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Localism Fund | Become a Peer Validated Expert

Thank you for your interest in joining the Localism Fund Expert Network — a peer-to-peer attested network of trusted experts supporting Localism Fund’s mission to empower credible local networks and place-based groups to nurture political, economic, cultural, and ecological localism, while demonstrating Ethereum as a foundational infrastructure for this purpose. We’re seeking experts to join this network who bring experience across fields such as grant-making, Web3/Ethereum tooling, and localism (political, economic, cultural, or ecological). Together, network experts contribute knowledge, mentorship, and insight that advance the development of credible, community-driven systems for coordination, funding, and impact—ensuring that Ethereum becomes practical, accessible, and empowering infrastructure for local flourishing. Participation in the network is flexible and voluntary — you choose how and when to engage based on your expertise and availability. While we aim to grow this network to include a diverse range of relevant experts over time, we are currently prioritizing those who have capacity to contribute (with compensation) toward Local Grant Programs | Round 01 — where experts will help evaluate, mentor, and support local hubs as they design and deliver credible local funding programs rooted in localism. Experts may also provide tooling feedback, system design input, and community guidance.

💰 Compensation: A total pool of $5,500 USD + 10,000 CELO has been allocated for Round 01, distributed across contribution tiers ranging from $200–$1,200 USD + onchain badges via Prosperity Pass.


🧠 Validation & Reputation: Experts are verified through TrustGraph, a new peer-attestation network that maps trust and expertise onchain. Once validated, experts receive a Localism Fund Expert Badge, a portable credential representing their contribution and reputation in future rounds.


📘 Learn more: Read the full Localism Fund Expert Network | Public Portal for full details on expectations, structure, and compensation before applying.

⚠️ Transparency Notice: All responses to this form not marked with ⛔️ will be publicly visible on the Localism Fund Expert Network Database. This transparency is intentional — it helps foster peer validation, trust, and collaboration across the network. Please review your answers accordingly and avoid sharing any personal or sensitive information you do not wish to appear publicly.

About you

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⛔️ = private answer (only accessible to Localism Fund operators)

Your name

Your Ethereum Wallet Address

Your Organization(s) or Affiliation(s)

Your email ⛔️

Your Telegram ⛔️

Your Profile Picture (PFP)

Briefly, why do you want to serve as an Expert for Localism Fund?

Expertise Self-Assessment

Help the network understand your background across key areas of relevance to Localism Fund. Rate yourself 0–3 in each domain (0 = No experience, 3 = Mastery). Then add a note and links that demonstrate this experience. Please self-assess honestly — this is not a test, but a way to match your strengths with the right opportunities.
Once submitted, other experts in the network may attest Trust in your self-assessment which will start building your TrustScore. Once your TrustScore passes a certain threshold, you will then be considered a formal validated member of Localism Fund Expert Network.

🪴 Grant-Making

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Please score your expertise from 0-3 in the following dimensions of Grant-Making:

Program Design & Management

Program Design & Management

Financial Strategy & Fundraising

Financial Strategy & Fundraising

Evaluation & Impact Learning

Evaluation & Impact Learning

Governance Systems & Mechanism Design

Governance Systems & Mechanism Design

🪴 Grant-Making - Please share any experiences, highlights, links to published work, or endorsements that demonstrate your expertise in this area and show why you scored yourself this way

⚙️ Web3 / Ethereum Tooling

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Please score your expertise from 0-3 in the following dimensions of Grant-Making:

Applied Web3 Literacy & Systems Understanding

Applied Web3 Literacy & Systems Understanding

Ethics, Accessibility & User Experience

Ethics, Accessibility & User Experience

Ecosystem Integration & Innovation

Ecosystem Integration & Innovation

⚙️ Web3 / Ethereum Tooling - Please share any experiences, highlights, links to published work, or endorsements that demonstrate your expertise in this area and show why you scored yourself this way

Which decentralised funding or governance tools would you describe yourself as having above average knowledge, insight and expertise in?

e.g., Allo, Giveth, Gardens, Karma GAP, Safe, Hats, Snapshot, Guild.xyz, Unlock Protocol, Prosperity Pass, Charmverse, 0xSplits, Octant, ENS etc... See this list for further inspiration -> Public Goods Tooling Priority Tools and Protocols

📍 Localism

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Please score your expertise from 0-3 in the following dimensions of Grant-Making:

Systems Understanding & Integration

Systems Understanding & Integration

Economic Localism

Economic Localism

Ecological Localism

Ecological Localism

Political Localism

Political Localism

Cultural Localism

Cultural Localism

Ethereum Localism

Ethereum Localism

📍 Localism - Please share any experiences, highlights, links to published work, or endorsements that demonstrate your expertise in this area and show why you scored yourself this way

Are there any other skills, experiences, or areas of expertise you have that are not covered above and you believe could be valuable to the Localism Fund Expert Network?

For example: community facilitation, storytelling, research, governance design, technical development, impact investing, etc..

Local Grant Programs | Round 01

The Local Grant Programs | Round 01 marks the first active use case of the Localism Fund Expert Network. This round provides the initial proving ground for how expert evaluation, mentorship, and feedback loops can strengthen the quality, integrity, and impact of locally led Ethereum funding programs. A total of $5,500 USD + 10,000 CELO is currently allocated for expert compensation across varying contribution tiers.
Help us understand if you would like to contribute during the first cycle of Localism Fund activities.
Read the full Localism Fund Expert Network | Public Portal document for context, expectations, and structure before applying.

What roles would you like to engage in?

What roles would you like to engage in?

Level of Engagement

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Please select all Tier’s you would be happy to and have capacity over the next 3-5 months to contribute within.
Level of Engagement

Any additional information, feedback, or questions you’d like us to know about?

Agreement & Consent

Before submitting, please confirm that you’ve reviewed the expectations and agree to our coordination principles. ☑️ I have read and agree to the terms outlined in Expert Network | Public Portal ☑️ I have read and agree to upholding the OpenCivics Ethical Standards ☑️ I consent to the use of my responses within the network for attestation, coordination, and governance purposes.
Agreement & Consent
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