Grow Cardano Grow Balkan

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Katarina Ciric

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

Entity (Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Requested funds in ada

40000

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

4

[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)

Aim to persuade Balkans' main crypto exchange (ECD) to rank ADA among the top 10 for unregistered users, enhancing ADA's initial visibility. Also, organize a Cardano-focused event.

[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?

No

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

Not open source; not applicable

[METADATA] SDG rating

9 - Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.

We are planning an event in collaboration with ECD, the Serbian cryptocurrency exchange, featuring our Cardano experts. Our goal is to extend the reach of the Cardano community to the Balkans, with a primary focus on Serbia. Additionally, we aim to enhance visibility by integrating ADA prominently on the ECD landing page, setting it apart among other leading cryptocurrencies.

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

Considering the sizable Balkan population of approximately 55 million and the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, this initiative serves as a pivotal step in expanding the Cardano community across Southeastern Europe. With ADA prominently featured on the primary cryptocurrency exchange, securing a top ranking among cryptocurrencies, and coupled with our strategic Cardano event, we anticipate a significant increase in ADA users throughout the region.

[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 have developed relationships with ECD’s decision-makers, so with an appropriate fee for them, we are more than capable of instilling this solution. 

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

AC: ECD incorporates ADA on their page when the users are not registered yet.

AC: ECD incorporates ADA in top 10 currencies

AC: Holding Cardano event in Belgrade, Serbia

Last milestone moved to Final Milestone

Last milestone moved to final milestone

AC: publishing posts about Cardano and events in the previous milestones on Bloxico’s LinkedIn 

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

Katarina Ciric - Client Relations Specialist - organizing an event; communication with ECD

Sonja Milosavljevic - Marketing; brief on LinkedIn and help with organizing an event

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

Crypto Exchange (ECD) - 20,000 ADA

Organizing the event (food, drinks, office) - 15,000 ADA

Marketing, Bizdev activities - 5,000 ADA

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

As we have to incentivize ECD (cryptocurrency exchange), we will offer them 20,000 ADA to make the changes we want to see to incorporate ADA in their official website.

Other costs are self-explanatory - with marketing outreach and event space, we will need 20,000 ADA to cover the costs.

[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