi data API is available upon request. We are working to make it publicly available this year.", "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": "### 1) Curated ReFi Project database\n\nA curated list of all projects in and tangential to the ReFi space. Each project has its own profile page, while each category also has its own dedicated page.\n\nThe database also manifests as a landscape diagram that maps out the space into various categories.\n\n### 2) ReFi Impact Dashboard\n\nOne of the biggest challenges for ReFi projects is demonstrating impact. This is partly because projects are small and don't, by themselves, represent significant impact. But it's also due to not having an aggregator like DeFi Llama or Growthepie.xyz.\n\nWe've set out to fill this void by designing a simple dashboard that displays aggregated impact data across key impact metrics. It's currently in early beta, but we hope to improve it \n\n### 3) Other ReFi ecosystem data\n\nWe also track builders, opportunities, knowledge, news, media coverage, fundraising, and tokens to provide a well-rounded view of the space.\n\n### 4) Education\n\nMuch of our content is designed to educate readers about ReFi and the work being done in the space. \n\nWe've also developed a [Web3 fundraising guide](https://carboncopy.news/guides/web3-grant-fundraising-guide-ngo/) specifically for Nigeria that has since served as the foundation for The ReFi Club - a 150-strong community of aspiring regens in the country.\n\nWe are looking to expand our educational offering through a partnership with GreenPill Writers Guild (more details in the next question).\n\n### Differentiation\n\nWe are the only comprehensive information source for the ReFi space. In other words, a combination of CoinDesk, Crunchbase, and DeFi Llama but for Web3-powered ecological and social impact.\n\nWe're also the only project looking to aggregate the impact being made by the entire ecosystem as a means to build its stature in the eyes of the larger Web3 industry and climate/development finance.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "What features or use cases does your dApp/App present? How is it differentiated?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "### 1) Integrate impact data from more projects \n\nWe've currently integrated just over 20 projects but would like to integrate 20-30 more to make our aggregate metrics more indicative of the work being done in the space.\n\nThe primary benefit of integrating data from more projects is that our dashboard becomes more comprehensive.\n\n### 2) Launch v1 of the ReFi Impact Dashboard\n\nAside from integrating more data, the dashboard needs more interactivity. Users need to be able to drill down into metrics to see project-specific data, changes over time, and sub-categorization (e.g., ecological credit types).\n\nIn addition, we also want to capture data from new impact reporting frameworks. As Regen Coordination's efforts to integrate its CIDS impact reporting framework into Karma GAP begin to bear fruit, it's important that we include this data in our dashboard.\n\n### 3) Publish educational content series by GreenPill Writers Guild\n\nA series of research-based articles to explore a key question: how much are ReFi communities using Web3 tools, and how are those tools affecting their work?\n\nWhen tech is difficult to use or has a steep learning curve, projects default to using tools they are familiar with. Despite the promise of using Web3 tools for decentralization, many ReFi projects still rely on familiar, centralized tools like Google Sheets and common messaging apps. By identifying pain points and surfacing real-world experiences, we can support better tooling decisions.\n\nDeliverables:\n\n- A long-form educational report featuring case studies, real-world use cases, an overview of the pros and cons of commonly used Web3 tools, and actionable recommendations linked to the Local ReFi Toolkit.\n\n- A set of survey tools and datasets for reuse in future work\n\n- Summaries and explainer pieces for social media distribution\n\n### 4) Continue work on ecosystem management tool\n\nAs per our stated milestone on [Karma GAP](https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/carbon-copy-1/funding/0xbf279cdb15ce4eb6397ae7ac3011592a86a1f95e08e4e157287299ed81a0f45a/milestones-and-updates) after the GG22 dApps and Apps round, we have completed the [first draft](https://github.com/carboncopyrefi/carbon-copy-site/wiki/Ecosystem-Management-Tool-Specs) of the specs for the additions we need to make to CARBON Copy. The next step is to hire a smart contract developer that can develop the necessary smart contracts.\n\n## How will the funds be used?\n\n### 1) Hire a developer\n\nWe're hoping to raise enough to cover the cost of the smart contract work and, provided we find a developer who also has JS and Python experience, integration/dashboard work.\n\n### 2) Support the writing, research, coordination, and content design of the educational series\n", "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": "N/A - haven't yet begun the process of writing the smart contracts.", "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). 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Each company has its own profile page complete with contact info, news, media coverage, content feed, token and fundraising data, and more. Each category in our taxonomy also has its own dedicated page showing aggregated data.\n\nAs part of our data efforts, we have launched a beta version of our ReFi Impact Dashboard which aims to aggregate and quantify the impact being made by projects in the space.\n\n# The ReFi Project Database\n\nOur database is a curated mapping of the Web3 regenerative finance space. We hope it will serve as a source of truth for the space and help new projects, in particular, establish an online footprint.