Build DAO: Monthly Report (January 2024)

[jlwaugh]

Hey @Dacha, thanks for your feedback.

We are using a different process than other Grassroots DAOs, and our approach is retroactive, meaning we only distribute rewards after work is completed and invoices / reports have been reviewed by council members.

For the January cylce, we are now reaching the final step in our process, outlined here:

1. Write a request using our template, and be sure to include relevant tags, e.g., #SDKs.

2. Reply to constructive comments, if there is feedback. Clarifications might be required.

3. If accepted, complete identity verification and formalize your agreement.

4. Share updates, ask questions, and submit reports in the feed: #build

5. Propose fund transfers from Build DAO to your verified NEAR account.

January Spending

Here is a breakdown of the $25K budget we had requested:

bos-workspace + create ~ $5000 paid via cooperative

efiz.near received this amount for stepping up to lead these projects.

everything.dev redesign by DeeDee ~ $1000 still in Build DAO

We shifted focus to engage clippy.near as an independent contractor and onboarded more designers to help with various projects.

Archetype ~ paid $5000 via Build DAO

Two weeks ago, Archetype received payment for their work in January.

Updates:

• Jan 8 -15
• Jan 15-22
• Jan 23-30

Hyperfiles ~ paid $3000 via Build DAO

flowscience.near provided this update from his February funding request:

[Proposal] Hyperfiles Funding Request (February 2024)

Update regarding progress toward January milestones: Over a dozen unique fields have been mapped to custom types that can be used in creating attestation schemas for events on Potlock. Eight additional schemas have been developed that can be used to reference objects and events during the donation process. We have also begun creating a scoring system to integrate relevant attestations into a trust or impact evaluation algorithm for both individual contributors and projects registered on Potloc…

Updates:

• Jan 5
• Jan 19
• Jan 26
• Feb 4

Lens SDK ~ $1500 paid via the cooperative

→ code + examples

mattb.near has received a total of $2760 for his work in January and February.

Developers, read this documentation about Loader

Check out all the SDKs we are building, and learn about VM.require!

DiscoverBOS ~ $2000 paid via Build DAO

We are thinking about how to build on the idea of DiscoverBOS, now that the NEAR Catalog project is gaining traction. Following this report by inspiratibiz.near, we are ideating ways facilitate discovery of all kinds of projects and communities worldwide.

Assisterr ~ $1500 paid via Build DAO

UPDATE ~ now complete. Read their on-chain report here.

Project Management ~ $4900 paid via the cooperative

jass.near managed our gateway project.

Reserve Funds ~ $3500 spent by the cooperative

• Keypom Trial Accounts for nearbuilders.org (explained here)
• Build North America: DevRel Program Launch by dawnkelly.near
• Builders Component Library by itexpert120-contra.near

Details

Build DAO:

build.sputnik-dao.near

→ click here to see all proposals on Astra++

NEAR Builders Cooperative:

nearbuilders.near

→ click here to review transaction history on NearBlocks