{"signature": "0x503adba29890ea0483a5f2fc4e43048a8ff1ad011042a856d0245657f3d8f89e28c0e4a8f3434f69f1df2c17b6eb67fdb4925ad1db80f242b032be0298ca2a821b", "application": {"round": "0xadd9b8cc34d9f36fa37cb9c6941e6209f4eea6c6", "answers": [{"type": "email", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "PuMYS/EF4DutiX8bS7d8DMeJK5tV/5bDqPv91EJy4kBI3PhYTTziHwXxZKdckmED", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "cc8ceae4bf193a6ce8fa1b3c81f18e88e763527dcec68612eb64e9b975656793223c851f6764870273c6444218c19307be6c3083404fe3788a1efae98630ebd41415d1fef6b1cc69a82b457aa1dbf7809b67a0a4255b95d21aa30d7560287d967fc88d6cf887c79cbb678fd6fcd248d5e23351d36a46902b24eeb98fbc6471da000000000000002003049f73ed6fe1db1e7295131d18658b6ba0fa9bd7579c7682fd410a642f28927c828ab6697ae4f25907a6a18b9ff083"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "@jessicazartler", "hidden": true, "question": "Telegram handle", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "link", "hidden": false, "question": "Karma profile (if available)", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes, I confirm"], "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed that your project abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy https://tecommons.notion.site/Eligibility-Policy-7cf5ff8c323149cf84011712f070f009 ?", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Long-term Vision: Our project aims to open source tooling for the Optimism and Superchain ecosystem to understand and utilize bonding curve simulations to create robust, dynamic token economies. This includes:\n\nDefending Token Prices: Implementing bonding curves to defend token prices against speculative pump and dump scenarios.\n\nVolatility Reduction: Utilizing bonding curves for volatility reduction and liquid asset collection, providing a stable foundation for reward mechanisms.\n\nEducational Outreach: Educating the Optimism (OP) ecosystem on the effective use of bonding curves for sustainable market-making and project development.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Vision Statement and Impact: Describe the long-term vision of your project and its intended impact on the Optimism and broader Superchain ecosystem, including both qualitative and quantitative benefits", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "High-Level Strategy: This project will develop research, tools, and educational resources to enhance understanding and implementation of bonding curves.\n\nTo achieve our intended impact, we will focus on the following goals over the next 6 months:\n\nMILESTONE 1 - Work period September - November\n\nBonding Curve Simulator v1: An interactive No-Code Bonding Curve Simulator built using cadCAD - an open-source Python package that assists in the processes of designing, testing and validating complex systems through simulation - and designed for intuitive exploration and understanding of bonding curve concepts without the need for coding or mathematical expertise. The simulation engine would lower barriers to entry for understanding bonding curves and provide valuable insights for launching new token economies on Optimism and Superchain.\n\nThis interactive Bonding Curve Simulator will allow users to:\n\nExplore Bonding Curves: Users can interactively explore different types of bonding curves, understanding their behavior and impact.\nConfigure Parameters: Users can adjust various parameters of the bonding curves and observe the effects in real-time.\nVisualize Data: The simulator provides visual representations of the bonding curves, making it easier to understand complex concepts.\n\nLearn Through Interaction: By interacting with the simulator, projects can learn about bonding curves in a hands-on manner, which is often more effective than passive learning.\n\nIt will solve the problem of accessibility and usability of bonding curves by providing an intuitive interface and a reliable simulation engine. The audience includes researchers, token economists, Web3 projects and DAOs interested in launching their token economy on bonding curves. We are open to further collaboration to look at Optimism and Superchain specific use cases in future iterations of this work.\n\nMILESTONE 2 - Work period November - January\n\nOP Token Model: Create token model analysis with OP historical price data reflecting retroactive grant rounds and sell off periods to analyze grant round selling on token price and performance (similar to our public goods token performance analysis). Report on model findings in a forum post for the OP community. Analysis could be used to support recommendations in changes to future retro grants program such as altering vesting schedules. The BCRG is open to collaboration or advisory to the OP team post analysis.