{"signature": "0x3b6212c5f01055a22e7e4e292e99c1317c09dc325315de544f6a9a89fb51114501ed78eea3a6a0889649d1000ef4f90066021b43d5a50fa54e096f4d7847ec921b", "application": {"round": "0xdd906d46876ec8a10e4cf80fb5c4992091e87e46", "answers": [{"type": "email", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "FdlPU6y3BHJd1Q4uN1lDYT3iUXmS2jutN4Gu8Zt+4o+cwiET3B0/haf07sPJTFnJ", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "c5c9569dd509bac436559dde5c7df3c4239af29a81c0b4f14aa16ea04b46b425c8a0186e3af83beb72ae2e09e59f9510dfc6458e5be62f973c6d14c7d49b4e1b282cf3d836f5b7447089c271d1999c09162509e6edbd338cb181db80184ef090b8d9bee7de3e4ce1233dfa5d7b0c4c07d28eb9639f0f2646ed9f559f10c470d30000000000000020add0a8f169fcda8c82d60488d9781caf0c666dcacf0a019d9773b946e7a047525e9f7fc7ddf5fd65f5d884831cccc0a7"}}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Please confirm the Payment Wallet you have provided is on Polygon PoS and can accept MATIC", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Astral Logbook is a decentralized application that lets users create geotagged log entries to share the physical spaces and places that tell the story of who they are, where they go, and what holds special meaning.  Log entries are onchain posts with location information, media such as photos, and a memo.\n\nThe Logbook is built on our Location Proof Protocol [link to docs] on the Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) to create location attestations and the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to store relevant data.\n\nCurrently, we are seeking funding to\n\n- Deploy the Location Proof Protocol on Polygon PoS\n- Integrate the Polygon deployment with the Logbook\n- Develop a Frame so users can share their geotagged posts with their followers on Farcaster.\n\nSupporting this project unlocks a new application vertical: on-chain location-based applications that greatly benefit from Farcaster's inherent distribution capabilities.\n\nUltimately, our vision is to help users connect beyond our digital confines and instead shift focus to the spaces and places that hold meaning by sharing them with the world. Funding this project allows users to leverage a permissionless, decentralized method for sharing location information.\n\nRelevant Links:\nWebsite: astral.global\nLogbook: https://logbook.astral.global/register\nDocs: https://docs.astral.global/docs/logbook/introduction", "hidden": true, "question": "Explain your project's consumer-centric approach and how it innovatively uses Farcaster Frames to enhance user experience", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We recognize onchain location-based applications as an untapped vertical. Introducing the Logbook on Farcaster presents a new, location-based Frame as a novel way for users to engage by sharing special places and spaces that matter to them. Think of Astral’s Frames as geotagged posts for Farcaster.\n\nDeveloping the Logbook on Farcaster addresses two significant consumer needs within the ecosystem. First, there is a glaring gap in onchain location-based applications, particularly on Farcaster, where no current solutions connect the physical world with Farcaster’s rich social graph. Second, many onchain users currently lack the means to connect meaningfully and bond over physical spaces with personal or collective significance. By bridging this gap, the Logbook fosters deeper community engagement and offers a unique social utility that enriches real-world user interaction on the platform.\n\nWe believe by funding the Logbook on Farcaster, you will help us achieve our vision of 1000s of onchain location-based applications by inspiring builders to consider what is possible while assisting users in connecting over the spaces that make our world special.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe how your project uses Farcaster Frames in a novel or unique way to solve a consumer problem or create new opportunities.", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "This grant will fund the deployment of the Location Proof Protocol to Polygon PoS, allowing users to register log entries directly on Polygon and visualize entry data and maps within the Frame. ", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe how your project functions independently on Polygon PoS", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Digital/physical intersections", "hidden": true, "question": "Select from the provided categories or specify other if none of these are applicable", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Astral’s team brings years of onchain and Web3 experience. Over the years, we have collectively founded Web3 protocols such as Toucan, developed innovative on-chain games at Zedrun, fostered connections and learning at Kernel, contributed to the betterment of Ethereum’s open-source tooling at Ethereum Attestation Service as fellows, and co-chaired the Decentralized Geospatial Web Working Group. Astral builds open-source software to support the emerging decentralized geospatial web — we're committed to building public goods and staying independent of venture capital.