BLOCKCHAIN SCHOLARSHIP

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Should the following $20,000 grant in the Accelerator category be approved?

Abstract

We are a social impact platform in the Blockchain ecosystem that is anchored on the United Nations sustainable development goals. (SDG 1,4,5 and 8) that creates scholarships and events to educate people about blockchain in Africa. NO POVERTY - Our goal for entire the Blockchain space is focused on creating Jobs for the youths in blockchain QUALITY EDUCATION - Turning Newbies to Blockchain Experts and startup founders through our scholarship education program. GENDER EQUALITY - bringing more female inclusiveness in Blockchain , more female founders & Blockchain experts through our scholarship education program. STEADY ECONOMIC GROWTH - Bringing in more FDI into African blockchain ecosystem through VCs and incubator programs.

Grant size

20,000 USD

Beneficiary address

0x6a1684b945bdf98956b4Ae2b6F053cd4624BA34B

Email address

jollofboygram@gmail.com

Description

Nigeria holds the largest number of cryptocurrency users in Africa so If the project succeeds, Our goal is to get the government of Nigeria to support blockchain/ cryptocurrency which will automatically increase the adoption of DAI among cryptocurrency users in Nigeria and create an enabling environment for Partnerships with DAI ecosystem and the government , private and public sector projects who would like to be a part of the DAI ecosystem

Budget Specification

Our funding request is $20,000. 20% for Tuition and fees: This grant funding will be used to cover the cost of tuition and fees for students pursuing a diploma or certification in blockchain technology through our scholarship program. We will create an incubator for startup founders within our community to get pre-seed funding to start building their MVPs. 20% for Student laptops and internet : The poor students who do not have a laptop or access to internet will be able have. This grant funding will help us make provision for that. 20% of total funding on Research support: This Grant funding will be used to support research projects that focus on blockchain technology and improve our current curriculum. This could include funding for data collection, analysis, and publication of research findings. 20% of total funding on Outreach and education: This grant funding will be used to support our annual events and education programs that help to increase awareness and understanding of blockchain technology. This could include funding for conferences, workshops and other educational events. 10% of total funding on Infrastructure support: This Grant funding will be used to support the development of blockchain infrastructure, such as funding for the development of new tools and platforms that make it easier for our scholarship graduates to build and use blockchain technology. 10% on operational costs and workforce

Personnel

We Successfully organized the biggest blockchain summit in Nigeria for blockchain awareness and advocacy on July 9, 2022. As Co-founder of blockchain Vibes with almost a decade of experience in business development and 3 years in web 3.0, we have an ongoing scholarship program that is geared towards bringing in 1 million Africans into the space within the next 5 years.

Roadmap and milestones

Research and analysis: Conducting research on the current state of blockchain technology, its potential applications, and its limitations. Education and awareness: Developing educational materials to raise awareness about blockchain technology, its benefits, and its challenges. Collaboration and partnership: Building partnerships with relevant organizations and stakeholders to promote blockchain technology and develop use cases that can drive adoption. Pilot projects: Developing and launching small-scale pilot projects to test the viability of blockchain solutions and assess their impact. Scaling and mainstream adoption: Scaling successful blockchain solutions to a broader audience and promoting mainstream adoption of blockchain technology in Nigeria

This proposal is summarized due to technical limitations. To view it complete and vote on it, visit the DCL DAO Governance dApp