📢 Announcement: DeSci QF GG21 Proposal submited on Gitcoin Discourse

Proposal Overview:

The DeSci QF GG21 is the 4th official DeSci round and the 2nd Gitcoin Community proposal. It aims to support open, accessible, and inclusive scientific research through Web3 technologies2.

📆 Official GG21 Period: August 7th - 21st.

🔗 For more details, visit the full proposal on Gitcoin Governance Forum

https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg21-community-round-proposal-desci-qf-gg21/19092/3

Let’s empower decentralized science! We’re seeking stewards and operators for the upcoming Gitcoin Community Round. 🌐

#DeSci #Gitcoin #CommunityRound

🚀 Call for DeSci Steward Self-Nomination for Gitcoin Grant 21! 🧬

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join as stewards for the GG21 DeSci round. As a steward, your responsibilities will include:

1. Setting up the Round on Gitcoin's Grants Stack

2. Reviewing applications

3. Answering questions and inquiries from the DeSci TG community about GG21 DeSci round

4. Participating in marketing events during GG21 DeSci round, e.g., AMA, Twitter Spaces

5. Paying out grantees

🗓️ Key Dates:
- Submissions Open: NOW!
- Submissions Deadline: 23 Jul
- Announcement: The working group will discuss with potential stewards in a virtual meeting and announce the result on or before 24 Jul.

How to Nominate Yourself:
Raise your hand in the TG group

https://news.1rj.ru/str/gitcoindesci/691

and provide the following information:

1. About Me: Include your profile and handler

2. Why DeSci?: Explain your passion for decentralized science

3. Why I Can Be a Good Steward in DeSci Round GG21: Share your past related experience and achievements with proof

4. Potential Conflicts of Interest Disclosure: Self-disclose any relevant projects and potential conflicts of interest

Join us in making a difference and driving the future of decentralized science! 💪🌐

https://vxtwitter.com/rstormsf/status/1815464551686828155

If you can spread the message in your communities, Id highly appreciate it

Gitcoin rounds starts soon!

Don’t forget to check all the rounds and apply with your projects (but don’t spam, go with the once that are applicable for you)

https://grants.gitcoin.co


I’ve applied with LunCo to DeSci and Collabtech Rounds

And with HuperDeSci to Web3 Grants Ecosystem advancement

Let me know if anyone would like to make an application to Token Engineering round with HyperDeSci as it requires tons of work that I don’t have energy for right now + I’m not sure if we should stack to Optimism Superchain

https://x.com/DeSci_Round_Ops/status/1819668078503846111

Hi all,

Here is GG21 DeSci round 1st cornerstone, feel free to jump in right now

PLZ Sup DeSci round operaion group on GIV-ARB round to get some compensation for the guys!

It's URGENT, plz find some time to make it today (hopefully it'll help to run the next DeSci round in October)

https://giveth.io/donate/desci-round-operation-group

It’ll be hot in Thailand!

https://potlock.notion.site/Archipelago-d90ea029295a4b789464243fa206fd15

The research https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0305178

I’m thinking of running an experiment to fund science.

The idea is much inspired by all the talks we had about desci at zuvillage Georgia, thx to everyone whom I met

1. Mint a token, add some liquidity e.g 1000$

2. Distribute some of them e.g. 10% among well-known community members (like previous grantees, or people who met irl, or we trust) to be used as to stake for eligibility of projects

3. 5% airdrop with a promise to use it for voting among everyone who would apply (with anti Sybil/screening)

3.1 maybe 2% of those 5% to airdrop to previous donors to desci rounds on gitcoin?

4. 6% airdrop to those who voted on the round after they distribute all the funds from step 3

5. 10% matching fund for projects on the round with 10% matching cap

6. 10% as initial lp

7. 10% to the team who will run it distributed e.g. via coordinape

8. Later all the funds raised in a form of grants:donations and other activities would be used to buy token to be used as matching pool

Total: 41%

The rest 59 to leave in treasury for further distribution/experiments?


Who is down to make it happen?

Ps suggestions are highly welcome

PPS it’s a pure coordination exercise, internal community token without any expectation of profit

PPS we could do a lot of treasury management via juicebox
$HPDS

HyperDeSci is on Giveth round!

By donating a dollar (ideally a GloDollar) you'll help to secure funds to run the experiment!

(Essentially those funds would be distributed among DeSci projects!)

https://giveth.io/project/hyperdesci

I’m in Chiangmai, let’s meet!

