@johnguilding — thanks for surfacing this important theme.
Evaluated using my steward scorecard — reviewed and iterated manually for consistency, clarity, and alignment with GG24 criteria.
Submission Compliance
- Problem & Impact: strong articulation of privacy as a human right and Ethereum’s gaps
- Sensemaking: cites Vitalik’s roadmap + market reports, though more ecosystem mapping needed
- Gitcoin Fit & Fundraising:
aligned but no external funding confirmed - Success Metrics: focused mostly on participation/funds raised; adoption not specified
- Domain Info: no domain experts/operators listed
- Verdict: Compliant, but aspirational and under-specified on execution
Scorecard Evaluation
Total Score: 9 / 16
| Criteria | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Clarity | 2 | Frames the urgency of privacy well, ties to real-world risks + Ethereum gaps |
| Sensemaking Approach | 2 | Good framing (Vitalik’s roadmap, Web3Privacy Now), but lacks broader ecosystem synthesis |
| Gitcoin Fit | 2 | Strong thematic fit: Gitcoin running a MACI-powered privacy round is credible and symbolic |
| Fundraising Plan | 0 | No co-funders or external partners listed |
| Capital Allocation Design | 2 | Excellent alignment between theme and method (privacy round run with MACI) |
| Domain Expertise | 1 | No confirmed experts; cites reports, but needs named stewards/operators |
| Clarity & Completeness | 0 | Lacks detail on scope (infra vs wallets vs journalism), ops plan, or October readiness |
| Gitcoin Support Required | 0 | Would require heavy Gitcoin scaffolding (ops, software, expert recruitment) |
Feedback for Improvement
Where I align with Owocki:
- The narrative fit (privacy round run with MACI) is excellent.
- But without experts, operators, or co-funders, this risks being an aspirational idea.
- Needs an execution team and a tighter scope before October.
What I’d add:
- Clarify the domain surface: is this infra (ZKPs, wallets), governance/privacy tools, or broader human rights work?
- Add co-funding signals (EF privacy groups, Web3Privacy Now, zkSync/Foundation, etc).
- Identify 2–3 domain stewards with credibility in privacy/security.
- Specify deliverables beyond “funds distributed” — e.g. new tools launched, adoption metrics, or user growth.
Conditional Support
I would support this domain if:
- At least 2–3 domain experts and an operating team are confirmed
- One co-funder (EF, L2, or privacy org) is soft committed
- The scope is narrowed and deliverables for October are defined
Otherwise, this remains a strong idea but execution readiness is too low for GG24.