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# Crypto Commons Gathering 2026
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## Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities
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# Building the Future of Digital Commons Together
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**Event Website:** [cryptocommonsgather.ing](https://cryptocommonsgather.ing)
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**Organization:** Crypto Commons Association
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**Contact:** contact@crypto-commons.org
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## Executive Summary
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The **Crypto Commons Gathering 2026** is the flagship annual event of the Crypto Commons Association (CCA), bringing together leading researchers, developers, practitioners, and visionaries at the forefront of blockchain-based commons governance.
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This is not another crypto conference. This is where the future of regenerative digital infrastructure is being designed—where market mechanisms meet the common good, and where distributed ledger technology becomes a tool for planetary stewardship.
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**Your sponsorship directly supports:**
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- Groundbreaking research in crypto commons
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- Open-source tools for regenerative economies
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- A global community building digital public goods
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- Academic publications advancing the field
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## Why Crypto Commons?
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### The Opportunity
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Crypto commons represent a paradigm shift in how we design economic systems. Unlike traditional crypto projects focused on extraction, crypto commons actively use market mechanisms and economic incentives to **reward contributions to the common good**.
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This emerging interdisciplinary field combines:
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- **Distributed Ledger Technology** — Trustless, transparent infrastructure
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- **Commons Governance** — Collective stewardship of shared resources
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- **Tokenomics** — Incentive alignment for public goods
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- **Regenerative Economics** — Systems that restore rather than deplete
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### Why Now?
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As the crypto industry matures beyond speculation, organizations and communities are seeking sustainable models that create **#RealValue**. The CCA has been building the intellectual and practical foundation for this transition since 2021, publishing peer-reviewed research, developing frameworks, and convening practitioners.
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The 2026 Gathering represents a pivotal moment to shape the direction of regenerative blockchain infrastructure.
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## Audience & Reach
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### Who Attends
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| Segment | Percentage | Description |
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| **Researchers & Academics** | 25% | PhDs, professors, and research fellows studying commons, governance, and DLT |
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| **Developers & Technologists** | 30% | Protocol engineers, smart contract developers, and infrastructure builders |
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| **Practitioners & Founders** | 25% | Leaders of crypto commons projects, DAOs, and regenerative protocols |
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| **Policy & Governance Experts** | 10% | Legal scholars, policy advisors, and institutional representatives |
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| **Investors & Funders** | 10% | Impact investors, grant programs, and ecosystem funds |
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### Geographic Distribution
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- **Europe:** 45%
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- **North America:** 30%
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- **Global South / Asia Pacific:** 15%
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- **Other:** 10%
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### Organizational Affiliations
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Attendees come from leading organizations including:
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- Academic institutions (MIT, Oxford, WU Vienna, P2P Foundation)
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- Protocol foundations (Ethereum, Tezos, Cosmos ecosystem)
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- Regenerative projects (Regen Network, Giveth, Commons Stack)
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- Cooperative economies (Bread Cooperative, Platform Cooperatives)
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- Research institutions (BlockScience, Metagov, RadicalxChange)
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## What Makes This Event Unique
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### 1. Academic Rigor Meets Practical Implementation
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Unlike typical crypto events, the CCA Gathering bridges peer-reviewed research with working implementations. Our community has published in journals like *Frontiers in Blockchain* and simultaneously shipped production systems.
