[C2VN]: Cardano Coffee Lounge in Universities (P2)

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Nguyen Van Hieu

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

hieu0811@yahoo.com

Additional applicants

Nguyen Anh Tien

Nguyen Phan Anh Quoc

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

7

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

No

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.” .

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] If NO, please describe which outputs are not going to be open source. If YES, please write “Project will be fully open source.”

The project will be fully open source

[METADATA] Category of proposal

Education

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Information about Cardano, Catalyst, programming languages Haskell, Marlowe, Plutus, and integrations is scattered all over the internet and mostly in English. 

There have been many crypto-related scams that have lost the trust of participants, thus we need to have periodic activities with specific content to increase trust and create solid connections in the community.

At Catalyst F8, we were funded and completed 40 discussions and discussions about Blockchain in 2 big cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There are also other impactful results such as the creation of a large Cardano Vietnamese community: Many people, many proposals have been submitted to Catalyst and funded.

We currently have two locations for Cardano Coffee Lounge sessions at Coffee shops in densely populated areas. In 2022, we introduced Cardano, Catalyst to faculty and students at technical universities. We realized that we need to give them a more friendly environment. They have the opportunity to interact and understand more about Cardano and Catalyst. So with this project, we will extend the model to universities. We will organize at the coffee shop of the university library or the coffee shop on or near the university, with the aim of reaching more students and faculty.

We already have a technical and community hub in Vietnam. This model will work and take care of interested people on online channels only while many developers will feel closer and more confident when they are able to attend the discussion offline. In this open discussion, they can ask anything related to Cardano, they can connect with the right members and partners.

Our goal is to organize weekly seminars in cafes for the students. We will organize meetups and seminars for developers who want to learn about blockchain and the Cardano Blockchain, starting from the basic level like what is Blockchain, how to create and use wallets (Yoroi, Daedalus.. ), staking with Cardano, share project implementation experiences on Project Catalyst, how to become SPO, Proponent, CR then advanced courses like deploy smart contract Marlove, Plutus, generating token, generating NFT, DAOS or integration.

We will also invite key opinion leaders (Experts, Teachers, Students) to discuss Cardano’s adoption

By choosing suitable coffee shops in university or university library areas.

We will have advantages:

• Cardano's image is promoted.
• Catalyst will be promoted to more developers, especially lecturers.
• Students(developers) who are the great human resources of Blockchain future.
• Reasonable cost to run the event.
• The shop attracts more customers.

Workshop attendees will be greeted with a surprise discount when ordering coffee, encouraged to share their ideas, and prioritized support during and after the event.

The workshops will be live-streamed so that both online and offline audiences could attend. By conducting in this way, we are able to address people's questions directly and provide them with more interesting experiences in learning.

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

We propose to solve the problems presented by the challenge in the following ways:

From previous funding rounds, we have built a technical documentation center (www.cardano2vn.io; https://www.youtube.com/@cardano2vn). There is a lot of information that is being shared with many Vietnamese people. In addition, in the past, there have been many sources of documents from the international community such as Mesh, Blockfrost, and Demeter... These resources make it easier for anyone to develop applications using Cardano.

 "How do we attract developers from outside of our current community to participate in Catalyst?"

In this proposal, we host a weekly workshop with many lecturers and students of technical universities at the Coffee shop, to lower the entry barrier for developers and increase the number of active developers. Thereby increasing the number of open-source projects.

During these seminars, we provide information to the community. The result will be increased awareness of Cardano among attendees, especially IT students at each meeting, encouraging them to participate in a variety of roles within Catalyst (proposer, CR: L0, L1, L2, and Voter). So that Cardano adoption will be higher. Plus also give them technical information such as Haskell & Plutus programming languages and integrations. Thus, they can build applications and dApps on the Cardano Blockchain platform.

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

We can feed the Cardano developer ecosystem and measure it with the parameters:

• Number of times meetup offline.
• Number of videos posted on Youtube.
• Number of participants.
• Number of proposals sent to the Project Catalyst.

Our "definition of done" of this proposal is:

• run 18 meetups in Hanoi
• run 18 meetups in Ho Chi Minh
• At least 500 developers attend
• 10 proposers submit to Catalyst
• 30 CR onboards
• 100 new Cardano members onboard

At the end of the project, we will continue some of the following items: 

• Organize periodic discussions and sharing for free or paid. 
• Connecting newcomers with Blockchain Cardano and Catalyst fund.

