impactMarket: Financial Education, Microfinance & Conservation Basic Income to Empower Underserved Communities.

impactMarket: Financial Education, Microfinance & Conservation Basic Income to Empower Underserved Communities.

Empowering underserved communities with Web3-driven microfinance, education, and conservation incentives; distributing income and microcredits while fostering financial inclusion and environmental stewardship through blockchain technology.
Application
Applied on: 14 Nov 2023 11:52 AM
Approved
User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 11:11 AM
Web3 Community & Education Round Eligibility
The project impactMarket aligns with growing new communities and providing educational resources, which is consistent with the 'Web3 Community and Education' round objectives.
To be eligible for this grant round, applicants must meet the general eligibility policy and the following specific criteria:
The project meets the general eligibility criteria as outlined in the description provided, including targeting underserved communities, educational initiatives, and inclusion programs.
Mission-Oriented: The project must aim to improve the Web3 ecosystem.
impactMarket's objectives of providing financial education and services via Web3 and rewarding forest stewards in a decentralized, community-owned manner demonstrate a mission to improve the Web3 ecosystem.
Minimum Age: Projects must have been active for at least 3 months.
Considering that impactMarket has been operational since 2021 and distributed funds globally, it greatly exceeds the minimum activity requirement of 3 months.
Qualifying Project Types:
impactMarket encompasses multiple qualifying project types, including community growth initiatives, educational resources, content creation, and programs for inclusion and diversity.
Community Growth Initiatives
The project has demonstrated community growth through its UBI protocol and Microcredit program, benefiting nearly 50,000 people in various countries.
Educational Material & Resources
impactMarket offers a Learn-to-Earn program for financial education and crypto concepts, which highlights its commitment to providing educational materials and resources.
Investigative Journalism (e.g. impact reporting, bad actor investigations)
The provided project description does not mention any activities related to investigative journalism such as impact reporting or bad actor investigations.
Content Creation (e.g., YouTube tutorials, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, memes)
The project's presence on platforms like YouTube (mentioned in the description) and activities like the creation of educational materials implies engagement in content creation.
Community-Building DAOs
impactMarket is a decentralized and community-owned initiative, which aligns with the concept of a community-building DAO.
User Onboarding
The partnership with Opera and integration in MiniPay, along with educational efforts, indicate active work in onboarding new users into the Web3 space.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Advocacy Programs
The project focuses on financially underserved and last-mile communities, aligning with the goals of inclusion, diversity, and advocacy.