Help the Internet Archive Fight On
Record labels sue Internet Archive over digitization of vintage recordings; a court prohibits its book lending service, prompting an appeal for library rights and access to knowledge.User Review
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Reviewed on 13 Feb 2024 07:43 PM
The project must be focused on improving the Web3 ecosystem.
The Internet Archive contributes to the decentralization and openness of the Web, aligning with Web3 principles through initiatives like the Decentralized Web movement. Their commitment to digital preservation and open access to knowledge are integral to a robust Web3 ecosystem.
Projects must be older than 3 months.
The Internet Archive has been operating for 26 years, considerably exceeding the minimum requirement of being older than 3 months.
Projects must have a proven track record in the Web3 space and list their long-term goals and recent milestones.
The project has a long-proven track record in Web3, highlighted by its leader of the Decentralized Web movement, and maintaining an open-source platform. They have clearly stated their long-term goals of democratizing access to knowledge and have recently tackled legal challenges as milestones.
Examples of projects which may fit are those that are: Growing new communities, Providing educational resources, Creating content (youtube tutorials, newsletters, blog posts, podcasts, etc), Protecting users by investigating bad actors, DAOs focused on socialization, Onboarding new users, Working on inclusion/diversity/advocacy
The Internet Archive fits several of these categories, such as providing educational resources, creating content through digitization of books, offering the Wayback Machine, working on inclusion/diversity through open access to all, and protecting information in a Web3 environment.
Satisfy the Program General Eligibility Policy in addition to the requirements outlined above.
While the Internet Archive meets the Web3-related eligibility criteria, the assessment of compliance with the unspecified Program General Eligibility Policy would require additional context concerning that policy's specifics, which have not been provided.