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

We will share weekly offline meetups at coffee shops with open spaces at technical universities. To share the outputs and results of our project, we have the following plans:

1.Project Reports (PoM and PoA): 

We will submit a Statement of Milestones (SoM) which will be published, reviewed, and approved by Community Reviewers. In each Milestone, we will public Proof of Achievement (PoA) to provide evidence that the milestone for which they have already been paid has been achieved. 

2.Public outputs/results on our website

We will outputs/results on our website at cardano2vn.io where interested individuals can access our update proactively. Discuss or query us about any topics they prefer.

3.Share output/result to Online platforms (Cardano Forum, Facebook, Telegram, Twitter, Youtube, and GitHub):

These will be places we share updates, success stories, and best practices. These will allow us to reach a larger audience and gather feedback and suggestions from the community, fostering a collaborative approach to decentralized identity adoption

We will create a comprehensive report summarizing the key findings, achievements, and lessons learned from the project. This report will be shared with stakeholders, including university faculty, industry partners, and the community.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

We are full-stack developers, funded proposers, SPOs, Eastern Townhall moderators, Senior software engineers, blockchain tech-savvies, finance, and fintech.

The Teams:

Tien Nguyen Anh :

• Founder of the VILAI stake pool, computer science experts, working in the Cardano/Crypto space since 2018.
• Deploying many payment systems for major banks, financial institutions, and telecommunications in Vietnam
• Eastern Townhall co-host
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tienna/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiennganh
• Email: tienna@gmail.com
• Telegram: t.me/tiennguyenanh
•  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiennguyena

Hieu Nguyen Van,

• Founder of HADA stake pool, member of Plutus Pioneer Program, and Lead Technical Support at many successful startups.
• Email: nvhieu1978@gmail.com
• Telegram: t.me/nvhieu1978
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyen-van-hieu-b4410121b/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hieu.nguyenvan.794628

Quoc Nguyen

• Over 10 years of experience in finance and fintech. 
• Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - England 
• Co-founder of Trensform Joint Stock Company, a venture capital/ venture builder focused on tech start-ups. Trensform’s first project: rootopia.vn - A p2p lending platform focused on Education.
• Ambassador of Genius Yield - A Decentralized Exchange and Yield Optimizer on Cardano.
• Cardano Stake Pool Operator (ADAUP).
• Cardano Community Advisor
• Telegram: https://t.me/Britnguyen87
• Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quoc-nguyen-708370142/

Here's what we've achieved in the Cardano Blockchain space over the years:

• We created an online blockchain technical center "Cardano tech hub"

• Training an offline class on Blockchain basics and Web3-bootcamp

(this is a picture of our class)

• Guide 5 groups of students in scientific research to win high prizes in the evaluation period of students' scientific research at the University of Transportation and Communications.
• Organization of building and training groups to learn Haskell/Plutus together for nearly 30 consecutive weeks. Videos are available here
• The members of the project are the core team who organized the Community-Led Events Cardano Summit 2022 and are currently organizing the Community-Led Events Cardano Summit 2023. We consist of technical experts from http://cardano2vn.io and professors from 5 major universities.

(This is the picture of the summit)

• Introduce and promote Blockchain and AI research and development to Universities

• We are collaborating with Gimbalabs to bring the Gimbalabs PPBL2023 course to Vietnamese in our native language.

• We have proposed and successfully executed 8 projects on Catalyst from Fund 6 until now. These 8 projects were completed according to the planned timeline and were highly regarded by the Catalyst community. All the information can be found here.

• This project at Fund 8, we have been sponsored and successful with 40 Blockchain workshops in 2 big cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the project also makes a significant contribution to the Cardano ecosystem such as making the Cardano Vietnam community stronger: Many people, many proposals have been submitted to Catalyst and funded.

