viaPrize
Crowdfunding platform that holds funds for projects until someone completes them, ensuring refunds if projects fail and incentivizing open-source creations.User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2024 03:01 PM
Project is creating impact through public goods, civic service, civic works, civic innovations or civic utilities.
viaPrize creates impact by providing a platform for crowdfunding public goods like open source software, which aligns well with civic service and innovation.
Project exhibits clear relevance to the broad framing of civic innovation.
The project's mechanism for funding projects through prizes relates to civic innovation by incentivizing collective action and public goods creation.
At least one project steward is a member of OpenCivics consortium.
Insufficient provided information to determine if a project steward is a member of the OpenCivics consortium.
Project team size and skills correlates to use of funds and desired impact.
The project appears to have a functioning MVP and has demonstrated previous success and innovation, suggesting adequate team size and skills.
Project demonstrates a clear track record of previous work.
The project has distributed over $50,000 and has launched various successful projects, evidencing a solid track record.
Project must agree to participate in co-development of collaborative and grantee accountability protocols as part of their impact reporting process.
Insufficient provided information to determine the project's agreement to co-develop accountability protocols.
Project adheres to OpenCivics Ethical Standards and Pledge.
Insufficient provided information to verify adherence to ethical standards and pledge.
Project stewards pass OFAC screening process.
Insufficient provided information to verify that project stewards have passed the OFAC screening process.
Optional: Project is encouraged to include focus on collaboration between projects or on tools and infrastructures for collaboration.
viaPrize includes a mechanism for collaboration where builders can see others working on a project, enabling potential collaboration.