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Indian has large pool of developers, Most of them not aware of Cardano or they don’t find required support groups. Cardano India Developers Community Hub continuity is required
Cardano India Developers Community Hub to organize activities and events online and offline to build awareness about Cardano ecosystem and support the developers in process to learn and work on it
This is the total amount allocated to Cardano India Developers Community Hub.
Please provide your proposal title
Cardano India Developers Community Hub
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
54000
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
6
Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated
No
Original Language
en
What is the problem you want to solve?
Indian has large pool of developers, Most of them not aware of Cardano or they don’t find required support groups. Cardano India Developers Community Hub continuity is required
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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
Open-Source
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Community Outreach
Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.
Our target is Web2.0 developers by hosting online events and oafline enents, posting on social media handles of Cardano Indi. We shall provide support and guidance to the developers to learn Cardano Tech stack.
Provide a list of key activities of your project?
It start with running Social Media capmpaigns, regularly posting about Cardano and opportunities for the developers.
Organizing following events
In-person meetups - 2
Online workshop/webinars - 2
Hosting 1-day Cardano India Summit 2026
What are your success metrics?
Number of Social media post, atleast one per milestone on each of the media, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Telegram and Discord.
2 In-Person Meetup organized with minimum attendance of 20
2 online workshop or webinar is oraganized with minimum attendance of 20
Hosting 1-day Cardano India Summit Event
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
Background:
Cardano India Developers Community Hub is an active developers community, working on bringing awareness and learning programs for new and existing developers on Cardano Tech Stack.
We have 400+ developers as active members of this community hub. https://www.meetup.com/cardano-blockchain-developers-meetup/
This initiative is possible due to the funds provided by Project Catalyst in Fund 11 and subsequently Fund 13. We would like to continue promoting awareness about Cardano among Web2.0 Developers in India and attract more developers to the Cardano Ecosystem.
Project Catalyst Fund 11 link
https://projectcatalyst.io/funds/11/cardano-open-ecosystem/cardano-india-developers-community-hub
We have successfully organized 4 in-person developers meetup, 3 online workshops, one by TxPipe.io and another by Gimbalabs.com and third by Bernard Sibanda, Founder of WIMS-Cardano, Coxygen Global. We hosted 2 online webinars by Cardano Community experts and influencers like Seira Yun from Socious.io , Yoram Ben-zvi from Andamio.io .
Our Flagship event "Cardano India Developers Summit 2025" was well attended full day event hosted at Kolkat, India in March 2025.
See the link below for the events organized and attendance
https://www.meetup.com/cardano-blockchain-developers-meetup/events/past/
We being part of the Cardano community for the last 4 years and worked on a project to train senior developers in India on Plutus and Haskell, we realized that there is bigger need to build awareness at larger community level and build community of developers for Cardano Ecosystem.
There is a serious shortage of qualified senior developers in Cardano Ecosystem impacting plans to deliver various solutions to the problems envisaged by community builders and thinkers.
The Indian IT industry employs 5 million plus software developers, only about 1% of developers possess the necessary blockchain development skills.
Solution:
Indian skilled and experienced developers pool could be a solution to fill the gap of the developers requirement for Cardano Ecosystem. These developers are engaged in developing complex applications using other technologies in web 2.0 and they have the ability to quickly grasp and be ready developers for Cardano blockchain.
Our program Design and key pillars
Marketing and outreach:
Social Media Campaign: We shall run awareness campaigns on social media and in private groups and invite interested developers to join the community.
Awareness Sessions: We shall run once in a month awareness session online and offline. Alternative month we shall do a webinar and offline meetups to bring awareness about Cardano ecosystem.
**Developers support: **Education Resources and Support: Interested participant will be provided guidance on various tools and solution for learning and development.
Industry Connect: Once every two months an online webinar will be conducted with global perspective with potential project sponsors or industry expert and developers community so there is direct interaction.
Implementation:
There is an existing Cardanoindia.com website , we shall continue maintaining and updating the website and promoting it. The website is an online Developer Portal with links and contents including documentation, tutorials, and tools for Cardano developers. Encouraging active participation and contribution from the community.
**Social Media Campaign: **Run Social Media Campaign to bring awareness about Cardano Ecosystem and increase participation
Educational Programs: Partner with educational institutions and experts in the Cardano ecosystem, to design and conduct comprehensive learning programs. Offer certifications to recognize developers' expertise. Example https://plutuspbl.io/ and https://academy.cardanofoundation.org/
Events Management: Plan and execute regular meetups or hackathons, and larger conferences both virtually and in key locations. Invite prominent figures within the Cardano community to participate and inspire developers.
Connecting Cardano blockchain developers is pivotal in unlocking the full potential of the ecosystem. By providing a supportive environment, educational resources, project opportunities, and networking events, we aim to support Cardano Community to increase Developers in its Ecosystem.
We already have a module designed for any new developers to start learning and developing on Cardano platform.