After the above results and the experience of the Cardano2vn team, we propose this project to conduct offline meetings at university cafes to improve understanding of cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, attracting more developers to Project Catalyst and the Cardano ecosystem. We believe this project will be a great success.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

The primary objectives of this proposal are as follows:

• Increase Awareness: Raise awareness about Cardano among attendees, especially IT students, through regular workshops and seminars. This will help them understand the potential of Cardano and encourage their active participation in Catalyst.
• Foster Developer Engagement: Attract developers from outside the current community to join Catalyst by providing a friendly and inclusive environment through workshops. This will increase the number of active developers contributing to open-source projects on Cardano.
• Promote Technical Knowledge: Educate attendees about Haskell and Plutus programming languages, as well as integrations, enabling them to build applications and decentralized applications (dApps) on the Cardano Blockchain platform.
• Facilitate Community Building: Establish a strong community of Cardano enthusiasts in Vietnam through offline and online interactions, enabling knowledge sharing, collaboration, and support among members.
• Enhance Cardano Adoption: By achieving the above objectives, we aim to contribute to the broader goal of increasing Cardano adoption in Vietnam and positioning it as a leading blockchain platform in the country.

Through these efforts, we strive to create a thriving ecosystem of developers and stakeholders who are actively involved in the growth and development of Cardano in Vietnam.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] 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.

Our Project Timelines:

Milestone 1:  1st

• Announce the location of the first meetup coffee shop.
• Establish the framework for weekly seminars (design and produce banners, standees, leaflets for Catalyst, Plutus, and Haskell for both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, show them in LCD display in Coffeeshop during events)
• Labor cost for website DevOps- for arranging video on a website

Milestone 2: 2nd

• Announce the location of the second meetup coffee shop.
• The cost for speakers at 4 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 50 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube/website 2hour*4 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 3: 3rd

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube//website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 4: 4th

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube//website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 5: 5th

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube/website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 6: 6th

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube//website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)
• Event Marketing and communications

Milestone 7: 7th

• Project management: 1 hour/per week x 28 week
• Summarize, evaluate, write, and create a video for the close-out report of the project.
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences).

These milestones are designed to gradually increase the frequency and scale of the meetups, ensuring consistent engagement and growth in attendee numbers over the course of the project.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

Here's a description of the deliverables, outputs, and intended outcomes for each milestone:

Milestone 1:

• Deliverables: Announcement of the first meetup coffee shop location, a framework for weekly seminars, and production of promotional materials (banners, standees, leaflets) showcasing Catalyst, Plutus, and Haskell.
• Outputs: The availability of a designated venue for the first meetup, a structured plan for conducting weekly seminars, and visually appealing promotional materials displayed during events.
• Intended Outcomes: Initiate the project by providing a clear location for the first meetup, setting the foundation for regular seminars, and attracting attendees through visually engaging promotional materials. This milestone aims to kickstart community engagement and awareness.

Milestone 2:

• Deliverables: Announcement of the second meetup coffee shop location, speaker fees for 4 offline meetings, recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and a budget reserve for coffee order discounts for about 50 attendees.
• Outputs: Successful execution of 4 offline meetups with guest speakers, professionally recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and discounted coffee orders for attendees.
• Intended Outcomes: Increase attendance and engagement with the project through high-quality meetups featuring expert speakers. The recorded videos and coffee discounts further enhance the experience for attendees and attract new participants.

Milestone 3:

• Deliverables: Speaker fees for 8 offline meetings, recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and a budget reserve for coffee order discounts for about 100 attendees.
• Outputs: Conducted 8 meetups with guest speakers, professionally recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and discounted coffee orders for attendees.
• Intended Outcomes: Sustain and expand community engagement through a series of meetups with knowledgeable speakers. The recorded videos and coffee discounts contribute to participant satisfaction and encourage continued involvement.

Milestone 4:

• Deliverables: Speaker fees for 8 offline meetings, recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and a budget reserve for coffee order discounts for about 100 attendees.
• Outputs: Successful execution of 8 meetups with guest speakers, professionally recorded and edited videos, and discounted coffee orders for attendees.
• Intended Outcomes: Continue the momentum of the project, fostering a sense of community and providing valuable content through expert-led meetups. The videos and coffee discounts contribute to attendee satisfaction and encourage participation.

Milestone 5:

• Deliverables: Speaker fees for 8 offline meetings, recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and a budget reserve for coffee order discounts for about 50 attendees.
• Outputs: Conducted 8 meetups with guest speakers, professionally recorded and edited videos of the meetups, and discounted coffee orders for attendees.
• Intended Outcomes: Sustain the engagement and growth of the project by offering regular meetups with informative content delivered by expert speakers. The recorded videos and coffee discounts contribute to attendee satisfaction and encourage continued participation.

