MorosNet Grant: Community Open Forums Initiative Support

General
#1

MorosNet is currently having grant on supporting community leaders working to create online platforms for open, uncensored debate and knowledge sharing about the future of human and AI.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to build and manage online communities. Proven commitment to freedom of speech and respectful discourse.

Below is a draft proposal format,

Project Title:
“Confederated Autonomies: Protecting Diversity in the Digital Age”

Project Description:

In an era where centralized authority increasingly threatens individual freedoms, surveillance and autonomy, the LunarDAO initiative aims to empower community leaders in creating online platforms that foster open, uncensored debate and knowledge sharing about the future of human-AI coexistence. By fostering a culture of open discourse and knowledge sharing, we aim to equip individuals and communities with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of human-AI coexistence. Together, we will explore the ethical, social, and technological implications of artificial intelligence, and chart a course towards a future where individual freedoms, privacy and collective well-being are harmoniously balanced.

Through this project, we will provide resources and support to community leaders as they build resilient digital infrastructures that are censorship-resistant, sovereign, and anonymous. These platforms will serve as incubators for innovative economic and political models that transcend the constraints of the nation-state, where individuals and communities can thrive without the heavy hand of centralized control and surveillance.

This project is a call to action for those who value autonomy, diversity, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. To create a decentralized ecosystem where ideas can flourish, communities can thrive, and the human spirit can remain unbounded in the face of rapid technological change.

OBJECTIVE(S)

Our goal is to enable the development of parallel, confederated societies that are diverse and autonomous, yet united in their commitment to mutual protection against the encroachment of centralized authority. We envision a decentralized ecosystem where ideas can flow freely, where education is elevated as a fundamental right, and where individuals can learn, educate, and share knowledge without fear of censorship or reprisal.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (INCLUDING TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED): WIKI, other infra setup stuff & etc

BUDGET BREAKDOWN: TBD

PROJECT TIMELINE: TBD

TEAM DESCRIPTION (WITH PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND ROLES): TBD

PROJECT IMPACT (HOW WILL IT SUPPORT THE CAUSE OF DECENTRALIZATION AND BENEFIT THE MOROS COMMUNITY):

We believe that the path to a self-sustaining, antifragile ecosystem lies in prioritizing technical excellence, practicality, and an uncompromising philosophy of freedom. Through our strategic investments in privacy projects and anonymity-oriented tooling, education & discussions, we aim to create value and empower developers, hackers, and educators with the power to collaborate, innovate, and contribute to build an antifragile ecosystem.

Through our mutual share goals and values on empowering individuals, communities, and developers to build decentralized, autonomous, and censorship-resistant infrastructures that challenge centralization and enable true digital freedom, sovereignty, and open knowledge sharing.

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#2

Thanks for beginning the draft @0xHIRO

Adding some additions the draft:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (INCLUDING TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED): WIKI,
Online community, DAO funding of various privacy/anon tools, host infrastructure, create education resources, privacy research

BUDGET BREAKDOWN: TBD

PROJECT TIMELINE: Ongoing

#3

https://twitter.com/morosnet/status/1775854001906704599

Seems like morosnet signaling support :+1: We should probably get moving on this

I believe budget breakdown should include making whole the previous devs that helped stand up LunarDAO . They showed good faith in what they built and gave prospective costs. LunarDAO ended up only paying a small % of what the devs suggested. They also continue to work alongside us (which shows they werent just mercenaries)

  1. Is there a limit to the € amount ? I followed a recent grant from them, but dont know if they all have the same upper limit

BUDGET BREAKDOWN: TBD

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#4

Looking at other grant applications at morosnet.com

There was only one application that mentioned the € amount

We don’t decide on the amount, but looks like ~129,000 USD donated to 9 projects, so on average ~15k USD each

BUDGET BREAKDOWN:

  • Backpay for external teams that helped get LunarDAO off the ground (75%)
  • Costs to run privacy infrastructure (15%)
  • Continued Development of privacy education materials (bring lunarpunk ethos to more people, enlarge the DAOs footprint) (10%)

Ive assigned %'s to the budget, if anyone thinks otherwise, you can reply here

#5

Thank you @0xHIRO for writing this proposal. Looks great. Appreciate your additions @sadar including the percentage count. LFG!!

#6

added some more notes:
Timelines for budget breakdown, and Team description

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#7

Hi All, is everyone comfortable with the current info. Ideally i would like to submit this by today.

Thanks

#8

I think this looks good to submit Apply For Grant - MOROS NET

Our twitter: @lunarpunksquad

Donation address: We can use the Stewards’ address for this

0xAb501a8Eb58c9780eb04D683feB504fcE391A2DD

#9

This looks gr8!

BTW the enumeration is in LIP0002

I’m not sure what’s the size of this proposal but we are technically minus ~$92.5k + 2 ETH based on this calculation and the 5.075 ETH already paid.

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#10

Whats the total outstanding balance?

$92.5k + 2 ETH + 5.075 ETH?

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$92.5k + 2 ETH TOTAL

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