\n\n## Features\n\nAll of the projects are accessible in one paged list:\n\n![ReFi project listing](https://carboncopy.news/images/db-article-list.png)\n\nEach project has its own dedicated profile page, including direct integration with Karma GAP milestones:\n\n![Project profile page](https://carboncopy.news/images/db-article-project.jpeg)\n\nEach category in our taxonomy has its own dedicated page with aggregated data:\n\n![Category page](https://carboncopy.news/images/db-article-category.jpg)\n\n# ReFi Impact Dashboard\n\nWe have started the aggregation and integration of the impact made by ReFi projects into a single dashboard. Metrics such as on-chain ecological credits issued, solar energy generated, and amount lent to regenerative projects can be tracked weekly.\n\n![ReFi Impact Dashboard](https://paragraph.xyz/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fpapyrus_images%2F51c9776272e1edcec288db55b920ac1d.jpg&w=1920&q=75)\n\n# Other Activities\n\n**Industry Reports** - We released the 2024 editions of our cornerstone industry report, [The State of ReFi](https://carboncopy.news/reports/state-of-refi-2024/), in February in coordination with ReFi DAO and [The Impact DePIN Report](https://carboncopy.news/reports/impact-depin-2024/) in July in coordination with Arkreen, Switch Electric, and Shamba Network.\n\n**CARBON Copy Newsletter** - We have moved our own weekly newsletter to Paragraph. Every week, we highlight a trend or news item in ReFi that we think readers both inside and outside the space should know about. Example: [https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/is-refai-the-future](https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/is-refai-the-future)\n\n**Regenerative Self-Assessment** - We have launched a survey based on the research of [Kate Bennett](https://au.linkedin.com/in/ktlbennett) to help ReFi/Web3 projects become more regenerative in their organisation and impact. \n\n**Articles & Interviews** - We are slowly building a team of writers that produce rich analytical articles on ReFi topics, with a specific focus on localised impact. Example: [Exploring ReFi's Potential in Nigeria](https://carboncopy.news/features/exploring-refi-potential-nigeria/)\n\n**X Spaces** - Trinity Morphy, our staff writer, hosts a ReFi Weekly podcast every Friday where he discusses industry trends with ReFi's key opinion leaders.\n\n**Weekly ReFi recaps** - Trinity also now posts the ReFi Recap on the ReFi DAO blog every Monday. Example: [https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-13/](https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-13/)\n\n**ReFi News Feed** - We aggregate news from across the ReFi space into a single RSS feed that anyone can subscribe to or integrate into their projects. As the ReFi space grows, we see this as an important source of truth for crypto and tech media outlets.\n\n# Roadmap\n\nLooking forward, we are currently working on the following:\n\n## 1) Impact metric integration on project profile pages\n\nAt the heart of our mission is the desire to help ReFi projects demonstrate and promote their impact. To that end, we are working towards integrating impact data directly on the project profile and category profile pages. We have already integrated data for 20 projects.\n\n## 2) ReFi Impact Dashboard\n\nWe have launched the beta version and are now working on launching an updated version with more data connected and better interactivity.\n\n## 3) Community database management\n\nWe want the ReFi project database to remain a public good. As such, we are aiming for a community approach where decisions regarding the database are not made by us. This would involve allowing projects to claim their profile page by purchasing an NFT for a modest sum. Our end goal is to make this an open-source \"ecosystem management\" tool available to anyone.\n\n## 4) 2025 editions of the State of ReFi and Impact DePIN reports\n\nWe aim to use this year's reports plus the data we are aggregating to produce richer, more insightful reports in 2025.\n\n## 5) ReFi \"hotspot\" content\n\nWe are looking to expand the geographic scope of our content to include ReFi hotspots Latin America, West Africa, East Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.\n\n## 6) Educational content partnership with GreenPill Writers Guild\n\nA series of research-based articles to explore a key question: how much are ReFi communities using Web3 tools, and how are those tools affecting their work? Through interviews, surveys, and case studies, we’ll look at how people coordinate, which tools they use, and what gets in the way. Our shared goal is to support the Local ReFi Toolkit by identifying patterns, surfacing common challenges, and connecting them to the Toolkit’s practical recommendations. \n\n# Links\n\n**ReFi Project DB** - [https://carboncopy.news/projects/](https://carboncopy.news/projects/)\n\n**Impact Dashboard** - [https://carboncopy.news/dashboard/](https://carboncopy.news/dashboard/)\n\n**CARBON Copy Newsletter** - [https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy](https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy)\n\n**Regenerative Self-Assessment** - [https://carboncopy.news/regenerative-assessment/](https://carboncopy.news/regenerative-assessment/)\n\n**Discord** - [https://discord.gg/53TpqNgPC5](https://discord.gg/53TpqNgPC5)\n\n**CARBON Copy RSS Feed** - [https://carboncopy.news/feed.xml](https://carboncopy.news/feed.xml)\n\n**ReFi News RSS Feed** - [https://api.carboncopy.news/feed](https://api.carboncopy.news/feed)\n\n**LinkedIn** - [https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon-copy-news/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon-copy-news/)", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "carboncopyrefi", "projectTwitter": "cc_refi_news"}, "recipient": "0x0c05C8Dc83849C8561f3E46395daC8750A6Ded0d"}}