Open DAO & Identity Toolkit – Public Goods for Gitcoin

🌱 Gitcoin Grants
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Tagline:

Empower communities to launch DAOs and ensure fair participation with open-source identity tools.

Overview:

We’re building an open-source toolkit that enables communities, developers, and nonprofits to:

  1. Launch DAOs quickly using pre-built templates and governance tools.
  2. Integrate Gitcoin Passport and other Sybil-resistant identity verification systems.

This project strengthens Gitcoin by expanding public goods adoption, securing fair participation in grants, and lowering barriers for new builders.

Problem:

  • Many communities want to experiment with decentralized governance but face technical barriers.
  • Fake accounts reduce fairness in quadratic funding and grant rounds.
  • Developers and grassroots projects struggle to access Gitcoin grants efficiently.

Solution:

DAO Starter Kit:

  • Smart contract templates (treasury + voting)
  • One-click deployment UI
  • Governance guides & multilingual educational resources

SybilShield Toolkit:

  • Pre-built Gitcoin Passport / BrightID / Proof of Humanity integrations
  • APIs for identity verification in grants & DAOs
  • Tutorials and templates for fair participation
  • Optional analytics dashboard to monitor integrity

Roadmap (6 Months):

Milestone 1: Build DAO smart contract templates & SybilShield library (JS/Python) | Month 1–2

Milestone 2: Develop UI for DAO deployment + example integrations | Month 3

Milestone 3: Create tutorials, guides, and educational content | Month 4

Milestone 4: Test toolkit with live Gitcoin Grant participants | Month 5

Milestone 5: Add multi-language support & launch outreach campaign | Month 6

Use of Funds and budget Breakdown ($20,000):

  • Development (DAO + SybilShield) : 50% [DAO smart contracts, one-click deployment UI, SybilShield library & API integrations] - $10,000
  • Documentation & educational content: 20% [Tutorials, guides, videos, example projects, multilingual support] - $4,000
  • Community testing & workshops: 20% [Live testing with Gitcoin grants & DAOs, workshops, feedback sessions] - $4,000
  • Outreach & translations: 10% [Marketing materials, social media promotion, translations for global adoption] - $2,000

Impact:

  • Makes DAOs accessible worldwide.
  • Ensures fair participation in Gitcoin Grants via Sybil-resistant identity verification.
  • Expands the public goods ecosystem and strengthens open-source adoption.
  • Directly aligns with Gitcoin’s mission: **funding public goods, promoting open-source, and building secure, inclusive digital infrastructure.