Here is some example of educational materials from Cardano India Developers Community Github repository
https://github.com/CardanoIndiaDevelopersCommunity
India is a Large Country, it is a sub-continent, hence it is difficult cover all key locations for offline events. For this practical reason, we shall do in person/offline events in one major cities of East India region, that is Kolkata. All Online events will be open for Developers from all over India and our digital Initiatives will continue focusing on India.
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
Cardano India Developers Community Hub already made good mark on Cardano Ecosystem with **400+ members. **From this pool, in our direct contact, there are 30+ members who are working on active Cardano projects already. Cardano India Developers Community Hub bringing new developers to the Cardano ecosystem, supporting existing developers as well assisting entrepreneurs to find Cardano Tech talent.
Continuity of this initiative will further help the Cardano Ecosystem to address Developer shortage and speedup onboarding new developers on Cardano Tech.
Without the supportive environment for developers, new innovations would be stalled. By supporting this challenge settings, more developers would be drawn into Cardano. There would be a bigger talent pool of developers that Catalyst projects can collaborate with and turn project concepts/Proof of concept into successful protocols which would enhance the growth of Cardano.
Today, Cardano Community to grow, it needs to attract developers from outside of our current community to
participate.
For this, as India provides talent pool, there is need of catalyst program to reach to this pool, attract them and facilitate smooth on boarding on Cardano Development Ecosystem.
In addition to online campaigns, there is need to have offline events like **Meetups and workshops **to complement the online campaigns effort. This is proven most effective way to Marketing and outreach.
In todays highly competitive development tech environment, A supportive program for developers can encourage and keep the developers motivated and engaged.
This proposal helps in making available more trained developers on Cardano by attracting existing web 2.0 developers in India and supporting them on their journey to be part of Cardano developers Eco Systems. Cardano community can meet their objectives and project timelines as there is wider talent pool available.
Target:
In 6 months, we shall add 100+ developers’ to the community which is engaged in learning and development on Cardano Ecosystem. This approach can help to quickly fill the shortage of developers in Cardano Ecosystem.
Number of developers engaged with Cardano community and developer ecosystem is a good measure of impact of this proposal. We shall share number of engaged developers in our reports. For detailed audit, we can facilitate developers attendance, feedback and repositories.
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?
The proposer, Udai Solanki, is 20+ years experience in Technology and leadership, 4 years experience in Cardano Tech. He is currently serving as Developer Advocate at Open-source Office, IntersectMBO.
The co-proposer Neha Ginoria with her vast experience in marketing and event management, organized and managed all the Cardano India developers community Events in last 6+ months.
Udai and Neha successfully hosted Catalyst working group online session in June this year. https://lu.ma/n2ehz29d
Here is some example of educational materials from Cardano India Developers Community Github repository
https://github.com/CardanoIndiaDevelopersCommunity
We are passionate about blockchain technology, and we have been leveraging Cardano blockchain Technology for more than 4 years. Since we got introduced to Cardano by a Cardano community Evangelist, we have learned Cardano tech stack as well delivered multiple projects on Cardano blockchain.
We have succesfully organized Cardano India Developers Summit in 2025 in March 2025. It was full day event, well attended by about 100 attendees, good mix of experienced and new developers.
We have successfully organized 4 in-person developers meetup, 3 online workshops, one by TxPipe.io and another by Gimbalabs.com and third by Bernard Sibanda, Founder of WIMS-Cardano, Coxygen Global. We hosted 2 online webinars by Cardano Community experts and influencers like Seira Yun from Socious.io , Yoram Ben-zvi from Andamio.io .
https://www.meetup.com/cardano-blockchain-developers-meetup/events/past/
Our team's capability to deliver this project with high levels of trust and accountability is grounded in our extensive experience and expertise in both blockchain technology and our network/connection of developers in India. Here’s how we validate our approach and ensure the feasibility of the project:
Team Expertise and Experience:
The Team experience is a great combination of tech/development expertise and events and community management with extensive network of developers in India. We have worked together more than 10 years.
Blockchain Experts: Our team has in-depth knowledge of blockchain technology, specifically in the Cardano Dev Stack
Developers Network: Each member of this team is 20+ years of industry experience and worked with 100 of different developer during this period. We are connected with large pool of experienced and senior Developers with software architecture and technical design experience on enterprise solution.
Project Management: Our experienced project manager will oversee the project, ensuring milestones are met efficiently and effectively.
Event Management: Team Member have 18+ years of Event Management and Communication experience along with Digital Marketing.
Validating the Approach:
**Feasibility: **initially when we started working with Cardano Dev stack, we our selves experienced the challenge first hand.
Experience: Already working on building Cardano India Developers community from bringing and currently have 200+ members and find it useful.
Ecosystem: As the Cardano Ecosystem already have similar community hubs in different part of world and they have helped in community building, India having large pool of developer , the community hub shall continue evolving.
Trust and Accountability in Fund Management:
Transparent Budgeting and Reporting: Detailed budget plans will be openly shared
Stakeholder Engagement: Regular updates and feedback sessions with the Cardano community and stakeholders to maintain transparency and address concerns.
Steps to Ensure Trust:
Kick-off Meeting: With all stakeholders to align on goals, expectations, and reporting structure.
