# \[Election & Application Thread\] Arbitrum D.A.O. (Domain Allocator Offerings) Grant Program

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/election-application-thread-arbitrum-d-a-o-domain-allocator-offerings-grant-program/27909>\
**Category:** Applications for DAO programs\
**Created:** [December 16, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/election-application-thread-arbitrum-d-a-o-domain-allocator-offerings-grant-program/27909 "2024-12-16T07:35:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![FruteroClub](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/fruteroclub/32/13686_2.png) [@FruteroClub](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/FruteroClub)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/election-application-thread-arbitrum-d-a-o-domain-allocator-offerings-grant-program/27909/17 "2025-01-12T06:19:24Z")

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## Applicant Information

**Name of Applicant & Applicant’s Representative** : Frutero Club Collective - Represented by Mel

**Telegram Handle** : @troopdegen

**Twitter/X Handle** :

- [https://x.com/troopdegen](https://x.com/troopdegen)
- [https://x.com/fruteroclub](https://x.com/fruteroclub)

**LinkedIn Profile: —-**

**The role being applied for** : Education, Community Growth and Events

## Background & Skills

Frutero Club offers extensive experience in web3 educational and community initiatives across LATAM. Key qualifications include:

- **Program Management** : Expertise in managing educational programs with budget tracking and impact assessment.
- **Technical Expertise** : Comprehensive understanding of blockchain and web3 development.
- **Community Building** : Proven track record of building LATAM communities with effective growth strategies.
- **Event Assessment** : Experienced in evaluating hackathons and educational events.
- **Regional Knowledge** : Deep insight into LATAM’s educational landscape and innovation potential.

## Global Events & Community Building 2024

ETH Cinco de Mayo - January 2024  
Hacker House  
Welcome tacos meetup

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1752184533095682215>

ETH Cinco de Mayo - January 2024  
Hacker House  
Hacker House Meetup

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1752551559437639681>

ETH Cinco de Mayo - January 2024  
Workshops  
Reel of day 1

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1753097091604255173>

ETH Cinco de Mayo - January 2024  
Workshops  
Team formation session reel

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1753566751248326932>

ETH Cinco de Mayo - January 2024  
Hacker House  
ETH Cinco de Mayo recap

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1755016764205719864>

ETHLatam Community participation - March 2024  
Community Spaces  
Frutero Club hackathon participation experience

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1768035428051874299>

ETHGlobal London Community participation - March 2024  
Community post  
Brand exposure

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1769773672049340826>

Arbitrum Orbit workshop participation - March 2024  
Hackathon  
Participation evidence

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1772810709618868350>

Spaces - Bando x Frutero Club - April 2024  
Hackathon  
Discussion about community building and builder challenges in Latam

> <https://x.com/BandoCool/status/1780368448154902905>

Frutero x Scroll Hacker House - April 2024  
Hackathon  
Hacker house deployment and hackathon participation recap

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1786136688109949236>

Talleres Frutifantásticos - June 2024  
Hackathon  
“Frutifantásticos” workshops announcement

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1800203201440076038>

Farcaster Frames Workshop - June 2024  
Workshop  
Content shared

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1799268207343309210>

EthCC - ETHGlobal Brussels participation - July 2024  
Hackathon  
Hybrid Hackathon announcement - co-organized with Open Web Academy

> <https://x.com/erikvalle_/status/1811471684739777018>

Onboarding Workshop Puebla State Government - September 2024  
Workshop  
Onboarding entrepreneurs and small/medium businesses into crypto

> <https://x.com/CienPuebla/status/1831441799656960456>

Frutal Web House - September 2024  
Workshop  
Hybrid Hackathon announcement - co-organized with Open Web Academy

> <https://x.com/CienPuebla/status/1831441799656960456>

Frutal Web House - September 2024  
Hackathon  
Hybrid Hackathon announcement - co-organized with Open Web Academy

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1813392950220468493>

Regen Cowork + Noches y Fines - September 2024  
Cowork + Buildathon  
Cowork deployed for community participation in “Nights & Weekends”-inspired builder program

