Support for translation of DREP-related documents into Japanese & Vietnamese (500 pages)

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Ha Nguyen

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

nguyenthiha07tp1@gmail.com

Additional applicants

Buck Nguyen

Diem Ho

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

5

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

Yes

[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.”

Project will be fully open source.

This is not a software project. However, we will make all these project management documents public for other projects to refer to and use if necessary.

[METADATA] Category of proposal

Translation

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

We will translate the dReps-related documents below into Japanese and Vietnamese for sharing in the community, for seminars, or for offline and online meetings in Japan and Vietnam.

1. dRep program introduction document
2. dRep Workshop Materials
3. dRep meeting materials
4. Minutes of the dRep meeting
5. List of frequently asked questions about dRep
6. Regulations and guidelines dRep
7. Notifications from Catalyst about dRep
8. Other documents related to dRep

(probably documents drafted by highly reputable dReps and want to share in the community).

*We will support document translation at a favorable cost to contribute to Catalyst's successful implementation of the dRep program, helping Cardano achieve perfect decentralized governance soon.

*The Catalyst Fund funded the initial document translation costs in support of dRep fund 12, and fund 13.

(*This is a follow-up to the Fund 9-funded proposal to support dRep in Fund 10 and Fund 11. We are currently translating supporting documents for dRep.

This time, we submit this proposal to continue supporting dRep in the next funds.)

Once we have translated enough according to the budget, we will receive translation requests from the dRep community at a discounted price.

*Documents about dRep, after being translated into Japanese and Vietnamese, will be shared in the Japanese and Vietnamese communities via Official Telegram, Discord, Forum, and Cardano. Also, share on Facebook, and Telegram groups with many Cardano, and Catalyst members in Japan and Vietnam. The purpose is to support dRep currently participating and attract new dRep from the Community.

*Reason for translating into Vietnamese

Vietnamese English proficiency index is 66th out of 112 countries (EF EPI score: 486, ranking in Asia 12/24)- it is lower than the others.

However, Vietnam is the country with the highest Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index（GCAI）in the world.

*Reason for translating into Japanese

Japanese English proficiency index is 78th out of 112 countries (EF EPI score: 468, ranking in Asia 13/24)- it is lower than the others.

Cardano originated in Japan and has had a lot of ADA holders since its infancy.

Due to language barriers in English, Japanese and other languages, despite the presence of active community members and SPOs, participation in Catalyst is still small compared to the number of holders. Therefore, Japanese language tools and documents are required to support dRep Japan.

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

• This proposal creates a native language document to help dRep of the Japanese and Vietnamese communities better understand dRep (duty, authority, work....) thereby increasing the effectiveness of the dRep program.
• This proposal contributes to increasing the number of new dRep from the Japanese and Vietnamese communities by sharing dRep documents in Japanese and Vietnamese, breaking down the language barrier.
• This proposal contributes to the diversification of dRep by contributing to the attraction of new dRep in Japan and Vietnam.

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

• Adding multilingual resources (Japanese, Vietnamese) for the Japanese and Vietnamese dRep communities.
• Attract new dRep to join the dRep program by breaking down the language barrier.
• Make it easier for dRep to access information from Catalyst, improving voting representation.

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

How to share output/results when project completion

-We will submit the monthly report and SOM to Catalyst.

-We will close out the project report and submit it to Catalyst.

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

Our team includes members with more than 5 years of translating English, Japanese, and Vietnamese. The team has been involved for over 2 years in Cardano blockchain and Project Catalyst, an experienced PA and a funded proposer. 

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

• Our translation goal is 100 pages per month, totaling 500 pages in 5 months.
• Marketing Objectives:

Share at least 5 times a month on at least 2 Japanese Cardano community groups (>2500 members), and 2 Vietnamese Cardano community groups (>50000 Members)

• Get 10 more dRep from the Japanese community and 10 dRep from the Vietnamese community to join Catalyst.

[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.

We will translate 500 pages of documents into Japanese and Vietnamese, which is planned to be divided into 5 phases stretching from Fund 10 to Fund 11 and ending when there is enough translation (expected about 5 months).

Each period is 1 month, and we intend to translate 100 pages per month (500 pages in 5 months)

Implementation schedule for each month:

• Translation of 100 pages of documents

Week 1: Receiving request for a translated document.

Week 2 - 3: Translating documents

Week 4: Correction and submission of translations

• Marketing plan

Every month, more than 5 articles are published to share documents and call for the Japanese and Vietnamese communities to join dRep.

Purpose: Attracting more new dRep from the Japanese and Vietnamese communities.

Goal: get 10 more dRep from the Japanese community and 10 dRep from the Vietnamese community to join Catalyst.

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

We will send a monthly progress report on the number of translations, and attach a link to the directory where the completed translations are stored, and photos of the document-sharing posts in the Japanese and Vietnamese communities. , for Catalyst and the community to test.

• Our translation goal is 100 pages per month, totaling 500 pages in 5 months.
• Marketing Objectives:

Share at least 5 times a month on at least 2 Japanese Cardano community groups (>2500 members), and 2 Vietnamese Cardano community groups (>50000 Members)

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

We plan to translate 500 pages of documents, 300 words each, into Japanese and Vietnamese. Then share with the community. Original document content (English) will be received from Catalyst, Cardano, and document request translation from dRep/SPO with a high reputation in the community.

*The translation unit price below is discounted by 40% compared to the market price. We receive translations at a discount unit price to help Catalyst develop dRep, specifically supporting the Japanese and Vietnamese dRep communities.

• English/Vietnamese translation fee: 500 pages x 300 words x 0.02 USD = 3000 USD

(300 words/page, unit price 0.02 USD/word)

• Japanese translation cost: 500 pages x 300 words x 0.03 USD = 4500 USD

(300 words/page, unit price 0.03 USD/word)

• Cost of checking and adjusting: 500 pages x 4 USD x 2 languages = 4000 USD
• Project management cost: 400 USD x 1 person x 5 month = 2000 USD
• Marketing expenses, risk provisions: 1000 USD

Total: 14500 USD = 57540 ADA (Exchange Rate: ADAUSD = 0.2520, 23/6/2023)

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

The translation unit price below is discounted by 40% compared to the market price. We receive translations at a discount unit price to help Catalyst develop dRep, specifically supporting the Japanese and Vietnamese dRep communities.

[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