We fund people to clean up public beaches and make them more beautiful for everyone's enjoyment.

Payment Structure

• Each approved cleaner gets at least ~$50 USDC per month.
• Extra rewards are given for great performance
• Payments are sent automatically every second as long as you meet requirements

How to Apply

• Write an application with:
• Your name, contact information, and social handle(s)
• The exact location of the beaches you'll clean (Google maps links)
• 1 video and 2-3 photos showing the current state of the beaches
• How you'll dispose of the trash you collect
• Proof you have permission to clean the beaches (if needed)
• Pay an application fee (this will be returned if you meet the application requirements)

Ongoing Requirements

• Clean your beaches at least once per month
• Share clear before/after photos of each cleaning session
• Include GPS location data with your photos
• Share photos of how much garbage you collect
• Share short video(s) of the cleaning process

Embody Nounish Values

1. Act Ethically: Be honest in your reporting and respectful to others.
2. Protect the Environment: Use eco-friendly methods and minimize impact on natural habitats.
3. Respect Wildlife: Avoid disturbing animals and their nesting areas.
4. Dispose Trash Properly: Sort waste and use authorized disposal facilities.
5. Stay Safe: Wear protective gear if necessary and follow safety guidelines.
6. Comply with Laws: Obtain necessary permissions and adhere to local regulations.
7. Document Accurately: Provide clear photos, videos, and GPS data of your work.
8. No Trash Adding: Do not introduce waste to inflate your collection amounts.
9. Community Respect: Be considerate of beachgoers and local residents.
10. Prevent Pollution: Aim to stop trash from accumulating, not just clean it up.

How to Post Updates

At least every month, on Farcaster in the /nouns or /flows channel, submit:

• Video(s) from each cleaning session
• Pictures of total amount of trash collected
• Hours spent cleaning

How Your Work Gets Verified

Your work will be checked through:

• GPS data in your photos
• Random spot checks by other cleaners
• Community feedback
• Weekly review of your reports
• Tracking of your cleaning consistency

How to Keep Your Funding

To stay in the program:

• Complete all required cleaning sessions
• Submit all required reports on time
• Maintain photo and video evidence of your work
• Respond to questions about your work within a week
• Follow all safety and environmental guidelines

What Gets You Removed

You can lose your funding if you:

• Miss more than 6 weeks of cleaning without explanation
• Submit false reports
• Don't respond to questions about your work
• Don't post updates
• Receive verified complaints about your work that indicate you are doing more harm than good
• Dumping garbage collected in another place
• Break any local laws or regulations

When a Beach Gets Clean

• Keep getting paid the same amount
• Switch to prevention work (monitoring & education)
• Option to expand to nearby beaches

Prevention Work

• Check beach regularly
• Talk to beachgoers
• Work with local businesses
• Put up signs
• Maintain trash bins

Gaming Rules

• No adding trash (instant ban + lose bond)
• Unusual patterns = investigation
• Community helps watch
• Regular spot checks The main point: You keep your funding by preventing trash, not just cleaning it up.

For curators

• Do not accept any new applications if doing so will put the baseline minimum salary of recipients below $50 a month.
• Note: It is fine if the baseline salary falls below $50 as a result of new budgets / Nouns voting, but in that case, no new applications should be accepted.
• If there are beach cleaners on the list that are underperforming or barely meeting par, and there are awaiting applicants who are hungry and have shown prior success, that may be a valid reason for removing the underperforming grantees.

Remember: We're looking for reliable people who care about keeping beaches clean. If you can consistently do the work and document it properly, this program offers steady funding to support your efforts.