(https://github.com/sponsors/Quality-Assurance-DAO)) and will also explore StakePool Operator sponsorship. The aim being to become independent of Project Catalyst funding. As it takes time to build up sufficient sponsorship - this proposal seeks to fill the gap.
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Maintenance
Whilst the Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis GitBook content is open-source the maintenance is currently the work of @swhitenstall. The reason for this is the organizational overhead involved in sharing the maintainer role and soliciting and reviewing submissions from the community.
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Roadmap (Definition of success after 3, 6 and 12 months)
Prior to funding
Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis - July 2021 to September 2021 ongoing
The Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis GitBook has been maintained since June 27th 2021. A presentation of the GitBook was given at Project Catalyst Town Hall #16 on July 14th, 2021 and is attached to this proposal below. Sponsorships are being sought.
3 months
Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis - October 2021 to December 2021
Once funded Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis will aim to communicate its documentation and tracking via social media to reach a wider audience. Sponsorships are being sought.
6 months
Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis - January 2022 to March 2022
In the medium term Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis aims to be self-sustaining and sponsorships will help achieve this aim.
12 months
Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis - April 2022 to September 2022
In the long term Catalyst-Swarm-Genesis should be self-sustaining and sponsorships will help achieve this aim.
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Budget
Maintenance
Regular updates over 3 months (21 hours per month) to add content
$40 per hour for 63 hours (21 x 3) = $ 2520
Marketing
Promotion, engagement and communication on Social Media (Twitter, Telegram, Youtube, Discord).
2 hours per week for 3 months = 24 hours = $40 hour for 24 hours = $ 960
Total: $ 3480
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