Please describe your proposed solution

dRep is a very important role in Cardano's on-chain governance. But not many people really know what dRep is, how to delegate their vote to dRep, what knowledge and experience is needed to become a dRep.

Voters really want to delegate their vote to dRep who have great experience, knowledge and vision. But the voter has no way to interact, ask and answer with dRep to know the capabilities of the dRep.

Many dReps have great experience, knowledge and vision. But there is no way to reach out to the voter community to delegate their vote to these dRep

Therefore, we created a Youtube channel to interview dRep and introduce dRep to the ADA holders community.

The content of the videos in this youtube channel is aimed at:

Update information about dRep to the community (how to become dRep, how to delegate voting,…)

Interview dReps to share what they want to bring to Cardano by becoming a dRep for Cardano (vision, experience, knowledge, personal opinion,…). This makes dRep accessible to many like-minded voters. Voters can choose the dRep that suits their wishes

Languages in these videos are English and Vietnamese. Video interviews with dRep and voting in English will be added with Vietnamese subtitles.

Video interviews with dRep and voters in Vietnamese will be added with English subtitles

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

This proposal will address 3 problems

1.(Diversity of dReps) Did it lead to the onboarding of diverse dReps with different languages, national origins, occupations, genders, ages, religions, etc.?

We interviewed dRep and voter using 2 languages, English and Vietnamese. Therefore, it is possible to help dReps who do not know Vietnamese to still be able to reach the community of ADA holders in Vietnam. ADA holders in Vietnam who do not speak English can still delegate their vote to dRep who do not speak Vietnamese.

2.(Number of dReps) How many dReps were onboarded?

Through these videos people will better understand dRep and can become dRep easily. It also helps encourage more people to become dReps.

3.(Number of delegates) How much did it contribute to increasing the number of delegates to dReps?

Our videos will help ADA holders better understand dRep and they can participate in voting for Catalyst without the same difficulty in knowledge and experience as before. Choosing dRep will also be easier. This motivates ADA holders to participate more in Cardano

4.(Make accurate decisions) How can dRep voting decisions be more community-driven?

Sharing from different dReps in the interview videos will help dReps gain more knowledge and perspectives on decision-making in the Cardano ecosystem.

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?

We conducted over 20 interviews with people aspiring to become dReps.

22 interview videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vj4pBOExJs&list=PLVVmFQxEhPA-0bwTdUfVxVJfv0piVHp4hWe have successfully completed 4 funded proposals in fund 8 and 9:

• Haskell Book Vietnamese Translation: <https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/62683>. Link download: <https://bit.ly/Real-World-Haskell>
• Haskell Book Vietnamese Translation: <https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/63881>. Link download: <https://bit.ly/Learn-You-A-Haskell-Vietnamese>
• Haskell Course for Beginners: https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/62320

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEwg4p3yry4&amp;list=PL6XMhpnl2Hg-gH0fxll273J0sWcAb_Wa3- Haskell Course for Developers: https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/63880

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8EXjyX5gZs&amp;list=PL6XMhpnl2Hg_f7N-pj3_eU5QMw8QXWuOv&amp;index=1&amp;t=1sWe also have 2 funded proposals in fund 11:

• The decentralized e-commerce platform utilizes Smart Contracts on Cardano: https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/113059
• Live-Coding Haskell: https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/112982

Fund 12:

• Bring Ebay to Cardano: Decentralized Real Product Auction Platform: https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/121774:

We are one of the greatest team in Developer Ecosystem Challenge in fund 8 &amp; 9

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

Milestone 1: <u>Milestone outputs:</u> 1 Introduce dRep to voters Video + 20 Interview dRep Videos (2 months)

<u>Acceptance criteria:</u>

Video Introduce dRep to voters:

<u>Content</u>:

• What is dRep?
• Why is dRep so important?
• What is the difference between self-voting and delegate to dRep?
• How to delegate to dRep?

<u>Work to do:</u> (19 hours)

• Make content for video (content + powerpoint): 10 hours
• Record video: 2 hours
• Edit video and make subtitle for video: 6 hours
• Share video to communities on FaceBook, telegram: 1 hours

Video Interview dRep:

<u>Content:</u>

• dRep introduce themself
• Why do you want to become a dRep?
• What do you think about proposals in Cardano?
• What sets you apart from other dReps?
• What are the key things of a proposal you will vote for?
• Do you have any advice for proposals?
• Can you share something to your delegators?

<u>Work to do</u>: (11 hours)

• Send an email to invite dRep to join the interview: 1 hours
• Schedule a meet with dRep: 1 hours
• Interview dRep with question above: 2 hours
• Edit video and make subtitle for video: 6 hours
• Share video to communities on FaceBook, telegram: 1 hours

<u>Evidence of milestone completion</u>: Links to 21 Youtube videos

Milestone 2: <u>Milestone outputs:</u> 1 How to become a dRep Video + 20 Interview dRep Videos (2 months)

<u>Acceptance criteria:</u>

Video How to become a dRep:

<u>Content:</u>

• What is the role of dRep in Catalyst?
• What is required to become a dRep?
• What are the benefits of becoming a dRep?
• How to become a dRep

<u>Work to do:</u> (19 hours)

• Make content for video (content + powerpoint): 10 hours
• Record video: 2 hours
• Edit video and make subtitle for video: 6 hours
• Share video to communities on FaceBook, telegram: 1 hours

Video Interview dRep:

<u>Content:</u>

• dRep introduce themself
• Why do you want to become a dRep?
• What do you think about proposals in Cardano?
• What sets you apart from other dReps?
• What are the key things of a proposal you will vote for?
• Do you have any advice for proposals?
• Can you share something to your delegators?

