Expanding the Cardano community (Argentina, Kenia and R. D. Congo)
Problem
We will expand the merchant communities that use Cardano ADa as a means of payment, and grow the Cardano communities. Since there are currently few merchants using Cardano ADA as a means of payment.
Total to date
This is the total amount allocated to Expanding the Cardano community (Argentina, Kenia and R. D. Congo).
About this idea
[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant
Ulises Barreiro[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)
Entity (Incorporated)[GENERAL] Co-proposers and additional applicants
Token Mithranidr
www.mithr.io
[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)
6[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language
Yes[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)
We will do educational talks, in some places environmental impact and social impact events, where they will be educated, and open wallets, to understand the system of DeFi, and the Cardano blockchain.
[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] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs
We will write reports related to each event we perform, specifically, one report per event. We will detail all the points we made and tasks we performed so that other Cardano organizations can, in the future, address these tasks in the same way to achieve success. The reports will highlight educational talks, environmental, and social impact actions.
[METADATA] Horizons
Education[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution
We have been working for more than a year in different areas where we want to implement this proposal. We see that the lack of financial education on the one hand and the lack of cultural values on the other hand are fundamental issues that need to be solved.
By working on the values of financial education related to blockchain—especially the Cardano blockchain—we can take them to a new cultural stage. This will give tools to these citizens to improve their quality of life on the one hand, while enlarging the Cardano community in these areas on the other. We aim to integrate them into the international network of Cardano's diverse communities.
Token Mithrandir's board of directors is composed mostly of business people related to the world of commerce with ethical values. We know how to manage funds and carry out commercial activities successfully. We have already been working on similar activities, which were financed by the sale of our NFTs available at www.jpg.store.
We believe these activities will bring hundreds of people into the daily life of Cardano, increasing the marketing of Cardano in social networks. This will be based on the real experience of educational assistance and environmental impact actions, which will accompany these educational talks.
[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
From Token Mithrandir, we consider that this project will be positive for the Cardano community for several reasons, from both social and qualitative aspects. A large number of small traders and professionals will know the Cardano blockchain and have open wallets with assets inside, increasing the transactions within the Cardano network. Many will begin using the blockchain for their commercial transactions. Financial education will become a core part of their lives, with Cardano as the conceptual framework.
In terms of quantitative data, we will measure this through the number of open wallets and transactions within the Cardano network. We will also track how many wallets are linked to different Cardano pools. Each event will include a list of wallets that received NFTs and tokens, which we will send in Excel format when accounts are rendered. This will allow those responsible for monitoring the project's implementation to verify the opening of wallets and the assets received.
We have already carried out educational and environmental impact activities. Here are some press releases regarding this:
- a) Maria Juana Village (Santa Fe, Argentina)
- b) Forest conservation activities in Cordoba, Argentina, funded through NFTs.
c) We finance environmental protection activities through the sale of NFTs in Cordoba, Argentina.
https://visionliberal.com.ar/index.php/2024/08/21/el-proyecto-revolucionario-de-token-mithrandir-y-sus-nfts-buscan-mejorar-la-conservacion-ambiental-del-valle-de-punilla/
d) We finance environmental protection activities through the sale of NFTs in Cordoba, Argentina.
https://criptomonedashoy.com.ar/forestacion-en-el-valle-de-punilla-la-iniciativa-del-token-mithrandir/
e) Mithrandir Token: Innovation and Sustainability in the Blockchain Ecosystem
https://noticiasynegocios.com/token-mithrandir-innovacion-y-sostenibilidad-en-el-ecosistema-blockchain/
f) Nature Techs from Argentina and Paraguay meet to design an innovative financial mechanism
https://nbshub.co/2024/06/28/nature-techs-de-argentina-y-paraguay-se-reunen-a-disenar-un-mecanismo-financiero-innovador/
g) Mithrandir Token Unfolds 8 Events on the Near Horizon!
https://criptomonedashoy.com.ar/token-mithrandir-despliega-8-eventos-en-el-horizonte-proximo/
We believe that this is enough to demonstrate the operational and marketing capacity that we can provide as added value to the Cardano community and the Cardano ecosystem. There are more press releases on Google if you search. Best regards.
[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?
We are a team with experience in managing project funds, audited by our community and associated projects. In our personal lives, we engage in commercial and business activities, giving us practical experience in managing funds successfully. The team includes:
- Ulises Barreiro (CEO of Token Mithrandir)
- Daniel Rodriguez (CTO of Token Mithrandir)
- Baudouin Muvunga (Ambassador of Token Mithrandir, Director of UPDCI asbl)
- Lucas Cariddi (Community Manager of Token Mithrandir)
[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?
Milestone 1: Initial Wallet Creation and Reporting (200 Wallets)
Timeframe: 2 months
Budget: 15,000 ADA
A: Milestone Outputs
- Reach 200 open Cardano wallets during educational and environmental impact events.
- A detailed report including a list of the wallet addresses, descriptions of the event locations, activities carried out, and the number of participants.
- Photos and videos documenting the events.
