Project Ágora Cardano Brazil - Voltaire

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

In order to ensure the participation of the Brazilian community in Cardano's governance layer, we intend to act on several fronts:

1 ONLINE EDUCATION - We will create a newsletter/feed of content related to governance. This content will be created from:

Translations of articles related to governance;
Creation of articles on governance specific to the context of the Brazillian Cardano community.
Creation of videos related to governance, Voltaire, Cardano Constitution & related topics
Creation of tutorials
Debates on Twitter(X)
Analysis and Op-eds about governance topics(eg Cardano Constitution, geovernance actions…)

2 AWARENESS - In order to disseminate content and research, we intend to create a brand that is aligned with the principles of the local community. We will create profiles on different social media to promote content in a user-friendly manner in order to attract newcomers and increase the base of community members active in governance and distributed decision-making, which is essential to promote Cardano's decentralization.

Partnerships with content creators to promote the project
Creation of content for different social medias + Search Engine Optimization(SEO)
Content focused on social engagement and catalyzing the participation of the Brazilian community in governance.
Creation of content for different social medias + Search Engine Optimization(SEO)
Debates with the community for discussion (brainstorm) related to governance related topics.
Questionnaires, time checks and a vicious circle of feedback between the Ágora Cardano Brasil team and the community.

3 GOVERNANCE RESEARCH - The work of DReps will be essential for Cardano's governance to be successful, so we will dedicate many hours to do research about Voltaire related topics and share our findings through analyses, articles and Op-eds. Posible topics to be researched:

Voltaire
CIPs related to governance implementations, such as CIP-1694
Testnets such as Sanchonet
Tools
Cardano Constitution

4 INCENTIVES/REWARDS FOR BOOTSTRAPING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- We will create an incentives/rewards model to encourage community participation in the governance process. We could reward participants participating in activities such as:

Register to become DReps
Delegate voting power to a DRep
Participate by answering questionnaires

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT - Articles and translations will be added to the project's Medium or Gitbook, where they can be read and social metrics measured. In addition, educational content will be shared across social medias.
INDICATORS

Number of written articles, analyses and Op-eds.
Number of Likes, views, impressions, comments and shares on articles, analyses and Op-eds.
Number of written content and articles translated
Number of likes, views, impressions, comments and shares on translated content.
Number of debates held on Twitter(X)
Number of likes, impressions, comments and retweets on Twitter(X) Spaces
Number of questionnaires forms filled
Main job/work of each questionnaire participant on the Cardano community
Number of different participants in each questionnaire/debate
Number of different participants over all 8 questionnaires

KPIs

80 questionnaires submitted over the time of this proposal
50 different respondents over all 8 questionnaire forms
+75% of questionnaire participants defining our educational content as positive

SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT - Social metrics will be included in monthly reports.
INDICATORS

Number of followers
Number of likes
Number of shares/retweets
Number of comments
Number of views/impressions

KPIs

+300 organic followers on Twitter at the end of the project
+1000 "tuned in" across 8 Twitter(X) Spaces
+100,000 impressions on Twitter(X) at the end of the project
+2000 likes on Twitter(X) at the end of the project
+500 Retweets on Twitter(X) at the end of the project

GOVERNANCE RESEARCH - The governance research will result in a feedback loop between the community and the Ágora team. Analysis of Cardano Constitution workshops, Cardano Contitution Convention, governance actions, voting ballots and other important events will be publicly discussed. Analysis and reports will be shared on social media.
INDICATORS

Number of reports created
Number of analyses created
Number of Op-eds created
Community Feedback (likes and comments)

KPIs

+75% of questionnaire participants defining our research content as positive

[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?