\n\nBelow, we've provided a summary of who we are and our experiences:\n\n- John: Product - Co-founder at Toucan Protocol, co-chair at WEF Web3 Climate Working Group, Developer Advocate at Ordnance Survey.\n- Danny: Growth - Head of BD at Sherlock (current), previous consultant at McKinsey & PwC, Guild Lead at Kernel.\n- Ron: Engineering - Senior Engineer at VHS building zed.run, lecturer at Columbia University, and finalist at zkMaps (ETHDenver).", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your team's relevant expertise in developing in Web3 and (if applicable) with Farcaster Frames.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Astral is requesting 30k POL (or ~12,000 USD). Below are milestones:\n\n- Deploy the Location Proof Protocol on Polygon PoS, with updates to docs, repositories, etc — October 10th, 2024 (3,000 POL)\n- Launch the Astral Logbook Farcaster Frame - October 20th, 2024 (5,000 POL)\n- Host Twitter Space to Promote Logbook - ~October 20th, 2024 (1,000 POL)\n- Gather 750 onchain location Attestations submitted  - November 15th (2,000 POL)", "hidden": true, "question": "Please provide key milestones with budget for integrating Farcaster Frames and developing your application. You can link to a spreadsheet outlining this information.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We plan to drive adoption by leveraging our existing and established community members, using social media, and by inherent product marketing and design leveraging gamification. \n\nFirst, Astral has a robust community of well over 1,000 members across our Telegram channel and Twitter profile and within mission-aligned groups such as the Decentralized Geospatial Working Group, Climate Collective, and Kernel.\n\nSecondly, we plan to use our social media platforms to actively engage target users. A dedicated marketing campaign will be deployed to boost awareness and encourage the adoption of the Logbook. Our team possesses extensive marketing experience and is well-versed in driving conversions across various stages of the user funnel.", "hidden": true, "question": "What is your plan for driving user adoption of your application", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Astral aims to increase the daily active addresses (DAA) and increase transaction volumes by thousands on the Polygon PoS chain as users submit their locations and register log entries. First, given this is a new application vertical, we are confident new and existing users will be excited by the opportunity to share the places that matter to them. By leveraging the aforementioned social element, we anticipate 5,000 transactions within a few months. This growth will be supported by community development, strategic marketing, and the inherent distribution capabilities of Farcaster.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe how your project will increase DAA and transaction volume on Polygon PoS.  Provide estimates on the expected volumes over the next 60 days.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Astral is committed to operating as an open-source public good that relies on grant funding to achieve our mission. Some of our accomplishments include:\n\n- Co-founding the Decentralized Geospatial Web Working Group to bring onchain location-centric builders together\n- Founding member of the Climate Collective to foster coordination amongst onchain climate-centric projects\n- Serving as Stewards and Guild Leads at Kernel’s ReFi and DeFi Communities\n- Contributing to Ethereum’s Public Goods Infrastructure as Fellows in Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS) initial fellowship, where we were shortlisted on Demo Day\n- Receiving grants from Filecoin, Celo, Gitcoin, and various others as Astral is a grant-funded open-source project building public goods\n- Finalist at ETHDenver 2022 with ZKMaps, a protocol that allows users to attest to their location without giving away the specific location.\n- We’ve established partnerships with DIMO, FOAM, Proximum, and Toucan, to name a few. These relationships help to ensure we build with our target users, developers of onchain location-based applications. These partnerships have been invaluable in how we design and structure Astral.\nGrowth Metrics:\n- 1023 Check-ins\n- 472 Commits\n- 234 Community Members\n- 1000+ Twitter followers\n- 5 Contributors \n", "hidden": true, "question": "If applicable, describe any existing user base, partnerships, or traction your project has achieved. Include metrics if available.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you understand and agree to complete Gitcoin's KYC process before processing payments?  All grantees receiving more than $15K will be required to complete KYC/KYB.", "questionId": 11}], "project": {"id": "0x1f36a0aa241bf2a3eb392964c657777c38e9355e75e66df99947d9a1596daab6", "title": "Astral", "logoImg": "bafkreibalcmpfh3fekjmlnjr6w2yofcvep6plzwvwzfdhm3isljgacpqdm", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreiez33zit7emerjcer5wap3fct6gclibiy6s5ypw3beg6se7lzrp5u", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://astral.global", "bannerImg": "bafkreicor2jmcp65qcalies7alt63ykvczuqul5h3kiyqfp6emdprhksta", "createdAt": 1727480128926, "userGithub": "gattmen", "credentials": {}, "description": "Onchain geospatial ✨\nAt Astral we develop open source tools and infrastructure for decentralized geospatial technologies.