Applicant Name: alessandro

Applicant ETH Address: 0x3A884c1dE114679805957550bEa00b9aCd19B388

Organization(s) or Affiliation(s): -

Why do you want to serve as an Expert Evaluator for the Localism Fund?

I want to serve because my experience building web3 community infrastructure directly aligns with the Localism Fund's mission to bridge Ethereum coordination tools with local action. Having secured Polygon ecosystem grants for projects like Rose of Jericho (https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/1940408069831418021) and helped founders navigate grant programs through Colivingvalley.com, I've seen how protocol funding can empower community-led initiatives. My work scaling Safe{Wallet}'s developer adoption through gasless transactions guides (https://safe.global/blog/towards-chain-abstraction-introducing-safe-foundry-to-solve-multi-chain) taught me that Ethereum's value emerges when complex infrastructure becomes accessible to local builders. I want to help the Localism Fund ensure grants don't just fund projects, but cultivate ecosystems where communities own their coordination tools.

🪴 Grant-Making Expertise

Program Design & Management: ****2

Evaluation & Impact Learning: 2

Financial Strategy & Fundraising: 2

Governance Systems & Mechanism Design: 2

Experiences, Highlights & Evidence:

As a grant recipient and advisor, I've navigated the full lifecycle of web3 funding:

Won Polygon ecosystem grant for Rose of Jericho roseofjericho.xyz (AI wellness agent with web3 rewards), securing $50k+ funding through rigorous application and demo requirements

Secured Soonami grant (proof https://x.com/AlexNomads/status/1890455575139410389) for wallet infrastructure serving emerging market users