[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

Context.

A few months ago I had the opportunity to host a CIP-1694 workshop for cardano gobernance purpose. This workshop was carry on at a University in Mexico, this thanks I´m graduated from this University and career director is an enthusiast of blockchain tecnology.

Good and bad at the same time was students have just a little blockchain knowledge and no awareness about Cardano, it is good because although I had to take more time to explain these fundamental concepts, the students showed great interest in these topics, besides the university opened the possibility to offer courses to deepen in these topics.

Problem.

There is a gap in blockchain knowledge and Cardano ecosystem awareness, so this solution will try to bridge this gap and to train students with the skills to be able to integrate into the cardano ecosystem.

Solution.

We will establish 3 partnerships with Universities in Mexico and 1 partnership with a University in Colombia, who will not only open the doors for an introductory conference with more than 100 students each one, but are committed to enrolling 25 students each to take this 40-hour online & in-person bootcamp.

Then the proposed solution includes:

• 4 partnerships with Universities for future collaboration.

• 4 conferences to talk about Cardano ecosystem and fundamentals (100 attendees per conference).

• 3 online bootcamps & 1 in-person bootcamp, on blockchain fundamentals, development tools, NFTs, use cases, smart contracts, governance (25 students per course).

• The generation of an on-demand course as a result of the classes recorded during the courses, the course will be designed on the Andamio platform .

Conferences at Universities.

These conferences are intended to serve as a gateway to the bootcamp but also to raise awareness about the cardano blockchain.

Which universities will participate?

1. Universidad Tecnologica de Tlaxcala (Mexico) https://www.uttlaxcala.edu.mx/
2. Universidad Autonoma de tlaxcala (Mexico) https://uatx.mx/
3. Tecnologico nacional de mexico (Mexico) https://www.apizaco.tecnm.mx/
4. Institucion universitaria digital de antoquia (Colombia) https://www.iudigital.edu.co/

How long is this conference intended to last? 3 hours maximum.

Who will be the speakers?

We are looking for 3 speakers in each conference, for the case of Mexico the speakers would be:

1. Cristian Rojas. Proposer
2. Cardano’s Ambassador
3. Cardano’s Ambassador

For Colombia:

1. Andamio Co-founder.
2. University Professor of “Blockchain for Business” at CESA, Colombia
3. Cristian Rojas Proposer

Expected attendance : 100 people per conference.

Note* Besides me, the other speakers are not part of the proposing team but have accepted to participate as speakers in the conferences.

Bootcamps.

3 hybrid bootcamps in Mexico (students at the university, instructors remotely) and 1 on-site bootcamp in Colombia.

How long will the bootcamp last?

The bootcamps, both hybrid and in-person, will be 3-week courses, 3 sessions each week for a total of 9 sessions and 40 total hours of theoretical and practical classes.

Who will be the instructors?

For both bootcamps we have two instructors:

1. Andamio Co-founder.

• Game changer wallet Co-founder.

What will be the bootcamp program?

SESSION 1 ( 4 HOURS)

-Introduction to the course:

-The Web3

• Evolution of Web3
• Web2 vs Web3
• Web3 Components
• Web3 features

-Blockchain

• What is Blockchain?
• SHA 256 -HASH
• Immutable ledger
• Distributed P2P network

-Consensus

• Byzantine fault tolerance
• Consensus protocol
• POW, POS, DPOS

-Blockchain Ecosystem

• Overview of the blockchain ecosystem

-Blockchain Generations

• Bitcoin
• Ethereum
• Cardano

SESSION 2 ( 4 HOURS)

-Cardano

• Cardano History
• Roadmap
• Pros & Cons
• Native tokens
• Ecosystem

-Blockchain components and structure

• Accounting models
• Rewards and transaction fees
• Wallets
• UTXO
• Addresses
• Mnemonic seed phrase (BIP39)
• Key derivation
• P2P Networking
• Network congestion

SESSION 3 ( 5 HOURS)

-Build a node in Cardano

• Building a node on the test network
• Building a node on the main network
• Activity: Student’s self-build node in test-net

-Introduction and practice with Demeter.run

SESSION 4 ( 4 HOURS)

-Cardano-cli

• Create wallet (key types: private key, public key, stake key…)
• Create your first transaction
• Mint a token
• Minify an NFT
• Create multi-signature transaction

SESSION 5 ( 5 HOURS)

-Browser Wallet

• Install Wallet in your browser
• Connect Wallet to the pre-production test network
• Get free tAda on the test network
• Mint a community token.

