{"title": "DeSci QF Q1 24", "logoImg": "bafkreiat3cch5acbpwwwg5u3564fwdgvycjko22hibd3wgp5w3jlncdq7e", "website": "https://t.me/gitcoindesci", "bannerImg": "bafkreid43o6u5yo3q3bb2xd46guizcm2p4xoeeuimx5z5qzrho27gscky4", "createdAt": 1710883447111, "credentials": {}, "description": "# DeSci QF Q1 24 Proposal\n\n## Name (or Topic/Theme) of Proposed Round\n\n- **Round Name:** DeSci QF Q1 24\n- **Social Handle of Organization on X:** [@DeSci_Round_Ops](https://twitter.com/DeSci_Round_Ops)\n\n## Previous Rounds\n\n- **Number of Rounds:** 3rd official DeSci round. Previous rounds during GR15 (September 2022) and a community-run [Beta Round](https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/1/0x6e8dc2e623204d61b0e59e668702654ae336c9f7) (May 2023).\n- **Organizers:** Organized by Boris Dyakov (Gitcoin PGF) and the DeSci community.\n- **Election for Stewards:** Onchain election on Jokerace for 4 additional stewards.\n- **Funding:** $85,000 in total from Gnosis Chain, MoonDAO, and Greenpill China for the last round.\n\n## Team Composition\n\n- **Team Members:** 5 main operators including [Tomislav Mamic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomislavmamic) (Co-founder, Blocksplit), [Lana Ugrcic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanaugrcic) (DeSci Coordinator, Blocksplit), [Maria Goreti Freitas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-goreti-freitas-phd-68a27738) (Founder, DeScier), [Swift Evo](https://twitter.com/swiftevo1) (Founder, DeSci Asia), [Manuel Olariu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelolariu) (Founder, Deep Venture DAO), and elected stewards from the community election.\n\n## Matching Pool Size\n\n- **Funds Secured:** $25,000 from previous rounds, community fundraising, and new sponsors such as Research Hub. Arbitrum and more.\n* Funding Address GG Beta: eth:0x1385754798D1F2C3a5eaa45c32999E57317D6BFD\n* Funding Address GG 20: eth:0x66031ec091eb1bF2c29704ceaa21FeBf328d93AD\n\n## Eligibility Criteria\n\n- **Focus:** Projects must advance open, inclusive scientific research using Web3 technologies, adhering to Gitcoin’s core rules.\nMore information about our eligibility criteria [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DRA_Gpa3KTZL0xfesyzzAjTFnZ2YkhbstX9dKDt1VuM/).\n\n## Community Size\n\n- **Active Members:** 231 in [DeSci X Gitcoin Community Telegram group](https://t.me/gitcoindesci), with an additional 33 in the Co-Marketing Group.\n\n## Funding Focus\n\n- **Project Types:** Open-source DeSci platforms, blockchain-based research publishing, and projects supporting decentralized science.\n\n## Grantee Estimates\n\n- **Eligible Projects:** Estimated between 60-80 projects could be eligible.\n\n## Impact Assessment\n\n- **Tools and Plans:** Utilizing Hypercerts for impact measurement and Gitcoin’s Passport to assess and improve project efficacy.\nMore information about our impact reporting [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QNJ2jGOBlh0uwfPfNnxPxzqtX_yfelym8AF8_wGsQsY/).\n\n", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "DeSci_Round_Ops"}