Earthist - Decentralize the Seeds
Earthist Network is a project promoting heirloom seed preservation, regenerative hemp farming, and the creation of micro-processing centers to empower small hemp farmers and boost local economies. The initiative combines seed sovereignty, eco-friendly agriculture, education, and a DAO Operator Program for decentralized organizational engagement.User Review
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Reviewed on 14 Feb 2024 06:12 PM
Projects must be at least 3 months old. Newer projects should establish themselves and submit to the next round.
The provided description of Earthist Network indicates it was initiated in 2019, making it well over 3 months old.
The Grant must be primarily focused on climate solutions (the group may do other work but the grant proposal should be directly related to climate solutions). The proposal should explicitly outline how this project will help reduce GHGs or is an important core infrastructure for web3 climate solutions.
The Earthist project is evidently focused on climate solutions through seed sovereignty, promotion of regenerative hemp farming, and the setup of micro-processing centers, all of which can contribute to reducing GHG emissions and providing infrastructure for web3 climate solutions.
Grantees who received funding in previous rounds should report on project progress since GR15 or the Alpha & Beta rounds. We understand that some projects may have less progress given the timing of Alpha & Beta round disbursements. This will ensure accountability to supporters and also help encourage contributors by showing what you’ve been accomplishing.
There is insufficient information to determine whether the Earthist Network has received funding in previous rounds, and if so, whether they have reported on project progress.
All returning grantees are expected to update their proposal, in addition to project updates the proposal should include lessons learned from previous work and how they will use the additional funding from the upcoming round. The updated proposal should indicate how additional funding will help the project meet its goals, and include a rough timeline for the project overall.
Without access to their previous grant proposal and a new updated proposal, it is impossible to assess if the lessons learned and use of additional funding have been documented appropriately.
There is a general expectation that projects are within the “realm of viability”. Even if a project may be at a very early stage, it still must seem credible to the average person with an understanding of web3 technology and climate solutions. Grantee founders must genuinely intend to build the project, and the project must not broadly be considered an impossibility.
The Earthist project appears to be a credible initiative with clearly outlined goals. The use of blockchain for seed traceability, support for hemp cultivation, and decentralized seed banks are within the realm of viability for someone with an understanding of web3 and climate solutions.