-Build a Front End Dapp template

• Running a Next JS project on my local device
• Use Mesh APIs to interact with a browser-wallet like Eternl or Nami
• Creating a web application that displays differently if a user has a Cardano token
• Query the blockchain with GraphQL, Koios and Dandelion

SESSION 6 ( 5 HOURS)

-Develop your first Web3 App with GameChanger

SESSION 7 ( 4 HOURS)

-Smart Contracts

• Overview programming languages:
• Plutus
• Aiken
• Opshin
• Plu-ts
• (Mention Marlowe)

SESSION 8( 5 HOURS)

-Marlowe Financial Smart Contracts

• Introduction
• EUTxO model and smart contracts
• In depth

SESSION 9 ( 4 HOURS)

-Project Catalyst

• What is Project Catalyst?
• Stages of Project Catalyst
• How to participate?
• Success stories

Estimated attendance : 25 people for each bootcamp.

Note* The instructors are not part of the proposing team but have accepted and are willing to teach the bootcamp classes.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.

The initiative seeks to empower individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute actively to the Cardano ecosystem. This will not only benefit the individuals involved but also contribute to the overall development and growth of the CardanO ecosystem.

Measurement of Impact:

-Skill Development Metrics:

• Quantitative: Track the number of participants completing the bootcamps.
• Qualitative: Collect feedback on the participants’ skill improvement and confidence in contributing to Cardano projects.

-Community Engagement:

• Quantitative: Measure the attendance at conferences in the partnered universities.
• Qualitative: Gather testimonials and anecdotes showcasing increased awareness and interest in Cardano within the university communities.

Sharing Outputs:

-Community Forums:

• Regularly update and engage with the Cardano community forums, providing progress reports, participant achievements, and highlights from the bootcamps.

-Social Media (Twitter):

• Share success stories, participant testimonials, and key learnings from my personal account.

-AMA Sessions:

• Conduct Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions to share insights gained from the conferences & bootcamps, answer community questions, and discuss the impact on Cardano’s growth.

-On-demand course

• The generation of an on-demand course as a result of the classes recorded during the courses, the course will be designed on the Andamio platform (https://www.andamio.io/)

  [CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

I’m going to talk a little bit about who I am, I’m originally from Mexico, I’m in Cardano for a little more than two years, I got funding in project catalyst fund7 with the proposal called “Support small farmers in Latam”.

I was able to successfully delivered and completet the proposal, also in project catalysat I have participated as a reviewer in fund 8, 9 and in the last fund as a level 1 reviewer with a total of 80 proposals reviewed last fund.

As a member of the Latam Cardano Community, I have participated in educational content with Universities in Mexico.

• I´m leading in Mexico the proposal funded in fund10 “Universities Onboarding to Cardano” from Latam Community.

• I participated in the Cardano summit in mexico 2022.

• Representing Cardano Latam Community in “Cardano Days“ , Guadalajara , Mexico.

This shows my involvement in the ecosystem in the previous two years, thanks to my participation doing onboarding in Universities and meetups in Mexico, I consider myself with the ability to do onboarding students of this Universities.

I participated in organizing two CIP-1694 workshops in Mexico, in the Pan-latam workshop in Uruguay and participating in the final workshop in Edinburgh.

• Co-authored the Latina American regional conclusions document
• (https://github.com/latamcardano/CIP1694Workshops.)

[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1 Formal establishment of partnerships with universities.

To formally establish the 4 alliances with the above mentioned Universities to start working on the conferences and online and in-person bootcamps.

Main activities.

• Develop a detailed work plan for the proposal outlining the collaboration scope with each university.
• Conduct visits to each university to present and discuss the work plan of the proposal.
• Engage in ongoing visits to further progress and formalize the alliance with each university.
• Draft, finalize, and sign the alliance document in collaboration with the University.

Acceptance criteria.

• Completed and approved work plan documents for collaboration with each university.
• Documentation confirming visits to all universities for proposal discussions.
• Progress reports indicating ongoing visits and advancements in alliance formalization.
• Executed alliance documents signed by both parties.

Outputs.

• Detailed work plan documents accessible via Google Drive.
• Documentation of university visits and discussions available for reference.
• Progress reports highlighting advancements in formalizing alliances.
• Executed alliance documents in digital and signed hard copies.

Timeline: MARCH 2024- MAY 2024

Milestone 2: Creation of Content for Conferences and Course Development on Andamio Platform.