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1839753213878382708>

Frutal Web House - September 2024  
Hacker House  
Hacker House announcement

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1826024745072209935>

Community members’ hackathon participation - October 2024  
Hackathon participation  
Recap of teams and projects that built during Based Latam hackathon

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1849948505239867711>

DevCon participation - November 2024  
Hackathon participation  
Frutero Club members participation and building a community tool

> <https://x.com/haycarlitos/status/1858124722531369098>

Frutero Club “Road to DevCon” - October 2024  
Community and Education  
Frutero Club DevCon tickets winners - EF Grant

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1839061593952227566>

DevCon participation - November 2024  
X post  
Set up Frutero Club node client with BuidlGuidl

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1856920297313898539>

Starknet Staking 101 Workshop - December 2024  
Workshop  
Announcement

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1864735561526792673>

Open Call Frutero - December 2024  
Community Open Call  
Announcement

> <https://x.com/fruteroclub/status/1869496121980297288>

**Key Highlights** :

- Global Reach: Events across Americas and Europe
- Diverse Formats: Hackathons to coworking sessions
- Community Focus: Training and networking
- Strategic Partnerships
- Technical Depth: Balanced technical events

## Domain Related Experience and Vision

### Vision for the Domain

As Domain Allocators, we would focus on:

1. **Educational Quality Assurance**

- Evaluating educational content for technical accuracy and accessibility

- Ensuring proposals include clear learning outcomes

- Validating measurement methodologies

- Confirming sustainability of educational programs

1. **Community Growth Metrics**

- Assessing realistic growth targets

- Evaluating engagement strategies

- Verifying community health metrics

- Tracking long-term sustainability

1. **Event Impact Assessment**

- Analyzing event ROI and impact metrics

- Evaluating venue and format choices

- Assessing participant engagement strategies

- Measuring long-term ecosystem benefits

### Evaluation Strategy

We would implement:

- Standardized evaluation rubrics
- Clear milestone tracking
- Regular progress check-ins
- Impact measurement frameworks
- Cross-program coordination

## Grant related Experience

Our approach to grant evaluation is based on clear criteria proven through our community initiatives and successful project launches:

**Proven Evaluation Framework** : Through managing programs like Agentcamp and multiple hackathons across LATAM, we’ve developed effective criteria for evaluating educational and community initiatives:

**Key Evaluation Points** :

- **Team & Leadership**
  - Track record in delivery
  - Technical and community expertise
  - Clear roles and responsibilities
  - Regional understanding

- **Project Structure**
  - Detailed implementation plan
  - Realistic milestones
  - Clear budget allocation
  - Impact measurement framework

- **Community Impact**
  - Multi-language accessibility
  - Regional relevance
  - Sustainable growth model
  - Long-term viability

**Real World Experience** : Our evaluation framework has been tested through:

- Selection of 100+ builders for educational programs
- Distribution of hackathon prizes and resources
- Management of workshop and event budgets
- Tracking project deliverables and impact

**Assessment Process** :

1. **Initial Review**

- Team verification
- Proposal completeness
- Budget reasonability
- Basic feasibility

1. **Deep Dive**

- Technical validation
- Impact assessment
- Resource planning
- Community fit

1. **Implementation Support**

- Regular checkpoints
- Progress tracking
- Resource optimization
- Community feedback

**Deal Breakers** : Based on our experience, we identify these key red flags:

- Unclear or unrealistic deliverables
- Missing team verification
- Inflated or unjustified budgets
- Lack of community engagement plan
- Poor communication or responsiveness

This experience positions us to effectively evaluate and support grant proposals in the Education, Community Growth and Events domain, with a particular understanding of LATAM market needs and opportunities.

## Declaration of Conflict of Interest

Frutero Club and its team members will not participate in, evaluate, or vote on any grant proposals submitted by its own members, employees, or direct partners. We commit to maintaining strict objectivity in grant allocation and will immediately declare any potential conflicts that may arise during our term as Domain Allocator.

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