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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "number", "answer": "10", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "address", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "number", "answer": "8", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "@lanzdingz \n@amanda__gloor", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We fall into these areas of eligibility\n\n-Climate Activism/Education\n-Nature-Based Solutions\n-Climate Adaptation/Climate Resilience\n-Supply Chain solutions \n\nHere is how:\n\n- Urban Smart farms help cut down on the amount of farm land and water used to grow crops and help address food security issues\n\n- It makes onboarding a new generation of farmers easier and more aligned with the desire to work in the tech industry vs the agriculture industry (average farmers age in Canada is mid 50s)\n\n- supporting urban reforestation with tree planting \n\n- helping address the impact agriculture has on the environment  ", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the Climate Solutions Round eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since GG19 we have:\n\nHired an engineer to help build out our open-source engineering specs for our urban farm (shipping container) - these can be used by anyone wanting to open a RootedLABs in their local community, or simply want to start a farm of their own. (samples below)\n\nsecured a partnership with AreaXO in Ottawa, an innovative agri-tech non-profit that is donating space to us for our shipping container\n\nin talks with https://distributive.network/ to partner up and have them sponsor our first shipping container\n\nwere accepted into the AgriNEXT accelerator by Foresight Canada for Canadian AgriTech Companies (https://foresightcac.com/agrinext-venture-application)\n\nissued on-chain credentials to our founding contributors, helping set up the groundwork for our future decentralized network/DAO plans\n\nparticipating in OperationWebTree and along with GreenPill Ottawa, have purchased 160 White Pines as part of a global reforestation campaign in partnership with Silvi\n\ngave a presentation to Nimiq on AgriTech, RootedLABs and how we're blending AI x Crypto to tackle climate change, food insecurity and the need for more youth to enter agriculture. Looking to potentially partner with them in some way.\n\nwrote a paper 'Future Global Food Demand and Population at Risk of Hunger\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1CD3ZA_n4GIwgxGvuJTQ5dh76HWK8Uf8fZXrnHxW5BLg/edit?usp=sharing\n\nPublished The OttawaLABs outline + phases (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgpzybwzB8wW0pi-lboIhmwK8rqNc0E6DMuWEsnuR80/edit?usp=sharing)\n\nOur challenges have been in securing enough funding to launch a physical urban smart farm (shipping container) in our city. We have the partnerships lined up, including a free location and testing partners. We are still building out resources for it despite this. \n\nWe have found a greenhouse and agriculture education partner, but we have concerns with their well water and how it might affect some of the crops - we are currently investigating solutions for this. ", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've received funding in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. You can also include the challenges you've faced. ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Have you used Hypercert, Deresy, Karma GAP or other impact tool for your project? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "we minted hypercerts with Ottawa GreenPill, and have issued on chain credentials for our first set of contributors. \n\nhttps://app.unlock-protocol.com/locks/lock?address=0x74fee88a78cc8dde7a4a23a64265ef84862d5511&network=42161\n\nThis is our pre GG19 hypercert - https://hypercerts.org/app/view?claimId=0x822f17a9a5eecfd66dbaff7946a8071c265d1d07-15974895997470377105751584320491790455013376 ", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share links to any tools you are using to track impact (Hypercerts, Deresy, Karma GAP).", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "At this stage we are measuring based on a few different factors \n\n- how it is received by potential partner orgs in the industry (signalling if this is viable solution people will support)\n- with Silvi x OperationWebTree how many trees we plant\n- when our farms are live, the amount of produce we can produce as well as tech tested and shared in public reports  ", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are partnering with Silvi and OperationWebTree in their global reforestation campaign. Silvi is the app we will be using to help track our impact and it is currently on Celo.  \n\nOur first round will plant 160 white pines, with more to come. ", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that may help in determining project eligibility?", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Supply Chain Analysis - Supply Chain Management", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["North America"], "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "North America", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Canada with the goal of being a decentralized network of LABs all over the globe sharing resources and solutions ", "hidden": false, "question": "What specific Country or Countries are you making an impact in?", "questionId": 22}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? https://gitcoin.notion.site/GG18-Eligibility-cb4a5754c56043d4b3ed34eddbac261c?pvs=4", "questionId": 23}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 125k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 24}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 50k sub-round funded by Celo? In order to qualify you must meet one of these eligibility criteria: Have an active deployment on the Celo blockchain or Have a clear public intention, commitment, or roadmap towards supporting Celo.  ", "questionId": 25}], "project": {"id": "0xc0bc9c8b1b3348c76c281317d1df4eddbc170791a683097b9286fcc31e435fe5", "title": "GreenPill Ottawa x RootedLABs : Climate, Agriculture, Open Source Tooling", "logoImg": "bafkreiad7ftgvn53bowktiylnzfeze4j4makjmgbxqhx762pn3bmechkeu", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreidsv4ovlomineoi2fia7tudrvafqyg2q3tfbxhnddge6gmqezsate", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://rootedlabs.org/", "bannerImg": "bafkreifwuaai3wlpkizjrzplfoui2yhtmtvhrf4cvpv7roxyk66ad72g54", "createdAt": 1709943868616, "userGithub": "rootedlabs", "credentials": {}, "description": "**Creating open-source urban-focused agriculture solutions that support the environment while feeding our communities.**\n\n​​RootedLABs, working alongside the GreenPill Ottawa Chapter, is dedicated to tackling the urgent issues of food insecurity and climate change, advocating for innovative and inclusive solutions that unite technology and communities, break down resource barriers, and promote open-source principles to enhance global agriculture.\n\n**The problem:**\n\nThe world’s population has more than doubled over the past 50 years. This alone has caused immense stress on the natural environment and as a result, we are experiencing soil degradation, depletions of groundwater, pollution, ocean acidification, accelerated rates of extinction, global warming, droughts, diseases, high concentrations of CO 2 and mass deforestation. In a time of increasing population growth, climate change and environmental degradation, we need agricultural systems that come with a more balanced portfolio of sustainability benefits.\n\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/6ZUOZhX.jpg)\n\n**A path forward:**\n\nUrban agriculture has been defined as “reconnecting with the community through food, jobs and economic development” and is a sustainable solution.\n\nThe project would be entirely open-sourced, and start a workforce who could move on and create their own advanced agricultural businesses in other cities globally.\n\nRootedLABs is a decentralized network empowering future city farmers and urban agriculture by leveraging emerging technologies, using open-source philosophies and creating a global network of hubs (LABs) to help share resources, tools and tech to feed local communities. We establish accessible smart city farms worldwide (first location in Ottawa, Canada), fostering collaboration between academia, the tech industry, and local communities to address global agricultural challenges and support sustainable environmental practices.\n\n![meme](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348395313c2ab7c10565062/1666116297254-R8BWBPKAP2LO5KGQT6BB/Growcer+-+ASG+Branding+-+April+2021-1.jpg?format=2500w)\n\nOur focus on open-source tooling and blockchain technology allows us to facilitate connectivity between local and global agricultural needs. Leveraging decentralized physical infrastructure networks, IoT, and emerging technologies like AI and robotics, we collect data, create open datasets, code and documentation, and provide testing grounds for cutting-edge projects. \n\nThrough educational programs and partnerships with nonprofits, schools, and governments, we promote inclusivity and sustainability while continuously innovating to address evolving technological and environmental demands.\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/Gk89eWp.jpg)\nLong-term our goal is to create a global co-op (DAO) of urban farm hubs (LABs) to create a more sustainable and accessible agricultural future for the planet.  By open-sourcing all data, engineering specs, and other resources we can provide climate-saving solutions, that also feed local communities.\n\n*we had to recreate our builder page as our previous one was on PGN\n\n**Since  GG19 we have:**\n\n- Hired an engineer to help build out our open-source engineering specs for our urban farm (shipping container) - these can be used by anyone wanting to open a RootedLABs in their local community, or simply want to start a farm of their own. (samples below)\n\n- secured a partnership with AreaXO in Ottawa, an innovative agri-tech non-profit that is donating space to us for our shipping container \n\n- in talks with https://distributive.network/ to partner up and have them sponsor our first shipping container \n\n- were accepted into the AgriNEXT accelerator by Foresight Canada for Canadian AgriTech  Companies (https://foresightcac.com/agrinext-venture-application) \n\n- issued on-chain credentials to our founding contributors, helping set up the groundwork for our future decentralized network/DAO plans\n\n- participating in OperationWebTree and along with GreenPill Ottawa, have purchased 160 White Pines as part of a global reforestation campaign in partnership with Silvi\n\n- gave a presentation to Nimiq on AgriTech, RootedLABs and how we're blending AI x Crypto to tackle climate change, food insecurity and the need for more youth to enter agriculture. Looking to potentially partner with them in some way. \n\n- wrote a paper 'Future Global Food Demand and Population at Risk of Hunger\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1CD3ZA_n4GIwgxGvuJTQ5dh76HWK8Uf8fZXrnHxW5BLg/edit?usp=sharing\n\n- Published The OttawaLABs outline + phases (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgpzybwzB8wW0pi-lboIhmwK8rqNc0E6DMuWEsnuR80/edit?usp=sharing)\n\n![meme](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFyETkcX0AA5RyK?format=jpg&name=medium)\n\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/dd2GrsB.jpeg)\n\n![meme](https://i.imgur.com/oXD98QZ.jpeg)\n\n\nYou can find out more about what we are up to, or read our docs here:\n\n- Our Ottawa LABs engineering specs - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVIISyPKNagTBjjO19he_xj3Xo-zjR7M6PSwgWZYoLE/edit)\n\n\n- A link to a presentation we gave to Nimiq a couple of weeks ago on RootedLABs and DePIN networks - (https://www.canva.com/design/DAF8I4kz370/Kr666wfHN_BTHr9VkfSW0g/view?utm_content=DAF8I4kz370&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor)\n\n- wrote a paper 'Future Global Food Demand and Population at Risk of Hunger\nWritten by Amanda Gloor - RootedLABs' \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1CD3ZA_n4GIwgxGvuJTQ5dh76HWK8Uf8fZXrnHxW5BLg/edit?usp=sharing\n\n- Published The OttawaLABs outline + phases - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IgpzybwzB8wW0pi-lboIhmwK8rqNc0E6DMuWEsnuR80/edit?usp=sharing)\n\n**We are a project being incubated by GreenPill Ottawa**\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "rootedlabs", "projectTwitter": "greenpillottawa"}, "recipient": "0x02541CFE8Dd4Afe35c5A9B20396E5C23e72EA987"}}