Research on Dynamics of the Voluntary Carbon Market Blockchain Ecosystem

Research on Dynamics of the Voluntary Carbon Market Blockchain Ecosystem

Research to understand the Voluntary Carbon Market's blockchain-based ecosystem, focusing on decentralized governance, organizational design, and Web3's impact on traditional markets.
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Applied on: 8 Nov 2023 12:26 PM
Approved
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Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 06:42 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 is being conducted by a research group at Masaryk University, Czech Republic, led by Michal Jirásek, Ph.D., who has a profile on Google Scholar indicating a track record of research.
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 aims to study decentralized governance within the Voluntary Carbon Market's blockchain-based ecosystem, which is applicable to decentralized governance broadly.
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.
There is no information provided indicating that the project has received VC funding or funding requiring a return on investment. They are from a university research group, which typically aligns with grant and institutional 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 application mentions ongoing work-in-progress studies and previous publications, demonstrating that the research is currently ongoing and not completed.