CARDANO YOUTH FOOTBALLERS ONBOARDING

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Awura Owusu

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

Individual

[GENERAL] Co proposers and Additional applicants

Richmond Nana Yaw Sarbah

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

2

[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)

Equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully negotiate the changes in football management and embrace the advantages of decentralization, transparency, and community involvement.

[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

The public and the Cardano Community will be able to view the videos of the presentations and workshop that will be posted on YouTube.

The program report will be in PDF format, event photos, and a video synopsis will all be included in monthly reports sent to Catalyst.iohk.io.

[METADATA] SDG rating

Education

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

Introducing young footballers to the Cardano ecosystem and educating them on it entails introducing them to blockchain technology and its uses in football administration and management. Through decentralized solutions, the primary goal is to improve transparency, efficiency, and engagement.

 Key components of this educational initiative include:

 

1. Blockchain Basics:
2. Providing a fundamental understanding of blockchain technology, emphasizing its decentralized and secure nature.
3. Explaining how transactions, data storage, and smart contracts function within the Cardano ecosystem.
4.  Digital Identity and Security:
5. Educating youth footballers on the concept of decentralized identity management, emphasizing the security and privacy benefits.
6. Highlighting how Cardano's blockchain ensures the integrity and authenticity of personal and football-related information.
7.  Smart Contracts in Football Management:
8. Introducing the concept of smart contracts and their role in automating and securing various aspects of football contracts, including player agreements and financial transactions.
9. Illustrating how smart contracts on Cardano can streamline processes and reduce the risk of disputes.
10.  Token Economy and Incentives:
11. Explaining the use of tokens on the Cardano blockchain for creating incentive programs within the football ecosystem.
12. Showing how tokens can be earned through skill development, fair play, and fan engagement, contributing to a transparent rewards system.
13.  Fan Engagement and Community Building:
14. Demonstrating the potential for fan engagement through blockchain-based mechanisms on Cardano.
15. Encouraging youth footballers to connect with fans, involve them in decision-making processes, and explore the benefits of a decentralized community.
16.  Financial Literacy:
17. Providing insights into the financial aspects of the football industry and how blockchain can enhance transparency in revenue-sharing models.
18. Empowering youth footballers to understand and manage their finances using secure and traceable blockchain transactions.
19.  Career Opportunities and Skill Development:
20. Showcasing the long-term benefits of having a transparent and tamper-proof record of a player's journey on the blockchain.
21. Emphasizing how embracing blockchain technology can open up new career opportunities and contribute to skill development beyond the field.
22.  Ethical Considerations and Responsible Use:
23. Instilling a sense of responsibility regarding the ethical use of blockchain technology in football management.
24. Encouraging youth footballers to uphold fair play, integrity, and sportsmanship in both traditional and blockchain-enhanced environments.

Because of the life path or career paths chosen by these young ones, the knowledge of these will help them in the betterment of their lives and will educate them so as to reduce the risk of cheating in their management.

This project will engage the footballers of Charity Football Club at Darkuman of Ghana. It will done in the space of 2 months; the first month involving the actual education and the second month, will be use to work on the progress and improvements from the time of the education.

Aside the education, they will be introduced to the Cardano community and be registered on the Cardano Project Catalyst and Ideascale platforms in order to be able to participate as active members in the activities of the Cardano community.

ADA wallets will be opened for the footballers and they will be encouraged to make deposits. Since this is an educational project, we hope to develop an app in subsequent proposals where football management can actually start on the blockchain. With these advantages taught and knowledge acquired, it will be a great start for the footballers of the country.

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

This project will bring value to the Cardano Community in the following ways:

• Through their registration on Ideascale, a total of 100 young footballers will be added to the ecosystem.
• Between 40% and 60% of participants might be interested in becoming Community Reviewers, which would allow them to take part more actively and get rewards.
• For those who are interested, ADA wallets will be opened, and as a motivator, a sizeable quantity of ADA will be handed to each of them. As a result, there will be more ADA holders in the Cardano network.
• Attendance at Africa Town Hall will rise, which will lead to a rise in attendance in Main Town Hall as well.
• The Cardano Communities in Ghana will expand and eventually affect all of Africa's Cardano population.

The impact will be measured through the following:

• The number of participants, where a large number of participation results in ecosystem expansion, which is clearly advantageous to Cardano.
• The quantity of Yoroi wallet registrations and Ideascale registrations, which directly affects Cardano because it indicates the ecosystem's growing popularity in Africa.
• In the long run, some of the new members will become very active members who can develop business models for real economic impact in the country and for Cardano.
• In the short and long terms, some will become Community Reviewers, Proposers, and Voters.
• Cardano will grow in the short term due to increased participation in Africa Town Hall and the main Town Hall.
• Participants in Town Halls, Telegram conversations, and Discord will short-term contribute to discussions and potentially offer excellent ideas that can eventually aid in more improvements in Catalyst operations.

The outputs from this project will be shared through:

• Monthly community reports, which will be made public during Africa Town Hall sessions.
• Following each event, a report will be generated with information such as the number of participants, those registered on Ideascale, the number of wallets opened, and so on.
• Videos will be shot to provide a visual representation of the programs.
• Catalyst will also publish these findings in all of their media for the benefit of the community and the general public.

[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?

Awura Owusu has been a member of the Cardano community since Fund 6, where she served as a Community Assessor (CA). She was also a trustworthy CA for Funds 7 and 8, a PA for Fund 9 and a lv 0 reviewer in Fund 10. In Fund 7, she was a veteran CA. She was a member of the Fund 8 challenge team for the Grow Africa, Grow Cardano challenge. She has actively participated in Town Hall meetings on a regular basis. She was a student Ambassador for one of Ghana's Cardano hubs and is currently working at becoming a full time Cardano Ambassador. She works as a claims and billing officer in a hospital, which fuelled her desire to educate young football players about Cardano and how it may assist better their lives and career paths.