<u>Work to do</u>: (11 hours)

• Send an email to invite dRep to join the interview: 1 hours
• Schedule a meet with dRep: 1 hours
• Interview dRep with question above: 2 hours
• Edit video and make subtitle for video: 6 hours
• Share video to communities on FaceBook, telegram: 1 hours

<u>Evidence of milestone completion</u>: Links to 21 Youtube videos

Milestone 3: <u>Milestone outputs:</u> 20 Interview dRep Videos (2 months)

<u>Acceptance criteria:</u>

Video Interview dRep:

<u>Content:</u>

• dRep introduce themself
• Why do you want to become a dRep?
• What do you think about proposals in Cardano?
• What sets you apart from other dReps?
• What are the key things of a proposal you will vote for?
• Do you have any advice for proposals?
• Can you share something to your delegators?

<u>Work to do</u>: (11 hours)

• Send an email to invite dRep to join the interview: 1 hours
• Schedule a meet with dRep: 1 hours
• Interview dRep with question above: 2 hours
• Edit video and make subtitle for video: 6 hours
• Share video to communities on FaceBook, telegram: 1 hours

<u>Evidence of milestone completion</u>: Links to 20 Youtube videos

Final Milestone: <u>Output 1</u>: Project close-out report

<u>Acceptance criteria:</u>

• List of project KPIs and how the project addressed them
• Key achievements
• Key learnings
• Next steps for the product or service developed
• Final thoughts/comments
• Links to other relevant project sources or documents.
• Link to Close out video

<u>Evidence</u>: Project close-out report (PDF)

<u>Output 2</u>: Project close-out video

<u>Acceptance criteria:</u>

• The problems and our solutions
• Demonstration of the project outputs
• KPI that we've achieved
• The issues when we doing this proposal
• What have we learn after doing this proposal
• What next? (after we complete this proposal)

<u>Evidence</u>: Project close-out video (link youtube)

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

Mr. Quang Daniel: Host

• Admin of Vietnamese Cardano Communities
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardanoviet/ (46,000 members)
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/ada.holder/ (5,800 members)
• https://t.me/ADA_VIET (1,000 members)
• One year experience in operating a stake pool (SPO)
• Experience in blockchain financial research and investment since 2017
• Blockchain product and market research specialist
• Cardano Summit Speaker in 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Constitutional delegate representing the Cardano community in Vietnam
• Telegram: https://t.me/quang_daniel

Sang Nguyen - Project Admin

• 3 year of experience in cryptocurrency investment.
• Working in stock exchange, forex in real life
• Join Catalyst as PA in Fund 7,8,9
• Telegram: <https://t.me/IlumNguyen>
• Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/sangsang158>
• Facebook group’s admin: <https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardanoviet>

Mr. Thanh Ngo - Advisor:

• PhD in Economics from Massey University in 2015.
• Works at the School of Aviation, Massey University.
• Expertise in efficiency and productivity analysis in various sectors, including banking, finance, agriculture, and transportation economics.
• Editorial Board member for the International Journal of Financial Studies.
• <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thanh-Ngo-14>

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

<u>Working time total</u>: 700 hours/7 months

<u>Cost</u>: 15$/hour

<u>Total cost</u>: 10,500 USD

ADA rate: 1 ADA = 0.35$

Total budget in ADA: 30,000 ADA

No dependencies

How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

dRep Interview Channel will serve as a pivotal platform for fostering deeper engagement and understanding within the Cardano ecosystem. By providing a direct channel of communication between dReps and the broader community, this initiative offers several key benefits:

• Expert Representation: A minimum of 24 individuals with proven experience and knowledge in Catalyst and Cardano will take on the role of dReps. Their direct involvement ensures that informed and strategic decisions are made to benefit both Catalyst and ADA holders.
• Educational Resource: The interview channel will serve as a valuable educational resource for those seeking to understand dReps and Catalyst more comprehensively. By watching these interviews, viewers can gain insights into the dRep role, the decision-making process, and the broader implications for the Cardano ecosystem.
• Shared Perspectives: dReps participating in the interviews will have the opportunity to share their unique perspectives and experiences. This exchange of ideas will contribute to a more informed and collaborative approach to decision-making, ultimately benefiting the entire community.
• Community Access and Understanding: The interview channel will provide a platform for direct interaction between dReps and the community. By answering questions and sharing their insights, dReps can foster a deeper understanding of their role and the factors influencing their decisions.
• Enhanced Accessibility: The dRep Interview Channel will make it easier for ADA holders to connect with and engage with their representatives. This increased accessibility will foster a sense of community and trust within the ecosystem.

In summary, the dRep Interview Channel will play a vital role in bridging the gap between dReps and the broader Cardano community. By promoting transparency, education, and engagement, this initiative will contribute to a more informed, collaborative, and successful ecosystem.