We are running a series of experiments to create a framework for contributors to coordinate, crowdsource and verify hyperlocal information.

In addition to issuing attestations on chain for contributions, locals can complete bounties by providing hyperlocal information and/or inputting it on the Upe platform. The bounties are funded by a grant from Public Nouns.

Contributors can choose between local gift certificates and crypto when redeeming their rewards. This interaction allows us to collect data about preferred redemption, and we can measure acceptance and acclimation to crypto over time. Women and local Costa Ricans are the driving force of the current network effect here, and we foresee this trend to carry over into Upe. 

Local Contributors collectively decide which businesses the Upe Community Chest purchases gift cards from. This gives us an opportunity to give the business the option to 1) receive 50% cash or 2) 100% of value in crypto. Like individual contributors, they will be issued attestations, therefore giving us data about both contributions and acceptance rates of crypto over time. And also like individual contributors, we will onboard them to web3 and into our local Upe community.

You can check out our Contributor Leaderboard 👉🏽 https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/7536dccb-050e-4cd7-af4f-87f81b93e097