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"nouns-interest-configurator", "title": "Nouns Interest Configurator", "track": "Nouns + onboarding", "mission": "Help participants choose a Nouns path, stamp a local receipt, and send a reviewed interest note to PointCast.", "tasks": ["Configure one Nouns interest path.", "Stamp one source-backed receipt.", "Draft one clear message for review."], "interests": ["Nouns", "CC0", "onboarding", "collectibles", "messaging", "stamps"], "pathway_ids": ["nouns-interest", "tezos-collectibles"] }, { "id": "image-model-gardener", "title": "Image Model Gardener", "track": "art + image models", "mission": "Curate datasets, run image prompts, compare model outputs, and prepare galleries or training notes for future image apps.", "tasks": ["Build one visual mood board.", "Compare three model outputs.", "Publish a tiny gallery spec."], "interests": ["art", "AI images", "curation", "datasets", "model training", "Nouns"] }, { "id": "reality-layer-explorer", "title": "Reality Layer Explorer", "track": 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"playlists", "generative sound", "radio"] }, { "id": "field-science-reporter", "title": "Field Science Reporter", "track": "science + climate", "mission": "Turn ecology, weather, gardens, cities, sustainability, IoT, and field observations into practical public posts.", "tasks": ["Collect one local observation set.", "Make a source-backed explainer.", "Propose a sensor or data feed."], "interests": ["science", "climate", "IoT", "gardens", "sustainability"] }, { "id": "grant-quest-analyst", "title": "Grant Quest Analyst", "track": "strategy", "mission": "Find grants, map eligibility, draft application sections, and convert strategy into machine-readable packets.", "tasks": ["Find three funders.", "Draft one ask and budget.", "Update an application JSON record."], "interests": ["strategy", "research", "grants", "writing", "public goods"] }, { "id": "reward-desk-operator", "title": "Reward Desk Operator", "track": "operations", "mission": "Review task receipts, organize claim queues, spot 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