TL;DR

This proposal requests funding to integrate Trustful with the Allo Protocol. By combining reputation data with Allo's transparent capital allocation system, we aim to enhance community-led decision-making in grant programs, making it more data-driven and impactful.

What are we building:

A Reputation Aggregator System designed to evaluate addresses (members, grants programs, DAOs, etc.). By aggregating onchain data such as past grantees, community support, defined milestones, detailed grant scopes, and contributions to the ecosystem, we aim to match high-quality grants with future builders. This approach ensures fairer resource allocation and supports data-driven decision-making for applicants. The integration with Allo Protocol is already part of the roadmap, enhancing transparent and efficient capital allocation.

The roadmap as follows:

Badges reputation system [DONE] Integration with Karma GAP [DONE] Creation of the v1 architecture with Badges, Scorers, and Issuers [DONE] ZK or other privacy tool implementation [IN PROGRESS] Integration with Allo Protocol [RESEARCH PHASE]

Addressed problems: Verifiable Track Record of Past, Fair Resource Allocation, and Role Assignment

1.1 Lack of a Verifiable Track Record: Many grants have funded unfinished projects or projects where the creator disappeared. This misallocation of resources wastes funding and undermines trust in the grant system. The integration with Allo Protocol will enhance verifiable data by aggregating past grantee performance, ensuring funds are directed to projects with proven track records and sustained engagement.

1.2 Arbitrariness in Role Selection Decisions: Assigning roles based on verifiable reputation ensures that individuals with the most relevant knowledge and experience lead projects and evaluations. This reputation-based role assignment strengthens reviewer selection and supports those leading grants programs.

2. Enhancing Grant Program Effectiveness Through Strategic Principles

2.1 Fair Resource Allocation: The integration with Allo Protocol ensures resources are allocated based on the quality and potential impact of projects, using transparent and data-driven decision-making. Projects will be evaluated by their methodology, community impact, and sustainability, not just the requested amount.

2.2 Quality of Impactful Projects: With Allo, we will emphasize projects that show innovation, technical feasibility, and clear execution strategies. Reputation data will contribute to evaluating work plans, partnerships, and measurable outcomes.

2.3 Transparency and Accountability: Allo supports a transparent, accountable grant selection process by integrating public evaluation criteria, engaging multiple stakeholders, and implementing mechanisms for fund tracking.

2.4 Promotion of Innovation and Collaboration: By encouraging collaboration through Allo's community-driven framework, we can foster ecosystem growth with challenges, mentoring, and networking opportunities for grantees.

3. Enhanced Applicant/Project Quality

3.1 Attracting High-Quality Applicants: Integrating with Allo enhances the reputation of the grants program, attracting applicants recognized for expertise and innovation. This approach ensures decisions are data-based, aligning with the program's goal of ecosystem growth.

Why does this integration matter?

• Advanced Technological Integration: Trustful will integrate with the Allo Protocol to match reputation data with transparent capital allocation for grants. This allows for efficient and credible funding decisions by connecting robust on-chain data with the allocation process. Users can access comprehensive, verifiable information about grants, enhancing the overall decision-making process.

• Enhanced Transparency and Reliability: By combining Allo’s open-source capital allocation mechanism with Trustful’s reputation system, we provide transparent, data-driven insights into grant programs. This includes program clarity, reviewer quality, and platform usage metrics, ensuring reliable support and fostering trust among community members.

• Improved Decision-Making: Integrating Trustful with Allo enhances decision-making by providing clear, data-backed metrics for evaluating grant programs. This ensures resources are allocated to high-impact projects with strong reputations, improving the fairness and effectiveness of capital distribution.