If you like:

• root cause, system level solutions
• with massive TAM potential
• that support everyday needs and big social purposes
• and utilize bleeding edge tech, novel monetization and more

have we got a project for you!

What we are up to:

Web42 is building KYN (Know Your Neighbors), a fully decentralized network of decentralized neighborhood networks plus dApps (decentralized applications), to do two big things:

• bring back the neighborhood
• ○ more engaging, resilient and inclusive than ever
• ○ enterprise powers for neighbors and communities, made accessible for all
• ○ support people sharing their IRL (off-screen as much as possible) lives and resources smoothly
• ○ strong identity and verification (no device, card or biometrics needed for many uses), community safe anonymity, community fintech, mutual aid, and more
• fix the Internet https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/03/30/were-fixing-the-internet-join-us/
• ○ starts with monetization fixes - monetization drives design drives group dynamics, etc.
• ○ put people in control of their digital selves - can't be evil, by design
• ○ decentralize controls
• ○ flexible, positive social theory driven (rather than ad, etc. driven) governance, grouping, etc.
• ○ best balance between privacy (anon & pseudo by default - pairwise pseudonyms for most interactions) and community safety
• ○ Internet, itself, is optional.

Where we are with that:

Right now we have the first set of core technologies built and are about to head into alpha with our first dApp, a dApp which is designed to help people make 3 close friends within a 5 minute walk & build those local webs of trust that drive everyday happiness and resilience.

Why we would love to partner with you:

We are not Silicon Valley standard. Our tech, underserved markets, go-to-market, monetization and even investment options are not standard. We are what comes next.

We are interested in estimating the ESG impacts of our social purpose startup, based on likely plans for the next few years, in our city and possibly the Puget Sound region.

We are also very open to hearing your ideas for projects - those that best suit your learning & social purpose objectives, etc.

Off the top of our heads, we can do:

• milestone meetings
• scrum style check-ins (every other day, 5-10)
• weekly check-ins (30 mins - more if explicitly needed)

Open to other options. How can we make this the best possible experience for you? :)