The Ágora Cardano Brasil project was founded based on feedback from the Brazilian Cardano community itself. We carried out an exploratory community sensing stage in order to identify key areas of action in the Voltaire Era and in Cardano's governance. This exploratory stage originated through the "DReps LATAM - Brasil - Exploration & Community Sensing" proposal, funded in Project Catalyst Fund10.

https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/106778

Through this previous proposal we created the "Manifesto Cardano Brasil" , a project that is under development and resulted in interesting insights so far:

We identified a great lack of knowledge about the Voltaire Era
We realized that the rewards program was useful for bootstrap engagement and active community participation
We identified that the community is not only interested in rewards, but also in creating connections, gaining knowledge and expressing their opinions in the Voltaire Era.

The data relating to these findings can be checked in the questionnaire reports available on the Cardano Brasil Manifesto Gitbook.

https://manifestocardanobrasil.gitbook.io/introducao/questionarios/1o-questionario

The Ágora Cardano team has already been involved in Project Catalyst since Fund2. Providing education to dozens of Brazilian community members on different aspects of the Voltaire Era, CIP-1694, Project Catalyst and Intersect. We have extensive experience as reviewers and moderators on Catalyst, having participated in hundreds of proposal reviews on Catalyst and with several assessments/reviews of excellent quality.

Our team also has several years of experience creating content(videos and written content), articles, digital marketing and project management.

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

M1 - FOUNDATION AND FRAMEWORKS - Month 1

MILESTONE ITEMS
Management
Content Creation
Establishment Frameworks
MILESTONE OUTPUTS
Management
Proof of Life Interview
Submission of the Statement of Milestones
3 team meetings and reports regarding the meetings.
Content Creation
Profile created on Twitter
Profile created on YouTube
Profile created on Gitbook and/or Medium
Establishment of Frameworks
Proof of concept document on the framework chosen for Governance research
Proof of concept document on the framework chosen for Content creation
Proof of concept document on the framework chosen for Promotion
Document establishing rewards programs
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR EACH MILESTONE
Management
Proof of Life completed and approved by the Challenge Team
Statement of Milestones reviewed and approved by 2 milestone reviewers
3 team meetings realized and reports regarding the meetings available.
Content Creation
Social media profile accessible to the community, with bio description and profile photos
Gitbook and/or Medium accessible to the community, with introductions available and profile photos.
Establishment of Frameworks
Proof of concept document on the framework chosen for Governance research available.
Proof of concept document on the framework chosen for Content creation available.
Proof of concept document on the framework chosen for Promotion available.
Document establishing rewards programs available

>M2 - PROMOTION, AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY EXPANSION - Month 3

MILESTONE ITEMS
Management
Start of content creation
Research
MILESTONE OUTPUTS
Management
2 Monthly Reports(MRs) submitted
2° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted
10 team meetings realized and written reports regarding the meetings
Start of content creation
4 Written articles about governance
4 Pieces of content translated to portuguese
10 Videos
1 Twitter (X) Space
1 Questionnaire
1 Questionnaire Report/Diges
Research
4 Analysis / Articles / Op-eds
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR EACH MILESTONE
Management
2 Monthly Reports(MRs) submitted and approved by IOG
2° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted and approved by milestone reviewers
10 team meetings realized and reports regarding the meetings available
Start of content creation
4 Written articles about governance available on our platforms/social medias
4 Pieces of content translated to Portuguese available on our platforms/social medias
10 Videos available on our platforms/social medias
1 Twitter (X) Space recorded and available on our platforms/social medias
1 Questionnaire created
1 Questionnaire Report/Digest available on our platforms/social medias
Research
4 Analysis / Articles / Op-eds available on our platforms/social medias

>M3 - GOVERNANCE DEEP DIVE AND COMMUNITY MATURATION - Month 6

MILESTONE ITEMS
Management
Content deepening
Research
MILESTONE OUTPUTS
Management
3 Monthly Reports(MRs) submitted
3° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted
15 team meetings realized and written reports regarding the meetings
Content deepening
7 Written articles about governance
7 Pieces of content translated to Portuguese
15 Videos
3 Twitter (X) Spaces
3 Questionnaire
3 Questionnaire Report/Digests
Research
7 Analysis / Articles / Op-eds
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR EACH MILESTONE
Management
3 Monthly Reports(MRs) submitted and approved by IOG
3° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted and approved by milestone reviewers
15 team meetings realized and reports regarding the meetings available
Content deepening
7 Written articles about governance available on our platforms/social medias
7 Pieces of content translated to Portuguese available on our platforms/social medias
15 Videos available on our platforms/social medias
3 Twitter (X) Spaces recorded and available on our platforms/social medias
3 Questionnaire created
3 Questionnaire Report/Digests available on our platforms/social medias
Research
7 Analysis / Articles / Op-eds available on our platforms/social medias