\n\nInteractive Web App Development: Build an interactive web application that intuitively explains the significance and impact of bonding curves in token economies. This will serve as an educational tool for builders in the OP and Superchain ecosystem broadly about how and why to choose bonding curves to deploy their token economies.\n\nGuided Storytelling via Interactive CadCAD: Develop CadCAD simulation based modules to help users understand how to select parameters for their specific use cases and predict their impacts on token economics.\n\nMILESTONE 3 - Work period January - February\n\nLive data integration: CoinGecko/similar API integration for users to pull in any token data and learn about simulated historical behaviors of tokens under bonding curve Primary issuance markets.", "hidden": false, "question": "Initial Strategy: Outline a high-level strategy for how you will achieve your intended impact and key goals for the next 3-6 months", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Token Engineering Application: Our project will apply token engineering principles within the OP ecosystem through:\n\nExplaining the need for bonding curve backed Superchain economies: As the Superchain enables the launch of multiple chains, our project will provide the necessary tools for these networks to understand how to implement reserve-backed tokens with bonding curves, to ensure sustainable token economy growth.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Integration Approach: Explain how the project applies token engineering within OP", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Research", "hidden": false, "question": "Project category ", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Proof of Concept moving towards Minimum Viable Product", "hidden": false, "question": "Project stage: What stage do you consider your project is currently in? (F.e.: Plan, Proof of Concept (PoC), Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Fully integrated project)", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Shawn Anderson, an entrepreneurial data scientist with an MSc. from Simon Fraser University, founded Longtail Financial in 2018. Longtail serves diverse sectors like DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs. He was also a founding steward of the Token Engineering Commons and is a continuing contributor to cadCAD, an open-source modeling and simulation tool. Shawn supported the migration of TEC to the Optimism chain.\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnwanderson/?originalSubdomain=ca\n\nJeff Emmett is a skilled Token Engineering Researcher and Engineering Communicator at BlockScience and co-founder of Commons Stack. He is deeply engaged in exploring and researching systems design and analysis with a focus on economic and governance mechanism design. He has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He is the co-author of \u201cExploring MycoFi: Mycelial Design Patterns for Web3 and Beyond\u201d and countless other research papers and articles.\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-emmett-05268139/\nhttps://medium.com/@jeffemmett\n\nJessica Zartler is a researcher and communications lead at BlockScience. She is also a Founding Steward of the Token Engineering Commons, an advisor to the Token Engineering Academy and the BioFi Project , and a course author for the governance module of the Token Engineering Fundamentals course. She is also the former Ecosystem Development Lead at CommonStack and co-author of \u201cExploring MycoFi: Mycelial Design Patterns for Web3 and Beyond\u201d. Her work focuses on systems design and analysis, including economic and governance mechanisms. She is passionate about ecological regeneration and Web3 as emancipatory tech. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicazartler/\n\nRohan Mehta: Rohan is a Data Scientist and Token Engineer at BlockScience, with a strong background in Physics and Electronics from BITS Pilani. His work focuses on consulting Web3 projects on tokenomics and building incentive mechanisms aligned with stakeholder actions and system goals. He uses tools like cadCAD and Machinations for complex system analysis, and teaches at the Token Engineering Academy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-mehta-5b086b190/?originalSubdomain=in\n\nHashir Nabi:  Hashir is an Aerospace Engineer and researcher at BlockScience. He focuses on building open-source public goods infrastructure, crypto-economic primitives, and token engineering tools while actively