DevConnect Funding Proposal

Developer DAO DevConnect Funding Proposal Executive Summary Total Budget Requested: $12,000 USDC

$10,000 from DAO Treasury $2,000 from Investments Team allocation Mission Statement Revitalizing what made Developer DAO great by sending active contributors to DevConnect and hosting a community meetup to strengthen our ecosystem and drive meaningful engagement.

Funding Breakdown Community Developer Sponsorship Program Budget: $6,000 USDC ($2,000 per developer)

Send 3 active community developers to DevConnect - based on a criteria Funds distributed after verification of travel eligibility (VISA, passport, availability) Core Contributors Sponsorship Budget: $2,000 USDC

Crypdough: Creator of DevDAO’s first full product launch Funded through Investments Team allocation due to their historical contributions without DAO funding requests Developer DAO Community Meetup Budget: up to $4,000 USDC

Host networking event for existing and new community members Actively seeking sponsors to offset costs Focus on intimate, high-value networking experience Marketing & Community Initiatives Our DevConnect presence will drive multiple strategic initiatives:

Content & Education

Contributing to up-to-date Web3 tutorials for our blog and newsletter Active participation in Dev N’ Tell ecosystem Community Engagement

Retweets and amplification of DAO initiatives NFT mints for Dev N’ Tell and audio podcast content - https://pods.media/devntell Support for D_D Cloud and Futex Labs RPC drop campaigns Ecosystem Participation

Workshop attendance and active participation Hackathon involvement and representation Strategic networking with potential partners Selection Criteria & Measurement Developer Selection Process Registration Requirements:

Wallet address for fund distribution Connected X (Twitter) account Proof of travel eligibility Activity Metrics:

Dev N’ Tell NFT appearance history Podcast NFT collection activity Futex Labs Cloud Subscriber and NFTs collected Tutorial contributions to DAO Bio campaign participation (“Developer DAO” in social bios) Completion of community sprint challenges Success Metrics Tutorial contributions published Social media engagement metrics New partnerships established Community growth indicators Event attendance and networking outcomes What about CODE token holders Members hold tokens for past contributions CODE tokens will be counted as a multiplier for above activations Strategic Value Proposition Community Revitalization

Reconnect with Developer DAO’s core mission Strengthen relationships between long-time and new contributors Create momentum for ongoing initiatives Brand Visibility

Represent Developer DAO at premier Web3 conference Generate content and social proof Attract new developers to our ecosystem Network Growth

Facilitate partnerships through in-person connections Expand our reach in the developer community Create opportunities for future collaborations Investment Team Justification The $2,000 allocation for Crypdough from the Investments Team budget reflects:

His consistent, unpaid contributions to the DAO Strong market conditions supporting this investment Strategic value of having experienced contributors represent the DAO Potential ROI through partnerships and community growth This proposal represents a strategic investment in Developer DAO’s future, leveraging DevConnect as both a networking opportunity and marketing campaign to drive sustainable community growth for our upcoming launches.