Gitcoin Username: @borisdyakov
ETH Address: borisjose.eth
Discord Handle: borisdyakov
Twitter: @BJ_Dyakov
Statement of Intention / My Values & Reasons for Joining:
A scientist by training, my web3 journey began in mid-2021 as I was exploring ways to use technology to more effectively fund scientific research and to align incentives across academia and industry. As I “went down the rabbithole” and began to see the coordination potential of DAOs and crypto more generally, I became involved in the emerging DeSci movement through LabDAO.
Over the next year, I was inspired by the parallels between the public goods funding work being done by Gitcoin and what I hoped to build for the world of science. I joined PGF as a part time contributor in S17 to establish DeSci as a community-run round and got a first hand look at how Gitcoin operates, the challenges it faces, and the massive potential held by this community.
As a steward, I hope to help Gitcoin advance towards becoming a hyperstructure that is able to sustainably support public goods like open source software and scientific research. The 6 weeks I spent at Zuzalu showed me just how important of a role Gitcoin plays in the Ethereum ecosystem, and I am honoured to support and advocate for it.
Your Web3 Qualifications / Skills:
- DeSci expert and community builder
- S17 contributor to PGF where I established DeSci as a community-governed and operated round (and am continuing to develop this community into an independent, decentralized, and reliable source of funding for DeSci)
- Active member of the JokeDAO community, 6 time jokerace winner and jokecouncil member