I am a dedicated Core Contributor to the Gardens platform, focusing on fundraising and growth initiatives over the past year. Starting as a Growth and onboarding contributor, I have evolved into a key player in securing funding and expanding Gardens' reach.
Fundraising Achievements
I have successfully secured over $15,500 in funding for Gardens through strategic grant applications:
- Gitcoin GG 23 Dapps and Apps
- funded around $10,000 USD
- Token Engineering Retro Funding
I have also applied for additional grants including ENS Builders, Crypto for Good, and Metis Accelerate, demonstrating persistence and commitment to exploring all funding opportunities.
Growth and Community Initiatives
My work extends beyond fundraising to comprehensive growth strategies:
- Community Onboarding: Working to bring Brazilian communities to Gardens, starting with my own community "A Natureza das Coisas" and other Brazilian stakeholders
- Metrics Improvement: Focusing on improving platform usage and metrics to justify additional funding
- Research Initiatives: Developing content and papers about conviction voting and governance
Research and Education Plans
I am working on educational content covering:
- How conviction voting works
- Use cases and applications
- Historical perspective with the creators
- Differences from traditional governance
- How it leverages communities to govern proposals and resources
Goals and Priorities
My main objectives as a Core Contributor include:
- Securing additional funding through existing partners (Gitcoin, Token Engineering, Optimism) and new grant opportunities
- Onboarding new communities to create new Gardens and Pools
- Expanding Gardens' presence in Brazil and Latin America
- Strengthening the platform's research foundation through educational content
Core Contributors Proposal
I maintain >2% conviction in my proposal in the Core Contributors signaling pool: https://app.gardens.fund/gardens/10/0x8b2f706cd2bc0df6679218177c56e72c5241de9b/0x59c47c30da2a0ca7359590f023da0284fef83e73/146/0x0df82861284051ed49c2eb5ef9dd626724f63ad1-5
My strategy focuses on showcasing how Gardens can improve governance for communities, leveraging my local connections and experience to demonstrate the platform's value proposition.
