OpSci: Open Science on Web3
OpSci is a non-profit for open science with a focus on decentralized archival, indexing, funding fellowships, developing software, and hosting an annual "Decentralized Science" conference.User Review
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Web3 Community & Education Round Eligibility
OpSci meets the Web3 Community & Education Round Eligibility by contributing non-software initiatives such as community development, educational resources, and conferences.
To be eligible for this grant round, applicants must meet the general eligibility policy and the following specific criteria:
OpSci meets the general eligibility criteria including mission-orientation, project longevity, and various qualifying project types.
Mission-Oriented: The project must aim to improve the Web3 ecosystem.
OpSci aims to improve the Web3 ecosystem by fostering an open science community and developing software for scholarly coordination.
Minimum Age: Projects must have been active for at least 3 months.
As OpSci was founded in 2021, it exceeds the minimum requirement of having been active for at least 3 months.
Qualifying Project Types:
OpSci encompasses qualifying project types including community growth initiatives, educational resources, and content creation.
Community Growth Initiatives
OpSci has funded fellowships, organized innovation conferences, and facilitated community partnerships, which are all indicative of community growth initiatives.
Educational Material & Resources
OpSci contributes educational material & resources through its fellowship program and innovation conference, promoting knowledge exchange in decentralized science.
Investigative Journalism (e.g. impact reporting, bad actor investigations)
There is no explicit information provided regarding OpSci's direct involvement in investigative journalism such as impact reporting or bad actor investigations in the Web3 space.
Content Creation (e.g., YouTube tutorials, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, memes)
OpSci creates content such as newsletters, documentation, and likely other educational content related to decentralized science.
Community-Building DAOs
Verse, a component of the OpSci ecosystem, functions as a society registry linking impact with funding, which can be considered part of a community-building DAO.
User Onboarding
Through their fellowship program and conferences, OpSci actively contributes to user onboarding by integrating newcomers to the fields of Web3 and decentralized science.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Advocacy Programs
OpSci's mission includes the support of open science, which typically encompasses advocacy for inclusion and diversity within research and education.