[{"name":"json","type":"string","signature":"string json","value":{"name":"json","type":"string","value":"{\"proposalURL\":\"https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/10/66/67\",\"title\":\"Octant Community Round 1\",\"description\":\"\",\"payoutAddress\":\"0x32B1DFB0C6032520cD4FCfD42d5C08d8B94417A9\",\"programId\":\"66_10\",\"amount\":\"159.39678283 USD\",\"questions\":[{\"type\":\"short-answer\",\"query\":\"If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months (N/A if you are yet to participate).\",\"explanation\":\"One of the major milestones this year was organizing the DeSci Day, which took place at Crecimiento Aleph on August 12th and 13th. You can find the event talks directly here: https://www.youtube.com/@descilatam. Additionally, we are pleased to announce a new team member, Martín Rivero, who recently joined us. Our next milestone is to be part of the DeSci Community Hub at DevCon. You can read the proposal we prepared in collaboration with the DeSciWorld team here: https://forum.devcon.org/t/sea-community-hub-proposal-the-world-of-desci/3890.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"Have you participated in any Octant epoch (Epoch 0 through Epoch 4) OR a previous Gitcoin Grants round? Please provide details and evidence of your participation.\",\"explanation\":\"Previous Gitcoin GG21 y Epoch 4 Octant\\nhttps://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/projects/0xa49a05812014de4fe8b6612d519817b2571ec788ee2e13f6d7f43b770a6559f9\\n\\n\\nhttps://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/desci-latam\\n\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"Please describe how your project contributes to the growth and development of the Octant ecosystem.\",\"explanation\":\"DeSci LATAM can significantly contribute to the growth and development of the Octant ecosystem by introducing interdisciplinary perspectives focused on Decentralized Science (DeSci). With our network, we have innovative projects within the scientific field, fostering collaboration among researchers, technologists, and blockchain enthusiasts, creating bridges between science and technology. By democratizing scientific knowledge through Web3, we help expand the range of projects in Octant, attracting new communities and resources.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"How does your project align with the round's focus on community and education within the Octant ecosystem?\",\"explanation\":\"Our project aligns perfectly with Octant's focus on community and education, as DeSci Latam seeks to bring scientists and professionals from traditional areas (outside the Web3 sphere) into the decentralized ecosystem. Through education and outreach, we introduce researchers to new ways of funding their scientific projects. We believe that Octant can be an excellent option for financing innovative projects, facilitating the transition towards more open and collaborative models, aligned with the principles of decentralized science.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"Provide a clear roadmap of your project, detailing future milestones and deliverables. How does this demonstrate your commitment to long-term impact and growth within the Octant ecosystem?\",\"explanation\":\"Milestones 2024:\\n- October - Dedicated section on our website (https://www.descilatam.org): We will create a specific section on our website focused on educating scientists about how to secure funding in the Web3 ecosystem. It will include a list of platforms aligned with science as a public good, including Octant, to facilitate access to these alternative funding opportunities.\\n- October: Virtual event: We will invite Octant members to participate as speakers in virtual conferences and/or a live session. These events will serve to generate direct interaction between scientific projects and Octant experts, facilitating adoption and collaboration.\\n- October: Tutorial videos: We will create a tutorial video that guides scientists step-by-step on how to apply to Octant. This video will remain available on our website.\\n- October - November: Publication of educational content: We will develop a series of posts on X and an article (in both Spanish and Portuguese) about decentralized funding and how scientists can leverage the Octant protocol to finance their projects. This will help strengthen knowledge and adoption of Web3 in the scientific community.\\n\\nThis approach not only demonstrates our commitment to education and community, but also to the long-term growth of the Octant ecosystem, by promoting the adoption of its tools among a key audience.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"Describe your team's expertise and how it contributes to the successful execution of your project.\",\"explanation\":\"Martín Rivero is a scientist with a background in biotechnology and a PhD in medical sciences. With over 10 years of research experience, he is currently working at the intersection of science, AI, and blockchain.\\n\\nBrenda Palavicino holds a degree in Graphic Design with a specialization in Packaging from the University of Palermo. Additionally, I have further specialized in UX Design and Database Management at the National Technological University.\\n\\nNahuel González is our Project Manager and font-end developer, overseeing the planning and execution of initiatives. \\n\\nDaniela Amarillo serves as Community Lead, Streaming Coordinator, and Event Planner. She plays a pivotal role in engaging our community, orchestrating online presence, and organizing impactful gatherings, key to amplifying our message within the DeSci ecosystem.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"How does your project complement or enhance existing initiatives within the Octant ecosystem rather than competing directly against them?\",\"explanation\":\"We do not compete with any project; instead, we seek to create synergies to complement each other and support other public goods initiatives.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"Describe your approach to community engagement and how you plan to contribute to a collaborative and constructive funding environment.\",\"explanation\":\"Nuestro enfoque de participación comunitaria se centra en la inclusividad, la educación y la participación activa. Nuestro objetivo es cerrar la brecha entre las comunidades científicas tradicionales y el ecosistema descentralizado Web3 mediante la organización de talleres educativos, webinars y sesiones interactivas. Estos eventos no solo introducirán a los científicos en los principios de la ciencia descentralizada (DeSci), sino que también demostrarán cómo plataformas como Octant pueden servir como un recurso valioso para financiar sus investigaciones.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"How do you plan to use the funding to maximize your project's ongoing impact within the Octant ecosystem if selected?\",\"explanation\":\"If selected, we will use the funding strategically to scale our educational and community-driven initiatives. The funding will enable us to:\\nExpand our reach: We will launch outreach campaigns targeting scientific communities across Latin America and beyond, increasing awareness of Octant and other decentralized funding options.\\nDevelop educational content: The funding will be used to create high-quality, accessible educational materials (such as articles, guides, and videos) that explain the benefits and processes of decentralized funding. This will empower scientists to confidently navigate and apply for funds through Octant.\"},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"query\":\"What unique educational content or resources have you created for the Octant ecosystem? How has the community received these? Please share any relevant links\",\"explanation\":\"Since Epoch 4, we have been providing feedback on potential platform improvements, including suggesting the creation of communication channels in Spanish and Portuguese.\\nWe are actively helping to bring new users to Octant and have created a video with Spanish subtitles to support this effort.\\nWe look forward to continuing our contributions to Octant's growth and development.\"}],\"type\":\"grant-details\"}"}}]