Grants Application
Project
What is the work being proposed?
This grant is for the ongoing maintaince/updating of https://rocketpool.community. This includes adding POAPs, resources, memes, projects the community are working on, community member pets, graphics asset library, NFTs related to Rocket Pool, raffles, etc.
Is there any related work this builds off of?
Yes, https://rocketpool.community already exists.
Will the results of this project be entirely open source (MIT, GPL, Apache, CC BY license or similar)? If not, which parts will not be, why, and under what license will they be published?
Yes, it is published under MIT license here: GitHub - etheralpha/rocketpool-community: This is the source code for https://rocketpool.community, a site to highlight the Rocket Pool community.
Benefits
How does this help people looking to stake ETH for rETH?
There is a “Buy RPL” guide on the site. There is also various tools linked in the resource directory.
How does this help rETH holders?
It does not directly, but it does indirectly through community. There is also various tools linked in the resource directory.
How does this help people looking to run a Rocket Pool node for the first time?
There is a tool to estimate the revenue of minipool node operators vs solo validators. There is also other tools linked in the resource directory.
How does this help people already running a Rocket Pool node?
It doesn’t directly, but there are various tools linked in the resource directory.
How does this help the Rocket Pool community?
- It’s a way to highlight the community aspect of Rocket Pool, especially with the POAP and meme pages.
- It’s an archive that acts as a historical record of the community.
- The resource directory is helpful for finding links.
How does this help RPL holders?
It doesn’t directly, but there are various tools linked in the resource directory. It’s also a resource to pull the community together and highlight contributions.
What other non-RPL protocols, DAOs, projects, or individuals, would stand to benefit from this grant?
None, just Rocket Pool
Will the resulting project be open source?
It already is
Team
Discord @hanniabu#7138
Who is doing the work?
Discord @hanniabu#7138
What is the background of the person(s) doing the work? What experience do they have with such projects in the past?
- I’ve built the site
- I’ve been maintaining this site for the past 15 months
- I maintain a number of other open source projects as well: https://etheralpha.org
What is the breakdown of the proposed work, in terms of milestones and/or deadlines?
I will be updating the information on the website every week or so with the last update a few days prior to the next proposal period.
How is the work being tested? Is testing included in the schedule?
I will check the built site to make sure there’s no bugs or syntax errors and the build completed successfully
How will the work be maintained after delivery?
This proposal is for maintenance.
Payment and Verification
What is the acceptance criteria?
The updates have been made.
What is the proposed payment schedule for the grant? How much RPL and over what period of time is the applicant requesting?
Schedule: I’m open to feedback here, but can be a lump sum at the end of the period if that’s easiest.
Amount: 8 RPL per month; 8 RPL * 2 month proposal period = 16 RPL total; paid to hanniabu.eth
How will the GMC verify that the work’s deliveries match the proposed cadence?
The merges and commits on the github repo can be checked.
What alternatives or options have been considered in order to save costs for the proposed project?
This proposal includes discounted rates based on an assumed average of 4hrs a month in maintenance.
Conflict of Interest
Does the person or persons proposing the grant have any conflicts of interest to disclose? (Please disclose here if you are a member of the GMC or if any member of the GMC would benefit directly financially from the grant).
No conflicts of interest
Will the recipient of the grant, or any protocol or project in which the recipient has a vested interest (other than Rocket Pool), benefit financially if the grant is successful?```
Will the recipient of the grant… benefit financially if the grant is successful?
Yes, as the recipient of a financial grant would benefit financially if the grant is successful lol. Other than this grant though, no I would not.