Recognized Ecosystem Projects
Our mission is too big for any single organization to tackle alone. We succeed by fostering a constellation of independent, mission-aligned projects that drive innovation in specialized areas.
This page serves as the directory for these Recognized Ecosystem Projects. These are initiatives that, while operationally independent, have been formally endorsed by the W3PN community for their commitment to our shared mission and values.
Active Ecosystem Projects
Section titled “Active Ecosystem Projects”This is the official list of projects formally recognized by the W3PN community. Select a project to learn more about its specific mission and how you can get involved.
| Project | One-Line Mission |
|---|---|
| Women in Web3 Privacy | Creating spaces where privacy serves those most often overlooked. |
| Your project could be here! |
Getting Your Project Recognized
Section titled “Getting Your Project Recognized”Do you have a project that advances the mission of Web3Privacy Now? Getting it formally recognized creates a powerful bridge to the ecosystem’s resources and community support.
Recognition is not a requirement to exist — our Do-ocracy empowers anyone to start building. Instead, this is a formal process for established initiatives to request deeper integration.
The Process
Section titled “The Process”Becoming a Recognized Ecosystem Project is achieved via the Formal Proposal process. Your proposal will need to demonstrate that your project meets the following criteria.
Proposal Criteria
Section titled “Proposal Criteria”- Mission and Cultural Alignment: Your project must directly advance the W3PN mission and operate in a manner consistent with the spirit of the Guidelines (Section 8) within our constitution.
- Alignment with Open Principles: Your project must demonstrate a good-faith commitment to transparency and open-source development, in line with our community’s core values.
- Operational Independence: Your project must have its own brand and leadership. It is not a core asset of W3PN, but a distinct entity we support.
Benefits of Recognition
Section titled “Benefits of Recognition”Achieving “Recognized” status grants your project two key merits:
- Access to Shared Resources: Your project is empowered to submit Formal Proposals to request support, including budget allocations from the W3PN treasury.
- A Formal Pathway to Membership: Your contributors’ work is formally valued as demonstrable contribution towards earning full W3PN Membership, giving them a voice in our collective governance.
What’s the difference between a Working Group and an Ecosystem Project?
Working Groups are internal teams that run the core operations of W3PN itself (like the Infra Guild). Ecosystem Projects are independent initiatives with their own missions that W3PN formally supports.