It’s a privilege to be a signal booster in this round! As I summarized over the Twitter Space, here’s more context on the three criteria I applied. I contributed to 26 grantees equally that either (a) stood out with distinction in at least two criteria below or (b) met one criterion but with a unique, high-quality impact.
Criteria #1: Longitudinal work
Web3 mimics evolution where not every project sees the end of a cycle successfully, but when groups of projects/people begin to cohabitate in the same evolutionary niche, they begin to evolve together. This criterion rewards grantees working across market cycles to help evolve Gitcoin. Some specific attributes include:
- resilience and adaptability of the effort
- continuously innovate beyond their original scope
- adaptation in response to new challenges and opportunities
Criteria #2: Resiliency in thoughtware
Who the founders are is critically important…it is their lived experience that generates ideas (Freada Klien)
This criterion recognizes efforts that help onboard creators and problem solvers from different walks of life into the Gitcoin ecosystem. Including individuals from varied backgrounds enriches the platform, allowing the concepts and tools offered by Gitcoin to reach and resonate across different global communities and use cases. Some specific attributes include:
- range of content that cater to different backgrounds and skill levels
- outreach strategies to engage a broad spectrum of communities
Criteria #3: Multiplier effect
A pre-requisite for sustainable collaboration between Gitcoin and other communities is how the positive externalities from work built by people flow between people. This criterion rewards foundational work that others build upon, enhancing the overall impact and fostering innovation within the Gitcoin ecosystem.
- leads to new applications and innovations
- resources that aid other projects
- growth of community around the work