Description: The template is used to share projects or ideas on the forum that you find interesting, and can be based on blog posts, internal reports, community discussions, or other grey literature that is *not* classified as academic research SCRF is a place to seek constructive feedback and awareness among thinkers and builders of web3. A general template helps both the creator of the post and the readers stay focused. SCRF is a forum dedicated to longer-form conversations on innovations in web3. Shilling is prohibited and marketing language is discouraged. **If you would like to make a post to discuss academic research, consider doing a research summary instead* # General Template > ### TLDR > - Using a few bullets, provide an overview of the post. > - You can introduce the problem area, highlight notable findings, or write something that would make people curious enough to stop scrolling and dig into the post. ### Background Share the motivation behind the project or idea, and provide necessary prerequisites to get general readers up to speed. Some have found it easier to finish the rest of the post before writing out this section to determine what falls into the category of ideas that are needed to expand upon. Thoughts to consider: - Explain the origin of the project or idea. What excites you about this project or idea? What are the problems observed? What are some notable endeavors already explored in the field? - Define key terminology that may help people understand any technical nuances. ### Core Problem In a sentence or a short paragraph, summarize the core problem that the project or idea is trying to solve. ### Summary Write about the project or idea with any number of words or paragraphs as you see fit. This section should provide a tentative answer to the core problem. You are putting forth an argument with adequate supporting materials for the idea. Ideas: - How does the project or idea address the core problem? - What are some additional benefits or notable features offered by the project or idea? - What are the challenges to building or conceptualizing the project or idea? - What are some externalities or drawbacks of the project or idea, and how can they be justified or off-setted? - Support your thesis with data, examples, or evidence. ### Further Reading Include links for further reading. You can choose to provide a brief description of what each link points to, but some readers have also been fine without them. # Before Posting - Do not shill or copy-paste marketing language into the discussion post. Focus on the problem and how the project or idea serves as an interesting solution. - There template is structured to highlight what needs to answered as part of a logical argument. It covers key questions like in what you’re solving and what is relevant. Because SCRF is not a bulletin board or social media platform, the forum is highly moderated and we may require post owners to make edits to meet the required level of rigor. To make the most out of your post on the forum, you can reach out to content@scrf.io while sending along your forum username and a short blurb of who you are. SCRF offers light edits and helps with the overhead of posting.