Build on Cardano: DeSci Amplified + Aiken&Tx3 Bootcamp

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Build on Cardano: DeSci Amplified + Aiken&Tx3 Bootcamp

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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49000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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9

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Universities and tech hubs in Latam still lack access to structured training in Spanish on Cardano, especially with modern technologies like Aiken and Tx3. This limits the adoption in DeSci.

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

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

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

MIT license

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal

Training

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.

Universities and tech hubs in Latam still lack access to structured training in Spanish on Cardano, especially with modern technologies like Aiken and Tx3. This limits the adoption in DeSci.

This matters for Cardano because increases the visibility in academia Promotes the adoption of Cardano as the foundational infrastructure for DeSci.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Develop and publish a short online course on Aiken & Tx3, applied to decentralized science, as part of the DeSci Quark platform. This course will be freely accessible to students and the general public and will serve as preparatory material for virtual bootcamp participants.
• Generate alliances with universities and technological centers in two countries.
• Conduct in-person talks at 3 institutions to present Cardano, DeSci, Aiken, and Tx3.
• Run a virtual Bootcamp, focused on creating DeSci applications on Cardano using Aiken & Tx3.

What are your success metrics?

• +100 people directly impacted.
• +10 institutions contacted.
• 3 in-person talks.
• 1 new short educational course in Aiken & Tx3 applied to DeSci.
• 1 virtual bootcamp cohort completed with students from Latin America.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

This project seeks to combine outreach, educational production, and applied technical training, building on a proven foundation (DeSci Quark). In-person activities open institutional doors, while the recorded content and online course leave a far-reaching, lasting impact.

We propose an educational strategy in four phases:

1. Develop and publish a short online course on Aiken & Tx3, applied to decentralized science, as part of the DeSci Quark platform. This course will be freely accessible to students and the general public and will serve as preparatory material for virtual bootcamp participants.
2. Generate alliances with universities and technological centers in two countries.
3. Conduct in-person talks at 3 institutions to present Cardano, DeSci, Aiken, and Tx3.
4. Run a virtual Bootcamp, focused on creating DeSci applications on Cardano using Aiken & Tx3.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Impact:

• +100 people directly impacted.
• +10 institutions contacted.
• 3 in-person talks.
• 1 new short educational course in Aiken & Tx3 applied to DeSci.
• 1 virtual bootcamp cohort completed with students from Latin America.

Value to Cardano Community:

• Increases the visibility of Cardano and Aiken in academia.
• Expands and updates the DeSci Quark course with applicable technical content.
• Produces reusable resources for future educators and developers.
• Promotes the adoption of Cardano as the foundational infrastructure for DeSci.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & 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?

Damián Hryb, a respected engineer and active member of the Cardano community since 2021, is the founder of CardanoTrees, the first fully on-chain evolutive generative art project on Cardano, where digital trees grow autonomously—merging blockchain, visual art, and environmental awareness. He played a key role in Veritree’s Initial Tree Offering (ITO), a milestone collaboration with Cardano Forest that enabled the planting of real trees through blockchain innovation. Damián has been recognized in several Cardano hackathons, including winning first place at the Cardano Tech week hackathon and second place in the Cardano LATAM Builders Hackathon . He has extensive experience developing with Cardano, has completed the Smart Contract Programming course from ADALAB–UTN (organized by IOHK), and continues to advance his expertise using next-generation tools such as Aiken. Beyond blockchain, Damián brings over 15 years of experience as a university professor in Argentina, teaching engineering and numerical modeling, which enriches his ability to connect technology with education, creativity, and sustainable impact.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Aiken & Tx3 module content design applied to DeSci

Milestone Outputs

A complete document will be developed with:

• the script
• agenda
• learning objectives
• structure of the educational modules on Aiken & Tx3

All focusing on applications to decentralized science.

Acceptance Criteria

Document validated by the teaching team and published in a shared repository. The document will contain the script, agenda, learning objectives and structure of the educational modules on Aiken & Tx3.

Evidence of Completion

Link of the document validated by the teaching team and published in a shared repository. The document will contain the script, agenda, learning objectives and structure of the educational modules on Aiken & Tx3.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

3000

Progress

10 %

Milestone Title

Production of the educational module on Aiken & Tx3

Milestone Outputs

• The short course will be recorded, based on the approved script, and integrated into the DeSciQuark platform.
• The course will be available online for free.
• The course will be promoted in social media.

