{"signature": "0x600aa3fe218495a1afb1cbd9a5a036c37718427cc352cdc829ae1cb63efa2aad6db034dd52df8714627d2e5cbe045e1697733911607f131f37b7b89d569867351c", "application": {"round": "0x0d1bab6d06e5059f4abc6034809aa2fb74aa13a6", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "avi2k3x@gmail.com", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "stake.link is the first and only liquid staking protocol for the Chainlink Ecosystem, offering LINK LST & Soon METIS LST, brought to you by 15 of the most performant chainlink node operators, staking validators, and infra providers in Web3.\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Provide a brief description of your project", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["LSTfi"], "hidden": true, "question": "Which of the following Metis ecosystem themes does your project focus on? (Select all that apply)", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "As a community council seat holder for the DAO, I created this grant application with the attempt to fund the stakedotlink DAO directly for marketing between the Metis holders and SDL stakers. This will be done by engaging the communities via social channels, and offering giveaways to incentivize participation. A good example would be the LToad DAO and their postmint.xyz campaigns.", "hidden": true, "question": "Describe your project's approach to community engagement and self-marketing", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "I believe the future integration of stakedotlink into Metis is solidifying the relationship between stMETIS & SDL stakers (reSDL holders) and this bond should be strengthened via education and incentives alignment.\n\nstakedotlink will incentivize the stMETIS/METIS LP pool with SDL, and SDL stakers will receive stMETIS from the decentralized sequencer. My goal is to try and glue the interest of both holders to further catalyze the flywheel effect.", "hidden": true, "question": "How do you plan to drive user adoption and a supportive environment within the Metis ecosystem?", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "-Educational campagins showcasing how the deployment on METIS is beneficial for stakedotlink and vice versa. This could be incentivized with SDL/METIS or stables as rewards for active participation\n\n-Target podcasts or individuals who can host AMAs with a specific audience (METIS,LINK,SDL)\n\n-Meme contests/giveaways via METIS/LINK indentified \"KOLs\" (I hate that acronym!)", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a clear roadmap of your project, including key milestones and deliverables.  You may provide a link to an accompanying document or sheet if needed.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are the core community, we are not the core developers, but we believe in nurturing a healthy ecosystem and the way to do it is to build the community from the ground up - \"grassroots\". We are connected in the LINK ecosystem but fairly new to the METIS socials - and our plan is to align properly and show the utility of this collaboration.", "hidden": true, "question": "How does your team's expertise contribute to the successful execution of the project? Please provide relevant background information", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "My personal stipend was $3,000 as SDL tokens and since last month I've used half by giving it away to relevant key on-chain addresses (i.e wallets that interacted with stake.link but did not stake SDL). I believe we can incorporate some interesting guerilla marketing via Twitter/Telegram/Discord. \n\nWe probably do not need more than a few thousands of dollars - it all really depends on who we target, and I believe that initially we shouldn't try to push for known influencers simply because it's not organic and the timing is not there (nor the budget).", "hidden": true, "question": "Provide a breakdown of how you plan to utilize the funds in increments (e.g., first $2k, next $2k, etc.) to maximize your project's impact within the Metis ecosystem. Also, explain how you would adjust your plans if you still need to meet your full funding target and raise meaningful funds.", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "stakedotlink was recently voted in favor for decentralizing the sequencer and providing it's corresponding LST.\n\nhttps://snapshot.org/#/metislayer2.eth/proposal/0x6c27021406cb2435fe0e097ecfc94e50c8096bd9aa93688f1dfa13135b8a7fcd", "hidden": true, "question": "Is this a new or ongoing project? If ongoing, briefly describe your past contributions to the Metis ecosystem, including any CVP approval, supplemental support received, and specific results achieved.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Sure! I'll remind you that this grant initiative is DAO-community led, and if we will receive any funding, I am sure the Metis community will take a key part of it.", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other affiliations that may help determine project eligibility?", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": " Yes, I have read the entire Code of Conduct and additional points and agree to follow these standards.", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you confirm that you have read the entire Code of Conduct (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/about-gitcoin/code-of-conduct) including the additional emphasis on collaboration and prohibition of quid pro quo, and agree to abide by these standards?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": " Yes, I commit to upholding these principles.", "hidden": true, "question": "Do you commit to upholding these collaboration principles and prohibiting quid pro quo (https://support.gitcoin.co/gitcoin-knowledge-base/gitcoin-grants/general-questions/what-is-our-quid-pro-quo-policy) practices?", "questionId": 11}], "project": {"id": "0x245628125e61740e919af7af4931a098a8e61013c15d274a7d617c69375eb444", "title": "stake.link", "logoImg": "bafkreidn3oqwscm55tgtytutsy47gefvk5nhu6gputahwlwyputwiffjgi", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreigttcyhesn6xx63p2vtaj2zqacp6htq4rmble73c6mpwerrnbs6ce", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://stake.link", "bannerImg": "bafkreigorhoixmsa2kb2jfod67fzu7paptrmchop6jn3hngxqkmdno5mai", "createdAt": 1726213642286, "credentials": {}, "description": "stake.link provides Liquid Staking for LINK and METIS brought to you by 15 of the most performant chainlink node operators, staking validators, and infra providers in Web3. \n\nEffortlessly stake your LINK with stake.link's set-and-forget Priority Pool, earn an optimized reward rate, stay liquid, and withdraw any time.\n\nstakedotlink will deploy as an LST Protocol on Metis with a rebasing token called stMETIS, by end of September. We look forward to playing a part to establish a truly decentralized and self-sustaining network where builders, developers, and users can operate in a secure and hyper-reliable onchain environment.\n\nThe stakedotlink DAO is excited to get fully aligned with the Metis ecosystem and it's offering by integrating our framework on Metis L2.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "stakedotlink", "projectTwitter": "stakedotlink"}, "recipient": "0xCA4784Af7eBe83A7eafeFD1c8f81d00425F366D9"}}