>M4 - GOVERNANCE CONTENT CONCLUSION AND COMMUNITY ESTABLISHMENT - Month 9

MILESTONE ITEMS
Management
Content conclusion
Research
MILESTONE OUTPUTS
Management
3 Monthly Reports(MRs) submitted
4° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted
15 team meetings realized and written reports regarding the meetings
Content conclusion
6 Written articles about governance
6 Pieces of content translated to Portuguese
15 Videos
4 Twitter (X) Spaces
4 Questionnaire
4 Questionnaire Report/Digests
Research
6 Analysis / Articles / Op-eds
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR EACH MILESTONE
Management
3 Monthly Reports(MRs) submitted and approved by IOG
3° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted and approved by milestone reviewers
15 team meetings realized and reports regarding the meetings available
Content conclusion
6 Written articles about governance available on our platforms/social medias
6 Pieces of content translated to Portuguese available on our platforms/social medias
15 Videos available on our platforms/social medias
4 Twitter (X) Spaces recorded and available on our platforms/social medias
4 Questionnaire created
4 Questionnaire Report/Digests available on our platforms/social medias
Research
6 Analysis / Articles / Op-eds available on our platforms/social medias

>M5 - CONCLUSION - Month 10

MILESTONE ITEMS
Management
MILESTONE OUTPUTS
Management
1 Monthly Report(MR)
5° Proof of Achievement (PoA)
Project Close out Report (PCR)
Project Close out Video (PCV)
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR EACH MILESTONE
Management
1 Monthly Report(MR) submitted and approved by IOG
5° Proof of Achievement (PoA) submitted and approved by milestone reviewers
Project Close out Report (PCR) submitted and approved
Project Close out Video (PCV) submitted and approved

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?
Rodrigo Pacini - Research on Governance and Catalyst, Project Management

Has participated as Veteran Community Advisor/Veteran Proposal Assessor/Reviewer Level2 and Moderator on Project Catalyst since Fund2. Funded proposer on Fund 10, Twitter(X) Space host of the Manifesto Cardano Brasil project and project manager of DReps LATAM - Brasil - Exploration & Community Sensing. Mentorship of proposers in Catalyst. Participation in the development of guidelines and processes for quality assurance processes in the review stage of Catalyst. Former Cardano Ambassador Moderator. Economics, blockchain and DeFi research since 2018. Btech degree in Naval Construction. <u>LinkedIn</u>,<u>Twitter</u>.

Kamille Kogut - Marketing Analyst, Copywritter and Social media.

Joined the Marketing space in 2017. Partner at Telemidia since 2020. Extensive experience in various sectors of digital marketing. Developing projects for companies and people who want to put their ideas into practice, involving them in solid business with her knowledge and qualified team. Traffic management for Fintech Pág consortium to capture leads on Google, Facebook and Instagram. Analysis and optimization of metrics for better performance in online advertisements, Creation of persuasive scripts for business. Linkedin

Cristian Amaral - Researcher and Writer.

