Crecimiento x Aleph Festival: Identity, Culture & Creator Economy in Latin America**
Total Grant amount in USD ($) $25,000
Evaluation Factor – Specific
This grant supports The Sandbox’s involvement in the largest Web3 hackathon in Latin America, organized by Crecimiento, as well as follow-up community activations at Aleph Festival.
The requested $25,000 will be used as follows:
- $10,000 → Identity and creator economy-focused bounties during our 3-day hackathon (Aug 29–31), engaging 2,000+ builders
- $15,000 → Community events at Aleph Festival (Sept–Oct), including creator panels, wellness sessions, and art-led workshops exploring digital identity and self-expression
The Sandbox will play a core role in:
- Supporting Latin American creators and builders
- Incentivizing culturally aligned, identity-first hackathon projects
- Driving long-term community activation through IRL initiatives
No additional context is needed: the grant is about amplifying creators and culture in Web3 through measurable and public events.
Evaluation Factor – Measurable
Milestone 1 – $12,500 (50%)
Due: August 20, 2025
- Sandbox confirmed as a track partner for the hackathon
- Identity/self-expression bounty announced publicly
- Hackathon infrastructure (mini-hubs, website, comms) deployed
- Bounty brief + judging criteria approved by Sandbox team
Milestone 2 – $7,500 (30%)
Due: September 5, 2025
- Hackathon completed (Aug 29–31)
- At least 5 Sandbox-aligned submissions in the identity/culture track
- Hacker leaderboard, project links, and post-event metrics delivered (dorahacks)
- Social recap with Sandbox mention across all platforms
Milestone 3 – $5,000 (20%)
Due: October 31st, 2025
- 3+ community events hosted at Aleph Festival focused on creator identity
(e.g., creator economy day, artist workshop, wellness session)
- Sandbox branding featured in at least 2 of those events
- Photos, quotes, and recap included in public-facing final report
Total: 3 milestones
Payment split: 50% / 30% / 20% = 100%
Evaluation Factor – Accountable
Primary Contact:
[@simonpuebla_] (https://twitter.com/simonpuebla_) – Telegram/X
Funding & Business Development Lead, Crecimiento
Secondary Contact:
@ManonFurst – Telegram/ X
Hackathon Lead, Crecimiento
Both are publicly accountable, visible in the ecosystem, and directly responsible for delivery and execution.
Evaluation Factor – Realistic
The Sandbox is designed for self-expression and creative identity in the metaverse. Aleph Festival and the Hackathon enable exactly that—on-chain, in-person, and regionally grounded.
How this grant aligns with Sandbox’s mission:
- Empowers Latin American creators via bounties, workshops, and content
- Centers identity as a creative force, not a marketing gimmick
- Prioritizes long-term builder engagement, not one-off interactions
This is not a gaming track. It’s a cultural immersion—wellness, storytelling, and self-expression built in public. The Sandbox will inspire and support a generation of Latam builders who are creating with purpose.
Evaluation Factor – Timely
The core Hackathon outcomes (funded bounties, submissions, reports) will be fully completed by August 30, 2025, in line with SGDP expectations.
Remaining funds will be used post-deadline (in September–October) for Aleph Festival’s cultural track.
Timeline Summary:
- August 1–20 → Grant announced, bounty live
- August 29–31 → Hackathon takes place
- September 1–5 → Reporting & KPI delivery
Sept–Oct → IRL community events executed under Aleph Festival
Evaluation Factor – Disclosure
Grant Beneficiary:
- Crecimiento
[ https://crecimiento.build ][ @crecimientoar] (Crecimiento) (https://twitter.com/crecimientoar) | t.me/crecimientoar
Non-profit ecosystem builder activating Web3 adoption and innovation in Latin America
All funds will be received by Crecimiento and used to support hackathon prizes, infrastructure, and cultural programming. No individual team members receive direct payment from this grant.
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