Voting Rubric

A Rubric is provided to help assess impact using evidence provided by the projects. The rubric is scored 1-5 across a number of dimensions. Voters should consider that projects:

• Scoring mostly 5 across the dimensions might be considered for the Highest Impact tier

• Scoring mostly 4 across the dimensions should be considered for the High Impact tier

• Scoring mostly 3 across the dimensions should be considered for the Medium Impact tier

• Scoring mostly 2 across the dimensions should be considered for the Low Impact tier

• Scoring mostly 1 across the dimensions should be considered No Impact and excluded.

Below are the rubrics for each category. An excel version is linked here

Protocol Category

Criterion	Score 1	Score 2	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
Contribution to Main Code Sources	No identifiable contributions to main code sources.	Minor bug fixes or very small contributions.	Notable contributions that enhance module functionality.	Significant code contributions that greatly improve system performance.	Transformative contributions that are central to major releases or features.
Contribution to Dependencies	No contributions or negative impact on dependencies.	Minimal contributions to dependencies with limited impact.	Notable contributions improving several dependencies.	Major enhancements to dependencies that significantly enhance integration and performance.	Critical and extensive contributions to dependencies, pivotal for protocol operations.
Metrics of Impact	No metrics provided to demonstrate impact.	Minimal metrics provided, showing limited impact.	Adequate metrics showing clear improvement (e.g., downloads, forks).	Strong metrics demonstrating significant usage and dependency improvements.	Comprehensive metrics showcasing widespread adoption and critical enhancements.
Impact on POKT Protocol	No measurable impact on the POKT protocol.	Minor impact with limited enhancements to the protocol.	Moderate impact improving protocol efficiency or stability.	Significant impact leading to major improvements in protocol performance.	Exceptional impact that fundamentally advances the protocol's capabilities.
Beyond Funded Scope	No impact beyond initially funded scope.	Minimal additional contributions beyond funded work.	Moderate additional impact beyond funded scope.	Significant extra contributions delivering substantial impact beyond the scope.	Exceptional and transformative contributions that substantially exceed the funded scope.
Evidence of Contribution	No evidence or documentation provided.	Minimal evidence such as basic documentation or a few commits.	Solid evidence including pull requests and detailed commit history.	Extensive evidence with links to impactful pull requests, commits, and discussions.	Compelling and comprehensive evidence with extensive documentation supporting significant contributions.
Significance of Contribution	Contributions have minimal significance or technical depth.	Contributions have some significance, impacting a few features.	Contributions are fairly significant with clear technical depth.	Contributions are highly significant, impacting major aspects of the protocol.	Contributions are of critical significance, fundamentally transforming the protocol.

Ecosystem Category

Criteria	Score 1	Score 2	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
Impact on POKT Token and Stack Utilization	Little to no impact on POKT token and stack utilization	Minimal impact on POKT token and stack utilization	Some impact on POKT token and stack utilization	Significant impact on POKT token and stack utilization	Transformational impact on POKT token and stack utilization
Enhancement of POKT Stack Experience	Minimal enhancement of POKT stack experience	Some enhancement of POKT stack experience	Moderate enhancement of POKT stack experience	Substantial enhancement of POKT stack experience	Significant and innovative enhancement of POKT stack experience
User Reach	Limited user reach	Minimal user reach	Moderate user reach	Wide user reach	Extensive user reach
Importance to Ecosystem	Insignificant importance to the ecosystem	Minor importance to the ecosystem	Moderate importance to the ecosystem	Major importance to the ecosystem	Critical importance to the ecosystem
Evidence of Contribution	Little to no evidence of contribution provided	Minimal evidence of contribution provided	Some evidence of contribution provided	Substantial evidence of contribution provided	Comprehensive evidence of contribution provided

Adoption Category

Catagory	Score 1	Score 2	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
Campaign Execution and Outreach	No measurable increase in awareness	Minimal increase in awareness; basic outreach efforts with limited creativity.	Moderate increase in awareness through well-planned campaigns.	Significant increase in awareness due to highly effective and innovative campaigns.	Highly effective campaigns that significantly boost awareness, employing creative and impactful strategies.
Community Engagement and Growth	No noticeable impact on community growth or engagement.	Slight increase in community engagement without significant growth.	Noticeable improvement in community engagement; moderate growth.	Substantial growth in community engagement; high levels of new participant involvement.	Exceptional community engagement, leading to measurable and substantial growth with active participation.
Impact and Adoption Metrics	No significant data to show increases in adoption rates.	Small improvements in adoption rates, poorly supported by data.	Moderate increase in adoption rates, supported by clear data.	High increase in adoption rates, well-supported by comprehensive metrics.	Significant increase in adoption rates with detailed metrics demonstrating broad and sustained user uptake.
Quality of Submission	Submission lacks clarity and detail on activities.	Some details provided but lacks depth; some activities are not well-explained.	Clear and detailed submission that outlines all key activities and their outcomes.	Very detailed and clearly communicates all adoption-related activities.	Extremely detailed submission, offering clear and insightful explanations of successful strategies and their outcomes.
Evidence of Extra Impact	No evidence or mention of impact beyond initially funded work.	Minimal evidence of going beyond the scope of previously funded initiatives.	Adequate demonstration of additional impact beyond funded scope, with some evidence.	Strong evidence of significant extra impact, showing clear differentiation from funded work.	Clear and convincing evidence of additional impact that substantially exceeds the original project scope and funding parameters.