{"title": "Zuitzerland", "logoImg": "bafkreibw7jvenm2o4dei7ctdq5g47qfwxfdzcr2fzt63it4vlrsftnmbo4", "website": "https://www.zuitzerland.ch", "bannerImg": "bafkreigrovpncbriz7zkelxoosvfzp65r7qisdqcqgxncjn2qjx2eqnlhm", "createdAt": 1743369389133, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"type": "EthereumEip712Signature2021", "created": "2025-03-30T20:49:46.708Z", "@context": "https://w3id.org/security/suites/eip712sig-2021/v1", "proofValue": "0xdf17884554d98870e46887101ca22e4a58288396b20a7c4b1deed57c6557c5465bbd03a126e27c4f6938cee55f7687d205f98840cee2572b9be1143ab0c5362f1c", "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": "2025-03-30T20:49:46.707Z", "expirationDate": "2025-06-28T20:49:46.707Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x9b720446714A8364CDa80C148Ebb9E8245e57A25", "@context": {"provider": "https://schema.org/Text", "nullifiers": {"@type": "https://schema.org/Text", "@container": "@list"}}, "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#zuitzerland", "nullifiers": ["v0.0.0:Xn4OgPd31jqxRx/sk2JzempT+BSqWDNcMpvi/RuTeU0="]}}}, "description": "# Zuitzerland – Open-Source Community Platform for Networked Communities\n\n#### What is Zuitzerland?\n\nZuitzerland is a community-driven event and development platform inspired by the spirit of Zuzalu’s pop-up “network state” gatherings and supported by Vitalik Buterin. It’s both a physical village event and an open-source software project.\n\nThis May, the Zuitzerland Village will bring 150–200 participants together in Switzerland for a 3.5 week pop-up village incl. a week-long hackathon focused on permanent zuzalu hubs, networked communities, digital identity, and experimental coordination.\n\nImagine a temporary mini-city of innovators – much like Zuzalu’s original two-hundred person, two-month experiment ([Why I Built Zuzalu](https://www.palladiummag.com/2023/10/06/why-i-built-zuzalu/#:~:text=Zuzalu%20was%20an%20experiment%20in,lasts%20for%20two%20whole%20months)) – but concentrated into an intense week of building and learning. Zuitzerland is all about accelerating frontier tech in a safe way, inspired by Swiss values ([did you know the Swiss government recently committed to build only open-source software](https://www.zdnet.com/article/switzerland-now-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/)).\n\nOur hackathon is kicking off our ongoing work on open standards, and composable pieces of open-source software that will enable zuzalu inspired communities to live, work, and hack together on a fully web3, privacy preserving stack.\n\n#### What We’re Building\n\nWe’re building Zuitzerland as a platform for community coordination that will be open-sourced for anyone to use or remix. This includes the software powering the Zuitzerland event (think event coordination tools, identity management, communication channels) and new dApps emerging from the hackathon. Our development is guided by two main pillars:\n\n-   Open-Source Community Platform: We will open source the core Zuitzerland platform (currently hosted at Zuitzerland.ch) that manages our village’s activities. This platform will be made interoperable with other Zuzalu ecosystem projects via the Ceramic network for data. By using Ceramic, any profiles, credentials, or social data from Zuitzerland can plug into the broader Zuzalu CommunityOS (for example, Zuzalu City) seamlessly ([Zuzalu Software Townhall December: Exciting Updates and Community Growth | by Zuzalu Software (Zuzalu.city) | Medium](https://medium.com/@Zuzalu_city/zuzalu-software-townhall-december-exciting-updates-and-community-growth-35ea7db80a45#:~:text=KC%20provided%20an%20update%20on,Lemonade%20supports%20crowdfunding%20for%20events)). This means self-sovereign data ownership and cross-community compatibility – if another “Zu-village” spins up, they can reuse and build on our tools and data models without starting from scratch.       \n    \n-   Privacy-Preserving Tools (Public Goods): In line with Zuzalu’s privacy-first ethos, we’re developing new privacy tech tools as public goods for community use. These will include a number of interesting and important components e.g.\n\n-   A secure identity solution based on zero-knowledge proofs. Inspired by Zuzalu’s own ZK resident pass (“Zupass”) which proved residency without revealing identity ([Why I Built Zuzalu](https://www.palladiummag.com/2023/10/06/why-i-built-zuzalu/#:~:text=On%20the%20crypto%20side%2C%20the,could%20be%20used%20both%20in)), we want to implement zk-based ID for Zuitzerland participants. This will allow things like proving you’re a valid member of the village or voting in polls without revealing personal data. These tools will be open-source, so future communities can adopt and improve them, fostering an ecosystem of privacy-first applications.