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Jeffrey Downard Proposals (22)

Legal resources for developers

$98,000 Requested

<p>As the community of Cardano developers grows, there is a pressing need for legal expertise. How can the need be met in an efficient manner?</p>

Challenge: Fund 6
over budget Requested 2.45% of the fund.
0 (1)

Arbitration for Smart Contracts

$55,000 Requested

<p>There is currently no standard to include binding arbitration clauses in dapps for smart contracts.</p>

Challenge: Fund 6
over budget Requested 1.375% of the fund.
0 (1)

Decentralized Catalyst Incubator

$44,800 Requested

<p>What are the best practices for adapting the incubator model to support new Catalyst startup?</p>

Challenge: Fund 6
not approved Requested 1.12% of the fund.
0 (1)

DApp Binding Arbitration Africa

$35,000 Requested

<p>African countries have adopted new laws for arbitration of disputes. It is unclear how this will play out in disputes over smart contracts.</p>

Challenge: Fund 6
not approved Requested 0.875% of the fund.
0 (1)

Tools for auto and home loans

$59,000 Requested

<p>Given the high variety in loan provisions throughout US states, how can we create standardized templates to work across jurisdictions?</p>

Challenge: Fund 6
over budget Requested 1.475% of the fund.
0 (1)

NFTs for Architecture & STEM

$37,800 Requested

<p>There is a growing market for NFTs as IP in Architecture and STEM. What is the best strategy for bringing this market to the Cardano system?</p>

Challenge: Fund 6
not approved Requested 0.945% of the fund.
0 (1)

Paths to adopt DID in small cities

$39,300 Requested

Solution: Build a model roadmap for the voluntary adoption of DID in small cities. Using Flagstaff as a test, we will grow community partnerships.

Challenge: Fund 6
over budget Requested 0.983% of the fund.
0 (1)

DIDs for Animal Records

$36,700 Requested

Solution: Develop and test a schematic model of an AP DID system for owners of animals that includes health, breeding, and nutrition records.

Challenge: Fund 6
over budget Requested 0.918% of the fund.
0 (1)

Model Contracts for DeFi Loans

$25,400 Requested

Solution: Construct model smart contracts comprising natural language provisions with matching code that works across jurisdictions.

Challenge: Fund 7
not approved Requested 0.318% of the fund.
0 (1)

Redeploy Catalyst

$30,000 Requested

Solution: Catalyst has been very successful in growing the developer community. Redeploy the Catalyst code and community building model.

Challenge: Fund 7
not approved Requested 0.375% of the fund.
0 (1)

Network of policy advocates

$9,700 Requested

Solution: Develop online educational resources to empower a network of engaged lawyers and law students to promote wise blockchain policy.

Challenge: Fund 7
over budget Requested 0.121% of the fund.
0 (1)

Cardano Climate DAO

$31,500 Requested

Solution: The Klima DAO made history by buying $100 million worth of carbon credits. We going to do better by launching a Cardano Climate DAO.

Challenge: Fund 7
not approved Requested 0.394% of the fund.
0 (1)

Hypotheses for AI/Singularity Net

$26,800 Requested

Solution: Draw on graphical logics that are topological in nature as a basis for self-organizing computational networks.

Challenge: Fund 7
over budget Requested 0.335% of the fund.
0 (1)

Education Records

$30,000 Requested

Solution: Use Atala Prism to enable record holders to integrade HS and university credentials with experience and education gained later via MOOCs.

Challenge: Fund 7
not approved Requested 0.375% of the fund.
0 (1)

Smart Contracts and the Law

$32,000 Requested

Solution: Develop binding arbitration solutions to resolve disputes.

Challenge: Fund 7
over budget Requested 0.4% of the fund.
0 (1)

DIDs for Health Records

$21,400 Requested

Solution: Start with owners of pets for vet records. Then, transition from pet health records to human health records.

Challenge: Fund 7
over budget Requested 0.268% of the fund.
0 (1)

Resources for Refugees: Ukraine

$15,000 Requested

Solution: This is a research and community building project. We aim to write a white paper and create a nonprofit DAO in Wyoming.

Challenge: Fund 8
not approved Requested 0.094% of the fund.
0 (1)

Disability, Accessibility & Equity

$28,000 Requested

Solution: We aim to use Atala Prism to promote access and ensure equity for individuals with disabilities who use service animals.

Challenge: Fund 8
not approved Requested 0.175% of the fund.
0 (1)

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