Please describe your proposed solution

Our proposed solution is to host in-person meetups across Sri Lanka, focusing on educating and onboarding individuals into the Cardano ecosystem. These meetups will provide hands-on training in blockchain technology, teaching participants how to create digital wallets, engage in decentralized finance (DeFi), and utilize Cardano’s decentralized applications (dApps). By offering direct access to education and support, this initiative empowers communities to achieve financial inclusion and equips individuals with the tools to participate in the global blockchain economy.

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

This solution will have a positive impact on the Cardano ecosystem by significantly expanding its user base and fostering a more educated and engaged community in Sri Lanka. By providing in-person meetups, our initiative will create a grassroots movement of individuals who are more likely to actively participate in staking, governance, and dApp usage. This increased adoption will drive network activity, and contribute to the overall growth and resilience of 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?

Our proposal is being managed by the Kaizen Crypto team, a well-established brand with the Cardano ecosystem. Our progress for all relevant Cardano projects has remained transparent within the Cardano community.

Our team has been previously funded in Catalyst funding rounds, and we continue to find new solutions to existing problems. Our efforts to build on Cardano demonstrate a strong desire to continue pushing the ecosystem forward.

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

Milestone 1: Milestone 1: Community Outreach and Event Planning

Outputs:

• Identification of key locations across Sri Lanka for hosting in-person meetups
• Creation of educational content outline in the native language and English to cater to the local audience

Acceptance Criteria:

• Plan of event location and registration details for in-person seminar
• Outline of video content and visual presentation slides, which are translated to the local language

Evidence of Completion:

• Link to event plan
• Link to outline of video content and presentation slides

Milestone 2: Milestone 2: Educational Content Creation and Event Registration

Outputs:

• Creation of tailored educational materials, including presentation slides and educational video
• Creation of event registration for networking event

Acceptance Criteria:

• A presentation of educational slides and video will be created and translated into the local language
• Event registration is open for participants to join and receive updates

Evidence of Completion:

• Link to educational video content
• Link to presentation slides
• Link to event registration

Milestone 3: Milestone 3: Host In-Person Workshop To Onboard New Users

Outputs:

• Successful organization and execution of the in-person meetup, with sessions on Cardano wallet setup and blockchain fundamentals.
• Onboarding of new Cardano users by distributing Proof of Onboarding cards to event participants

Acceptance Criteria:

• An in-person workshop is held at the selected venue to encourage new users to learn more about Cardano and blockchain technology
• Pictures and videos of the event will be taken to showcase the event highlights

Evidence of Completion:

• Links to event pictures and videos are publicly available

Final Milestone: Final Milestone: Post Event Feedback and Ongoing Support

Outputs:

• A follow up survey will be sent to event participants to gain information of attendees feedback
• Development of social media group to facilitate ongoing support of new users
• Close out report
• Close out video

Acceptance Criteria:

• A survey will be sent to all registered participants of the event to gain perspective of their overall experience
• A chat group will be created for the Cardano Sri Lanka community to provide further education and support
• Close out report
• Close out video

Evidence of Completion:

• Link to email survey and any responses from participants
• Link to chat group created for the Cardano Sri Lanka community
• Link to close out report
• Link to close out video

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

Pritesh Gosai - Kaizen Crypto

Pritesh is a long-time Cardano community member who has been contributing to the ecosystem since 2017. He began creating educational content for the Cardano ecosystem in 2019 and has operated Kaizen stakepools since the Incentivized Testnet. Since then, he has gone on to create one of the most well established brands in the Cardano community with a Youtube channel that has over 1M views and 30k subscribers. He operates several stakepools and contributes to charity in India and Sri Lanka with operator rewards from Krishna stakepool. The Kaizen Crypto brand is now supported by several community members who span across the entire globe to continue the ethos of continuous improvement for Cardano. The Kaizen Crypto team has previously been funded through Catalyst for Lovelace Saga, Cardano Calendar, and the Cardano 101 Course.

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Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

The funding requested is needed to pay for the venue costs of hosting the in-person event, as well as the materials for marketing and travel accommodations.

Proposed Budget For Team Salary:

In-person Workshop Budget: 35,000 ADA

• Venue
• Food/Drinks
• Security Deposit

Presentation Projector Budget: 10,000 ADA

Print Materials and Marketing Budget: 10,000 ADA

Travel and Accommodations Budget: 10,000 ADA

Miscellaneous:

ADA Valuation Contingency (Savings): 10,000 ADA

Total Cost: 75,000 ADA

No dependencies

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

This proposal will provide value by focusing on education and networking. The funds spent will contribute to onboarding new users into the Cardano ecosystem, resulting in wallet creation, and increased network participation, making the investment highly impactful in fostering community growth and adoption in Sri Lanka.