Main activities

• Establish learning objectives derived from the outlined course structure, collaborating with Cardano ecosystem experts and developers to align with current developments on Cardano.
• Develop comprehensive content for conferences, including visual materials such as graphs, infographics, and student guides.
• Utilize the Andamio Platform (https://www.andamio.io/course) to deploy the course for the bootcamp.
• Review and validate all created content to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Acceptance criteria.

• Approved learning objectives aligned with Cardano ecosystem advancements.
• Completed content for conferences, including visually engaging materials.
• Fully developed course on the Andamio Platform.
• Validated content through a thorough review process.

Outputs.

• Documented learning objectives accessible through shared platforms.
• Conference materials, including graphical and informative content.
• Fully constructed course available on the Andamio Platform.
• Documentation of the review and validation process for created content.

Timeline: MAY 2024- AUGUST 2024

Milestone 3: Execution of In-Person Conferences in Mexico.

Main activities.

• Coordinate with the designated universities to schedule and organize in-person conferences.
• Develop and finalize detailed plans for each conference, including agenda, speakers, and logistical arrangements.
• Facilitate the successful execution of in-person conferences at the three designated universities.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between all involved parties to guarantee a smooth event.

Acceptance criteria.

• Confirmed schedules and plans with the universities for the in-person conferences.
• Fully developed and detailed plans, including agenda and speaker information.
• Successful execution of in-person conferences at all three universities.
• Positive feedback and engagement from attendees and university stakeholders.

Outputs.

• Documented schedules and plans for each in-person conference.
• Executed in-person conferences with recorded feedback.
• Reports on the overall success and impact of the conferences.
• Any materials generated during the conferences, such as presentations or additional resources.

Timeline: AUGUST 2024- SEPTEMBER 2024

Milestone 4: Execution of 3 Hybrid Bootcamps in Mexico.

This milestone focuses on successfully executing three hybrid bootcamps across three universities in Mexico. These bootcamps aim to educate and train students on various aspects of blockchain technology, the Cardano ecosystem, and related topics.

Main activities.

• Develop detailed plans and schedules for the three hybrid bootcamps in collaboration with the participating universities.
• Coordinate with instructors and university staff to ensure the logistical and technical aspects of the bootcamps are well-prepare.
• Organize and conduct the hybrid bootcamps, maintaining a balance between in-person and online element.
• Deliver high-quality educational content, including theoretical and practical classes, to enrich the learning experience.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of participants, addressing any challenges and providing necessary support.

Acceptance criteria.

• Detailed and agreed-upon plans for each hybrid bootcamp with the participating universities.
• Successful organization and execution of three hybrid bootcamps.
• Active and engaged participation from students with positive feedback.
• Completion of the planned curriculum and achievement of learning objectives.

Outputs.

• Documented plans, schedules, and curriculum for each hybrid bootcam
• Records of participation, attendance, and feedback from student
• Reports on the overall success and impact of the hybrid bootcamp
• Any educational materials or resources developed and used during the bootcamps.

Timeline: SEPTEMBER 2024- NOVEMBER 2024

Milestone 5: Implementation of In-person Conference and Bootcamp at Universidad Digital de Antioquia, Colombia.

This milestone involves the successful execution of an in-person conference and an in-person bootcamp at the Digital University Institution of Antioquia in Colombia. The aim is to extend the educational initiative to another geographical location, fostering awareness and skills development within the Cardano ecosystem.

Main activities.

• Develop a detailed plan and schedule for the in-person conference and bootcamp in collaboration with the Digital University Institution of Antioquia.
• Coordinate with university representatives, instructors, and local partners to ensure smooth logistics and preparations.
• Organize and conduct the in-person conference, covering fundamental aspects of the Cardano ecosystem and related topics.
• Deliver the in-person bootcamp, focusing on theoretical and practical sessions to enhance participants’ understanding and skills.
• Facilitate interactive sessions, discussions, and networking opportunities during both the conference and bootcamp.

Acceptance criteria.

• Detailed and agreed-upon plans for the in-person conference and bootcamp with the Digital University Institution of Antioquia.
• Successful organization and execution of the in-person conference and bootcamp in Colombia.
• Active and engaged participation from attendees with positive feedback.
• Completion of the planned curriculum and achievement of learning objectives.

Outputs.

• Documented plans, schedules, and curriculum for the in-person conference and bootcamp.
• Records of participation, attendance, and feedback from attendees.
• Reports on the overall success and impact of the in-person events.
• Any educational materials or resources developed and used during the conference and bootcamp.

