CARDANO HUB MY (Malaysia)

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Samuel Raj Dhairianathan

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Not Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Co proposers and Additional applicants

Edi Hazri Hairi

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

12

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

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

We intent to create, as well as develop an active community for Cardano in Malaysia that will be engaged in various ways with the Cardano ecosystem, thus creating a Cardano Hub MY(Malaysia)

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

Yes

[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.”

External sponsorship from relevant bodies have agreed, provided F11 funding is successful.

[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

Project will be fully open source

[METADATA] SDG rating

N/A

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

READ FULL PROPOSAL IN INTENDED FORMAT : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j1lhfHApHFz1Z5XZioqf42K5SliIis_e/edit?pli=1

Promote and introduce Cardano on a National Level, with target audience being students, and existing crypto holders, and first timers

 

·Provide a space where Cardano Community in Malaysia can interact & exchange with each other

 

·Invite guess speakers, developers, key opinion leaders, of Cardano to provide quality educational workshops, trainings and so forth

 

·Drive adoption & innovation of Cardano apps and development locally. To attract locals to build on Cardano blockchain

 

·Host events, networking sessions amongst local crypto figures, as well as generate a formidable social media presence

 

· Collaborate with business and other partners such as DEX, Local Regulators

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.

Detailed Plan & Roadmap for Deliverables

We have defined 5 core pillars that are essential:

 

Pillar 1: Community

 

To establish an active local community that will be very much involve and engaged in Cardano Malaysia. This is done by creating and maintaining our social media presence on

 

1.    Telegram Group

 

2.    Twitter < https://twitter.com/CardanoKl>

 

3.    LinkedIn

 

4.    Discord

 

5.    SPO Website < https://cardanomalaysia.io/#/>

 

Asides this, we also intent to host Cardano centric events such as

 

1.    Dialogues, AMAs with the community participants (1 x biweekly basis)

 

2.    Host the Annual Cardano Summit (1 x annual basis)

 

3.    Host local meet ups monthly (1 x monthly basis)

 

4.    Roadshow around the country to expand our reach (1 new town x quarterly, 4 in a year)

 

 

Timeline: Active, on going

 

 

Pillar 2: Education

 

To create awarness about cryptocurrencies, as well as the differences that Cardano offers. This will be achieved by providing:

 

1.    Generalized introductory training about cryptocurrency to the unfamiliar via webinars.

 (1 x monthly basis)

 

2.    Provide training on Cardano blockchain, as well as its key unique differences via webinars

(1 x monthly basis)

 

 

3.    Invite local guest speaker, specialized trainers, and experts in respective discipline to teach and share (1 x quarterly basis)

 

 

Timeline: 0 – 3 months

 

 

Pillar 3: Invest

 

To drive investment into Cardano native currency ADA, as well as other projects building on the blockchain to provide financial support, via:

 

1.    Conducting training on responsible and prudent investing, in collaboration with local DEXs

(2 x annually or ad hoc upon request). To educate on risk management.

 

2.    Conducting workshops on Cardano Node setup and operations (1 x quarterly basis)

 

3.    Conducting workshops on establish and maintaining Stake pools (1 x quarterly basis)

 

4.    To bring awarness towards potential scams, frauds, and illicit activity that they may face, collaborating with local Regulators

 

(ad hoc upon request, ongoing via soc med, live meet, Dialogues)

 

 

Timeline: 3 – 6 months

 

 

Pillar 4: Development & Application Support

 

To encourage local developers to build on the Cardano Blockchain, by offering them support in the form of:

 

1.    Inviting subject matter experts to conduct a workshop on dApps (2 x annually)

 

2.    Organize Hackathons and other developer/programming related events (1 x annually)

 

3.    Collaborate with known Cardano builders internationally to bring up the local scene and generate new idea (ad hoc, on request)

 

 

Timeline: 6 – 9 months

 

 

Pillar 5: Business Relations

 

To promote Cardano to a larger audience, the commercial route is one that must be heavily considered. Our goal under this pillar is to:

 

1.    Create opportunities for those building on Cardano, to network with business owners via networking events and active engagement (2 x annually)

 

2.    Allow for collaborations between the private commercial sector and the public government sector to use and implement blockchain technology for their business needs

(1 x annually or ad hoc, upon request)

 

Timeline: 9 – 12 months

[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?

As mention, I have hosted the Cardano Summit 2022, and was accountable for all payments, goods receivable, and financial payments

.

[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Key Performance Index and Developmental Milestones

 

With an existing channel already in place, we can track the progress of this proposal via :

 

Increase in monthly joined members on our Social Media Platforms (TG, Discord, Twitter, LinkedIn)

 

Acceptance criteria : 30% increase in members

Key Performance Index and Developmental Milestones

 

With an existing channel already in place, we can track the progress of this proposal via :

Increase in monthly attendance and take up of our key events such as meet ups, workshops, networking sessions

Acceptance criteria : 20% increase in participants

Key Performance Index and Developmental Milestones

 

With an existing channel already in place, we can track the progress of this proposal via :

Amount of local Catalyst submission proposals that have required our assistance

Acceptance criteria : at least 2-3 submission per funding round

Key Performance Index and Developmental Milestones

 

With an existing channel already in place, we can track the progress of this proposal via :

Achieving at least 85% of our proposed calendar event

Key Performance Index and Developmental Milestones

 

With an existing channel already in place, we can track the progress of this proposal via :

Obtaining sponsorship goals to further sustain without reliance on Catalyst funding

acceptance : successful receiving the funding

Key Performance Index and Developmental Milestones

 

With an existing channel already in place, we can track the progress of this proposal via :

Increasing the amount of local Stake pool operators locally

Successful collaboration with local CEX, Regulator, Educational institute

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Samuel Raj D’Nathan : https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-d-nathan-flmi-acs-ara-airc-66ab6b8b/

 

·       Co-Founder of Cardano Malaysia & Community Lead.

·       Crypto enthusiast since 2013. Actively engage with LUNO as a Community Volunteer

·       Worked in Traditional Financial Services for 12 years, Insurance Industry in particular.

·       Formerly held roles in Life & Medical Underwriting, Customer Service, and Claims Fraud

·       Currently an Agency Manager, managing a team for Individual and Corporate Solutions

·       Graduated from Monash with a Bsc in Biomedical Sciences. Attained LOMA Fellowship

 

Edi Hazri Hairi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edi-hezri-hairi/

 

Edgar Gasper : https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgar-gasper-b247674/

ROLES : no distinction on roles. All 3 able to provide support and assistance at all time.

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Breakdown of source of Funding for Cardano Hub MY:

Proposer Core Team               : 10%,   ADA equivalent of USD 4,100

 

External Sponsors                   : 35%,    ADA equivalent of USD 14,350

 

F10 Project Funding              : 55%,   ADA equivalent of USD 22,550

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

This cost is justified based on market research done, base on the average income per GDP of Malaysia.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agrees to Fund 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