DeSci Landscape Analysis
Analyzing governance and operations of decentralized science (DeSci) DAOs to map ecosystem, identify growth trends, and enhance cross-project collaboration for scientific community development.User Review
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Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 06:47 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 team members are listed with their active Twitter handles, suggesting a public research profile, and the project description outlines a methodical approach, implying experience in the field. The collaboration with talentDAO and DeSciWorld also suggests that team members have access to or are part of research networks.
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's current focus on researching leadership and governance structures within DeSci DAOs demonstrates a clear commitment to governance issues within the space of decentralized science, meeting the required governance focus.
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 mentions funds raised in a previous Gitcoin round but does not specify the sources of all its funding. Without explicit confirmation, it cannot be determined whether they have received for-profit funding or not.
No retrospective funding. The research must either be launched soon or currently ongoing. Completed projects are not eligible for funding in this round.
The project is in the midst of multi-phase research, with Phase 1 completed and Phase 2 being the current focus. As the project is ongoing and has future phases planned, it meets the criteria of not seeking retrospective funding.