Applicant Name: Sov
Twitter: @sovereignsignal
Applicant Summary: I have been researching and working around crypto grant programs since 2020; You can find more of my background and story here. I believe in the mission of UAGP and am interested in applying for the UNI-ARB Grant Program (UAGP). Some of my qualifications include the following:
- Ran a mid-sized consulting and managed services firm for several years. Experienced in program development and project management.
- Previous experience with local, state, and federal government grants with a 501c3
- Researching and writing about grant programs since 2020. You can find my work here.
- Creator and Curator of LlamaoGrants and Blockworks Grantfarm.
- Creator of Curator Crypto Grant Wire.
- Creator and Curator of Sov’s Compendium.
- Grantee Experience: Aave Grants DAO, Polygon Village Grantee
- Current Partnerships & Program Lead @ Gitcoin
I have some experience both in my work at Gitcoin (I am primarily responsible for Gitcoin Grants and how we frame our eligibility criteria). Additionally, with my background running BD/Sales groups I have a good sense of how to qualify potential opportunities and could adhere to a due dilligence process that is already in place or help to develop one that we can use.
Involvement in Uniswap and/or Arbitrum community or prior initiatives: I have previously conducted in-depth research on the Uniswap Grants Program and was recognized by Program Lead Ken Ng for my work. I am deeply familiar with both of these ecosystems through both research and curation of resources like Sov’s Compendium and Blockworks Grantfarm.
Prior experience in either Grants or Delegate Programs: No prior experience as a delegate. You can see the details of my background and qualifications above.
Any anticipated conflicts of interest: I do lead Partnerships for Gitcoin and we are in active discussions with UAGP around our product, Grants Stack.
Thanks for your consideration!