I like this project very much, it addresses one of the most pressing issues today: the environment. Natural grass straws can be a perfect alternative to plastic straws that we are using at home, in restaurants, etc… . In addition, it drives the acceptance of ADA in real-life activities, using cryptocurrencies to create sustainability for the global future, which drives more acceptance of cryptocurrencies including Cardano in society.

The proposal aims to address the plastic straw issues that harm marine life by introducing straw from natural grass. Despite the fact that this proposals fit right within the Miscellaneous Challenge, the solution of grass straw is not novel but rather common in the e-commerce space. Despite Cardano ecosystem support environmental causes but this solution will not have desired impact to increase Cardano adoption but rather make an unnecessary production that could be increase the waste and unused material to the environment.

The problem is that too many animals and marine life are trapped, hurt by plastic straws. The proposed solution is to use a straw made from natural grass that is environmentally friendly and decomposes quickly. The goal of the proposal is to reduce plastic waste in the environment and oceans. The proposal to introduce the slogan "Cardano says no to plastic straws" would fulfill part of Cardano's mission. I appreciate bringing up this issue and how to solve the marine environment problem. The proposed group has found a solution to use natural grass straw, which is abundant in the Mekong Delta - Asia. The proposal also introduces the advantages of grass straws. Moreover, the proposal also sees potential markets such as the US, Japan, and Europe. These markets will completely ban plastic straws in the near future. In addition, the project also brings the value of Cardano technology to life. The proposal also offers this natural grass straw payment solution with ADA increasing the liquidity of ADA.

The solution of the proposed proposal consists of 8 stages such as production, labor, marketing, export, reinvestment, payment method, … I appreciate this because they show them clearly visualized the tasks to be done. In it, they have a project's website: https://www.peagreen.global/. It shows that they have been working on this. Their proposed risks are due to climate change leading to drought, the cost of producing straws from natural grass being higher than plastic straws, fluctuations in ADA prices leading to lack of capital for the project, covid-19 epidemic. lengthening the export and shipping chain can lead to extended lead times. The proposal also offers a full range of preventive solutions for these risks such as combating climate change, price fluctuations, etc.

It is indeed a great initiative not only for the nature but also for the people who indirectly will get the economics benefits of it.

The plan is very clear and well stated. Will include all local people and definitely provide jobs and future for the people there.

The risk stated is also acceptable. For example, the straw will be slightly pricy but nowadays people would spend more if it will help nature ,like people willingly spend more if it is organic.

In essence the problem describe is aligned with the challenge

Hello Ada Voters! When asked if this challenge is the right challenge for this proposal I must give this proposal a 5 of 5! Solid proposal. As a scuba diver, I have learned how much plastic goes into our oceans and how much that hurts animals and fish, and the whole ecosystem. Anything that is biodegradable and fancy that's presentable to customers at restaurants, etc. is pretty genius. I am not sure how this is going to power the growth of Cardano but I believe that Cardano itself can probably earn some carbon footprint credits by funding this project. Especially with government mandates and the popularization of increasing the price of carbon credits to make carbon more expensive for companies that emit carbon to buy. I think it's pretty genius because the green wave where people vote with their wallets not just on Cardano but by buying more sustainably will hugely boost this proposal with a big commercial business opportunity. The proposal is well written as well clear with a lot of sources and harmful examples of plastics in the ocean.

This proposal addresses the problem of plastic straws in the ocean with cryptocurrency as the answer. This will make good publicity for cryptocurrency especially Cardano for solving world problems. And if this project succeded it will promote Cardano as a green cryptocurrency to the world. The proposal also addresses the risk possibility with the appropriate and reasonable solution. With the advance of technology and pandemic ending, this project able to scale, by reducing the cost of making natural grass straws.

In my opinion, this proposal is the perfect link between Cardano ecosystem development and environmental protection. Environmental concerns, stemming from the impact of plastic waste on the ocean, have led to an increase in reusable straws. Co Bang straws (lepironia actiulata) are a perfect alternative to plastic straws. The product is dye-free, 100% natural and eco-friendly, biodegradable, compostable and made from natural grass ingredients. All customers can now get 20% off when paying with ADA coin. This also appeals to ADA holders who want to buy this product or people, who are interested in eco-friendly straws, will know about the ADA coin, then learn more about the cardano ecosystem. This process will expand and enhance consumers' knowledge of blockchain applications and the cardano ecosystem. The success of this proposal also helps create more jobs to boost the local economy and improve the lives of farmers in the grassy area.