Milestone 6:

• Deliverables: Speaker fees for 8 offline meetings, recorded and edited videos of the meetups, a budget reserve for coffee order discounts for about 50 attendees, and event marketing and communications.
• Outputs: Successful execution of 8 meetups with guest speakers, professionally recorded and edited videos, coffee discounts for attendees, and effective event marketing and communications.
• Intended Outcomes: Enhance the impact and visibility of the project through well-organized meetups, high-quality video content, and strategic marketing efforts. This milestone aims to attract new participants and further strengthen the community.

Milestone 7:

• Deliverables: Project management efforts (1 hour per week for 28 weeks), a comprehensive closeout report summarizing and evaluating the project, and a budget reserve for coffee order discounts.
• Outputs: Timely project management, a detailed closeout report capturing project achievements, and coffee discounts for attendees.
• Intended Outcomes: Ensure effective project coordination throughout its duration, provide a comprehensive evaluation of the project's outcomes, and maintain attendee satisfaction through coffee discounts. The closeout report serves as a valuable reference for future initiatives and provides insights for improvement.

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Milestone 1: ₳5600 <=>13.83%

• Announce the location of the first meetup coffee shop.
• Establish the framework for weekly seminars (design and produce banners, standees, leaflets for Catalyst, Plutus, and Haskell for both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, show them in LCD display in Coffeeshop during events)
• Labor cost for website DevOps- for arranging video on a website

Milestone 2: ₳3440 <=> 8.50%

• Announce the location of the second meetup coffee shop.
• The cost for speakers at 4 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 50 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube/website 2hour*4 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 3: ₳5480 <=> 13.54%

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube//website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 4: ₳5480 <=> 13.54%

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube//website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 5: ₳5480 <=> 13.54%

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube/website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Milestone 6: ₳10480 <=> 20.95%

• The cost for speakers at 8 offline meetings (aiming to have at least 100 attendees).
• Recording, editing, and uploading videos on youtube//website 2hour*8 meetups
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)
• Event Marketing and communications

Milestone 7: ₳6520 <=> 16.11%

• Project management: 1 hour/per week x 28 week
• Summarize, evaluate, write, and create a video for the close-out report of the project.
• Budget reserve for the discount of coffee orders (from audiences)

Total: ₳40480

Budget details here

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The cost of the project represents value for money for the Cardano ecosystem in several ways:

• Knowledge Sharing and Education: The project focuses on organizing workshops, seminars, and discussions to educate and raise awareness about Cardano. By investing in these activities, the project ensures that the Cardano ecosystem benefits from a well-informed community. It promotes the understanding of Cardano's technology, features, and potential, which can lead to increased adoption and utilization of the platform.
• Community Engagement: The project fosters community engagement by providing a platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. By organizing regular meetups and events, it creates opportunities for Cardano enthusiasts, developers, and stakeholders to come together, share ideas, and build meaningful connections. This strengthens the Cardano community and enhances its ability to contribute to the ecosystem's growth.
• Developer Onboarding: The project aims to attract developers to the Cardano ecosystem by offering workshops and training sessions on programming languages like Haskell, Marlowe, and Plutus. By investing in developer education and support, the project contributes to the expansion of the developer community and the creation of innovative applications and smart contracts on the Cardano platform. This adds value to the ecosystem by expanding its capabilities and attracting new talent.
• Cardano Adoption: By creating a friendly environment for students, faculty, and developers to interact with Cardano and Catalyst, the project aims to increase the adoption of the platform. It introduces Cardano and its features to technical universities, empowering students with the knowledge and tools to explore and contribute to the ecosystem. Increased adoption of Cardano leads to a stronger and more vibrant ecosystem, attracting further investments and partnerships.

Overall, the cost of the project represents value for money by promoting knowledge sharing, community engagement, developer onboarding, and Cardano adoption. These outcomes contribute to the growth, sustainability, and success of the Cardano ecosystem, making it a worthwhile investment.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agreed to Fund10 rules and also that data in the Submission Form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept