IMPACT BASE

Our Impact Base documents Web3 technology in action around the world, providing a first of its kind collection of primary research on real world impacts happening today.

Case studies in our database document both the positive and negative impacts to inform appropriate policy and industry action.

  • We are looking for case studies that show how Web3 projects are improving lives, communities, and businesses — specifically projects demonstrating:

    • Impact: Solves a problem and creates tangible economic, social, environmental or business impacts for people using or engaging with the project.

    • Inclusion: Creates new access or opportunity.

    • Community focus: Addresses the needs of a specific community or socioeconomic group.

    Examples can include projects covering humanitarian services, financial services, responsible AI, identity & security, IP, climate, community development, etc.

    Accepted projects could be shared with CCI’s global audience of industry leaders, regulators, legislators, and the public. All information shared will be used for the sole purpose of research.

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  • All projects published to the Impact Base are evaluated against our core impact criteria which include the following considerations:

    • Project Status: Is the project launched? It can be in pilot or test stage, but must be operational.

    • Relevance: Is the project addressing a clear real-world challenge? Impacts documented should be relatable to specific communities, geographies, and/or constituencies to create tangibility.

    • Impact: Is the project creating tangible economic, social, environmental or business impacts for people using or engaging with the project? Impact can be agnostic of project’s perceived value and can include cautionary tales.

    • Inclusion: Does the project create access or opportunity that doesn’t currently exist?

    • Reputation: Does key leadership pass a check of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions list? Has the project been the subject of legal actions or controversy, and if so, why?

    • Traction: Has the project achieved significant milestones? Is the number of registered wallets or on-chain activity consistent with claimed impacts?

    • Financial Soundness: Does the organization appear to have the resources needed to fulfill the project’s stated objective and appear to be stable? Has the project received investment support or have a reasonable business model?

    • Corporate Responsibility: Does the organization have a statement of values that supports responsible operation and regulation? Have the organization’s investment or lending policies, practices or portfolio received attention and negative commentary?

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