Please describe your proposed solution.

The Cardano Smart Contracts, 2nd edition will include the following:

• Rewrite all documentation and examples to reference the latest Helios version and best practices
• Replace any examples using cardano-cli with Node.js
• Create a chapter with a deep dive explanation on the Atomic Swap Open Protocol
• Publish/Redo 5 new Youtube videos with the latest Helios version
• Mint NFT Example
• Mint Multi-sig NFT Example
• Vesting Example
• Emulator/Vitest Overview
• Atomic Swap Open Procotcol deep dive video

How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

The feedback on the 1st edition was well received within the Helios developer community which helped reduce friction onboarding new developers to Cardano. There were over 300+ youtube views as well as support and dev activity in the Helios discord channel.

How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

• 300+ youtube views on the updated videos
• 100+ views of the book from gitHub
• 30+ devs to the Helios discord channel looking for discussion/support/feedback related to the book

Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

• Record GitHub pageviews and report on them in GitHub
• Views are shown under each Youtube video
• Link to it from the cardano developer portal

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

I am the author of Cardano Smart Contracts with Helios (1st edition) that was published in January, 2023.

What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

The main goal is to reduce friction for new developers learning and writing Cardano smart contracts.

Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

• [Milestone 1] - 1 month to complete the 2nd edition book with examples
• [Milestone 2] - 2 weeks to complete the 5 videos

Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

• [Milestone 1] - Publish Cardano Smart Contracts with Helios (2nd edition) on GitHub
• [Milestone 2] - Publish 5 new videos on Youtube

Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

• [Milestone 1] - Lawrence [160 hrs] [45 / hr**] = $7200 = 24,000 Ada
• [Milestone 2] - Lawrence [80 hrs] [45 / hr **]= $3600 = 12,000 Ada

Total = $10,800USD = 36,000 Ada

** discounted rate

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

Lawrence will write the 2nd edition book and record the 4 new videos.

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

Lawrence is willing to do this work at a 50% dicounted rate.