B: Acceptance Criteria
- A minimum of 200 wallets are successfully created and active on the Cardano blockchain.
- Event documentation (photos and videos) are reviewed and approved by the project management team.
- Reports contain accurate wallet information and event details.
C: Evidence of Milestone Completion
- A document containing the list of the 200 wallet addresses.
- A report with photos and videos from the events.
- A short video summarizing the event’s impact and reach.
Milestone 2: Continued Expansion (300 Wallets)
Timeframe: 1 month
Budget: 8,000 ADA
A: Milestone Outputs
- Reach a total of 300 open Cardano wallets during the ongoing events.
- An updated report that builds on Milestone 1 with new data and media for the additional 100 wallets.
- Event descriptions and more in-depth data on participant engagement.
B: Acceptance Criteria
- A total of 300 wallets created and operational on the blockchain.
- Additional event documentation meets project standards.
- The updated report is reviewed and approved.
C: Evidence of Milestone Completion
- An updated list of wallet addresses, now including a total of 300 wallets.
- An expanded report with new event media and descriptions.
- A summary video capturing the highlights from this milestone.
Milestone 3: Scaling Efforts (400 Wallets)
Timeframe: 1 month
Budget: 7,000 ADA
A: Milestone Outputs
- Reach a total of 400 open Cardano wallets.
- A detailed report similar to previous milestones, including new wallets and event details.
- Additional photos, videos, and descriptions of the continued outreach.
B: Acceptance Criteria
- A total of 400 wallets are created and functional.
- The report is updated and submitted with clear documentation of event success.
- All media and reporting are reviewed and validated by the team.
C: Evidence of Milestone Completion
- A compiled list of 400 wallet addresses.
- A complete report of activities, including photos and videos.
- A new video documenting the expanded project scope.
Milestone 4: Further Community Growth (500 Wallets)
Timeframe: 1 month
Budget: 7,000 ADA
A: Milestone Outputs
- Reach a total of 500 open wallets through continued outreach and educational events.
- Updated reporting on all activities to support the wallet creation, including participant details and event summaries.
- More media to showcase the event’s continued impact.
B: Acceptance Criteria
- 500 wallets successfully opened and integrated into the Cardano network.
- The report with updated metrics and event documentation meets standards.
- Media content is reviewed and validated.
C: Evidence of Milestone Completion
- A compiled list of 500 wallet addresses.
- A new report summarizing the events, wallets, and media content.
- An updated video showcasing the project’s journey to this point.
Milestone 5: Final Expansion and Project Summary (600 Wallets)
Timeframe: 1 month
Budget: 7,000 ADA
A: Milestone Outputs
- Reach a total of 600 open wallets during the final set of events.
- A comprehensive final report detailing the entire six-month journey, including all wallet addresses, event summaries, and educational impact.
- A final video summarizing all milestones and showcasing the project’s overall success.
B: Acceptance Criteria
- 600 wallets successfully opened and functioning.
- The final report is thorough, accurate, and includes all previous and new event details.
- Media content (photos and videos) are well-documented and approved for sharing.
C: Evidence of Milestone Completion
- A final compiled list of 600 wallet addresses.
- A full report documenting the entire project, including photos, videos, and event details.
- A comprehensive final video summarizing the project’s impact, wallet creation, and community engagement.
Milestone Final:
The acceptance criteria will be visible since we will be able to see the number of people who attended the various events that were held for the opening of these wallets, and how they were incorporated into the Cardano ecosystem.
Making a final video with images from various moments of various events that we were carrying out in order to include these more than 600 citizens of the world of commerce in the Cardano blockchain ecosystem and the international Cardano community. We take the number of 600 wallets to be opened as a minimum, given that we have a chance that this number will be higher, throughout all the events that we will carry out during the 6 months that the implementation of the proposal will last.
[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?
- Ulises Barreiro (Territory Coordinator in Argentina)
- Maximo Rodríguez (Educational Coordinator in Kenya)
- Dominique Gromez (NFTs Coordinator in Congo)
- Baudouin Muvunga (Ambassador in DR Congo)
- Daniel Rodriguez (CTO and Event Organizer in Argentina)
- Lucas Cariddi (Community Manager)
[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
- Advertising: 2,850 ADA
- Promotion (flyers, stickers, press releases): 4,900 ADA
- Community participation: 1,060 ADA
- NFT creation (jpg.store): 2,400 ADA
- Sending NFTs and tokens: 5,100 ADA
- Project management: 2,500 ADA
- Space rental for closing events: 8,800 ADA
- Travel expenses for financial education coordinators: 4,800 ADA
- Speaker invitations to events: 4,000 ADA
- Book production (300 printed copies): 5,000 ADA
- Travel expenses for organizing events: 2,590 ADA
[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?
The project has a strong cost-value ratio, especially considering the high inflation rates in the countries where it will be implemented (Argentina, Kenya, DR Congo). Token Mithrandir's treasury will absorb any additional costs due to inflation, ensuring the successful delivery of the project. This project will help to bring Cardano into commercial use and grow the Cardano community (especially the commercial sector) in these 3 countries.
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