Please describe your proposed solution.

How do you perceive the problem you are solving?

The core problem is a lack of funding for schools that is pervasive throughout the world. Currently in WA state new regulations have been passed that limit the size of levies to fund schools. This has caused hiring freezes and widespread cuts to school programs and staff. We will use this problem to solve the other, which is many peoples aversion to web3 and associated buzzwords.

Your reasons for approaching the problem the way you have?

The beginning of our solution lies with World Mobile, a project leveraging blockchain to create a sharing economy that empowers individuals to work together to create telecommunications networks. World Mobile sells airnodes to businesses or individuals that link together to create a wireless mesh network. These networks are affordable, and owners of each node earn a share of the network proceeds whenever someone within range uses their airnode for telecommunications services. Examples of this can be seen on the WMT Scan website where airnodes in Zanzibar show their usage and rewards.

MAV100 will donate airnodes to Student ASB (associated student body) Clubs in schools within our pilot region. These airnodes will create the core of a community telecommunications network that funds ASB Clubs who can use the funds for student initiatives in their schools. Then students will reach out to community businesses and individuals to become partners in the network. MAV100 will purchase half or more of these airnodes, and the community partner will pay for the other portion. Each will receive their share of the proceeds from the node, with MAV100 paying for installation, maintenance, and network expansion. All further proceeds will be donated towards scholarships for students, or other student oriented projects.

Most people identify telecommunications as a necessity, and introducing blockchain to them through this use case will overcome most peoples reservations about web3, and the support local schools derive from this initiative will convince many more on the benefits of blockchain.

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

World Mobile Airnodes make it possible to both raise significant funds for communities, and in this model students become the main beneficiaries. It also gives a rock solid use case for blockchain that can improve the perception of associated ecosystems like Cardano.

What impact will this project have for Cardano besides funding the project team, and what value does it bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

Concerning Cardano, airnodes represent something very powerful. As a network Cardano's value is derived from usage of the network. Airnodes in this respect are Cardano Native Token generating machines, bringing some of the most important potential users of a community into the Cardano ecosystem. The first group in this model would be students. They will create a base of permanent users that have a unique ability to draw in other users. The second group will be businesses. With thousands of businesses earning CNTs within a community where most of the students are already holders, adoption of other services within the ecosystem will be swift.

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

We will measure the success of this project by a few metrics:

1) The amount of funds raised by the ASB Clubs in our pilot region.

2) The amount of funds earned by local businesses in partnership with MAV100.

3) The amount of funds donated by MAV100 to the students.

4) The number of businesses that agree to host World Mobile Airnodes.

5) The number of businesses and students that begin using additional services within the Cardano ecosystem.

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

All metrics described above will be made available on our website. We will also keep record of our different success's and failures in the process of building the community network. This template will be shared with new chapters of MAV100 that have already begun to create their own community networks in schools around the country.

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

MAV100 has been developing the groundwork for this project for over a year. The founder and project manager Cameron Smith has been working with local businesses and schools for almost a decade, and has a strong relationship of trust built within the highly regulated school framework. He runs successful businesses that are decades old, and have been through multiple economic downturns. There are over 5 active clubs working to build the community network. Over a hundred interested community partners have been contacted. Over a dozen individuals are interested in starting an installation business including CBRS certified installers capable of installing and maintaining World Mobile Airnodes. To top it off World Mobile has announced that it has acquired licensed spectrum in the United States.

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

The first goal of this project is to create the core of the community network. MAV100 will purchase 20 airnodes that will be donated to schools within the pilot region of Chelan County. We will work with local school organizations like the NCESD (North Central Education Service District) to ensure proper school protocols are observed concerning network traffic, and then we will install the airnodes using locally trained technicians with supervision from World Mobile.

The next goal will be to ensure that the network is functioning properly, and rewards are accruing within the ASB Clubs. We will work with local school boards on encouraging students to find potent uses for these funds. This can range from budget shortfalls to expansion of the network.

Finally we want to have found over 200 community partners that will host nodes to fill out coverage of the network throughout the community. This will be a solid start to the full community network, and we know we can achieve this within the 12 month time-frame given the appropriate resources are available.