\n    \n-   A digital e-cash system – an on-chain/off-chain hybrid currency that functions like digital cash, enabling private, peer-to-peer transactions among community members (imagine paying for a communal meal or service without exposing your identity or wallet history).     \n\n#### Why This Matters\n\nWhy does Zuitzerland matter to the Web3 and open-source community? Because we’re addressing a critical gap in the new wave of networked communities and pop-up cities. Zuzalu showed that a few hundred people living and building together can create astounding innovation and social bonds ([Why I Built Zuzalu](https://www.palladiummag.com/2023/10/06/why-i-built-zuzalu/#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9Cform%20factor%E2%80%9D%20of%20two,of%20the%20unique%20form%20factor)). But to replicate that success widely, communities need open infrastructure: tools for organizing people, sharing information, and transacting – all without relying on centralized tech or sacrificing privacy. Zuitzerland is providing exactly that as a public good.\n\n-   Open-Source & Interoperability: By open-sourcing our platform and using interoperable standards, we ensure that not only Zuitzerland but any community can benefit. This lowers the barrier for the next pop-up village or DAO community to start – they can fork our code or join the network. Data interoperability via Ceramic means communities can share reputation systems, identity attestations, and more in a federated way. We’re essentially creating legos for community-building in Web3, so efforts aren’t siloed.  \n      \n-   Privacy-First Community Infrastructure: In an era of surveillance and data misuse, we’re baking in privacy from the start. Zuitzerland’s innovations like e-cash and zk-IDs prioritize individual privacy and consent. This matters because communities function best when members feel safe and trust that their personal data (identity, finances, health status, etc.) is not being exploited. Our work takes the Zuzalu ethos (experimenting with privacy tech in real communities) forward. For example, Zuzalu’s Zupass identity system began as a hackathon project and through real-world use became more robust than many long-standing apps ([Why I Built Zuzalu](https://www.palladiummag.com/2023/10/06/why-i-built-zuzalu/#:~:text=The%20idea%20of%20building%20and,old%20blockchain%20applications.%20A%20healthy)). We believe deploying our privacy tools in Zuitzerland’s living lab will harden them and prove their value, after which they can benefit everyone as free and open technology.  \n      \n-   Empowering Networked Communities: Ultimately, Zuitzerland isn’t just about one event – it’s about piloting a model for how communities can self-organize and govern in the future. The lessons we learn and the software we build will help others launch “pop-up villages” or better coordinate within decentralized organizations. By contributing to Zuitzerland, you’re supporting an experiment in grassroots community-building that could scale to many communities globally. It’s a bet on human-centric web3 – using blockchain and decentralized tech not just for financial speculation, but to improve how people live, interact, and solve collective problems.  \n      \n#### Where This Fits Into Zuzalu\n  \n![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeGX5SVe324ekyx4LgC91F69GyW4FDIreUdTk3fxn1eom-_HBd2qQVxPPufNtb6ioZ7qlh9gcG9vosoLj8Zh4nwwYwAvtLNOypX8n3U28-TgBKMCTRpWXNyIjZy0e4vXOJJcSQsKg?key=b9R2065sHlpXYBo_2XrSMgMW)\n\nZuitzerland is not a fork of Zuzalu’s vision—it’s a complementary node in the network. We will align with and actively contribute to the Zuzalu software ecosystem by building open-source tools that reflect shared principles:\n\n## Privacy\n## Ease-of-Use\n## Modularity\n## Composability\n## Interoperability\n\nThese are the foundational values guiding both our village and our software stack. By testing new tools in real-world settings and open-sourcing everything we build, Zuitzerland becomes a proving ground for innovations that other “Zu-villages” or communities can adopt and extend.\n\nZuitzerland is a continuation of that intentional experimentation—focused on public goods, privacy-first infrastructure, and interoperable community tech.