{"signature": "0x5c5d9baf1ea7993ad3bb87aee29918037951e409cf88257a0cb9631627247b763fc154abb9c5311ac77d61f1791ac63506a877f6372b7cb39caf3a94201a51e61c", "application": {"round": "0xeec3725cd5e58a86437743a520c09e832b112f8a", "answers": [{"type": "email", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "QKQqcOIz+L3ljB6Xxyc5vivYKEQB7rBI74++EKZuBR9qlDS0GJgwBAOMvsa4P3Gg", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "4b20ed7988598c1a30c3d341834b5bc768764ab09422d0fb426071cffb30457fefc551a70b83bd43f5eb581b4dc518177811b3188423bc2099a62bc66627230c7c8ac9c97931a8c24fece5bb6f8585ca60a2dc87b5a97b52fea2f9a796ac0488d1851f4d2d48d0fca66789119a0b1d7fe282c1228c555de79a560a163da084280000000000000020fd6e67b6ad291e02763ac7c93940cea52cf09933ab8ca65abcfbdbd326494470a317761f295087ebc32db68e2f7e5689"}}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://t.me/+LWJJ9psb9tUxOTJk", "hidden": false, "question": "Link to your Public Group Chat (e.g. Discord or Telegram)", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "All the work done by Pairwise since we recived funding can be followed here: https://discuss.octant.app/t/pairwise-simplifying-choices-amplifying-voices/36", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months (N/A if you are yet to participate).", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "short-answer", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram Handle We Can Use To Contact You (you can answer N/A)", "questionId": 3, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "6B5OTcIJ9FkoOuK28mhF/6FFckecr84xbqqRsd92qIg=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "9459c36451be600612a041aee4d10b28e310514c4132fdbaf4d8eafe72e461350d3c8d1df21c5e765efee49055385d16087e703a478097fbd597a1641adce685297ab60fc17ffd8e271ff5d4a454c18142f18ab6789fee68576b338e06b191b9565bfded659a12fd1a0b4279e7d2102c038f42b16a632943b6045d6348b9918d0000000000000020702ca233e27f308b5e45d85d86b8ed6212469974548f4fb6b533adcd057bb9e2ff88907ce73726d514caf6c782b7e98f"}}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Yes, we participated in Epoch 1 to 4. And the funding recived can be checked here: https://octant.app/projects", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you participated in any Octant epoch (Epoch 0 through Epoch 4) OR a previous Gitcoin Grants round? Please provide details and evidence of your participation.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/pairwise-1", "hidden": false, "question": "Do you have a Karma GAP set up? If yes, please provide proof. If not, can you set one up before applying?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "\nPairwise boosts the Octant ecosystem by simplifying decentralized decision-making and rewarding impactful projects through RetroPGF. Our pseudonymous voting system, powered by zk-tech and AA, ensures fairness, reduces social pressure, and encourages real participation. By letting users rank projects based on expertise, we get more informed decisions while making voting fun and engaging.\n\nWe also help uncover hidden projects, driving more growth and innovation. Pairwise scales easily with Octant’s expansion, making governance efficient and sustainable.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please describe how your project contributes to the growth and development of the Octant ecosystem.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "By making governance more accessible and engaging. Our voting system encourages active community participation by simplifying complex decision-making and allowing members to easily contribute their expertise. This empowers more people to get involved in governance without feeling overwhelmed.\n\nOn the education front, Pairwise helps users discover and learn about new projects as they rank them, promoting awareness of the ecosystem’s innovation. Through this fun, interactive process, we’re fostering a stronger, more informed community in Octant.", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project align with the round's focus on community and education within the Octant ecosystem?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "### Pairwise Roadmap\n\n#### 1. Immediate Milestone:\n\n* Star-Based Comparisons (Current Work in Progress)\nWe’re implementing a star-based comparison feature that will allow users to rank projects more quickly by preselecting the importance of each project. This will streamline the voting process and increase efficiency.\n\n#### 2. Short-Term\n\n* Full Pseudonymity\nWe will complete the transition to full pseudonymous voting by removing all non-essential wallet details from our database, enhancing privacy for all users.