Thanks @DavidDAO and team for submitting this.
Evaluated using my steward scorecard — reviewed and iterated manually for consistency, clarity, and alignment with GG24 criteria.
Submission Compliance
- Word count: exceeds target (~2,000+), not disqualifying
- Fully structured proposal: domain, sensemaking, metrics, funding, experts, mechanism design all present
- Strong original data (OSO, Broad Listening, Polis) and execution detail
- Compliant
Scorecard Evaluation
Total Score: 15 / 16
| Criteria | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Clarity | 2 | Clear articulation of why PGF needs structure, legitimacy, and evidence |
| Sensemaking Approach | 2 | Strong data aggregation + mixed methods (donor behavior, Polis, OSO, GG history) |
| Gitcoin Fit | 2 | Gitcoin is already the testing ground for these mechanisms |
| Fundraising Plan | 2 | $35K confirmed, $50K minimum target is realistic |
| Capital Allocation Design | 2 | Peer-reviewed hypercerts + prediction markets + open data is novel but mature |
| Domain Expertise | 2 | Expert list confirmed and credible across orgs like Hypercerts, Seer, EF, Kleros |
| Clarity & Completeness | 2 | Fully written, structured, and visualized |
| Gitcoin Support Required | 1 | Will need Gitcoin to support coordination + integration, but team carries most of the stack |
Recommendation
Score: 15 / 16 → Eligible, High Priority
This proposal reflects what serious GG24 domains should look like: execution-ready, funder-aligned, technically ambitious, and ecosystem-aware. The team already has funding, experts, and the infra stack. The mechanism is novel but backed by practical precedent. If this domain is executed well, it could reposition PGF as credible, high-ROI Ethereum infrastructure — not charity.
Would support as-is.