We have put together a  5 part breakdown of our approach to community engagement (in particular how we plan to contribute to constructive funding environments). 

1. Creating Spaces for Community Participation

At the heart of MOOS’ mission is the goal of bringing people together to co-create unique solutions for today’s challenges. Through initiatives like the Cozy Berlin Summit and Tiny Tub Sessions we will:

- Host open and community-driven events such as unconferences, workshops, and movement practices (yoga, sound baths, dance), ensuring that attendees are not just passive participants but active contributors. This format fosters collaborative knowledge-sharing and encourages the community to take ownership of their contributions.
- Provide residency programs and maker spaces, allowing creators, researchers, and innovators to live and work within the institute. This immersive environment facilitates ongoing collaboration, deep engagement, and the development of long-term projects that benefit both MOOS and the broader Octant ecosystem.

By offering a welcoming, adaptable space for diverse activities, MOOS ensures that the community has a physical and intellectual environment to engage in creative, regenerative, and technological pursuits.


 2. Fostering Inclusivity and Diversity in Engagement 

- YBI’s scholarship programs and residencies are aimed at bringing in underrepresented groups—particularly women, minorities, and marginalized communities—into the conversation about decentralized innovation and public good funding.
This commitment to broad-based inclusion ensures that a wide array of perspectives are represented in the decision-making and co-creation processes, enriching the community and fostering greater collaboration across various sectors.

3. Building Meaningful, Long-Term Relationships

YBI prioritizes building long-lasting relationships within the community by:
- Engaging local businesses and partners in the planning and execution of events, thereby cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships that support both the local economy and the wider regenerative ecosystem.
Through this relationship-first approach, YBI ensures that the community it engages with remains invested in the project’s goals and contributes to the development of a sustainable and collaborative funding environment.

4.Education and Empowerment as Core Values

A key part of MOOS’s approach to community engagement is education:
- MOOS’ YBI will create opportunities for community members to learn about decentralized governance, public good funding, and regenerative practices through workshops, panels, and hands-on experiences at events like the Cozy Berlin Summit. This empowers participants with the knowledge and tools they need to actively contribute to Octant’s mission and MOOS’ ongoing projects.

5.. Contributing to a Collaborative and Constructive Funding Environment

MOOS is committed to creating a collaborative funding environment that benefits both the community and the larger Octant ecosystem:
- MOOS’ focus on public good funding aligns perfectly with Octant’s mission of supporting projects that provide societal benefits. Through partnerships with Octant-enabled organizations, MOOS ensures that its funding efforts are directed toward projects with meaningful impact on social, environmental, and economic challenges.
- By documenting and sharing successes through events like the Tiny Tub Sessions, MOOS highlights the work of both MOOS-affiliated projects and Octant-funded initiatives, attracting further attention and support for public good projects. The media content produced from these events serves as a promotional tool for future collaborations and funding opportunities. We have over 2000 followers on instagram and over 2000 members in our telegram group. In August 2024 we shaw a 632% increase in social engagement after the launch of our “open decks” A community facing music/ art evening hosted every friday night in our new studio. 
In essence, MOOS’  open, inclusive, and transparent approach to community engagement sets the stage for sustainable and impactful funding decisions that benefit the entire ecosystem.