GreenPill Nigeria Citizen’s Reward Retrospect

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Overview

We recently held a Citizens Round to recognize past and ongoing contributions to Greenpill Nigeria and the African ReFi (Regenerative Finance) space. The round involved three council members who allocated 1,000 points to six candidates. The round used the Easyretro PGF platform, with applications open from September 27 to October 5. After reviewing submissions, council members voted between October 7 and October 11, and the final results were announced during an XSpace event on October 18.

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Round operators: @Amio @Decentralizedceo

Objective

The round aimed to:

  • Reward valuable contributions to Greenpill Nigeria and ReFi initiatives.
  • Set clear goals and intentions for future projects.
  • Gather insights from the council on community priorities.
  • Educate badge holders for future participation.

Execution

Pre-Round Preparation

We initiated a call for volunteers through our Telegram platform, inviting individuals to serve as council members. These council members were briefed on the scope of their responsibilities and instructed to consider the following factors when evaluating candidates:

  1. Past Contributions: Assess candidates based on their previous work.
  2. Verification: Confirm the validity of claimed contributions.
  3. Application Quality: Evaluate the clarity and thoroughness of the applications.
  4. Reward Criteria: Candidates were judged on contributions to the following categories:
    • Awareness: Efforts to raise brand awareness, such as social media activity or public mentions.
    • Operations: Initiatives that improve the coordination of Greenpill Nigeria and ecosystem partners.
    • Environmental Initiatives: Work in areas like tree planting, waste management, solar distribution, or environmental data analysis.
    • Education: Efforts to educate others about Greenpill Nigeria or the broader ReFi movement.
    • Community Building: Activities that bring people together to work on regenerative goals.

Pre-Round Awareness

To encourage participation, we implemented several outreach strategies:

  • Co-hosted an XSpace on public goods retro funding with the Pro Nouns community.
  • Sent direct invitations to known contributors.
  • Held daily Telegram workshops for potential applicants.
  • Used social media to promote the round and invite participants.

Voting Process

After applications were submitted, council members were given 1,000 points to allocate among six approved candidates, based on the established criteria. Here’s how each council member approached their decision:

  • CJ: Focused on alignment with Greenpill Nigeria’s mission of sustainability and regeneration. He prioritized projects with demonstrated impact, innovation, and community engagement.
  • Princewill: Emphasized visibility and sustainability, considering the broader needs of the sector.
  • Mmerichuckwu: Based his decisions on candidates’ track records, supplementing the incomplete applications with independent online research.

To hear more of this process feel free to listen to the retrospective X space.

Results

The 1,000 points was distributed as follows (based on average votes):

Challenges and Solutions

Several issues arose during the round:

  1. Platform Accessibility: The Easyretro PGF platform had connectivity issues in Nigeria.
  2. Application Clarity: Some candidates misunderstood the application format, submitting projects instead of properly identifying themselves.
  3. Short Timeline: Both the awareness campaign and application period were too brief.

Proposed Solutions

  • Ensure all participants have access to a the necessary software.
  • Provide clearer guidance during workshops and improve the instructions on the application page.
  • Establish a dedicated feedback channel for applicants.
  • Start promotion 1-2 months before the next round to give applicants more preparation time.

Next Steps

For Q1, our focus will include:

  • Assigning council members for the Gardens project.
  • Revisiting the reward criteria to align with 2025 milestones:
    • Education
    • Regional Awareness
    • Environmental Initiatives
    • Operations
    • Community Building
  • Funding Gardens based on the Q1-Q2 budget.
  • Initiating conviction voting for priority sectors.
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It was a great experience
From the pre round, to the round and the post round activities were all lessons and what to build on.
The post round xspace was an icing on the cake as feedbacks from the operators, voters, participants and the community summed together to form a solid foundation.

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GreenPill Nigeria Citizens Round was a commendable initiative to reward contributors to Greenpill Nigeria and the African ReFi space. It effectively engaged council members through thoughtful voting criteria, balancing impact, sustainability, and community engagement.

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