This proposal would normally fit into the "Business Solutions" challenge as it proposes to replace plastic straws with plant-derived alternatives among major corporate users. The language of the proposal comes across as "sensationalist", i.e. making moral appeals and using emotionally charged language such as "animals are victimized" but lacks details on how it is different from the many, many alternative solutions to the same problem and its relevance to Cardano or the Cardano community specifically.

Using wild grass which is biodegradable to replace traditional plastic straw is a great solution to save the earth from plastic waste. Doing a quick google search, we can see that this product has been manufactured by some companies in Vietnam but it is the first time such project has been presented in a blockchain project so it is still has its value as consumers can have an alternative payment when buying the product

Cardano SAY NO Plastic Straws is one of the best proposals I know of. Every day, seeing the environment being destroyed more and more by humans, I always think that there should be solutions to be able to overcome the problems caused by humans. Creating straws from natural grass together with other types of straws such as paper, … will contribute to the complete elimination of plastic straws. This will make the community more aware of using plastic alternatives that can be easily recycled and are available in nature. This can be considered as a big step in preserving the living environment around us so that our children and grandchildren can be proud. In particular, this initiative, born and developed from the Cardano ecosystem, will help the international community appreciate Cardano more and resonate in the community.

In today's world, many times people are so busy doing business, producing, racing with sales to satisfy customers, that they forget about the living environment around us. Your project awakens many major global problems that go beyond a single field. Here you raise capital to produce natural grass straws to replace the plastic straws that we are using every day. You exploit and plant natural grass to make straws, it's a great idea that not everywhere can grow this grass. The project has a large positive impact on the environment and resonates with the vision Cardano is aiming for. The proposed solutions are very reasonable, create and hire local resources to carry out production. That both creates jobs for local workers to have more income while keeping the main raw material area for a long time. The proponent also makes straws in terms of length and packing according to the quantity. I found that 18-20cm for tall cups and 13-15cm for lower cups, it's very reasonable and makes the most of the production materials. In particular, each replacement plastic straw is a less harmful environment for plastic waste and marine animals. I'm so excited about your project, keep it up!

This proposal aims to finance a start-up business that has already sold its products to the market in some parts of the world such as Vietnam, the US, the EU, Japan, and Korea. The company's natural grass sucking snail products are environmentally friendly, contributing to reducing the toxic discharge of plastic straws into the environment, especially the marine environment. With the slogan “Cardano SAY NO Plastic Straws | Cardano 4 Ocean” creates a mindset for the Cardano community to protect the environment, a Cardano blockchain that uses an environmentally-friendly POS algorithm when there is a community of users who also have environmental thinking will have a strong impact, helping to people take action towards a greener earth. If the integration of Coti's ADApay payment gateway into the sales website of this proposal is successful, the impact of this proposal on the Cardano ecosystem will not be much. But this proposal has a larger social impact, bringing many benefits to users around the world. I rate 5 points.

How the project will manage to sell out 100k grass straw while building the factory within the same period of 3 months is very questionable. The project might list a set of KPIs however, when it comes to progress report and whether it achieves the milestones, the team would have to elaborate better how the community would be able to see the project through and if there is any way of making this project more transparent in term of auditing. If the goal of this proposal is to reduce waste, increase Cardano adoption and benefit public interest, this proposal's potential to have such impact is minimal and should be reconsidered.

I appreciate the idea of ​​this proposal, you have a very good mind, this project allows using ADA to pay for eco-friendly products. The information provided is complete and specific, based on which the CAs have a complete basis to evaluate the success of this project. If implemented successfully, it will bring a lot of positive impacts on the environment as well as the Cardano ecosystem: create more jobs for local people, which contribute to the growth of the local economy, land and water resources projection from climate change, creating a good mindset for those who want to apply for Cardano funding to develop other eco-friendly products,… . After watching the video you provided, I am really touched, plastic straws cause great harm to the environment, affecting the lives of marine creatures. I feel like I have to do something to solve the environmental problems around me. I completely trust your project, I hope in the future I will have the opportunity to try this product.

