Research Paper on Impact in Cardano

[GENERAL] Name and Surname of Main Applicant

Sustainable ADA

[GENERAL] Email address of Main Applicant

sustainableada@gmail.com

Additional Applicants

Cole Bartlett

Razali Samsudin

Impact Web3

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

3

[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.” in this field.

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project outputs 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.” in this field.

Project will be fully open source.

[METADATA] Category of Proposal

Education

[METADATA] SDG rating

SDG Goals:

4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

SDG Subgoals:

4.7 - By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Our Cardano Impact Report has prepared us well for this submission:

Unique Impact: First Cardano submission into the Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal - https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/sustainability-innovation-value-creation-and-decision-making

“In an era where our world faces pressing challenges ranging from environmental degradation to social inequality, the search for innovative solutions has become more critical than ever. It is within this context that the intersection of values, blockchain technology, and positive impact emerges as a promising avenue for change.If you need a “potion” of hope and inspiration through "Proof of Real-Life Projects", I invite you to enjoy the Cardano Impact Report by the amazing Sustainable ADA”. - Dr Mihaela Ulieru, Blockchain Pioneer, President at IMPACT Institute, World Economic Forum Expert and Chief AI Alchemist at SingularityNet

“Get on the right side of history with Razali and read this book” - Jackie Driver OBE, Programmes Principal - Equality and Human Rights Commission

“Congratulations! This was a long time in the making and what you delivered is an outstanding achievement.” - Thorsten Pottebaum, Co-Founder of DLT 360

“This is a serious piece of work. Awesome work Sustainable ADA team. Crypto has a lot to learn from this.” - Sean Lynch, Founder - Open Litter Map, TEDX Speaker.

“Kudos and I commend you, Sustainable ADA, the barometer of Impact, for your work, and for really your efforts, which are titanic efforts in bringing this all together, to us, by studying, researching and collecting and organizing this collection of impact projects from the Cardano community…this report showcases our values driven approach. The Cardano community commitment to sustainability, social impact, governance, and innovation. It exemplifies the potential of blockchain technology in fostering transparency, traceability, and trust, ultimately leading to meaningful change” - Dr Mihaela Ulieru

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With the idea taking shape since 2021, during 2022 and into part of 2023 Sustainable ADA undertook a great journey in creating the very first Cardano Impact Report 2023 “Recalibrating Value, Identity & Impact Through the Blockchain”.

Based on our trackrecord and ability to create this type of content. 

We propose to create a research paper based on Cardano. A comprehensive publication that aims to capture and showcase the positive impact generated by the Cardano community, and especially the unsung heroes who deserve a spotlight. But having a more professional and scientific approach.

Who will benefit?

“For those who are not in the Cardano community, this report is not just about Cardano. This is about an awakening to the wider global issues we face today, and a clear call to action, that our time has come to address these issues, head on. The report offers a path forward towards a sustainable and equitable future. By engaging with the innovative projects and initiatives presented here, you can also contribute to positive change and find solutions to the complex issues that burden our world, and at a minimum get inspiration to create your own projects, wherever you are in the world, and you can count on our community to guide you.” - Dr Mihaela Ulieru, Blockchain Pioneer, President at IMPACT Institute, World Economic Forum Expert and Chief AI Alchemist at SingularityNet

What is it?

The Cardano Impact Report is a comprehensive publication that aims to capture and showcase the positive impact generated by the Cardano community. It is designed as a book NFT (Non-Fungible Token) to leverage the unique features of blockchain technology, ensuring authenticity, transparency, and immutability of the content.

Why it's important for Cardano, the community, and beyond?

Some may say that today, we live in both, the best of times and the worst of times.

With forest fires recently in Canada, protests against injustice in Paris, and the planet heating up to unprecedented levels…the world is on fire.

Scientists have warned of worsening global warming. 

The Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent.

According to the United Nations, we are in a “code red for humanity. 

BUT, it’s not all doom and gloom, and there are solutions that exist today. 

• The Cardano Impact Reports research paper will play a crucial role in highlighting and celebrating the social and environmental solutions and outcomes achieved by the Cardano community. 

• It shall serve as a testament to the transformative power of blockchain technology and its potential to drive positive change in various sectors, including finance, governance, sustainability, and social impact.

We believe that Cardano is making a step towards a world where new mechanisms of decentralized cooperation and consensus can start to replace the cheap-at-all-costs and business-as-usual structures that are degrading the world we live in.

The Cardano Impact Reports research paper will play a crucial role in highlighting and celebrating the social and environmental impact and outcomes achieved by the Cardano community. It serves as a testament to the transformative power of blockchain technology and its potential to drive positive change in various sectors, including finance, governance, sustainability, and social impact.

Community Collaboration

This research paper can be a collaborative effort involving active participation from various stakeholders within the Cardano4Good, Blockchain4Good, Web3, and Impact communities. 

