Watercycle
Developing an open-source, affordable water structuring device to enhance crop yields, save water, and boost natural carbon capture in agriculture. Prototype completed and pilot with farmers underway.User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2024 01:57 PM
Projects must be at least 3 months old. We use Twitter, web domain registration date, and other public info to determine this. Newer projects should establish themselves and submit to the next round.
The provided information does not specify the exact age of the 'Watercycle' project, and no Twitter, web domain registration date, or other public information was given to verify the 3-month criterion.
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.
'Watercycle' is described as working on water structuring devices aimed at improving crop yields and accelerating natural carbon sequestration. This directly relates to climate solutions and GHG reduction.
Grantees who received funding in a previous round(s) **must provide a new update on their progress and impact.** You can also include the challenges you've faced. This will ensure accountability to supporters and also help encourage contributors by showing what you’ve been accomplishing.
It is not stated whether 'Watercycle' received funding in a previous round, thus it is not clear if there is a requirement to provide an update on progress and impact.
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.
There is no information available on whether 'Watercycle' is a returning grantee or if they have updated their proposal to reflect these criteria.
There is a general expectation that projects are within the **“realm of viability”**. - Even if a project is very early, it must still seem credible to the average person with an understanding of web3 technology and climate solutions. Including information about the team's expertise, qualifications and skills will help us review your grant.
The 'Watercycle' project appears to present a viable solution with a functioning prototype, plans for a pilot program with farmers, and a clear description of the technology. Furthermore, the project lead, Daniel Friedman, provides a personal touch and seems dedicated to the project, which suggests genuine intent to build.
Grantees can be eliminated from consideration in the round if they are found to be encouraging or enabling Sybil attacks or other forms of malicious manipulation of the grants platform or the Gitcoin community.
There is no evidence or mention of 'Watercycle' being involved in Sybil attacks or other malicious activities.