Timeline: NOVEMBER 2024- JANUARY 2025

Milestone 5: Final Project Completion Report and Video.

This milestone marks the conclusion of the entire project, encompassing the collection, analysis, and consolidation of all project-related information. The primary focus is on the comprehensive completion report and the creation of a closing video. Additionally, the on-demand course on the Andamio platform will be updated to include recorded sessions for wider community access.

Main activities.

• Gather and compile data on attendance at conferences and bootcamp completion, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Incorporate recorded sessions into the on-demand course hosted on the Andamio platform, enhancing its educational value.
• Draft a final written report providing insights into the project, including data, testimonies, graphs, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
• Create a project closing video summarizing key achievements, impact, and testimonials, aiming for a concise and engaging representation.

Acceptance criteria.

• Availability of the updated on-demand course on the Andamio platform, enriched with recorded sessions.
• Submission of a comprehensive final written report, covering all aspects of the project.
• Production and submission of a well-crafted project closing video capturing the essence and outcomes of the initiative.
• Positive feedback and testimonials from participants, emphasizing the impact of the project on their knowledge and skills.

Outputs.

• Updated on-demand course accessible on the Andamio platform.
• Detailed final project report with relevant data, insights, and testimonials.
• Engaging project closing video showcasing project highlights, impact, and participant experiences.
• Any additional materials or resources developed during the project, such as promotional materials, documentation, or presentations.

Timeline: JANUARY 2025- MARCH 2025

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Itzel Ramirez Sanchez - Leader in the alliance with the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala.

Erick Valadez Hernandez- Leader in the alliance with the Technological University of Tlaxcala.

Emmanuel Valadez Hernandez - Leader in the alliance with Tecnológico Nacional of Mexico and the Digital University Institution of Antioquia Colombia

Cristian Jair Rojas Velez - Project Manager

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Formal establishment of partnerships with universities.

• Develop a detailed work plan: 4000 ADA
• Conduct visits: 4000 ADA
• Create and sign the alliance document: 4000 ADA

Creation of Content for Conferences and Course Development on Andamio Platform.

• Develop comprehensive content for conferences and bootcamp: 15000 ADA
• Deploy the course for the bootcamp: 14000 ADA

Execution of In-Person Conferences in Mexico.

• Develop and finalize detailed plans for each conference, including agenda, speakers, and logistical arrangements.: 4000 ADA
• Speakers honorariums & travel expenses: 12500 ADA
• Organizers travel expenses : 9000 ADA

Execution of 3 Hybrid Bootcamps in Mexico.

• Organize and conduct the hybrid bootcamps: 4000 ADA.
• Deliver the bootcamp,Instructors rewards : 21000 ADA

Implementation of In-person Conference and Bootcamp at Universidad Digital de Antioquia, Colombia.

• Develop a detailed plan and schedule for the in-person conference: 4000 ADA

• Flights : 6500 ADA

• Travel expenses & acommodation for 3 weeks: 15000 ADA

• Marketing:8000 ADA

• Reports: 9000 ada

• Donations to Universities: 9000 ADA

• Contingence fund: 14000 ADA

Note: The travel expenses include flights, accommodation, and daily expenses for the team and speakers during the on-site events.

To calculate the ADA price to be taken for the budget and its monthly volatility, I used the following formulas:

ADA price = the average price over the last 365 days = 0.32 USD

Monthly volatility = The standard deviation of that same sample (0.3137) multiplied by the square root of 30 (5.477) = 0.17 = 17%.

Then the required ADA will be =(157000 ADA ) * 1.17 = 184,000 ADA

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Starting with the costs of the bootcamp, creating this type of 40 hours can easily cost 8,000 USD

The rewards for the instructors seem very reasonable to me.

An important expense is the speakers who will come to Mexico for the conferences, but if we take into consideration that both speakers are ambassadors and recognized people within the cardano community, adding that there will be 3 conferences with a total of more than 300 attendees, The expense already seems short to me.

Taking into account, flights, accommodation for a week and giving 3 conferences, $2000 dollars for each speaker barely covers that without fees.

Another important expense is the trip to Colombia, a member of the team has just signed an agreement with that University in Colombia, also considering that a bootcamp instructor is from Colombia, doing it in person makes a lot of sense.

The expenses barely cover what is necessary for a 3-week stay, which is the duration of the in-person bootcamp.