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### 2. Values-Aligned Community
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This is a curated gathering of individuals and organizations committed to:
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- Democratic governance over plutocratic control
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- Regeneration over extraction
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- Public goods over private capture
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- Collective benefit over individual enrichment
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### 3. Interdisciplinary Synthesis
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Crypto commons sits at the intersection of:
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- Computer science and cryptography
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- Economics and game theory
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- Political science and governance
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- Environmental science and ecology
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- Philosophy and ethics
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### 4. Long-Term Relationship Building
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The Gathering is designed for deep connection and collaboration, not transactional networking. Many partnerships formed at previous events have resulted in:
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- Joint research publications
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- Protocol integrations
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- Governance experiments
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- Funded initiatives
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## Sponsorship Tiers
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### Steward Partner — €25,000+
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*For organizations deeply committed to the crypto commons mission*
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**Recognition:**
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- Premier logo placement on all event materials
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- Featured in event announcement press release
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- Dedicated sponsor profile on event website
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- Recognition from main stage during opening and closing
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**Engagement:**
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- Keynote speaking opportunity (20 min)
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- Dedicated workshop slot (90 min)
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- Private dinner with CCA leadership and key speakers
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- 10 complimentary event passes
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**Brand Integration:**
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- Sponsored research track or theme
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- Named fellowship or grant program
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- Co-branded research publication
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**Duration:**
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- Year-round visibility on CCA website as Steward Partner
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- Priority access to 2027 sponsorship
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### Commons Builder — €15,000
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*For organizations actively building in the crypto commons space*
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**Recognition:**
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- Prominent logo on event materials and website
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- Mentioned in event communications
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- Sponsor profile on event website
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**Engagement:**
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- Panel speaking opportunity
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- Workshop or breakout session slot (60 min)
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- Invitation to speaker dinner
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- 6 complimentary event passes
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**Brand Integration:**
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- Sponsored coffee break or networking session
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- Logo on session recordings
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### Regenerative Supporter — €7,500
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*For organizations supporting the commons ecosystem*
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**Recognition:**
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- Logo on event website and printed materials
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- Listed in sponsor acknowledgments
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**Engagement:**
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- Lightning talk opportunity (10 min)
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- Participation in sponsor showcase
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- 4 complimentary event passes
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**Brand Integration:**
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- Logo on event swag
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- Mention in post-event report
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### Community Contributor — €3,000
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*For smaller organizations and projects aligned with our mission*
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**Recognition:**
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- Logo on event website
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- Listed in sponsor acknowledgments
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**Engagement:**
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- 2 complimentary event passes
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- Table at project showcase
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### In-Kind & Alternative Contributions
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We welcome creative partnerships beyond financial sponsorship:
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- **Venue sponsorship** — Provide or subsidize event space
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- **Travel grants** — Fund attendance for Global South participants
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- **Research grants** — Support specific research initiatives
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- **Media partnerships** — Amplify event through your channels
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- **Technology partnerships** — Provide tools or infrastructure
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## Current Partners & Supporters
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The Crypto Commons Association is proud to work with organizations leading the regenerative blockchain movement:
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| Partner | Focus Area |
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| **Bread Cooperative** | Worker-owned cooperative, CCA membership sponsor |
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| **Regen Network** | Ecological regeneration on blockchain |
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| **Holochain** | Agent-centric distributed computing |
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| **Tezos** | Energy-efficient proof-of-stake blockchain |
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| **Namada** | Privacy-focused asset-agnostic protocol |
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| **EthicHub** | DeFi for agricultural communities |
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| **Grassroots Economics** | Community currencies and mutual credit |
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| **Breadchain** | Cooperative blockchain ecosystem |
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| **Informal Systems** | Blockchain infrastructure and research |
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| **One Project** | Systems change philanthropy |
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| **Telos** | High-performance EVM blockchain |
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| **Poetic Technologies** | Human-centered technology design |
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| **Ledgerloops** | Interledger and payment networks |
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## What Your Sponsorship Supports
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### Open Research
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CCA funds and publishes peer-reviewed research on crypto commons, freely available to all. Recent publications include:
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- *"Challenges and Approaches to Scaling the Global Commons"* — Frontiers in Blockchain
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- *"The Commons Stack: Realigning Incentives Towards Public Goods"*
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- *"Commons Economy Roadmap"*
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### Open-Source Development
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We support tools and frameworks for regenerative economics:
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- Token engineering methodologies
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- Commons governance patterns
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- Impact measurement systems
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### Global Community
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Your sponsorship helps ensure accessibility:
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- Travel grants for underrepresented regions
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- Scholarship tickets for students and researchers
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- Translation and accessibility services
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- Hybrid participation options
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### Knowledge Commons
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All event recordings, research, and resources are made freely available, contributing to the intellectual commons.