Regular Progress Updates: Through community forums, social media, and direct reports.
Mid-project Review: An in-depth review at the midpoint to assess progress and adjust strategies if necessary.
Final Report: Detailed project report and financial at the completion.
By combining our team's expertise with a rigorous approach to project management and stakeholder engagement, we believe we are well-positioned to deliver this project successfully. Our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous communication ensures that we can be trusted to manage funds properly and achieve the project’s objectives.
Milestone Title
Developers Community Engagement
Milestone Outputs
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
2
Cost
16000
Progress
30 %
Milestone Title
Developer Community Engagement expanded
Milestone Outputs
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
4
Cost
16000
Progress
70 %
Milestone Title
Cardano India Summit 2026 and Final Report and Video
Milestone Outputs
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
6
Cost
22000
Progress
100 %
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
Milestone 1:
Duration: 2 Months
Community Website Maintenance = ADA 2,000
Content Preparation = ADA 2,000
Social Media Marketing = ADA 3,000
Project Coordination and Documentation: = ADA 4,000
Meetup Organization Expenses = ADA 4, 000
Webinar/Workshop Organizing expenses = ADA 1,000
Total = ADA 16,000
Milestone 2:
Duration: 2 Months
Community Website Maintenance = ADA 2,000
Content Preparation = ADA 2,000
Social Media Marketing = ADA 3,000
Project Coordination and Documentation: = ADA 4,000
Meetup Organization Expenses = ADA 4, 000
Webinar/Workshop Organizing expenses = ADA 1,000
Total = ADA 16,000
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Milestone 3:
Duration: 2 Months
Community Website Maintenance = ADA 2,000
Content Preparation = ADA 2,000
Social Media Marketing = ADA 3,000
Project Coordination and Documentation = ADA 5,000
Cardano India 1-day Event Hosting = ADA 10,000
Total = ADA 22,000
Total Budget =ADA 54,000
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
For this smaller cost, Increasing Cardano awareness in India among large community of Developers and bringing more developers for Cardano community. This community building program continuity is important and it is suggested for 6 months and this can to strengthen the base. This can have exponential impact on expanding developer network in India.
Cardano India Developers Summit 2026: It brings developers and ecosystem partners together and provide more awareness and confidence to the developers community. Online events get strenthen with offline events and this event will be flagship event for Cardano India Developers.
It brings indirect value by increasing Cardano blockchain adoption. As more developers are attracted to ecosystem and the developer scarcity is reduced that is immense value in terms of adoption to the Cardano Ecosystem.
Cost Breakdown and Justification:
Marketing and Outreach: Social media campaigns and events require promotion to attract Web 2.0 developers. Justifying costs involves detailing competitive pricing for digital marketing in India, where rates are lower than in Western countries, providing significant reach for a fraction of global costs.
Workshops & Events: Hosting meetups and webinars with industry experts has substantial value. Indian developers are cost-effective to train in blockchain technology, reducing the skill gap in the Cardano ecosystem. The return on investment here is high, as the project's activities aim to scale up skilled talent at a minimal training cost.
Educational Resources and Certifications: Partnering with educational institutions to offer courses and certifications will add credibility and motivate participation. These costs, though high initially, will foster long-term benefits by creating a self-sustaining pool of Cardano experts. Certification programs represent both a skill investment and a professional advancement for developers, increasing the overall value proposition.
Value to the Cardano Ecosystem:
Skilled Workforce Development: The Indian IT market is extensive, and tapping into this resource to train blockchain developers is an effective way to address the shortage of qualified developers globally.
Scaling Developer Resources: By building a community around education, events, and resources, this project strengthens the global Cardano network. The project not only fills immediate technical gaps but also establishes a pipeline of talent for future ecosystem growth.
The overall costs for marketing, events, and education are competitive for the region, and the impact on growing the developer base is substantial. Thus, the project offers strong value for money for the Cardano ecosystem.
Terms and Conditions:
Yes
Our team is engaged on Telegram, Discord and Cardano Forums with Cardano Community
Udai has relationships with many ecosystem partners and able to bring Ecosystem expertize for Cardano India deverlopers community. He has been working as Cardano Developer Advocate in Intersect Open-source committee initiatives.
Udai Solanki ( Program Manager, Community Manager, Workshop Trainer
CTO at www.erevmax.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/solanki
Technical Architect |Java Programmer|Plutus and Haskell Programmer
20+ years Technology and programming experience
4+ years Cardano Tech Stack experience
Arpan Mitra | Workshop Trainer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpan-maitra-834ba9122/
Technical Architect |Java Programmer|Plutus and Haskell Programmer
10+ years programming experience
About a year Cardano Tech Stack experience
Neha Ginoria |Event Manager
Events Marketing Director @ Cendyn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehaginoria/
20+ year Global Experience in Marketing, Communication and Event Management
Mou Mukherjee| Social Media Content Creator
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mou-mukherjee-9163a1222/
About a year experience in Social Media Marketing. She is Journalism and Mass Communication graduate.