Seasoned web writer/copywriter specialized in technology. Immersed in Cardano's culture during 2022 with CORA (Cardano Onboarding Route Alliance), a project idealized by me, Thiago Nunes (Cardano Ambassador), and funded by the Ambassadors Guild. A writer focused on translating complex concepts into easy-to-understand content for everyday folks and qualified to help expand Cardano's presence in Brazil.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaralcristian/>

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

CONTENT CREATION 21,460 USD

Governance articles = 17 weeks (biweekly) x 10 hour/article x $40/hour = $6,800 USD
Translations treasury = 34 weeks X $200/week = $6,800 USD
Gitbook/Medium creation = 20 hours x $30/h = $600
Gitbook/Medium maintenance - 1 hour/week x 34 weeks x $30/h = $1,020
Twitter Spaces Debates = 2 hours/debate x 2 (host and co-host) x $40/hour x 8 debates = $1,280
Twitter Spaces Preparation = 2 hours/debate x 2 (host and co-host) x $40/h x 8 debates = $1,280
Creation of forms/questionnaires for each debate = $120 x 8 = $960
Reports - Debates = 8 reports * $120 = $960
Reports - Questionnaires = 8 reports * $120 = $960
Tools and subscriptions = $100/month x 8 months = $800

AWARENESS (MARKETING AND CONTENT DISSEMINATION) $26,050 USD

Copywritting = 5 hours/week * 34 weeks x $30/hour = $5,100
SEO = 30 minutes/week * 34 weeks x $30/hour = $510
Video recording = 1 hours/week x 34 weeks x $35/hour =$1,190
Guests on videos = 1 hours/week x 34 weeks x $35/hour =$1,190
Video edition and transcription = 8 hours/week x 34 weeks x $30/hour= $8,160
Hardware equipment for filming = $500
Social media management = 5 hours/week * 38 weeks x $30/hour = $5,700
Content review = 1 hour/week x 34 weeks x $50/hour = $1,700
Partnerships with content creators for outreach = $2,000

RESEARCH $21,200 USD

Governance Research 10h/week x 35 weeks x $50/hour = $17,500
Analysis, articles and Op-eds = 2h/week x 17 weeks x $50/hour = $1,700
Consultancy with subject matter experts = $2,000 USD

PROJECT MANAGEMENT $15,400 USD

Statement of Milestones (SoM) document creation = $500
Proof of Life attendance = $50
Team meetings = $40/hour x 3 team members x 38 weeks = $4,560
Document on Research framework = 8 hours x $50/hour = $400
Document on Content Creation framework = 8 hours x $50/hour = $400
Document on Promotion framework = 8 hours x $50/hour = $400
Document Rewards program framework = 8 hours x $50/hour = $400
Treasury management = 1 hour/week * 43 weeks x $30/hour = $1,290
Monthly Progress Report (MR) = 10 MRs * 8h/MR x $40/hour = $3,200
Proof of Achievement (PoA) = 5 x 10h/PoA x $40/hour = $2000
Project Close-out Report (PCR) = 1 x 30h x $40/hour = $1200
Project Close-out Video (PCV) = 1 x 20h x $50/hour = $1000

INCENTIVES TO BOOST COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON GOVERNANCE $2,000

CONTINGENCY COSTS (4%) = $86,110 x 1,04 = $3,445

TOTAL COST $89,555 USD or 199,012 ADAs (ADA at @0.45/USD on December 6, 2023)

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

The purpose of this project is to bootstrap and leverage the governance layer in the Brazilian community.

With the implementation of CIP-1694 it is essential that the governance process becomes decentralized and this proposal seeks to increase the decentralization of decision-making in relation to decisions about voting processes, Cardano Constitution, Governance Actions and serve as a model for future DReps who intend to participate in the community.

Much of the work involved in this proposal is to create content for the Portuguese-speaking community. When we think about the governance context, little content is available in languages other than English, we will only be able to achieve mass adoption and decentralization of the Cardano protocol if non-English speaking communities have access and understanding of what is being created.

Costs and hourly rates were established based on average international market standards. The following websites were consulted and used as a reference for setting hourly rates for the contributors of this proposal.

https://www.salary.com/

https://www.upwork.com/

https://www.payscale.com/

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/

https://www.bls.gov/

The budget is set in dollars to facilitate the review, for transparency, allowing easy verification of hourly rates, activities and costs in general. The final budget is set in ADA, according to Project Catalyst guidelines.

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