Why is it important?

Regions with a critical mass will accelerate the adoption of blockchain technologies; Cardano will benefit from a strong presence.

What does success look like?

Success looks like:

• Involvement of business and non-profit sectors as use case owners

• Developer community

• High participation in Catalyst

  Key Metrics to measure

• Change in number of projects in region

• Catalyst participation

• Referrals to skills acquisition

  Challenge brief

Some regions create concentrations of blockchain and adjacent industries. These concentrations create critical mass for collaboration around the problems facing society. How does Cardano ensure that it is well represented in such local, dense blockchain hubs. How do we build and sustain communities in such spaces? What are the key elements necessary for such communities to thrive?