We assess our project in two main areas by comparing it to similar organizations: traditional Web2 crowdfunding platforms and Web3 DAOs. Leading Web2 crowdfunding organizations have funded nearly one million projects, raising close to 9 billion dollars from over 30 million backers to date. However, these platforms, being centralized, do not facilitate the transfer of funds to project owners as quickly and efficiently as crypto assets. Therefore, by targeting this market, we can measure our success and impact by monitoring the transition of Web2 users to Web3. Additionally, traditional DAO systems often fail to provide sufficient rewards and distribution to their community, leading to a loss of engagement over time. Project Merlin aims to retain its users through a Vote2Earn mechanism that rewards its community with effective distribution of stakes. Another metric of our impact and success is how much we can expand our user base over the long term.