Applicant Name: Bear
Applicant ETH Address: 0xAD8cF397C33239fBD8a3de25B3B536Da7270fe7f
Organization(s) or Affiliation(s): Token Engineering Commons
Why do you want to serve as an Expert Evaluator for the Localism Fund?
The world faces urgent social, economic, and environmental challenges. While Web3 holds immense potential to address these issues, its narrative is often overshadowed by misconceptions and a narrow focus on financial outcomes. Outside the crypto bubble, many transformative ideas and community-driven innovations remain unnoticed — leaving a critical gap between what’s possible and what’s actually implemented in local, real-world contexts.
I believe in bridging that gap. Blockchain tech can serve as infrastructure for ethical and regenerative systems — helping communities solve real problems. I want to contribute to shaping that narrative and help design and implement practical solutions that demonstrate how Ethereum can empower people, build local resilience, and drive meaningful societal change.
🪴 Grant-Making Expertise
Program Design & Management: ****3
Evaluation & Impact Learning: 3
Financial Strategy & Fundraising: 2
Governance Systems & Mechanism Design: 2
Experiences, Highlights & Evidence:
I’ve ran 5+ grant rounds with the Token Engineering Commons, distributing $500K+ to public-good projects. We partnered with Gitcoin and other ecosystems, developing evaluation frameworks, impact tracking, and funding strategies.