Zenbit.eth was born from academic research on digital divides, urban information systems, and government innovation incubated at the Technological Development and Innovation Unit (UDTEI) of the Autonomous University of Querétaro.

From our research we had identified  that even when more than 80% of people living in Latin Americas cities have access to mobile devices and internet connection, just 20% of these use them for digital economy activities like digital banking, e-commerce or for government interactions, the rest is out because a lack of digitial skills.

We are testing how web3 technologies can help to reduce the digital skill gap with the gamification of  public data creation and citizen interactions to match the value generated by everyday activities happening on public places. 


Our prototypes have benn tested in collaboration with citizens, representatives of civil organizations[¹](https://comunidad.socialab.com/challenges/ideasdeimpactoidea/idea/27569), and government entities from the city of Querétaro[²](https://github.com/zenbitETH/ProtoDAO-Docs/blob/main/01_Participaci%C3%B3n_Ciudadana/Plan_de_digitalizaci%C3%B3n_Oeste/2017-05-23%20Plan%20de%20digitalizaci%C3%B3n%20SM2%20Sejuve%20Estatal%20Sello.pdf).

We are testing some models to monetize the content generated on public places and how we use AI and machine learning to process the data generated on public places and find patterns or insights to help cities to manage the urban governance and solve emerging issues on cities.