The project has given measured indicators according to the timeline 1-3 months, 1-2 months… it's very specific and can be counted. In addition, the proposal also calculated the break-even point of the project as a producer. When the project sold nearly 700k natural grass straws. This is a very possible number when funded for this startup in Fund 8 Catalyst. At the same time, it also launched promotional campaigns calling for the community for the environment. I appreciate this.

There are clarity and clear direction of this proposal. And the solution is align with the problem.

Nature is our responsible. For our generation and next gen. Keep it

When asked if the proposal can be audited and if the team can be held accountable let's take a look at if they have given us key metrics and timelines for implementation. In regard to this, it does look like every step of their plan has been given both a timeline and key metrics that scale as the month goes on. For example, they even included break-even points for funding this proposal and becoming a self-sustaining business. This is not an average proposal that's a hobby but it seems that the team is taking climate action and removing plastics from the ocean seriously. You can read the passion through the proposal and passion gets stuff done and passion also sells. The nature of some of these metrics and milestones however are not so easily auditable. The export manifest can be published by the proposer but it will require time and effort from the team to ensure a progress audit. It's not like you can look up their website and see how many they have sold unless they have a public counter. Overall, however, there are many things that the team can do to improve the suitability quickly and I am excited to see their progress whether funded or not!

This proposal has laid out the roadmap clearly, complete with KPIs and milestones for each month. They have a clear and understandable solution for the problem and clear success metrics into categories. The success of this proposal is can be objectively measured in the number of grass straws that have been produced and sold. Overall, a well-written proposal with the feasibility of being audited.

The description of the targeted problem is very clear and specific. A clear roadmap is provided that breaks the project into two phases from 2022 to 2023: initial build and global campaign. Each phase takes place over two quarters. The specific tasks of each phase of the proposal are very clear and concrete regarding what the proposer will build. The timeline and KPI metrics describe success by count of local worker (expected 10 workers), number of grass straws selled out (expected 100 000 of grass straws to the market) etc. The proposer also pays attention to indicators that are difficult to measure such as the positive impacts on the environment, reduced amount of plastic straw waste. I strongly agree that this proposal provides complete and comprehensible information to assess the progress in attaining its stated goals.

Project timelines are based on 1-2 month basis with concrete targets. KPIs presented in this project are sufficient to judge the progress of the project. The estimated investment cost calculation looks reasonable.

Financial expenses show that you are experienced in financial management and are especially transparent about these expenses. I greatly appreciate this. In addition, the route you give is also very reasonable. I believe that you can completely complete this proposal.

A link to Google sheets is provided that is inaccessible. It uses slogans like "win, win, win" and quantitative statements like "farmers have jobs" without providing metrics, quantifiable or auditable goals and targets.

Given the extremely short funded period of 3 months, there is no granularity and all the auditable targets are stated as "months 1-2", "months 1-3" etc. making it very difficult to have confidence in the project's success without receiving the full funding requested, or indeed those funds being used meaningfully. This also conflicts with the 24 months roadmap provided under Feasibility.

There is no business plan how to distribute the straws or which marketing and logistics channels are to be used, and the break-even calculation is not put into context or compared to alternatives.

This proposal has a clear development roadmap from the preparation of raw materials, production, to market development. The budget is allocated in detail and reasonably for each item, typically such as: investment in raw materials, hiring local workers, investment in machinery and factories, marketing costs, etc. The proponent has used ClickUp, a project management, task management software to manage the tasks of each member as well as track the development of the proposal, through which it is possible to check the development of this proposal . I give 5 points.

With the Cardano for Ocean (C4O) campaign Which you put out I will always support. The indicators to measure the development of the grass straw manufacturing business are fully established. Challenging risks or solutions to them are listed with many logical and factual arguments. Successful milestones of the project such as 3 months, 6 months, and 9-12 months of exporting and bringing straws to the market. I will also sign up to use your straws. It seems that you have everything ready, your website, product packaging, and advertising designs, you are one step ahead of success, it is admirable. You also specify: SDG rating Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development And Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Identify the right long-term goals of the project, I love this project so much, I hope you can give many substitutes for plastic straws.