Sustainable ADA invites community members, project leaders, developers, researchers, and enthusiasts to contribute their insights, success stories, and expertise to make the research paper a comprehensive and inclusive initiative.

Track record:

In the Impact Report we were able to highlights 65+ Impact Projects 

Sustainable ADA completed an in-depth analysis of the Cardano4Good community. We highlight over 65+ projects building within the Cardano and Singularitynet ecosystems, and those working to create a more equitable world for all through blockchain.

We showcased the values-driven approach of Cardano and its community's commitment to sustainability, regeneration, social impact, governance, and innovation. We highlighted projects that exemplify the potential of blockchain technologies and their ability to foster transparency, traceability, and trust, ultimately leading to meaningful change.

We featured artist and permaculture educator and activist Brenna Quinlan with cover art as part of our Legacy Edition Collection, and art within the report as part of our general collection. We also featured limited edition photography from our Sustainable ADA team to form part of the limited edition Legacy Collection (Cole, Affendi, and Razali).

https://youtu.be/CBRxmgeCofA

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

Impact for Cardano:

• Research, analysis and creation of standards, resources or documentation that bring either novel innovation to the ecosystem or help with improving the education around what is available in the ecosystem for development or running infrastructure.

Our research will aim to serve the Cardano and research community, and address this challenge category by:

Bring new people to the Cardano community and activate current community members through engagement, education, and awareness raising and grassroots community involvement.

Solve a key problem and issue of addressing the gap in knowledge and understanding of the use of Cardano for real world impact, evidence of use case application and provide pathways for new entrants and existing Cardano stakeholders to connect with projects and resources that can support and accelerate measurable positive social and environmental impact in the world.

Awareness raising through education and prevention of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) by arming stakeholders with a researched, free to access and accessible document.

Advocacy and Policy (holding companies, stakeholders accountable, lobbying for laws and regulation etc)

Direct Services with the use of this research as a resource that can be cited (eg: consulting, advice, community support, networking)

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

Increase the number or quality of the standards, resources and research that make it easier for node operators and developers to understand the ecosystem and to improve the overall quality of the software being delivered across the ecosystem.

Through research that connects the dots in a multidisciplinary fashion, with a systems thinking approach, we envision that stakeholders ranging from node operators, developers, and others may come to understand the Cardano ecosystem in a deeper, and thematically diverse way. This, we hope will lead to development teams and projects having a consciousness of how their work and efforts can serve and contribute to the global mission of building an equitable and sustainable world.

Cardano and its technical community pride itself over the patient, peer-reviewed developed approach of Cardano. Let's tear down the barriers within this community through research driven dialogue, so that we may avoid working in siloes, and losing out from the wealth of innovative ideas and impact rippling globally from this distributed community of changemakers.

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

We plan to share the outputs and results of our project through various channels, including social media platforms, community forums, and the Sustainable ADA website. 

We will publish regular updates of discussions held in Cardano for Good twitterspaces, and feature the achievements of the showcased projects. We will share updates on our milestones and increase marketing efforts to provide insights and encourage more participation in our educational content.

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

We have already self published the first Cardano Impact Report which is available online here:https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/

We have spoken about it and have had others speak about our work here:

• https://twitter.com/Cardano/status/1674430777172586498?s=20
• https://twitter.com/Cardano/status/1674326838812766212?s=20
• https://twitter.com/SingularityNET/status/1674102336153583620?s=20
• https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1671911346445889536?s=20
• https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1668271103557484551?s=20
• https://twitter.com/SustainableADA/status/1664300366048161794?s=20
• https://twitter.com/CardanoSpot/status/1661762887172653059?s=20

We have been apart of the Cardano ecosystem since 2020 and helping educate community members on the connections Cardano has to sustainability and social and environmental impact.

The Cardano Impact Report 2023 is a testament to how dedicated the Sustainable ADA team is to helping grow and expand the Cardano ecosystem.

https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report

Sustainable ADA are a registered LLP in USA

Sustainable ADA is expanding under the framework of Impact Web3. Sustainable ADA will be an educational partner and key part of the Impact Web3 ecosystem.

Pre-founding activities: 

We have had a lot of success while growing Sustainable ADA over the last few years. We have been closely connected to the Cardano community through our Project Catalyst proposing experience. 

Learn more about all of our past funded projects here: https://sustainableada.com/catalyst/

Sustainable ADA has created: 48 individual stories on projects building in the Cardano community and making the world a better place.

More info here: https://sustainableada.com/news/

Sustainable ADA also created the Cardano Impact Report where they highlighted over 65+ Impact Project buildings on Cardano to make the world more sustainable and equitable for all. 