\n* Enhanced User Interface and Educational Tools\nWe plan to introduce more interactive educational content directly into the voting experience, making it easier for new users to understand and participate in the Octant ecosystem.\n\n#### 3. Mid-Term\n\n* Worldcoin Integration (Planning Phase)\nExploring integration with Worldcoin to ensure real human participation in voting, adding a new layer of verification to our pseudonymous voting system.\n* Liquid Democracy Feature (Planning Phase)\nWe aim to introduce liquid democracy, allowing users to delegate voting power on a per-category basis, offering more flexibility and encouraging greater participation.\n\n#### 4. Long-Term\n\n* Expansion to More Ecosystems\nWe aim to expand Pairwise beyond RetroPGF and into other governance use cases within the Octant ecosystem, enabling wider adoption for various types of decision-making.\n* Ongoing Community Feedback and Iteration\nWe will continue to improve Pairwise through regular feedback loops with the community, ensuring we stay responsive to their needs and making updates based on their suggestions.", "hidden": false, "question": "Provide a clear roadmap of your project, detailing future milestones and deliverables. How does this demonstrate your commitment to long-term impact and growth within the Octant ecosystem?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "* [@thegrifft](https://twitter.com/thegrifft) - Product Owner. Co-founder of Giveth, Commons Stack, General Magic, Dappnode, and more. Been DAOing in Ethereum since 2015.\n* [@moe_nick ](https://twitter.com/moe_nick)- Product Manager. Products & Fintech Enthusiast.[ http://giveth.io](https://t.co/Jl3jzZY0e7) Product Manager, ex-MyDigipay, ex-Tadbirpardaz, ex- Finnotech\n* [@ZeptimusQ](https://twitter.com/zeptimusQ) - Marketing - Transparency and accountability advocate. A passionate representative focused on decentralized governance.\n* [@markoprljic](https://twitter.com/markoprljic) - Design lead - Head of Design and Business Developer at General Magic. “Magic Marko” is a top notch designer and has been practicing his art on web2 and web3 projects for over a decade.\n* [@krati.eth](https://github.com/jainkrati) - CTO at General Magic. With over a decade of tech experience, Krati expertly leads as CTO, blending her vast knowledge in Solidity, Rust, and mobile technologies.\n* [@Mahdi](https://github.com/mmahdigh) - Mahdi was crucial in developing Pairwise for Optimism, expertly handling both the algorithm and backend, and contributing significantly to frontend enhancements.\n* [@FreshelleT ](https://twitter.com/FreshelleT)- Treasury and contract engagement\n* [@mathsguy ](https://twitter.com/mathsguy)- Advisor - Maths PhD (Category Theory, String Topology / CUNY), then worked on Ethereum, EthSwarm & Colony. Now playing around with math animations using Manim and learning theoretical CS. Wrote the original paper Pairwise is based on.\n* [@kronosapiens](https://twitter.com/kronosapiens) - Advisor - Programmer-at-arms [@joinColony](https://twitter.com/joinColony), prev. ML [@Foursquare](https://twitter.com/Foursquare) Pilgrim. Closet anti-positivist. Arts & sciences. More info: [Github](https://github.com/kronosapiens) Created the initial implementation of Pairwise\n* [@gichiba ](https://twitter.com/gichiba)- Advisor - Technical Writer at the Ethereum Foundation More info: [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-hotchkiss/)", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe your team's expertise and how it contributes to the successful execution of your project.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Pairwise adds value to the Octant ecosystem by making governance more accessible and fun with a gamified voting process. We integrate with existing initiatives, helping communities rank and reward impactful projects through RetroPGF, which aligns with Octant’s public goods focus. By helping users discover lesser-known projects, we amplify efforts that might otherwise go unnoticed, and our pseudonymous voting enhances fairness and transparency across the board.", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project complement or enhance existing initiatives within the Octant ecosystem rather than competing directly against them?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our approach to community engagement is centered around making participation fun and easy.we encourage active participation and open discussions around project rankings, helping the community discover and support impactful initiatives.