Oheneba Owusu is a football scout in Ghana. He has assisted in recruiting over 40 players in various football institutions in the country. With this experience, he will help in facilitating the education of these young footballers in the field. He was also a CA for Fund 9.

Kwesi Yeboah is an experienced and talented footballer of the Charity Football club. His interest in Cardano played a great deal in the putting in of this proposal and he is charismatic in bringing his team onboard.

The budget, which has been broken down in detail in the following space, will be followed and reported to Catalyst as such.

The primary goal of this initiative is to educate young footballers about the Cardano ecosystem so that they can become members and, in the long run, very active members who contribute meaningfully to the ecosystem. Given the lack of exposure to and understanding of blockchain in Africa, education is critical for expanding knowledge and adoption.

 

As a result, the project's objectives are as follows:

• To educate young and talented footballers in the Cardano community.
• To assist them in obtaining relevant information about their career path.
• To assist them in unlocking better administration and management policies and opportunities for their career.
• To get about 100 young footballers to participate in the ecosystem.
• To get around 80 Yoroi wallets opened as future ADA holders
• To grow the Cardano ecosystem by registering participants on Ideascale and transforming them into active members in the near future.

 

 

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

Within the first two weeks of month 1, the team will contact the management of the football club as well as a number of youth football institutions in Accra with the objective of making them aware of the project and getting a critical mass of people interested in participating in the event.

By the end of month 1, the workshop session will be organized. The target is to obtain between 100-150 participants. The workshops will have an agenda detailing the events of the day and a short handout providing a summary of information on the issues discussed during the workshop.

By the end of month 2, there will be a follow up event at the same institution on things they learned in the first event and what they have been able to discover on their own in the following month.

The initial workshop will focus on Cardano Blockchain, project catalyst opportunities and Yoroi wallet. Participants will be introduced to the Africa Town Hall meetings and be encouraged to contribute ideas to the ecosystem.

The Catalyst community will receive reports after each event to update the community about proof of achievement. These reports will include pictures and videos of each event.

Third week in month 1 – Workshop session at Charity Football Club

Topics:

• Cardano blockchain Education
• Education and Registration in Project Catalyst and Ideascale
• Africa Town Hall and Main Town Hall
• History and Creation of ADA wallets

Follow up event at Charity Football Club.

Agenda:

• Follow up on those who registered and are learning more about project catalyst
• Activities like a friendly football match will be organized for ADA incentives
• Quiz in relation to the first event held with ADA incentives

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

Awura Owusu: Main speaker for the workshop on Cardano ecosystem and Project Catalyst opportunities. Speaker on blockchain technology. Active member of Cardano Ecosystem; CA for Fund 6, 7, 8; vCA for Fund 7; PA for Fund 9; lv 0 reviewer for Fund 10 and hence has extensive knowledge about catalyst and its opportunities. Contact: awuraadwoaowusu@gmail.com, telegram @AwuraOwusu, twitter @awura_asamoa and LinkedIn @Awura Adwoa Owusu

Oheneba Owusu - Event organisation and logistics support. Scouting more footballers outside the academy to also be a part of the programme. He will also be in charge of educating the participants about crypto wallets and opening of wallets, particularly Yoroi which is simple to use in the Africa context. Oheneba is a member of the Cardano Community and was a CA in Fund 9. He is a football scout and a blockchain enthusiast. He has assisted some cardano hubs in Ghana, in the delivery of some of their onboarding projects and has some level of experience in the Cardano community. Contact him on twitter @Oheneba_Owusu7, telegram @wusu36

 

Daniel Yeboah is a young footballer who is enthused about blockchain. With the little he has learned; he seeks to bring more people like him on board to know more about the Cardano communities and the opportunities it brings. He is the main representation of the Football club in which the project will be undertaken. Contact him on telegram free_Danny123 and on twitter @Kwesi175566

 

Richmond Nana Yaw Sarbah is a web developer, a graphic designer and a blockchain enthusiast. He will be in charge of educating the young footballers on blockchain and how it will improve their football career administration and management. He will also develop the website for implementation in the subsequent projects to make the dreams of these ones a reality. Contact him on telegram @Yaw_sarbah; LinkedIn @Richmond Sarbah

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

Total Budget requested – 30,000 ADA

Breakdown:

Venue for program – 2,000

Workshop materials – 2,000

Equipment (Projector, screens, etc) – 2,500

Main Speaker – 2,000

Other Speakers – 4,000

Remuneration for project support & logistics – 1,000

Transportation to venue – 1,000

Social Media (banners, flyers, publicity) – 2,000

Photography and videography – 2,500

Refreshments for participants – 5,000

ADA incentives for wallet opening and quizzes – 1,500

Administrative work and miscellaneous – 1,500

Follow up event a month later – 2,000

Project management and reporting back to the community - 1,000

 

Summary of the budget for the events is as follows:

 

·        In person workshop session at Charity Academy in Darkuman. Total budget covering venue hire, course materials, labor, etc – 16,000 ADA.

 

·        Follow up event session at Charity Academy in Darkuman. Total budget covering venue, materials and miscellaneous – 14,000 ADA

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

Given the current trend of increased living costs, the requested budget represents excellent value for money. The project has a low-cost budget and aims to reach as many people as possible. We have ensured that the two events take place on the grounds of an educational institution in order to save money on the expense of booking a commercial site and the associated logistics.

In terms of the estimated number of participants impacted by the project and their expected contributions to the ecosystem, the project provides value for money for Cardano.

[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