Scoping and Feasibility Research For Decentralizing Governance in Scientific Publishing
Researching and developing a decentralized governance framework for "Frontier Registry," a blockchain-based scientific publishing protocol. Focus on ethical user agency and alternative governance to token-weighted voting.User Review
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Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 06:45 AM
You are a researcher. To qualify for this round you need to have a track record of research. This can be as part of an academic affiliation or as an independent researcher. If you are applying for a grant for your first research project, email hello@metagov.org with more info on why you are the right person to conduct this research.
The project description mentions a team that includes members from varied backgrounds such as the startup world, an NGO, scientific research, DAO executive leadership, and developer relations. However, it does not provide specific information about the track record of research for the individual or team members applying, nor does it detail any academic affiliation. Further verification is needed to confirm the research credentials.
Governance focus for the research. We will only accept grants that have a clear focus on governance. As noted in the description, you don’t necessarily need to focus exclusively on DAO or web3 governance, but your research needs to be applicable to decentralized governance broadly. A focus on Arbitrum or Uniswap is appreciated but not required.
The project directly examines governance frameworks for a scientific publishing protocol and is looking to implement a DAO-like structure for governance. It also expresses a desire to explore beyond traditional token-weighted voting systems used in DAOs, which indicates a clear focus on governance in the context of decentralized systems.
No for-profit funding. If you have received VC funding or any other kind of funding that requires a return on investment, then it will not qualify. It is ok if you’ve received other grants.
The project description does not mention having received VC funding or funding that requires a return on investment. It does mention a proposal to the NSF, which is a grant-giving entity, typically not requiring a return on investment. As such, it meets the criteria barring for-profit funding.
No retrospective funding. The research must either be launched soon or currently ongoing. Completed projects are not eligible for funding in this round.
The grant proposes a '3 month scoping research phase' which indicates that the research has not been completed and is in the proposal or early stages. The project is either about to be launched or is ongoing, which aligns with the criteria.