\n\nWe’ll promote transparency by sharing voting results and feedback openly, fostering a sense of trust.", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe your approach to community engagement and how you plan to contribute to a collaborative and constructive funding environment.", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "\nIf selected for funding, we will immediately implement a new feature allowing users to preselect the importance of projects by assigning stars. This will speed up comparisons by letting users rank projects with the same star rating, making the process more efficient and streamlined.\n\nAdditionally, we're exploring integration with Worldcoin for human verification and liquid democracy to allow flexible delegation. While these features are still in the planning phase, the star feature is already in motion and will have an immediate impact, enhancing Pairwise’s functionality.", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you plan to use the funding to maximize your project's ongoing impact within the Octant ecosystem if selected?", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Here are the key resources:\n\n1. [Exploring the Impact of Community-Driven Decision-Making in Retro Funding Round 4](https://paragraph.xyz/@pairwise/exploring-the-impact-of-community-driven-decision-making-in-retro-funding-round-4-with-pairwise)\n2. [Empowering Superchain with Pseudonymous Voting](https://paragraph.xyz/@pairwise/empowering-superchain-with-pseudonymous)\n3. [Pairwise is Now Live: Join the Experiment in Optimism Retro Funding Round 4](https://paragraph.xyz/@pairwise/pairwise-is-now-live-join-the-experiment-in-optimism-retro-funding-round-4)", "hidden": false, "question": "What unique educational content or resources have you created for the Octant ecosystem? How has the community received these? Please share any relevant links", "questionId": 13}], "project": {"id": "0xaa57e092bd3351948df6efb86191e742c98016bfb02df621b86dde05880d40a1", "title": "Pairwise: Simplifying Choices, Amplifying Voices", "logoImg": "bafkreid2dyrbypvs6ol77vuth3alvgtmrzxnhhx7ymgjry2eyqbihe2c3u", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreigd3u5ja5lowi5zqryes4tm4d42m7jbuarinhaf4vz2o5wkkyv7pi", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://pairwise.vote", "bannerImg": "bafkreifc6y4jxql6dvn4zrp5oajofog3n76thmvsf2bnlh2j3wtk337e5y", "createdAt": 1681292495571, "userGithub": "zeptimus", "credentials": {"github": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..Z19gcMJx-WPvET0aPS_UpHVKQX1HYzmevLAg9ympTugIakT3oxdkodGj15Wqhx1qgZFpDIyF8P_3Hbh2cL3jCQ", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-04-02T18:43:01.799Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-04-02T18:43:01.799Z", "expirationDate": "2024-07-01T18:43:01.799Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x3EF1b0db4D10d2e3cE06699C0BD4EF0aAf897614", "hash": "v0.0.0:pRn3GTK4nJYgZlUrpj2ezslhwU06YqYevCqd/cJpwpQ=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextGithubOrg#GeneralMagicio#74430951"}}, "twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..ngsVVhhK1IDPF1x5k5sKE3wwZThdqDhfgIEV0kUh2mM4-RZjKMuicZWPGEBjPAIqQww_ETKUNqAfaViMYxuTBw", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-07-25T04:05:33.375Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-07-25T04:05:33.375Z", "expirationDate": "2024-10-23T04:05:33.375Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x3EF1b0db4D10d2e3cE06699C0BD4EF0aAf897614", "hash": "v0.0.0:WE8E0pn0mFEaMRYtlwVXw3yVdblwCLuKAoWnIoRZ6Lk=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#Pairwisevote"}}}, "description": "Pairwise was designed to make allocating grants simple and fun. Pairwise is an open-source, off-chain voting dapp (like Snapshot) that streamlines community signaling by letting users select between just two options and then aggregating their choices into a quantifiable result.\n\nPairwise is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, allowing users to make many simple choices and then the algorithm behind the scenes pumps out a final ranking for them to adjust or approve. The algorithm is very similar to the [Elo rating system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system) which is the dominant way of doing this work in the default world (chess, video games, professional and college sports, etc.) Pairwise converts these simple subjective inputs into objective, measurable outputs, minimizing the cost and cognitive burden of voting.]\n\n![|349x197](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/44p2AloPfLFcWKo5W4lPo9qqBQxf9uSlGgQlTXTY1XE3ETo9u64F_sdrN4GMa_pWVsmOFEB1D_0h1IEve5uO_auyazXfKLz_wbdp2bKd1mKFqwmiaBvslYRXtPgzEL8z7R9_t6Y7mveJmyt7kUqIOsk)\n\n# **Practical Use Cases**\n\n**1. Retroactive funding:** Pairwise, combined with categories, is what we are having more fun with to potentiate RetroPGF. Categories help make Pairwise voting easier and faster. By grouping similar projects, voters get to compare apples to apples and can get accurate rankings with fewer clicks. This approach also enables three benefits that would otherwise not be possible.