Acceptance Criteria

• Short course already recorded, based on the approved script, and integrated into the DeSciQuark platform.
• The course already available online for free.
• The course already promoted in social media.

Evidence of Completion

• Links to the course already available online for free.
• Links to the social media promotional posts.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

7000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Establish institutional contacts and prepare visual content

Milestone Outputs

• At least 10 universities or technology centers in two countries will be contacted to create alliances.
• Visual presentation materials will be prepared to show the DeSci oprtunities in Cardano and promote the course.

Acceptance Criteria

• 10 universities or technology centers in two countries already contacted to create alliances.
• Visual materials already prepared and published to show the DeSci oprtunities in Cardano and promote the course.

Evidence of Completion

Institutional confirmations, agendas or preliminary agreements shared.

Visual presentation materials shared.

Delivery Month

4

Cost

3000

Progress

40 %

Milestone Title

In-person talks at 3 institutions

Milestone Outputs

Three in-person presentations will be held to showcase the Cardano ecosystem, the DeSci Quark course, and the Aiken integration. During each event, a drawing will be held for five prizes of 25 ADA (15 prizes total) among participants who create a new Cardano wallet at the time of the event.

Acceptance Criteria

• Three in-person presentations already held to showcase the Cardano ecosystem, the DeSci Quark course, and the Aiken integration.
• Prizes awarded among participants who create a new Cardano wallet at the time of the event.
• Attendance record, event images, social media posts, and evidence of prizes transferred.

Evidence of Completion

• Links to attendance record
• Links to event images
• Links to social media posts
• Links to Txs of prizes

Delivery Month

6

Cost

10000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Run an intensive virtual bootcamp oriented to DeSci applications

Milestone Outputs

A virtual cohort will be taught, focusing on development with Aiken & Tx3, geared toward the scientific field. Upon completion, students will participate in a project presentation phase, with technical evaluation. NFT certificates will be awarded to those who complete the course, and the top three projects will be awarded ADA:

🥇 First prize: 3,000 ADA

🥈 Second prize: 1,500 ADA

🥉 Third prize: 750 ADA

Acceptance Criteria

• First virtual bootcamp oriented to DeSci applications already held.
• Projects already evaluated.
• NFT certificates sent.
• Top three projects awarded (First prize: 3,000 ADA, Second prize: 1,500 ADA, Third prize: 750 ADA)

Evidence of Completion

• Links to attendance record
• Links to social media posts
• Links to NFTs Txs
• Links to Txs of prizes

Delivery Month

8

Cost

23000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Project summary and closure

Milestone Outputs

A final impact report will be prepared with a detailed quantitative and qualitative results, along with a systematization of all the materials generated at the in-person talks and virtual bootcamp oriented to DeSci applications.

Acceptance Criteria

A final impact report already prepared with a detailed quantitative and qualitative results, along with a systematization of all the materials generated at the in-person talks and virtual bootcamp oriented to DeSci applications.

Evidence of Completion

• Link to the published report
• Links to the accessible materials
• Links to statistics and testimonials

Delivery Month

9

Cost

3000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

• Aiken & Tx3 module content design applied to DeSci (1 month) 3000ADA
• Production of the educational course on Aiken & Tx3 (2 months) 7000ADA
• Establish institutional contacts and prepare visual content (1 month) 3000ADA
• In-person talks at 3 institutions + prizes (2 months) 10000ADA
• Run an intensive virtual bootcamp oriented to DeSci applications + awards (2 months) 23000ADA
• Project summary and closure (1month) 3000ADA

Total 46000ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

49000 ADA for 9 months of work represents an investment from the Cardano treasury of just 5444 ADA per month. This investment is highly valuable, resulting in:

• A new educational course on Aiken & Tx3 oriented to DeSci.
• New science institutional contacts
• In-person talks at 3 institutions + prizes
• An intensive virtual bootcamp oriented to DeSci applications + awards

The fullfilement of this proposal will:

• Increase the visibility of Cardano and Aiken in academia.
• Promote the adoption of Cardano as the foundational infrastructure for DeSci.
• Make low cost for educational, technical, and in-person content in two countries.
• Leverage an existing foundation (DeSci Quark), reducing risks.
• Produce an intensive, incentivized, and scalable virtual training for future editions.
• Generate a broad institutional, educational, and technical impact for Cardano.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes