GainForest: A Planetary Computer for ReFi powered by DeSci and AI
Non-profit using AI and decentralized science to measure and reward sustainable nature stewardship, aiding Global South communities with 'measure-to-earn' projects in ecosystems like mangroves.User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2024 03:26 PM
Projects must be at least 3 months old. Newer projects should establish themselves and submit to the next round.
The provided information does not indicate the age of the project. Further investigation is required to determine when the project was established.
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.
GainForest appears to be directly focused on climate solutions by using AI and decentralized science to measure and reward sustainable nature stewardship, which can lead to GHG reduction and supports the web3 climate solutions infrastructure.
Grantees who received funding in previous rounds should report on project progress since GR15 or the Alpha round. We understand that some projects may have less progress given the timing of Alpha round disbursements. This will ensure accountability to supporters and also help encourage contributors by showing what you’ve been accomplishing.
There is no information provided regarding previous funding rounds or progress reports since them. This needs to be verified by reviewing the grantee's history of reports and updates.
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 the current proposal and any past proposals, we cannot determine whether the project has updated its proposal to include lessons learned or a plan for additional funding. This requires an examination of the submitted proposal documents.
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.
GainForest's use of AI for environmental conservation and community engagement within the scope of decentralized science appears to be credible and in line with current technological and environmental trends, suggesting that it is within the realm of viability.
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 indication given that GainForest is involved with Sybil attacks or other malicious activities on the Gitcoin platform or within the community. Without such evidence, it is assumed they adhere to the community standards.