# DAOist for Gitcoin Grants Beta Round

**Round group:** Gitcoin Rounds
**Round:** [Web3 Community and Education](https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/1/0xaa40e2e5c8df03d792a52b5458959c320f86ca18)
**Application Period:** 12/04/2023( 01:00 UTC )-21/04/2023( 23:59 UTC )
**Round Period:** 25/04/2023( 12:00 UTC )-09/05/2023( 23:59 UTC )
**Matching Funds Available:** 200,000 DAI
**Matching Cap:** 6 %

Web3 Community and Education grants focus on non-software related projects that are helping to push the Web3 space forward.
Example of projects in this round include:
- Growing new communities,
- providing educational resources,
- creating content (youtube tutorials, newsletters, blog posts, podcasts, etc),
- protecting users by investigating bad actors,
- DAOs focused on socialization,
- onboarding new users, and
- working on inclusion/diversity/advocacy.

**Round Eligibility**

* The project must be focused on improving the Web3 ecosystem.
* Projects must be older than 3 months.
* Projects must have a proven track record in the Web3 space and list their long-term goals and recent milestones.
* Satisfy the Program General Eligibility Policy in addition to the requirements outlined above.

# Project details

**1. Name:** DAOist Paris
**2. Website:** https://thedaoist.co
**3. Twitter:** https://twitter.com/thedaoist_
**4. Github username:** tomislavmamic
**5. Github organisation:** /
**6. Banner image (3:1):**
**7. Logo image (square):**
**8. Description:**

[The DAOist](http://www.thedaoist.co) and [DAOCON](https://daocon.io) teams merged and are co-organising the whole **series of DAO focused events for EthCC6 week**.
# The DAOist
The DAOist is a community of DAO communities - a neutral connective ground for all tribes working on Governance.

[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA9y6LNqYRE)
*The DAOist Bogota Aftermovie*

[The DAOist Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@TheDAOist)
## Mission
The DAOist's focus is on supporting “DAOists” - individuals who have to some extent taken the leap to live a DAOfull life. We’ve made it our **mission to help grow the number of people who interact with and in DAOs in an increasingly impactful way for their life and the life of their communities.**

To achieve this, The DAOist creates opportunities for DAOists to meet, exchange, educate and explore the world of DAOs, together - “The DAOist” flagship event series is one of those initiatives. We’ve also organised meetups, the Metahub house during 2022 and more formats are in the works.
## DAOist Paris event overview
Our next adventure will be **The DAOist Paris 2023**. This is an IRL event that will take place on **July 16th - one day before the EthCC6** conference and followed by a meetup series. We will bring together from **500 to 1000 DAOists** of all levels of experience.

The DAOist aims to have, as usual: Two to three stages, long panels that go deep with involved moderation, a workshop area and plenty of social hangout space like a good cabaret should have.

# DAOCON Week
DAOCON is a series of in-person business events specifically designed for DAOs. These events provide an essential platform for DAOs to gather, display their products and services, share business opportunities, and recruit or onboard new members.


## Mission
**DAOCON's primary mission is to foster the growth of DAOs as viable business entities.** This is achieved by promoting innovation, trade, funding, and other essential business functions for DAOs, as well as the tools, products, and services that support them. DAOCON began as a small-scale event, with the inaugural DAOCON 0 taking place in 2019 as part of the BlockSplit Conference. This marked one of the first-ever DAO-centric events in the Ethereum ecosystem.
## DAOCON Paris Event Overview
Originally envisioned as a large trade show and conference, DAOCON Paris 2023 has since evolved, following its merger with The DAOist, into a series of smaller, more intimate meetups. These gatherings offer deeper insights into specific topics, catering to dedicated operators, with each meetup accommodating up to 150 participants for a more personal experience.
The primary goal is to facilitate meaningful business interactions between DAOs, as well as the tools, products, services, investors, and startups that support them. To this end, we are developing a diverse range of programming, which includes:

* Showcasing DAO tools, products, and services
* Pitch sessions for DAO startups to connect with investors
* Onboarding sessions and Talent Fairs
* Opportunities to discover partners and collaborators
* Interesting problems and market opportunities
* Etc.

By focusing on these areas, DAOCON Week offers an invaluable opportunity for participants to network, learn, and collaborate, driving the continued growth and success of the DAO ecosystem.

**The preliminary agenda for the events is:**

**The DAOist Paris:** 2-3 Stages + 4-8 workshop tables (venue depending) running content from 10am to 7pm followed by an after party from 8pm till 2am.
**DAOCON Paris:** 2-5 comfortable meetups of about 4 hours of duration either as a way to kickstart the day or grab a governance spiced nightcap.

# Application

**1. Payout address:**
Create a multisig on Mainnet, paste address here

**2. Payout address is multisig?:**
Yes

**3. Email address (hidden):**

**4. Previous project funding sources (VC, grants, token sales, etc):**
Ethereum Foundation ESP, event sponsors, ticket sales

**5. Total prior funding for project in USD:**
1,000,000

**6. Total team size:**

**7. How old is the project? (Months):**
23

**8. If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:**

**9. Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with project:**
- Elco: https://twitter.com/duartedao
- Tomo: https://twitter.com/tomislavmamic

**10. Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program [General Eligibility Policy](https://gitcoin.notion.site/Gitcoin-Grants-Beta-Round-Eligibility-b7fca9fd3c26450b89ded11caaa6497f):**
Yes

**11. How does your project fit into the Community & Education round eligibility criteria?**

**12. If you've participated in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months:**

**13. Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that has not been covered?**

**14. Does 50% of your team reflect the diversity of the community your project serves with a particular emphasis on including women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC), individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community?**

[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA9y6LNqYRE)