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## The CCA Mission
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The Crypto Commons Association was founded in April 2021 with the mission to:
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> *Actively promote the development of digital common goods and infrastructure in distributed ledger technology*
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We pursue this mission through:
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1. **Research** — Academic analysis advancing the crypto commons field
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2. **Convening** — Bringing together practitioners, researchers, and builders
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3. **Education** — Low-threshold access to knowledge and interpretation
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4. **Development** — Supporting tools and protocols for the common good
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As a registered association, CCA operates with transparent governance and reinvests all proceeds into advancing our mission.
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## Return on Investment
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### For Protocol Foundations
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- **Ecosystem positioning** as a regenerative, commons-oriented project
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- **Developer mindshare** among values-aligned builders
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- **Research partnerships** with leading academics
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- **Governance insights** from practitioners and theorists
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### For Impact Investors
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- **Deal flow** with vetted, mission-aligned projects
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- **Due diligence support** from technical community
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- **Portfolio company visibility** among builders and researchers
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- **Thesis validation** through academic research
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### For Academic Institutions
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- **Research collaboration** with practitioners
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- **Student engagement** with real-world applications
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- **Publication opportunities** in emerging field
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- **Industry connections** for applied research
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### For Cooperatives & DAOs
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- **Governance learning** from diverse models
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- **Technical partnerships** for implementation
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- **Community building** with aligned organizations
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- **Visibility** among crypto-native audiences
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## How to Proceed
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### 1. Express Interest
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Reach out to discuss your goals and find the right partnership level:
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**Email:** contact@crypto-commons.org
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**Subject:** CCA 2026 Sponsorship Inquiry
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### 2. Alignment Conversation
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We'll schedule a call to discuss:
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- Your organization's mission and goals
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- Specific engagement opportunities
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- Customization of sponsorship benefits
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### 3. Partnership Agreement
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We'll formalize the partnership with:
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- Detailed benefit package
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- Payment schedule
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- Deliverables and timeline
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### 4. Activation
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Our team will work with you on:
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- Logo and brand asset collection
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- Speaker and content coordination
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- Promotional material development
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- On-site logistics
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## Frequently Asked Questions
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**Q: When and where is the 2026 Gathering?**
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A: Final dates and venue will be announced soon. Subscribe to our newsletter and visit [cryptocommonsgather.ing](https://cryptocommonsgather.ing) for updates.
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**Q: Is this event in-person, virtual, or hybrid?**
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A: We're planning a primarily in-person event with select hybrid components to maximize global accessibility.
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**Q: Can we sponsor specific themes or tracks?**
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A: Yes! Steward Partners and Commons Builders can sponsor specific research tracks or themes aligned with their interests.
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**Q: Do you accept cryptocurrency payments?**
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A: Absolutely. We can accept payment in major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Contact us for wallet details.
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**Q: What if our budget doesn't fit these tiers?**
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A: We're happy to discuss custom arrangements, in-kind contributions, and alternative partnership models. Every contribution matters.
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**Q: How do you ensure sponsor alignment with CCA values?**
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A: We engage in values-alignment conversations with all potential sponsors to ensure mutual fit. We reserve the right to decline partnerships that conflict with our mission.
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## Contact
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**Crypto Commons Association**
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Producing #RealValue
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**Website:** [crypto-commons.org](https://crypto-commons.org)
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**Event:** [cryptocommonsgather.ing](https://cryptocommonsgather.ing)
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**Email:** contact@crypto-commons.org
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*Join us in building digital infrastructure for the common good.*
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*The future is commons. The future is now.*
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