GG24 Sensemaking Report: Privacy-Preserving, Legally-Compliant KYC for Grants and Web3

Thanks @M0nkeyFl0wer for putting this forward. I’m reviewing all GG24 proposals against my steward scorecard for consistency and transparency. You know as well as I do what a pain point this is, and I welcome the opportunity to find solutions for tools that don’t make me pull my hair out.


:white_check_mark: Submission Compliance

  • Word count: ~1,150 (within required range)
  • All template sections present and complete
  • Domain Info detailed, though experts not yet confirmed
  • Verdict: Compliant

:bar_chart: Scorecard Evaluation

Total Score: 13 / 16

# Criteria Score Notes
Problem Clarity & Relevance 2 Clear systemic framing of KYC honeypot risk
Sensemaking Approach 2 Breach analysis, regulatory review, ZK/VC technology survey
Gitcoin Fit & Uniqueness 2 Gitcoin uniquely suited to fund, test, and convene
Fundraising Plan 1 Potential funders named, no commitments yet
Capital Allocation Design 2 Multi-mechanism approach (QF, direct grants, subrounds)
Domain Expertise & Delivery 1 Categories of experts listed, but not confirmed
Clarity & Completeness 2 Meets template fully, well written
Gitcoin Support Required 1 Gitcoin would need to convene experts, secure funders, host pilots

:warning: Execution Gaps

  • No confirmed domain experts or partners yet - knowing @M0nkeyFl0wer I don’t see this being an issue ahead of the round
  • No anchor funder committed (trivial)

:pushpin: Next Step

This is a compliant and strategically strong proposal. To strengthen it further before ratification:

  • Confirm at least one domain expert and one funder
  • Flesh out the execution plan (who builds, who audits, expected milestones)
  • Add detail on UX and jurisdictional edge cases

With these in place, this could serve as a high-priority GG24 domain.