viaPrize
Community-based platform that escrows funds for crowdfunded projects, rewards successful project completion, and reinforces trust by providing refunds for unfulfilled projects.User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2024 02:39 PM
The Grant must be in support of or directly advance the Global Chinese Community ecosystem; At least one founder or core team member uses Chinese as their daily language
There is no indication that the project viaPrize is specifically targeting or advancing the Global Chinese Community ecosystem, nor is there any information provided that a founder or core team member uses Chinese as their daily language.
Projects haven’t received significant external funding via venture capital, token launches, or NFT sales
According to the provided project description, viaPrize's primary funding has come from over 500 donors on Gitcoin plus matching, with no mention of significant external funding such as venture capital, token launches, or NFT sales.
Projects must be at least 1-month old and have a PoC/MVP. We will 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 project viaPrize states it has been operational since June 2023 and has an active online presence with a functional website and social media activity, indicating that it is at least 1-month old and has a Proof of Concept or Minimum Viable Product.
Grantees who received funding in a previous round(s) must provide a new update on their progress and impact.
The viaPrize project has presented a detailed account of progress and impact, including the number of successful prizes distributed and the next steps for the project's development.
The Grant owner must be directly affiliated with the project, the funds must go to the project and be used for the purposes stated in Grant’s details.
The grant application suggests that the grant owner is the founder and directly affiliated with viaPrize, with clear intentions for the funds to be used for the project's development and expansion as stated in the grant details.
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 information provided that would suggest viaPrize has engaged in or encouraged Sybil attacks or other malicious behaviors. Without further data or reports, this remains uncertain.