contribute to the field by authoring articles/case-studies. \n\nRex:  Rex is currently pursuing a Master's in Economics and Data Science, after completing his bachelor's in Economics with Computing. With three years of experience in data engineering and analytics, arex has spent the last two years specializing in the cryptocurrency industry. They have contributed to innovative projects at organizations like the TEC, BCRG, Wonderland, and Inverter. Rex supported the migration of TEC to the Optimism chain. https://x.com/0xr3x", "hidden": false, "question": "Team Expertise: Provide a brief summary on the team\u2019s background and relevant expertise in token engineering and/or OP", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "EDUCATION - ARTICLES, DOCUMENTATION & VIDEOS\n-Educational Gitbook https://bonding-curve-research-group.gitbook.io/bonding-curve-research-group-library\n- Bonding Curve Case Studies https://bonding-curve-research-group.gitbook.io/bonding-curve-research-group-library/case-studies\n-Engineering for Resilience with Primary Issuance Markets https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/0zc8X-J6r65yc9_MwdVeY69QdFS8Nc6Jh7F92e93koc\n-Breathing New Life into Web3 Economies https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/WOadRX5zqvgpjSVDjnd1cjHPNVQY8hXXRYlEjIvNOTY\n-Exploring Bonding Curves: Differentiating Primary and Secondary Automated Market Makers https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/1Pxl_fbIPifIQ4_y0xoJGZGEk70qfOM3Gi9nWycm-8k\n-Modeling & Simulating Bonding Curves https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/3gTCNW1LcsNd_O8zgfgERXnZhA_8wYyyHkZRe-oxIns\n-Knowledge Library - a collection of resources discussing bonding curves and the mechanism design space for crypto economic system https://www.notion.so/Knowledge-Library-ea2a517d82b142778e033a45bc115a80\n-Bonding Curve Classification Notebook (WIP) - a quick look at different kinds of curves and their equations https://www.notion.so/Bonding-Curve-Classification-0e85d52249594c6aaaf7e3dcdcd958b1\n-Open Research/Study Session Call Library \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@BondingCurve\n-Bonding Curve Parameters: Narrative Model Walk Through\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQwYXXjll0U\n-Public Good Token Comparison Analysis Walk Through Video:\nhttps://youtu.be/_IgkMSvPKuM?si=peW65BVDw7BFld1Y\n\nTOOLING\n-Bonding Curve Simulator App \nhttp://172.105.101.205:5100/sim_app\n-Augmented Bonding Curve Model Github Repo (WIP) - an opensource python model used to simulate the Augmented Bonding Curve from the TEC ecosystem https://github.com/bonding-curves/conding\n-Bonding Curves Parameters Model https://github.com/bonding-curves/conding/blob/main/conding/pamm/abc.py\n-Token Engineering Commons Dune Dashboard & Python Translation https://dune.com/rxx_/bondingcurves", "hidden": false, "question": "Existing Work: Provide evidence of any existing work, such as prototypes, research papers, or previous projects. If you have already done work within OP/ Superchain, please include that here too", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Bonding Curve Research Group is grateful for the Token Egineering grant funding which provided crucial, catalytic seed funding for the BCRG to begin work and execute on an initial set of deliverables. Additionally, the BCRG was able to set up platforms and communication channels, as well as recruit talent for collaborative R&D. The work performed from the TE grants program funding enabled the BCRG to pursue additional funding and partnerships to continue operations and successfully produce valuable open source research, models, tooling, and education.", "hidden": false, "question": "Returning grantees: If your project has received prior funding from the Token Engineering Grants Program, please describe the impact that funding has had on the project", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["I agree"], "hidden": false, "question": "Agreement checkbox: By checking this box, grantee commits to participating in the two milestones outlined below (exact dates will be communicated after your admission to the round): September: Milestone 1 requires completion of a grant profile in Grantee Accountability Protocol (GAP). The profile outlines the specific outcomes to be achieved by Milestone 2.  October: Milestone 2 requires a progress report on the grantee's progress towards achieving the outcomes agreed to in Milestone 1. ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you applied or are planning to apply for additional funding rounds within the Optimism ecosystem? https://sovs.notion.site/d24bc00e3ed14139beb44b82a5e145c5?v=50ae5a8b531641e0b78f39a710f3ffa6", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "TEC Stewards & Leadership Team", "hidden": true, "question": "How did you hear about the Token Engineering Grants Program?", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Promotion Plan\nSocial Media: Regular updates and promotional posts on Twitter\nEvents: Participation in relevant conferences and workshops to showcase our project.\nCommunity Outreach: Engaging with online communities, partners, and forums to spread awareness and gather feedback.\n\nThank you for your time and consideration - the BCRG is grateful for your support and ongoing efforts! \ud83d\ude4f", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that has not been covered?", "questionId": 15}], "project": {"id": "0x77ad10f6532a1fe22e28870d7f4d73eb3b05331c9470ebf1356aed5d5a9ef240", "title": "Bonding Curve Research Group (BCRG)", "logoImg": "bafkreihm7vwebl3lu6gz5i245czbockzwc4v7f4zvh5ked2dzeebeeu4e4", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreig6mcvgtmcjqkbbyevw4lemsrdhknxuspvk3kof5kwyeogxekve5q", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://bonding-curve-research-group.gitbook.io/bonding-curve-research-group-library", "bannerImg": "bafkreicfu4kalr3c7w75ctggxystnjvtryzyh2e62lrtjaannslfktnlx4", "createdAt": 1692040900341, "userGithub": "jessicazartler", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..fFk70NN5Ju-395v8fp9UYUuXaNFZmVW7AzBePXEbH_bBOiLF20VC-G_0C6QdMosNnHKAECnM0osaY1MQuQThBg", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-04-11T22:46:43.106Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-04-11T22:46:43.106Z", "expirationDate": "2024-07-10T22:46:43.106Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xb2821C0DF0c414ff51D3e8033CBA26DF6AaC587b", "hash": "v0.0.0:wM+rca21gLszHDNNCCr9aTqqOHdEHoMPWfuVZiIt+IE=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#Bonding_Curves"}}}, "description": "\u2694\ufe0f The Challenge:\nIn the early days of crypto and ICOs, many projects and DAOs launched static supply tokens which struggled to expand and contract with bull and bear market swings, and are not adaptive enough for the dynamic nature of these nascent economies.\n\nThis has also been a huge challenge for token valuations, with many DAOs and organizations seeing massive selloffs and price drops in the 90%+ range. When token price is a primary driver of the capacity to carry out work in a DAO ecosystem, volatile token prices are a hindrance to production in Web3 organizations.\n\nMany DAOs and organizations are looking to move from static supply to dynamic issuance models and reduce volatility, however, many of these economic mechanisms and markets remain untested, and the designs need to be further studied and validated, in order to deploy safe and sustainable economies.\n\n\u2934\ufe0f Overview of Bonding Curves:\nBonding curves are an interesting new tool in the Web3 space that tie two or more elements of a system together through mathematical relationships encoded into smart contracts. Bonding Curves are a \u2018supply discovery\u2019 mechanism that allows new tokens to be minted (or burned) by the deposit (or withdrawal) of reserve assets when the demand for new tokens is greater (or less) than the available supply.  Also called automated market makers (AMMs), there are different types of bonding curves, including but not limited to constant product, constant function, concentrated liquidity, variable product, time-weighted, and even order book-based bonding curves. \n\nBonding curves have also been \u2018augmented\u2019 with the addition of common pool treasuries or even prediction markets, in order to improve the collective signaling capacity of these new tools for social and ecosystemic benefit.\n\nThis is just the beginning of their utility, and current tools have only taken the first steps to explore this design space. Bonding Curves are a gateway for engineered control systems to facilitate and improve the economic management and value accrual systems of Web3.