Protpsec
A Web3 security lab providing technology, education, and research to help cryptonatives safely interact with blockchain ecosystems. They also maintain an anti-phishing browser extension and conduct research on crypto-targeted malware.User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2024 04:01 AM
The Grant must be in support of or directly advance the Asian public goods ecosystem; or at least one founder identifies him/herself as Asian. We will refer to the [public goods report](https://www.gccofficial.org/explore.html#report) released by GCC last December for the definition of public goods.
The founder, D Ø W N L O R E, identifies as Asian and operates predominantly in East Asia. The project advances the digital public goods ecosystem by offering anti-phishing tools and security research beneficial to the Asian cryptonative community.
The project must clearly articulate the problem it addresses, the solution, the implementation plan, the financial plan, and demonstrate there is an excellent team or community for execution
The project clearly states the problem of crypto scams and phishing, offers anti-phishing tools and upcoming security training programs as solutions, and provides a financial plan involving a mix of public grants and private contracts. The team, led by a founder with relevant experience, is well-documented.
Project must be 3 months old and the project must demonstrate some tangible progress towards their stated goals, with a working MVP is available to the public. We will use Twitter, official website, github, and other public info to determine this. Newer projects should establish themselves and submit to the next round.
Protspec is established and has visible public activity. The anti-phishing browser extension 'Bulwark' is a working MVP available to the public, as evidenced by the provided links and recent GitHub activity.
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 provided regarding Sybil attacks or any form of malicious manipulation. Further investigation would be required to make a definitive determination.
Projects must comply with Gitcoin core rules and [eligibility criteria](https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/gg21-community-round-eligibility-criteria/19003).
There is no evidence to suggest non-compliance with Gitcoin core rules and eligibility criteria. The project appears to be in alignment with Gitcoin's principles and requirements.