March 2022
Virtual / Mar 3-4
Join us for the second virtual occurrence of Funding the Commons as we advance the thinking, design, conversations and awareness of how to fund public goods.
Speakers
Jaan
Tallinn
Founder, Future of Life Institute & CSER
Tom
Kalil
CIO,
Schmidt Futures
Allison
Duettmann
President,
Foresight Institute
Adam
Marblestone
CEO, Convergent Research
Alex
Tabarrok
Professor of Economics & Mercatus Center Chair, George Mason
Juan
Benet
Founder,
Protocol Labs
Lada
Nuzhna
Impetus Grants
Scott
Moore
Founder,
Gitcoin
Andrew
Critch
Research Scientist, CHAI; Founder, BERI
Glen
Weyl
Founder,
RadicalxChange
Pooja
Shah
Founder,
RadicalxChange
Danny
O'Brien
Senior Fellow, Filecoin Foundation
David
Dalrymple
Research Scientist, Protocol Labs
Jessy Kate
Schingler
Director, Open Lunar Foundation
Daniel
Pike
Project Director,
The Climate Map
Evan
Miyazono
Protocol Labs
Leon
Erichsen
Evangelist, RadicalxChange
Denis
Drescher
Impactcerts.com
Matt
Brooks
Impactcerts.com
Schedule
March 3, 2022
March 4, 2022
Welcome
Introduction and overview of Funding the Commons Day 1
Evan Miyazono
9:00 PST / 17:00 UTC
Fireside chat with Jaan Tallinn
Juan Benet (Founder, Protocol Labs) hosts an open discussion with Jaan Tallinn
Jaan Tallinn
9:15 PST / 17:15 UTC
Reimagining Public Goods: Building a Solarpunk Future
The narratives we choose and the tools we build deeply shape the world around us. In this talk, Scott Moore makes the case that we must collectively chose more regenerative, positive-sum ideals that align more with a Solarpunk future. In turn he argues, we can solve many of the problems we face around how we manage our global commons
Scott Moore
10:15 PST / 18:15 UTC
Improvements to the S-Process
Andrew Critch will describe and motivate recent and future improvements to the Simulation Process
Andrew Critch
10:45 PST / 18:45 UTC
Impetus grants: a new mechanism for funding aging science
The philosophy behind Impetus grants, funding mechanisms in use, and directions funded so far
Lada Nuzhna
11:15 PST / 19:15 UTC
Plural Funding
Glen Weyl introduces the Plurality paradigm for funding network goods and will briefly illustrate applications to a range of network goods funding approaches. Leon will detail the application to Quadratic Funding and Gitcoin
Glen Weyl
Leon Erichsen
12:00 PST / 20:00 UTC
Focused Research Organizations
Adam Marblestone will describe how Focused Research Organizations (FROs) promise to unblock research bottlenecks by applying systems engineering to some types of research problem
Adam Marblestone
1:10 PST / 21:10 UTC
Incentivizing Ongoing Maintenance
In this talk, Pooja Shah explores different models and experiments to support the ongoing incentivization of open-source and public goods maintenance, as well as new models we may consider as we enter a more open, protocol-native future
Pooja Shah
1:40 PST / 21:40 UTC
Two Novel Mechanisms for Funding and Discovering Public Goods
Alex Tabarrok will provide an overview of dominant assurance contracts (DACs) aka refund bonuses and quadratic funding
Alex Tabarrok
2:10 PST / 22:10 UTC
Day 1 wrap-up
Closing comments and preview of day 2
Evan Miyazono
2:40 PST / 22:40 UTC
Introducing Network Funds – Funding Public Goods for Fun and Profit
9:00 PST / 17:00 UTC
Introducing some novel structures for public goods funding vehicles, to make it more sustainable and scalable
Juan Benet
9:00 PST / 17:00 UTC
Impact Markets: Attributed Impact and More
9:45 PST / 17:45 UTC
Challenges to designing a safe and efficient market for the retroactive funding of public goods using impact certificates
Denis Drescher
Matt Brooks
9:45 PST / 17:45 UTC
Interoperable mechanisms for non-rival goods
10:15 PST / 18:15 UTC
Avenues for interoperability between R&D roadmapping, retrospective impact evaluation, impact certificates, project tokens, and prospective funding schemes as part of an ecosystem for provisioning public goods
David Dalrymple
10:15 PST / 18:15 UTC
Catalyzing innovation and public goods funding in the Carbon Removal ecosystem
11:00 PST / 19:00 UTC
Daniel Pike will highlight public goods efforts by the Climate Map, a nonprofit developing open-access methods, data sets, and decision-making tools that shed new light and spur action on climate change response opportunities and priorities
Daniel Pike
11:00 PST / 19:00 UTC
Fireside chat with Tom Kalil
11:30 PST / 19:30 UTC
Evan Miyazono (Head of Research, Protocol Labs) hosts an open discussion with Tom Kalil of Schmidt Futures
Tom Kaliil
11:30 PST / 19:30 UTC
Stable Orbits: Decentralization Lessons from Webs[0-3]
12:30 PST / 20:30 UTC
Learning from prior efforts to create and maintain the public goods of the Internet and the Open Web
Danny O'Brien
12:30 PST / 20:30 UTC
Borderless public goods and interplanetary publics
1:00 PST / 21:00 UTC
Jessy Kate will speak to the challenges and progress in developing lunar colonies and the opportunity they bring for novel coordination and governance
Jessy Kate Schingler
1:00 PST / 21:00 UTC
Tech trees & DAOs to advance ambitious science & tech
1:30 PST / 21:30 UTC
Bio, nano, neuro, computing and space tech goals could benefit from support that’s invisible to external talent and funders. Tech trees can help map undervalued opportunities for progress and DAOs can help incentivize it
Allison Deuttmann
1:30 PST / 21:30 UTC
Networked Good - To the future
2:00 PST / 22:00 UTC
Closing comments and upcoming efforts for Funding the Commons & the future of Protocol Labs Public Goods
Evan Miyazono
2:00 PST / 22:00 UTC
Previous Partners
Builder Residency 2023
Discover the power of collaboration and innovation at the Funding the Commons Berlin Residency, a month-long, immersive experience designed for builders and hackers. This intensive in-person program will take place in the vibrant city of Berlin from 1-30 September 2023, and will focus on public goods funding infrastructure, impact evaluators, impact certification systems, and other elements of the public goods funding stack. Both Web2 and Web3 projects and builders are eligible and encouraged to participate in this transformative event.
The residency embodies our mission to foster the development of a sustainable decentralized funding ecosystem for public goods. Expect a bustling in-person hub for hackers, developers, and designers, engrossed in creating innovative solutions that advance the public goods funding ecosystem. The Berlin Residency is your chance to be part of an experiment in a purpose-driven community that drives change through applied technology and collaboration.
Whether you're an individual developer or part of a project team, if you are ready to contribute to and learn from this vibrant community we invite you to apply. We value open-source and expect the outputs of the residency to be accessible and usable by the wider community.
Let's Fund Your Next Project
Artizen and Funding the Commons have partnered to launch a 10 ETH Match Fund to support projects that promote, celebrate, and develop public goods in diverse fields such as art, science, technology, and startups. We seek visionary proposals that demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the public goods sphere.
Istanbul 2023
d:pact is a day summit at the heart of Istanbul during DevConnect, 15th of November, which covers Media, Impact and Regenerative Movements. The summit is co-organized by Merkezsiz, a dynamic web3 media organization in Turkey, and Paribu Hub, the ecosystem hub of cryptocurrency exchange Paribu. It's an immersive experience that goes beyond technical jargon, diving deep into complex technical concepts from a non-technical perspective. Funding the Commons joins d:pact and Regens Unite as a content partner, adding another layer and depth to the discussions.
This bustling metropolis is the perfect setting for a conference that delves into the realms of Media, Impact and Regenerative Movements. Its rich history, cultural diversity, and strategic location make it an ideal host for a gathering of forward-thinkers and changemakers. Istanbul's unique position as a bridge between continents symbolizes the very essence of d:pact - bridging gaps and connecting people. It's a melting pot of ideas, cultures, and perspectives, serving as a catalyst for stimulating discussions and forging meaningful connections. Istanbul's vibrant atmosphere fosters an environment where innovative approaches can thrive and drive positive change in our interconnected world.
At its core, the purpose of the d:pact summit is to explore pressing questions that define our rapidly evolving world. How does the media influence society? How can we enhance public goods? How can regenerative movements promote sustainability? How does governance shape communities? How does culture impact our identities? These questions serve as our compass, guiding us through fresh talks, workshops, and discussions.
In the heart of Istanbul, we invite you to embark on a journey of exploration. Together, we'll intensify our efforts to understand and harness the power of Web3's connectivity. It's not just a conference; it's a platform for collective sense-building and a celebration of the transformative potential that lies within our interconnected world.
Taipei 2023
Taipei is known as the land of digital democracy. Located in the center of Asia, Taipei presents itself with both traditional sceneries and Taipei is home to g0v, the civic tech community that plays a significant role in Taiwan’s digital democracy movement. Funding the Commons is working with da0, the web3 branch under g0v to create an one-and-only experience on public goods discussion.
During December 2023, Taipei becomes the global headquarters of the blockchain industry for one week, as it hosts Taipei Blockchain Week, the rising conference series that focuses on connecting Taiwan and global community.
As we set foot in Taipei, we will see a inspiring, innovative yet cultural environment that incubated strong public infrastructure, which creates a brand new dynamic for the 8th installment of Funding the Commons.
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