Project Description
Blocktrend is a Taiwan-based, trusted independent media dedicated to Web3 education since 2017. We have played a vital role in enhancing the Taiwanese community’s comprehension of crypto. Through our original content (available in both Chinese and English), podcasts (in Mandarin Chinese), and gathering events, we have successfully simplified intricate blockchain concepts and fostered increased participation in Web3.
Why it’s classified as a Public Good
All of our podcasts and English content have always been free to consume and openly accessible. Our Chinese content is currently in a transition period. It started with a subscription model in 2017, but we are in the process of gradually removing the paywall by 2025, making all of our Chinese content available for free.
Main Project Funding Sources
Gitcoin Grants, Optimism RetroPGF, Subscription (only Chinese website)
Seeking project-specific funding or funding for general operations
funding for general operations
Team Information, including backgrounds and roles
Team size: 6 (1 full time, 5 part time including text editor, audio editor, video editor, visual designer and a student intern)
Social Credibility (development progress, awards, notable GitHub commits, referrals)
- TED Talks Speaker in 2018: Invited as one of the earliest contributors to share insights on blockchain and cryptocurrency in the Chinese-speaking world.
- Readers’ Feedback Initiative for Optimism RetroPGF2 in Early 2023: When we applied Optimism RetroPGF2, I recognized the need to facilitate understanding for non-Chinese-speaking badgeholders unfamiliar with Blocktrend. To showcase the impact of blockchain trends in the Chinese-speaking world, I invited readers to share their perspectives in English. Their insights, captured under the initiative ‘Readers feedback to help us apply Optimism RetroPGF2 in 2023,’ served as valuable references for the badgeholders.**
- Funding the Commons Taipei 2023 Panel Speaker and Workshop Speaker
- NFT Taipei 2022, 2023 Speaker
- Member gathering event in Aug 2023
- Member gathering event in Nov 2023
- Substack’s Top Crypto Publications
- Apple Podcast Ranking #1 in Taiwan Technology Catagory
- Direct support by Vitalik Buterin on Gitcoin Grants Round 5
- Gitcoin Grants Recipient in Beta Round, Citizen Round 2, GG18, GG19
- RetroPGF2, RetroPGF3 Recipient
- Medium’s Top writer in Bitcoin since 2017
Discord contact
mnhsu
Do you have a commitment to open-source (i.e. any open-source license accepted by the Open-Source Initiative) technology and sharing results publicly?
Yes, all of our English articles and podcast content are licensed under CC0, allowing for open sharing and use by the community.
Have you provided transparency about how exactly funding will be used?
Yes, we have provided transparency by offering lists and itemized details for public reference.
Are you advancing values of freedom and privacy (no surveillance and handling of personal data)?
Yes. In our original content, we frequently emphasize the importance of financial freedom and privacy. These are few examples : https://blocktrend.substack.com/p/192、https://blocktrend.substack.com/p/254、https://blocktrend.substack.com/p/438、https://blocktrend.substack.com/p/220
Are you supporting decentralization in various fields (for example building Web3 projects)?
Yes, this is precisely what we are engaged in. We strive to present global content related to Web3 and decentralization in a clear and accessible manner for Chinese readers.
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