\n\nOur mission is to make it possible to build location-based apps on the decentralized web. We're doing this by researching and developing a set of open source standards and software tools that help Web3 developers work with geospatial data.\n\nUpdates / Milestones:\nThe next phase:\n\nLaunch the Astral Logbook, add features - Q3'24\n\nDevelop the first location proof strategies + recipes - Q3'24\n\nDeploy ZK Location Proofs - Q3’24\n\nProgress with Spatial.sol research - Q4'24\n\nStrengthen partnership with EASIER Data Initiative-Q3'24\n\nSince GG20\n\nCreate the docs site: docs.astral.global\n\nDeploy EAS Location Proofs on Sepolia and Celo mainnet - Q2’24\n\nComplete and pitch at Ethereum Attestation Service Demo Day - Q2’24\n\nIntegrate Location Proof Protocol with IPFS - Q3’24\n\nDevelop the Astral Logbook - Q3’24\n\nSince GG19\n\nDeployed Spatial Registry Contract - April’24\n\nGained pilot users’ confirmation - Jan-April’24\n\nHosted and Presented Decentralized Spatial Web Workshop for Web3 Projects - April’24\n\nAccepted to Ethereum Attestation Services Fellowship - March’24\n\nAttended & presented at ETHDenver - Feb’24\n\nDefined product and growth strategy - Feb’24\n\nDevelop technical architecture- Jan’24\n\nArchitecture\nThe Astral Protocol has three components:\n\nSpatial Registries — smart contract-based registries of spatial features like points, lines, polygons and raster images;\n\nLocation Proof Protocol, to serve as presence claims in the Astral ecosystem, and\n\nWeb3-native geospatial data technologies so the data backing these systems is user-controlled, cryptographically verifiable, uncensorable and permanent.\n\nSince the project was founded, we have focused on building open source standards and tools, and have been fully funded through public goods funding and grants.\n\nOur Work\nWe've developed and led several projects, including:\n\nKolektivo GeoNFTs, which serve as an on-chain spatial data registry\n\nHyperaware, a spatial governance protocol for connected devices targeted at transport and mobility applications\n\nSprout, a proof-of-concept sustainability-linked bond in Solidity that aligns loan terms to environmental metrics — one of the first ReFi smart contracts\n\nSpatial.sol, a library of geometric and topological functions in Solidity\n\nGeolocker, a prototype verifiable spatial data registry built on Ethereum and 3Box\n\nOur work is primarily focused on building core infrastructure and open source standards to enable and empower Web3 builders to work with spatial and location data.\n\nAstral tools and standards will be useful in a range of different use cases including:\n\nRegenerative project development and dMRV\n\nDAOs / digital governance: geofenced local and regional DAOs, local currencies, spatial demurrage\n\nMobility: defining policy areas like congestion zones, capturing the position of connected devices like IoT and smartphones\n\nNatural capital currencies: defining ecological zones, storing physical measurements of ecosystem conditions\n\nMetaverse / gaming: virtual land registries like Decentraland and Cryptovoxels, and AR games like Pokemon Go\n\nFunding\nGrant contributions will fund the development team building these public goods.\n\nSpecifically, funds will support the development of:\n\na Solidity library of topological and geometric functions\n\nWeb3 GIS tools\n\nLocation Proof Protocol standards, examples and software tools\n\ncoordination across decentralized geospatial working groups, co-led with the EASIER Data Initiative\n\nTeam\nRon E: Tech Lead\n\nDanny G: Organization + Operations Lead\n\nJohn X: Architect + Project Lead\n\nAccomplishments (so far)\nKERNEL Genesis Block final presentation\n\nKolektivo project partner, developing GeoNFTs\n\nFilecoin Development Grant for storing satellite imagery on IPFS using decentralized identifiers\n\nPresenting to the Open Geospatial Consortium\n\nWinner, Arweave Prize, Future of Blockchain 2020\n\nSpeaker, European Space Agency's Living Planet Symposium 2022\n\nGrant recipient, dClimate\n\nCoordinated the forming of the GeoSpatial Decentralized Collaboration Group 2023\n\nPresented Astral’s work at Decentralized Geospatial Web Working Group\n\nMember, Climate Collective\n\nCo-lead, Regeneration Guild, KERNEL\n\nFunded:\n\nzkMaps, finalist at ETHDenver 2022 building zero-knowledge location proofs\nChallenges\nScaling of verifiable spatial data registries due to technical limitations.\n\nCoordination across various working groups; while we’ve helped organize and herd cats, there is still the challenge in coordinating across stakeholder groups to establish geospatial standards for Web3.\n\nNavigating a bear market with various partners and builders in this space losing funding and interest due to macroeconomic conditions.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "astral.github.com", "projectTwitter": "AstralProtocol"}, "recipient": "0xf097FE2C8baBF3303c5dd38B08e77a83ED2EBDe4"}}