\n\n* Enabling Expertise to Shine: Our approach allows voters to focus on their areas of expertise and interest. With this categorization, voters will rank projects in the domains where their expertise and interests lie, ensuring that the ranking of projects is informed by knowledgeable insights, without imposing on voters the need to review all the projects to participate. This approach allows us to maximize the value derived from voters' time and contributions, and for a more effective ranking of projects, as each voter brings their specialized knowledge to the table, aiding in Project Discovery to Build Ecosystem Network Effects.\n\n* Making DAOing Fun: Voting in a DAO shouldn’t have to feel like work. It should be fun and rewarding! DAOs to get excited about every round of Retro round!. It will feel like a tournament-esque competition where participants discover their own preferences and a lot of cool projects. Voters will talk about their opinions on Twitter and in real life (IRL) while anticipating the voting results. The voting process is simple and fun; it can be done in one solid hack session or, since your voting progress will be saved, it can be done in many parts during boring calls and while you have free moments throughout the week. The voting experience will feel less like voting and more like scrolling on social media or swiping on a dating app. Let’s be real, it won’t be that amazing, but still much better than the normal voting process ;-)\n\n**2. Decentralized Curation and Ranking:** Pairwise can be used to compare, rank and curate projects, content, products, or services, and can serve as a “decentralized suggestion algorithm”. One use case being explored is with Giveth, where users can vote on projects that they are passionate about, which would then feed into the website ranking. This not only allows the community to vote on what projects are important for them, but it also opens the door for new projects to surface that otherwise would have not received the same exposure.\n\n**3. User research:** A fun use case is user research, where the community can be polled on what their subjective preferences are. For example, this can be used within any DAO to decide on features as kind of a “hot or not” game, where users can vote on specific designs or traits, to determine which ones are most valued by the community.\n\n# **Latest development**\n\n* Experimenting with Retro Funding 4:  We created an experiment for Retro Funding 4 where all stakeholders were welcome to signal their preferences. Retro Funding is not only an opportunity to retroactively fund projects that incentivize free market initiatives, much like startups, but also a way to gain exposure to these projects. Public goods are meant to be utilized, and marketing plays an important role in this process.\n\n* Pseudonymous Voting:  Our goal for this new iteration of Pairwise was to do on-chain voting, allow voters to be anonymous, and make a fun user experience. True anonymity was not possible while maintaining on-chain voting, so we made it pseudonymous instead.\n\n\nHere is how we did it:\n1. Voters log in with traditional web2 login methods to create an AA wallet (via Thirdweb) \n\n2. The voters then can connect this new AA wallet to their existing OP mainnet address which holds their Superchain reputation using a zk proof (via Semaphore group managed by Bandada). \n\n3. The OP mainnet address is never used again and the voter uses their AA wallet to create votes as attestations (via EAS), and to maintain anonymity, we sponsor the transactions. \n\n\nThe zk tech, to be specific, “the semaphore group” of users’ anonymous identities is what makes the Pairwise experience anonymous and the AA wallet experience is what makes the voting experience so magical.\n\n * Tinder Filtering: One of the feedback points we received during the Optimism RetroPGF round was that many projects a badgeholder didn't want to support kept reappearing. And we developed this flow, and people love it. In the future, we will also include direct feedback for projects so that we can collectively shape any ecosystem!\n\n[website](https://www.pairwise.vote/)\n\n[Twitter](https://x.com/Pairwisevote)", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "GeneralMagicio", "projectTwitter": "pairwisevote"}, "recipient": "0xd1b8db70ded72db850713b2ce7e1a4ffafad95d1"}}