\n\nRead more: https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d\n\n\ud83d\udea6The Opportunity:\nBonding Curves provide an economic invariant between the supply of tokens and the reserve assets backing their value, making token price deterministic and providing guaranteed liquidity for tokens. Adjusting the circulating supply based on demand dampens the volatility and couples with the demand for the token\u2019s utility. \n\nUsing bonding curves as a continuous token issuance mechanism, organizations or communities can leverage algorithmic reserve and liquidity management strategies to provide volatility-damped token price fluctuations. The Token Engineering Commons Augmented Bonding Curve is a prime example of this, outperforming ETH through the bear market. Other blockchain ecosystems could employ these mechanisms to support their token economies\u2019 success. \n\nThese open source tools should be further studied, modeled and explored in order to maintain open libraries of tools and documentation and establish connections with organizations who need help designing and deploying them (which could also serve as opportunities for service groups to develop revenue streams for further work and research).\n\n\ud83c\udfaf The Purpose of this Research Group:\nOur mission is to drive forward the research, development, education, and application of Bonding Curves in their various forms. This research group will provide chain agnostic research, development, education, and application of Bonding Curves in their various forms. This R&D will attract new talent and interest in the field of Token Engineering and to other blockchain ecosystems. Additionally, it will support building a common understanding and language around bonding curves and their applications to DAOs, businesses, finance, and economics. \n\nThis research offers improvements for understanding the design and ongoing operation of these new economic mechanisms, benefiting the field of Token Engineering directly through upgraded tools like open source libraries, models, simulations, and dashboards. The research and development also has huge impact through networking and deal flow for any blockchain ecosystem that would like to make use of these tool sets, open libraries, primitives, and research.\n\nBonding curves are an emergent, Web3 native, economic primitive that redefine markets and liquidity. By determining price as proportional to supply, liquidity can be built into an economy, ending the era of market crunches, and enabling transparent and discoverable market prices for assets. The research, development and education in token economic primitives like bonding curves and cutting-edge research in the TE field has profound potential and implications for our economic systems.\n\n\ud83d\udcda Past Work & Achievements :\nThe BCRG was founded in March 2023 and has three operational workstreams including Education & Content, Research & Ideation and Bonding Curve Analysis & Modeling. Here is a list of some of the work produced:\n\nEDUCATION - ARTICLES, DOCUMENTATION & VIDEOS\n-Educational Gitbook https://bonding-curve-research-group.gitbook.io/bonding-curve-research-group-library\n- Bonding Curve Case Studies https://bonding-curve-research-group.gitbook.io/bonding-curve-research-group-library/case-studies\n-Engineering for Resilience with Primary Issuance Markets https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/0zc8X-J6r65yc9_MwdVeY69QdFS8Nc6Jh7F92e93koc\n-Breathing New Life into Web3 Economies https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/WOadRX5zqvgpjSVDjnd1cjHPNVQY8hXXRYlEjIvNOTY\n-Exploring Bonding Curves: Differentiating Primary and Secondary Automated Market Makers https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/1Pxl_fbIPifIQ4_y0xoJGZGEk70qfOM3Gi9nWycm-8k\n-Modeling & Simulating Bonding Curves https://mirror.xyz/0x8fF6Fe58b468B1F18d2C54e2B0870b4e847C730d/3gTCNW1LcsNd_O8zgfgERXnZhA_8wYyyHkZRe-oxIns\n-Knowledge Library - a collection of resources discussing bonding curves and the mechanism design space for crypto economic system https://www.notion.so/Knowledge-Library-ea2a517d82b142778e033a45bc115a80\n-Bonding Curve Classification Notebook (WIP) - a quick look at different kinds of curves and their equations https://www.notion.so/Bonding-Curve-Classification-0e85d52249594c6aaaf7e3dcdcd958b1\n-Open Research/Study Session Call Library https://www.youtube.com/@BondingCurve\n-Bonding Curve Parameters: Narrative Model Walk Through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQwYXXjll0U\n-Public Good Token Comparison Analysis Walk Through Video: https://youtu.be/_IgkMSvPKuM?si=peW65BVDw7BFld1Y\n\nTOOLING\n-Bonding Curve Simulator App http://172.105.101.205:5100/sim_app\n-Augmented Bonding Curve Model Github Repo (WIP) - an opensource python model used to simulate the Augmented Bonding Curve from the TEC ecosystem https://github.com/bonding-curves/conding\n-Bonding Curves Parameters Model https://github.com/bonding-curves/conding/blob/main/conding/pamm/abc.py\n-Token Engineering Commons Dune Dashboard & Python Translation https://dune.com/rxx_/bondingcurves\n\n\ud83d\udc65The team:\n\nShawn Anderson, an entrepreneurial data scientist with an MSc. from Simon Fraser University, founded Longtail Financial in 2018. Longtail serves diverse sectors like DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs. He was also a founding steward of the Token Engineering Commons and is a continuing contributor to cadCAD, an open-source modeling and simulation tool. Shawn supported the migration of TEC to the Optimism chain. