Is this what has become the concern of this current conversation @panpanpan ?
I understand the point of view that is taken in retrospect. If the same structure of applications formed from this group in other grant ecosystems such as RPGF on Optimism technically it violates the rules of one application per collective of builders.
For instance if I have two project teams & separate brands for each of them only one application would be submitted. Listing the collective of individuals from each team separately in the application process helps to signal this was a group effort. Rather than crowdfunding in a grey area of collaboration or collusion.
Now there are few questions about how the flow of funding raised for the ecosystem works.
- Is the funding shown onchain redistributed into others grant programs while the round is still live?
If so this could have resulted in grant manipulation to gain more of the QF matching pool and creates an unfair advantage for other projects that are ran by small teams or individuals.
- Does the collective of projects benefit more than a single clustered entity formation would ?
If so the energy that is distributed into multiple organizations all campaigning at the same time could instead be used to laser focus on one overarching mission of the collective creating a much more significant impact.
- Does this cross the line of coordination and step into collusive behavior ?
If so then we should have much more explicit guidance for the grantees during the application process which ensures that the rules about collusion are clear enough for everyone to understand.
I must agree. It is very difficult for us to decipher each of the projects specific roles in this ecosystem map.
Are these all services that provide similar needs within the climate change category?
How does their branding signify that they are or are not associated with each other?
I know as for Atlantis DAO they have an app that has been developed regarding environmental impact initiatives.
I am not sure what stage the app is currently in so a milestone report dashboard has been developed for a few grant ecosystems to assist with this which includes Gitcoin grants.
I have had the pleasure of Beta testing the grantee accountability app from the KarmaHQ team which should be coming out very shortly in the coming weeks ahead.
A few other questions also arise as to whether this was intentional fund raising for the collective in which a cluster group application would be more fitting.
Umbrella brands often have multiple entities that all operate under the same roof. It seems that it would have only make sense that one application is submitted for the entire company of individuals who are involved.
We would like the communities feedback on these thoughts ā¦
As a reminder this is not an accusation or assumption about the information being presented. It is important for clarification on this matter to resolve in a way that helps teach the rest of the community an appropriate methodology to participate with others. As well as more of an understanding for those who wish to join the GTC grants stack in the future.