\n\n#### Built So Far\n\n## User Management & Growth\n- Active Users: Our platform currently hosts 104 registered users, with consistent growth since launch\n- User Management System: Complete with role-based access (admin, co-designer, co-curator) and advanced permission controls\n- Team Collaboration: Built-in team management allowing for collaborative work across different user roles\n\n![Zuitz Events](https://i.postimg.cc/RCWsf5Qb/events-screen.jpg)\n\n## Core Features\n- Booking System: Sophisticated room reservation system with multiple room types and dynamic pricing\n- Invoice Management: Complete invoice tracking with status monitoring (pending, paid, overdue)\n- Payment Processing: Integrated crypto and fiat payment options using Request Finance\n- Calendar & Events: Interactive event calendar with color-coded events and all-day event functionality\n\n![Zuitz Revenue](https://i.postimg.cc/vDR6x6LM/revenue-report-screenshot.jpg)\n\n## Technical Integrations\n\n- Authentication: Fully integrated with Privy for secure user authentication and management\n- Payment Processing: Integration with Request Finance for seamless crypto and fiat payments\n\n## Architecture Highlights\n\n- Role-based Security: Comprehensive Row Level Security (RLS) policies ensuring data protection\n- Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with adaptive UI for all device sizes\n- Financial Management\n- Dynamic Pricing: Room rates that adjust based on room type, season, and duration\n- Discount System: Flexible discount management with time-based and role-based options\n- Revenue Tracking: Comprehensive financial reporting with visualization of payment forecasts and revenue by room type\n\n![Zuitz Calendar](https://i.postimg.cc/BbPKvCFM/IMG-1812.png)\n\n#### Why a permanent zu-hub in Switzerland?\n\n## Switzerland exemplifies Ethereum’s values with:\n\n✅ Decentralized Governance (direct democracy, federalism)\n\n✅ Privacy & Self-Sovereignty (ZK alignment, financial privacy laws)\n\n✅ Financial Neutrality & DeFi Adoption (crypto-friendly banking, CHF as a neutral currency)\n\n✅ Public Goods & Open-Source Research (Ethereum-supported university research, public goods funding ethos)\n\n✅ Legal & Regulatory Clarity (crypto-friendly taxation, DAO legal wrappers)\n\n✅ Ethereum-Centric Community (EF presence, ETH-focused startups & events)\n\n  \n#### How Gitcoin Funding Will Be Used\n\nWe are participating in the Gitcoin GG23 Open Source Software round to gather support from the community. Since this is a quadratic funding round with a matching pool, every donation (large or small) helps us unlock more matching funds. Here’s how we plan to use the funds to maximize impact:\n\n#### Zuitzerland Milestones (2025)\n\n## Open-Source Platform (30%)\nRefactor and publish Zuitzerland’s codebase with docs and Ceramic compatibility. Goal: Open-source by Q3 2025\n\n## Digital E-Cash Prototype (25%)\nPrototype an offline, private community currency using Chaumian or ZK tech.Goal: Prototype by Q4 2025\n\n## ZK Identity Integration (25%)\nBuild or integrate zkID tools for proof-of-personhood and gated access. Includes R&D and audits. Goal: MVP by Q4 2025\n\n## Community Testing & Outreach (20%)\nSupport for the May event, developer onboarding, hackathon infra, and tutorials. Goal: May 2025 & ongoing\n\n## Note:  Allocation scales with donations. Extra funds = more integrations or community grants for future Zu-villages.\n\n\n#### How to Get Involved\n\nZuitzerland thrives on community involvement – it’s built by the community, for the community. Here are a few ways you can join us in this journey:\n\n-   Join the Community & Hackathon in Switzerland this May 1 - May 26 [(apply here)](http://bit.ly/42fvpnt)\n    \n-   Donate & Spread the Word with frens: [https://x.com/zuitzerland](https://x.com/zuitzerland)\n    \n-   Stay Connected: Follow our journey at [t.me/zuitzerland](http://t.me/zuitzerland)\n    \n\nBy supporting this grant, you’re fueling a grassroots effort to build interoperable, privacy-first public goods that could serve communities worldwide. We’re incredibly excited to make this happen and deeply grateful for any support.\n\nLet’s build a future of decentralized communities together, where anyone can launch their own “village” and plug into a global ecosystem of like-minded doers. Thank you for believing in Zuitzerland’s vision and being part of this journey!", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "zuitzerland"}