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnwanderson/?originalSubdomain=ca\n\nJeff Emmett is a skilled Token Engineering Researcher and Engineering Communicator at BlockScience and co-founder of Commons Stack. He is deeply engaged in exploring and researching systems design and analysis with a focus on economic and governance mechanism design. He has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He is the co-author of \u201cExploring MycoFi: Mycelial Design Patterns for Web3 and Beyond\u201d and countless other research papers and articles. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-emmett-05268139/ https://medium.com/@jeffemmett\n\nJessica Zartler is a researcher and communications lead at BlockScience. She is also a Founding Steward of the Token Engineering Commons, an advisor to the Token Engineering Academy and the BioFi Project , and a course author for the governance module of the Token Engineering Fundamentals course. She is also the former Ecosystem Development Lead at CommonStack and co-author of \u201cExploring MycoFi: Mycelial Design Patterns for Web3 and Beyond\u201d. Her work focuses on systems design and analysis, including economic and governance mechanisms. She is passionate about ecological regeneration and Web3 as emancipatory tech. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicazartler/ https://x.com/jessicazartler\n\nRohan Mehta is a Data Scientist and Token Engineer at BlockScience, with a strong background in Physics and Electronics from BITS Pilani. His work focuses on consulting Web3 projects on tokenomics and building incentive mechanisms aligned with stakeholder actions and system goals. He uses tools like cadCAD and Machinations for complex system analysis, and teaches at the Token Engineering Academy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-mehta-5b086b190/?originalSubdomain=in\n\nHashir Nabi is an Aerospace Engineer and researcher at BlockScience. He focuses on building open-source public goods infrastructure, crypto-economic primitives, and token engineering tools while actively contribute to the field by authoring articles/case-studies. \n\nRex is currently pursuing a Master's in Economics and Data Science, after completing his bachelor's in Economics with Computing. With three years of experience in data engineering and analytics, arex has spent the last two years specializing in the cryptocurrency industry. They have contributed to innovative projects at organizations like the TEC, BCRG, Wonderland, and Inverter. Rex supported the migration of TEC to the Optimism chain. https://x.com/0xr3x\n\n\ud83d\udcb8 Past Funding :\nThe Bonding Curve Research Group is grateful for the Token Egineering Commons and Optimism Retro PGF grant funding and funding from the GoGoPool team which provided crucial, catalytic seed funding for the BCRG to begin work and execute on an initial set of deliverables. We are seeking further funding to continue our research and development and are grateful for your support and any referrals to aligned partners \ud83d\ude4f\n\n\ud83d\udd2c Further Research, Development, Education & Community Outreach:\n-Improved methodology for analyzing on-chain Bonding Curves data\n-Explore new bonding curve mechanisms such as -Shutdown & Liquidation Procedures\n-Develop gamified UX visualizations of the Bonding Curve where members can play with the parameter to see the final impact\n-Dogfooding an investable workstream and bonding curve with Inverter Network, which could become a template for other DAOs or organizations\n-Exploring volatility dampening mechanisms\n-Continuing our study sessions with invited guests from various token/blockchain ecosystems and building the video library\n-Educational posts and knowledge sharing on social media platforms\n\n\ud83d\udd0a How We Will Share Progress:\n-Bonding Curve Research Group platforms including Github https://auspicious-cap-b5c.notion.site/Bonding-Curve-Research-Group-a0fe00e81d84435a8fddd547a7888063\n-Transparent shared work processes (call notes, Miro board, call recordings as available)\n\nThank you for supporting Token Engineering public goods and the Bonding Curve Research Group! \ud83d\ude4f", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "bonding-curves", "projectTwitter": "Bonding_Curves"}, "recipient": "0x29567BdBcC92aCF37AC6B56B69180857bB69f7D1"}}