Free Version can be found here: https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/

Partners, advisors and supporters:

Dr Mihaela Ulieru - Chief AI Alchemist SingularityNET | Former Head of Strategic Impact at IOG

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihaelaulieru/

Alex Ross - Talk to Loop Lead | Former International Director of Programs and Partnerships at British Red Cross

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ross-61453a3b/

https://talktoloop.org/

Sunny Basra - CEO of SoundRig

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnybasra/

https://linktr.ee/soundrig

Affendi Samsudin - Co-Founder at Streets of ADA - A Samsudin Brothers Projek team

https://twitter.com/TR1PL7

https://asamsudinbrothersprojek.gitbook.io/streets-of-ada/

Alain "Fusion" Clapham - FRSA | Curator | Educator | Public Speaker | Facilitator

The self-professed ‘Transformative Storyteller’ has presented shows for MTV and Sky, hosted events at Wembley Arena, interviewed the likes of Beyoncé, Dr Dre and Marvel-mastermind Stan Lee, and shared his story on the TED stage.

An experienced public speaker, educator and creative producer, he is now a lead facilitator for YouTube, empowering thousands of young people to become better Internet Citizens, and helps award-winning CEOs discover their own stories of transformation.

The driving force behind creative currency initiative #IITSPIRATION and founder of BMT and BWT – an immersive live experience celebrating the ‘awesome everyday’ stories of black men and women - Alain takes on all challenges with irrepressible energy, curiosity and a desire to get to the heart of the matter.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-fusion-clapham-b8824b29/

https://www.instagram.com/iitstagram/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/bmtstories/?hl=en

Sarah Margono-Samsudin | International Development Practitioner - Education for Sustainable Development Section@UNESCO and Secretariat Member of Mission 4.7 Organisation -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-margono-samsudin-a1b41b99/

Fabrizio Shao - Adaptive Athlete | Disability Advocate | Web3 Brand Ambassador

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabrizio-shao/

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYHlrYXIEwC/ - Cardano Summit 2021 Keynote Speaker

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

The Goal of the Research Paper 

• The primary goal of the Research Paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the Cardano Impact ecosystem at a high level. It aims to showcase the accomplishments, innovations, and initiatives undertaken by individuals, organizations, and projects within the Cardano community, highlighting their contributions to sustainable development and positive societal change.

These goals include:

• Creating a repository of success stories: This Research Paper will add to our aims to compile a collection of success stories, case studies, and best practices from the Cardano community

• Building a comprehensive knowledge base: We are building a base of knowledge and a scientific research paper will be a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals interested in understanding the potential and impact of blockchain technology

Drive Cardano's Impact Ecosystem

• These type of research reports can play a crucial role in driving the impact ecosystem of Cardano. By showcasing the positive outcomes and contributions of the community, it seeks to attract more stakeholders, investors, and collaborators to Cardano, fostering a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem that can address real-world challenges and create lasting change.

Inspire and Onboarding

• Sustainable ADA aims to inspire individuals, organizations, and projects to onboard into the Cardano community. By highlighting the measurable and meaningful impact achieved by the Cardano projects on the ground. We seeks to onboard new participants who are motivated to create positive change and contribute to the sustainable development goals of Cardano.

[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.

Project Milestones:

Month 1 Milestone #1:

• Develop the outline and main key points for the Research Paper
• Partner with community projects and educational institutions via our current connections
• Start research and divide work between team and partners

Deliverables:

• Create an outline with the main parts of the research we are going to undergo.
• Break up sections and distribute them out to team members.
• Create a timeline to stick to and have specific dates for drafts and pieces of the projects
• Find an educational institution to support the research and look for a couple of members to add a part to the research.

Month 2 Milestone #2:

• Continue Research for the paper and have a biweekly check-in with the members of the project
• Develop a marketing plan and make it a repeatable learning process for community members
• Create a Research paper outline and share a draft with all members
• Promote community collaboration through our social and have our partners reshare

 

Deliverables:

• Continue research and create an official timeline for completion by milestone 3.
• Create a concrete marketing plan and developed promotional material to help get the research paper to as many people as possible.
• Create social media posts and distribute to partners for sharing.

Month 3 Milestone #3:

• Finalize the Research Paper and have selected members and advisors review
• Get promotional content ready for launch and distribution
• Launch the Research Paper and share with Cardano funding entities
• Connect with news sources to further promote the work (We are currently in talks with a journalist from CNN to help cover our work).

Deliverables:

• Final review of the research paper and last check.
• Finalized promotional content and shared it with all partners.
• Talk with our connections at News sources to have promoted on different platforms and expand our reach.
• Connect with Cardano Founding entities and have them support and reshare the research paper.

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

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

[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 as it enables the creation of the Cardano Impact research paper. This will allow us to share how groundbreaking tools and projects building on Cardano to be represented and brought to the forefront.

The promotion of the research paper will help community members put impact projects at the forefront when funding or supporting Cardano ecosystem growth.

The costs are justified and a modest ask given the average salaries for a graduate, and postgraduate researcher and Teacher in our sector, and given our track record to date based out of USA (Salt Lake City) and western Europe (London and Paris).

[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