Public Nouns

Abstract

We are requesting a 5ETH grant to sponsor the Cosmolocal Playground residency in Amsterdam, an initiative that bridges global innovation with local wisdom. This residency focuses on Innovating the Commons and brings together local builders, creatives, and entrepreneurs with Web3-native participants to co-create solutions for commons-based challenges using decentralized technologies. The residency will culminate in Open Market weekends where outputs are showcased to the public, fostering real-world feedback loops and advancing cosmolocal mechanisms.

This grant will enable the Cosmolocal Playground residency to pioneer innovative approaches to organizing and funding public goods while fostering collaboration between local communities and Web3 ecosystems.

Public Nouns funding will support:

• Subsidized resident accommodation to ensure inclusivity.
• Development of public goods (tools, protocols and knowledge resources)
• Smooth coordination and facilitation of the residencies.

Public Nouns support will be featured prominently in digital communications, as well as physically within the location in central Amsterdam for the 6 weeks.

Learn more about residency series on the website – https://cosmolocal.space

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How Does This Initiative Support Public Goods?

Non-Excludability

The Cosmolocal Playground residency focuses on developing commons-based solutions that are accessible to all. Outputs such as frameworks, protocols, and knowledge repositories will be open-source and publicly available. By committing to documenting and releasing all information open-sourced , the residency ensures that its outputs are globally shareable and not restricted to specific groups or individuals.

Non-Rivalrousness

The resources and knowledge generated during the residency are non-rivalrous; their use by one individual or group does not diminish their availability for others. For example, decentralized knowledge hubs and participatory urban planning tools developed during the program can be replicated and adapted by communities worldwide without depleting their utility.

Urgency of Funding

Funding is critical at this stage to:

• Ensure the inclusivity of participants by subsidizing housing and meals.
• Secure operational stability for two planned residencies in Spring 2025.
• Lay the groundwork for a permanent cosmolocal hub in Amsterdam, which can serve as a model for similar initiatives globally.

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Impact/Deliverables

The Cosmolocal.Playground residency will deliver:

1. Practical Solutions: Outputs such as participatory urban planning tools, commons-based cultural production systems, and decentralized resource allocation frameworks.
2. Knowledge Sharing: Documentation of best practices and learnings in a public repository accessible to global communities.
3. Public Engagement: Open Market weekends where innovations are showcased to local communities and global participants for real-world validation.
4. Global Impact: Insights from the residency will contribute to a broader cosmolocal knowledge hub, enabling replication and adaptation worldwide.

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Feedback Loop

The residency incorporates feedback loops through:

• Engagement with local stakeholders during development phases.
• Public showcases during Open Market weekends, where outputs are tested and refined based on community input.
• Iterative documentation to ensure learnings are continuously improved upon and shared globally.

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Recipient Address

cosmolocal playground multisig: 0x1b6533c50454b372124bA870D50b7ebd4907809D

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Amount in ETH

5ETH