FYI You can:
1. Pay for airplane tickets with crypto
2. Pay for hotels with crypto
3. Pay for uber with crypto
4. pay for esim with crypto
5. Pay for McDonalds with crypto

:D

Looking for a person who would be interested in assisting with fundraising for HyperDeSci

Perfect for a newcomer to learn how to fundraise for DeSci projects, and start establishing deeper connection to web3

Plz DM and share with your friends who might be interested

Let’s run a small experiment!

With a matching pool say $100 let’s add it to LP and distribute it for HyperDeSci activities, so:

1. Looking for project who would like to participate in the experiment
2. People who would help with operations eg setting lp

Space exploration has its own specific, so I’m kickstarting a new channel about web3 with a focus on space

If you are interested in space - welcome for a more focused discussion:

https://news.1rj.ru/str/hyperdespace/4

Web3 Crash Course: From Basics to Advanced Concepts

This crash course will introduce you to key concepts and practical knowledge to help you navigate the Web3 Space.

Basic Concepts

1. Blockchain/DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology)
- A decentralized, transparent, and immutable digital ledger
- Records transactions across multiple computers

2. Cryptocurrency
- Digital or virtual currencies built on blockchain technology

3.Web3
- Communities on top of crypto
- Enables user ownership and control of data and digital assets

4. Blockchain Ecosystems
- Various blockchains exist with different properties and purposes
- Each has its own community and use cases (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot)

5. Cryptography Basics
- Private keys: Secret codes that prove ownership and allow transactions
- Public keys: Derived from private keys, used to receive funds
- Addresses: Shortened versions of public keys for easier use

6. Wallets
- Software or hardware tools to interact with blockchain e.g. send currencies
- Browser wallets e.g. Metamask

7. Gas Fees
- Transaction costs paid in a blockchain's native token
- Compensates network validators for processing transactions

8. Tokens and Utilities
- Cryptocurrencies built on existing blockchains (e.g., ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum)
- Can represent various assets or utilities like voting rights in DAOs

9. Interaction with wallet:
- Seed phrase
- Connect to website
- sign message
- execute transaction

Advanced Concepts

1. Layer 2 Solutions (L2s)
- Built on top of existing blockchains to improve scalability and reduce fees
- Examples: Optimism, Arbitrum, Polygon

2. Multisignature Wallets (Multisigs)
- Require multiple signatures to authorize transactions
- Enhance security and enable shared control of funds

3. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Basics
- Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs): Trade cryptocurrencies without intermediaries
- Bridges: Transfer assets between different blockchains
- token allowance/revoking with Revoke.cash

4. Advanced DeFi
- Lending protocols: Borrow or lend cryptocurrencies
- Liquidity pools: Provide assets to DEXs and earn rewards

5. Public Goods
- Platforms for donations and grants in cryptocurrency
- Examples: Gitcoin, Giveth, Octant

6. DAOs and Coordination
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
- Community-led entities with shared treasuries and decision-making

7. Quadratic voting/funding, and other voting mechanisms e.g. conviction voting

Practical Tips

1. Fiat-Crypto Conversion (On/Off Ramps)
- How to buy cryptocurrencies with traditional money and vice versa

2. Living on Crypto
- Services accepting crypto payments: hotels, flights, transportation, food
- Crypto debit cards for everyday purchases

3. Safety and Security
- Always double-check addresses before sending funds
- Use hardware wallets for long-term storage of significant amounts
- Be wary of phishing attempts and too-good-to-be-true offers


Remember, the Web3 space is rapidly evolving. Stay curious, keep learning, and always do your own research (DYOR) before making any financial decisions.

Juicebox v4, a web3 crowdfunding platform, will be launched on Mainnet, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base allowing to issue same token across all chains!

It’ll make it much easier to issue token!

https://x.com/me_jango/status/1839781289282445625

DeSpace: Bringing the Web3 to Outer Space

Short for "Decentralized Space," it's a fancy term for projects that mix space exploration with web3 tech.

Possible applications:
1. Space Daos
2. Space-focused DeFi tools
3. Utilizing web3 voting systems like Quadratic Voting, or Conviction Voting for Space Exploration

At it's core it's all about people passionate about Space Exploration and Decentralization

Gitcoin GG22 stars on Oct 23.

No DeSci round this time, but check others, maybe you could get on some rounds with your projects

https://grants.gitcoin.co