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In Latin America, there are no accreditation and certification programs for blockchain technology, which hinders broader adoption and usability of Cardano's blockchain technology in the region.
A training plan on blockchain and Cardano smart contracts at AIKEN for 13 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. where we will train 78 students and professionals
This is the total amount allocated to Cardano Blockchain Developer Certification in Latin America.
Please provide your proposal title
Cardano Blockchain Developer Certification in Latin America
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
59000
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
12
Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated
No
Original Language
en
What is the problem you want to solve?
In Latin America, there are no accreditation and certification programs for blockchain technology, which hinders broader adoption and usability of Cardano's blockchain technology in the region.
Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?
No
Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'
No dependencies
Will your project's outputs be fully open source?
Yes
License and Additional Information
It is fully open source licensed
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Education
Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.
This proposal aims to increase the number of professionals and students 78 graduates in the development of smart contracts and blockchain architecture in the region, as well as a greater reach in the Spanish-speaking community.
Provide a list of key activities of your project?
Below is a list of activities related to the work plan proposed for the proposal:
Planning
Generation of academic content
Iterations with students
Training
Videos and interviews
Performance results reports
What are your success metrics?
The metrics we present in this project are 6 reports, 78 graduated students, interviews with participants, a training plan on Git Hub, class videos, and guides with the tutors who facilitated the training plan.
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
Offer an internationally accredited and certified training program in blockchain technology (ARCITURA) and Cardano smart contract programming at AIKEN, as well as supported by the Latin American and Caribbean University (ULAC) in partnership with FUNINTEC, which allows for greater interaction with the region's university sector and generates greater adoption and usability of the Cardano platform.
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
It has a strategic impact as it directly addresses the need to improve developer competency and foster innovation within the Cardano ecosystem. The value derived from a strengthened developer community and increased adoption of Cardano for decentralized application development is significant in terms of the ecosystem's overall growth and success.
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 a team with extensive experience in academic training, as well as partnerships with experts in the areas of web development: Aiken, and Marlowe, who have developed highly successful Cardano projects.
We can highlight the following capabilities and experience:
Relations with the Latin American communities.
Participation in local and regional Cardano community events (CIP-1694 and Cardano Summit), local Intersect workshops, the Cardano Intersect constitutional workshop, and university incorporation.
Milestone Title
1 First Cohort
Milestone Outputs
Preparations and planning (timeline: 1 month).
Exit: Planning training schedules and sections.
Evidence: Campus agreement with ULAC and FUNINTEC; FUNINTEC and CRYSTAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION to be secured.
First group of graduates, month 1 to month 6, 39 graduates.
Acceptance Criteria
Preparations and planning (timeline: 1 month).
Exit: Planning training schedules and sections.
Evidence: Campus agreement with ULAC and FUNINTEC; FUNINTEC and CRYSTAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION to be secured.
Three reports, one bi-monthly for the first cohort regarding the training plan for 39 graduates, class videos, and a guide (timeline: 5 month).
Evidence of Completion
Three report cards, 39 students graduated and certified in Aiken and in blockchain architecture, videos and interviews with participants
Delivery Month
6
Cost
25000
Progress
40 %
Milestone Title
Milestone 2 Second Cohort
Milestone Outputs
Preparations and planning (timeline: 1 month).
Exit: Planning training schedules and sections.
Evidence: Campus agreement with ULAC and FUNINTEC; FUNINTEC and CRYSTAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION to be secured.
First group of graduates, month 1 to month 6, 39 graduates.
Acceptance Criteria
Preparations and planning (timeline: 1 month).
Exit: Planning training schedules and sections.
Evidence: Campus agreement with ULAC and FUNINTEC; FUNINTEC and CRYSTAL SOFTWARE CORPORATION to be secured.
Three reports, one bi-monthly for the first cohort regarding the training plan for 39 graduates, class videos, and a guide (timeline: 5 month).
Evidence of Completion
Three report cards, 39 students graduated and certified in Aiken and in blockchain architecture, videos and interviews with participants
Delivery Month
6
Cost
25000
Progress
40 %
Milestone Title
Performance Reports
Milestone Outputs
Six reports will be presented on the participants' performance and progress. For a total of six reports on the participants' performance, videos will be made of the classes and tutorials, interviews and experiences of the participants.
Acceptance Criteria
The final presentation of the 78 graduates from 13 Latin American countries, as an important base of professionals and students in the development of smart contracts and blockchain infrastructure on the Cardano network.
Evidence of Completion
Class videos, GitHub repository with academic content, video interviews, and the experience of at least 15 participants in the training plan.
Delivery Month
1
Cost
9000
Progress
20 %
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
We present the budget breakdown for meeting the goals:
Fee Payments: ADA 8778
Platform Use Payments: ADA 16667
Teacher, Tutor, and Guide Payments: ADA 33555
Total: ADA 59000
Budget calculated at ADA1 = $0.90
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
The project cost represents good value for the Cardano ecosystem for the following reasons:
It directly addresses the need to improve developer competency and foster innovation within the Cardano ecosystem. The value derived from a strengthened developer community and increased adoption of Cardano for decentralized application development is significant in terms of the ecosystem's overall growth and success.
The fees associated with the certification plan are competitive relative to the industry average and market rates used to determine budget elements. This ensures that costs are proportional and realistic for the successful execution of the project. The budget allocation has been determined in a way that ensures efficient resource utilization and provides good value for money to achieve the project's goals and objectives.
Terms and Conditions:
Yes
Team Members:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ing-amelia-alter-a6673898/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilmer-leonardo-var%C3%B3n-63a29666/
https://www.linkedin.com/es/orestes-gutierrez-mendoza-a6056815b/
https://www.linkedin.com/es/carlos-palacios-rada-788704161/
https://www.linkedin.com/es/jean-carlos-%E2%82%B3guilar-39a278240/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-tacuri-ec/