What is the name of your solution?
D&D
Provide a one-line summary of your solution.
A community gathering platform designed for proposing, voting, and auditing funds, while incentivizing social impact projects.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaIn what country is your solution team headquartered?
What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
What specific problem are you solving?
The community, spearheaded by Santiago Maratea, an influential figure from Argentina, has successfully raised over $8M USD for more than 20 solidarity campaigns. Santiago selects campaigns and shares their stories via Instagram stories, directing donations to beneficiaries' MercadoPago accounts.
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Despite significant achievements, notable challenges persist:
Centralization:
- Decision-making: Lack of decentralized decision-making processes.
- Supplier selection: Issues with centralized supplier selection.
- Fund management: Challenges in managing funds efficiently.
- Poor auditability: Limited transparency and auditability of fund usage.
Lack of incentives:
- Community members: Insufficient incentives to encourage community participation.
- Enterprises: Lack of motivation for enterprises to engage in social impact initiatives.
What is your solution?
D&D is a platform that facilitates the D&D community, led by Santiago Maratea (an Argentine influencer), to come together online and organize for various social impact projects. This community has already raised over $8 million USD for diverse solidarity campaigns.
The platform involves presenting problems, debating solutions, making proposals, voting, selecting suppliers, fundraising, and conducting fund audits.
Inspired by the functionality of web3 community DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations), we're adopting their philosophy, structure, and dynamics into a user-friendly platform accessible to anyone, even those unfamiliar with native web3 user experiences.
While prioritizing a great user experience, we're also committed to principles of decentralization, transparency, and auditability. Hence, we're integrating the best features of both web3 and web2 worlds.
On-Chain Governance: Implementing transparent on-chain proposals, voting mechanisms, and tender processes for effective decision-making.
Off-Chain Fundraising: Utilizing local payment methods to facilitate efficient fundraising efforts beyond traditional channels.
On-Chain Attestations: Ensuring the auditability and transparency of off-chain funds through on-chain attestations for accountability and trustworthiness.
We leverage frameworks and tools enabling users to access self-custodial wallets seamlessly, using familiar login methods such as email or social accounts, eliminating the need for crypto knowledge.
Post-campaign, we establish a community pool where members contribute and redistribute funds based on their involvement across problem identification, planning, debates, proposals, and voting stages. This redistribution is guided by a "Community Score," incorporating KYC measures for supplier selection integrity, social credentials akin to Gitcoin Passport, and community assessments reflecting the perceived value of contributions.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Community members:
The D&D community now has the opportunity to extend their involvement beyond monetary donations, truly owning projects through active participation in every stage. Additionally, they will receive economic incentives for their valuable contributions through allocations from the community pool.
Beneficiaries:
Our solidarity campaign beneficiaries will enjoy extensive benefits across diverse domains. We are dedicated to continually enhancing and diversifying our objectives to sustain support for previous recipients. Moreover, we aim to expand the scope of our projects and recipients based on community proposals, fostering inclusivity and responsiveness to evolving needs.
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First Campaign Proposal:
The Wichi Community of Misión Chaqueña has faced severe challenges, including limited access to healthcare. After instances of children not reaching hospitals due to transportation constraints, the community improvised by converting pickups into ambulances, resulting in a decrease in mortality rates. However, drug addiction remains a pervasive issue, even in remote areas. Recognizing this urgent need, our inaugural campaign aims to construct a drug rehabilitation center onsite. We believe this facility will significantly enhance the community's health and quality of life.
How are you and your team well-positioned to deliver this solution?
Santigo Maratea is a leading communicator in Argentina, renowned as the foremost influencer on major social networks. He has spearheaded over 20 social projects, raising over $8M USD, equivalent to over 40,000 minimum wages in Argentina. With expertise in communication, community engagement, and social campaigns, he mobilizes people to effect change.
Nicolás Acosta brings a strong tech background to social impact projects, leveraging web3 technology. With extensive experience in non-profit initiatives, he drives meaningful change through innovative approaches.
Beyond the core team, key tech, social, and web3 organizations are collaborating to build this product, offering invaluable insights and support throughout the design, development, and implementation phases. Partners include SEED Latam, DAOCraft, Aragon, ETH Kipu, Proof of Humanity, UBI, Aprendo/Proof of Humanity, Speezard, the mu, among others.
Additionally, we have enlisted the expertise of premier software factories in Buenos Aires, specializing in web3 and UX, such as Paisanos, SpaceDev, and WakeUp Labs, poised to commence work on rediscovery, design, and development.
Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?
Generate new economic opportunities and buffer against economic shocks for workers, including good job creation, workforce development, and inclusive and attainable asset ownership.Which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals does your solution address?
What is your solution’s stage of development?
PrototypeWhy are you applying to Solve?
Our primary motivation for joining MIT Solve is to gain a broader, global perspective on our initiative. We envision creating a DAO-ish, user-friendly platform for problem-solving that transcends the D&D community, extending its benefits to any organization or community. We're eager to explore how this technology and product can catalyze larger-scale change.
Securing funding remains a significant challenge. Developing a product of this magnitude with a non-profit focus entails substantial financial hurdles, particularly in web3 technology development. We believe that participation in MIT Solve will offer invaluable insights into potential partnerships that could facilitate effective non-profit funding. This support will empower us to realize our vision of a public good tech platform.
In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?
Who is the Team Lead for your solution?
Nicolás Acosta - Director of Operations
What makes your solution innovative?
There exists a gap between DAOs offering financial products and transparent community-based platforms for solidarity campaigns. Our solution harnesses the power of social impact potential and web3 technology and philosophy, bridging this divide to create a transparent and community-driven platform for solidarity campaigns.
Describe in simple terms how and why you expect your solution to have an impact on the problem.
With significant milestones already accomplished, the community has shown keen interest in deeper involvement of this nature.
What are your impact goals for your solution and how are you measuring your progress towards them?
Metrics for gauging community participation.
Concurrent execution of multiple projects.
Expansion of outreach to new beneficiaries.
Describe the core technology that powers your solution.
Integration of blockchain on-chain contracts for governance and tendering processes.
Implementation of an API Bank financial solution to display real-time data on the frontend.
Utilization of ZK Proofs for on-chain attestations and enhancing the auditability of off-chain transactions.
Implementation of the web3auth library for email-based login with self-custodial wallets.
Development using React.js and Next.js for frontend components.
Backend development with Nest.js for robust and scalable server-side applications.
Smart contract development in Solidity, leveraging Foundry for streamlined deployment and management.
Which of the following categories best describes your solution?
A new application of an existing technology
Please select the technologies currently used in your solution:
If your solution has a website or an app, provide the links here:
Not yet. We're building Stealth mode.
In which countries do you currently operate?
How many people work on your solution team?
Currently, the project is led by founder and foundation president Santiago Maratea, along with COO Nicolás Acosta. We are keeping the team small until securing funding.
To streamline operations, we are outsourcing legal, accounting, and product development tasks.
How long have you been working on your solution?
The project commenced in 2022 but experienced a pause for a period of time. We have resumed active development since last October and are fully committed to advancing the initiative.
Tell us about how you ensure that your team is diverse, minimizes barriers to opportunity for staff, and provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for all team members.
Santiago has consistently advocated for diversity and inclusion, even in the face of significant backlash, such as when he supported a trans childhood support organization.
In line with our values, we prioritize diversity when selecting partners and intend to maintain this commitment as we expand our team.
What is your business model?
We aim to maintain our organization as non-profit and revenue-free as much as possible. To sustain our operations, we intend to secure supportive partners and sponsors. If necessary, we may consider charging a small fee or percentage for donations in the future.
Do you primarily provide products or services directly to individuals, to other organizations, or to the government?
Individual consumers or stakeholders (B2C)What is your plan for becoming financially sustainable, and what evidence can you provide that this plan has been successful so far?
Santiago is a prominent influencer in Argentina, known for his impactful support of various projects. Notably, he has played a pivotal role in the success of initiatives like Ezeiza Futbol Club, elevating it from inception to competing in the AFA tournament. His efforts in securing significant partners and sponsors have been instrumental in the club's growth and ongoing sustainability.
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