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 (Month 1)

Have over 100 community partners signed up through student community outreach. Have our first community meeting to educate next steps to potential community partners.

Milestone #2 (Months 1-3)

Have 3 Certified Installers complete with CBRS certification as well as their CPI (Certified Professional Installer).

Milestone #3 (Months 4-5)

Have over 200 community partners signed up through student community outreach. Have our second community meeting to educate next steps to potential community partners.

Milestone #4 (Months 4-5)

Have 6 Certified Installers complete with CBRS certification as well as their CPI (Certified Professional Installer).

Milestone #5 (Months 4-8)

Acquire our first batch of airnodes dependent on availability from World Mobile. Successfully train local installers the proper protocols for World Mobile deployment and maintenance of airnodes.

Milestone #6 (Months 4-8)

Have our third community meeting to educate next steps to potential community partners after acquisition of equipment. Subsequent meetings will be bi-monthly with continuous digital communication on updates.

Milestone #7 (Months 6-8)

Have 10 Certified Installers complete with CBRS certification as well as their CPI (Certified Professional Installer).

Milestone #8 (Months 6-10)

Acquire and install our complete batch of ASB Club airnodes dependent on availability from World Mobile. Coordinate and integrate with the developing community partner network.

Milestone #8 (Months 1-12)

Coordinate with the school district and ASB Clubs to track rewards and communicate progress.

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

Milestone #1 (Month 1)

Have over 100 community partners signed up through student community outreach. Gathering communication information, number of nodes desired, and location of the nodes will be integral to being efficient in network setup. All of this will be done during student community outreach in sign-up forms that have already been very valuable.

Milestone #2 (Months 1-3)

Have 3 Certified Installers complete with CBRS certification as well as their CPI (Certified Professional Installer). These individuals will be responsible for getting subsequent CPI's up to speed.

Milestone #3 (Months 4-5)

Have over 200 community partners signed up through student community outreach. Gathering communication information, number of nodes desired, and location of the nodes will be integral to being efficient in network setup. All of this will be done during student community outreach in sign-up forms that have already been very valuable.

Milestone #4 (Months 4-5)

Have 6 Certified Installers complete with CBRS certification as well as their CPI (Certified Professional Installer).

Milestone #5 (Months 4-8)

Acquire our first batch of airnodes dependent on availability from World Mobile. Successfully train local installers the proper protocols for World Mobile deployment and maintenance of airnodes.

Milestone #6 (Months 4-8)

Have our third community meeting to educate next steps to potential community partners after acquisition of equipment. Subsequent meetings will be twice a month with continuous digital communication on updates.

Milestone #7 (Months 6-8)

Have 10 Certified Installers complete with CBRS certification as well as their CPI (Certified Professional Installer).

Milestone #8 (Months 6-10)

Acquire and install our complete batch of ASB Club airnodes dependent on availability from World Mobile. Coordinate and integrate with the developing community partner network.

Milestone #8 (Months 1-12)

Coordinate with the school district and ASB Clubs to track rewards and communicate progress. (monthly updates)

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

Project Management: $20/hour, 20 hours/week, 12 months 60,000 ADA

Legal: 10,000 ADA

Airnodes: 60,000 ADA

Unknowns: 5,000 ADA

CBRS Certification Scholarships for students (6) : 12,000 ADA

Installation/Maintenance of 20 airnodes: 12,000 ADA

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

Project Manager: Cameron Smith

Founder MAV100

Owner of Waterra USA, Inc.

School Volunteer: 8 years (Everson Elementary, Cordata Elementary, Osborn Elementary, Icicle River Middle School) Club Advisor: Cascade Highschool

Cardano ecosystem promoter, World Mobile Believer, Proud Cornucopias OG

Duties: Creation of educational materials. Coordination with the School Boards, education officials, World Mobile, and community partners in creating a community telecommunications network. Communication of accomplishments to the Cardano Community.

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

The 159,000 ADA in this project will have created the foundation for an entire community that will leverage blockchain for community benefit. It will also help create the template to bring the benefits of blockchain tools to many places around the world. Project Management for projects like this generally would cost quite a bit more, but it is a passion for those involved and starting low and creating a proof of concept first seems reasonable with Catalyst funds.