Cardano Real-World Impact: India Blockchain Week Side Event

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Cardano Real-World Impact: India Blockchain Week Side Event

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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55000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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3

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[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

In India, home to 100M+ crypto holders, Cardano’s real-world impact remains largely unknown and absent from major blockchain events, limiting awareness, partnerships, and community growth.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://indiablockchainweek.com/
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• https://trivolvetech.com/

[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

The project will be open source under MIT License.

[Theme Selection] Theme

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Events

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

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

Target Audience: Indian blockchain enthusiasts, Web3 developers (2nd largest global base), entrepreneurs, institutions, and regulators in the 100M+ crypto user base.

Host a high-visibility side event at India Blockchain Week 2025 (3,500+ attendees, 100+ side events).

Promote via IBW channels, Cardano groups, and targeted Web3 media in India.

Leverage partnerships with local Web3 DAOs.

India’s crypto adoption is massive, yet Cardano’s real-world impact is underrepresented. This event bridges the awareness gap, fosters collaborations, and drives grassroots onboarding for cardano.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Organise and host a Cardano-focused side event during India Blockchain Week 2025.
• Curate sessions on Cardano’s real-world use cases, including DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise adoption.
• Invite high-profile speakers from Cardano ecosystem and Indian blockchain leaders.
• Conduct wallet onboarding workshops with live ADA transactions for new users.
• Facilitate networking sessions between Cardano projects and Indian investors, developers, and enterprises.
• Capture and distribute event highlights through social media & press releases.

What are your success metrics?

150+ new ADA wallets, 300+ ADA transactions, and 200+ event attendees, measured via wallet creation data and event attendance to ensure tangible adoption, community growth, and lasting collaborations for Cardano in India.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

We aim to strengthen Cardano’s presence in India by hosting a high-impact side event during India Blockchain Week (IBW) in December, strategically timed to take place adjacent to the Cardano Summit India hosted by Emurgo. This will create a dedicated platform to showcase Cardano’s real-world impact in India, highlighting successful deployments in areas such as sustainability, supply chain, and Goverment secotor initiatives.

By leveraging the momentum of IBW and the Cardano Summit, the event will amplify Cardano’s visibility among high-value attendees, positioning cardano as a leader in blockchain-powered real-world solutions in India.

Motivation:

While India is one of the fastest-growing blockchain markets, there is limited awareness both locally and internationally of the tangible, on-the-ground impact that Cardano projects have already created in the country. This event will directly address that gap, telling compelling success stories, connecting stakeholders, and sparking new collaborations that can scale Cardano’s impact.

Target Segments:

Enterprises: Companies seeking blockchain-based solutions for real-world applications such as transparent supply chains, secure credentialing, and ESG tracking.

Government & NGOs: Public sector bodies and nonprofits exploring blockchain for citizen services and social impact programs.

Investors & VCs: Capital providers interested in funding Cardano-powered projects with proven adoption potential.

Developers & Founders: Innovators looking for the right blockchain platform to build scalable and secure solutions.

Why Us?

We have deep networks across India’s blockchain and enterprise ecosystem, with established partnerships that give us access to key speakers, case studies, and high-value attendees. Our past experience organizing and delivering blockchain events ensures we can create a professional, impactful gathering aligned with Cardano’s strategic goals.

Target KPIs:

Audience Engagement: Number of enterprises, developers, and policymakers attending, plus post-event engagement.

Visibility Boost: Measurable increases in media coverage and social reach for Cardano in India during IBW.

Community Growth: New Developers and holders onboarded.

By focusing on quality over quantity, this side event will ensure every interaction is strategically aligned with Cardano’s mission, delivering long-term value for the ecosystem in India and beyond.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

This side event at India Blockchain Week (India’s largest Web3 gathering, 3,500+ attendees, 100+ side events), held alongside the Cardano Summit India by Emurgo, will significantly boost Cardano’s visibility and influence in India. It will spotlight real-world impact stories, engage the world’s 2nd-largest crypto user base (100M+ users), and connect with enterprises, developers (2nd-largest Web3 developer pool globally), policymakers, and community leaders.

Key Benefits

Strengthening the Ecosystem – Showcase proven Cardano-powered projects in India, driving trust and adoption for real-world solutions.

Inspiring Developers – Leverage India’s massive Web3 dev base to spark new Cardano builds.

Attracting Partnerships & Investments – Directly engage enterprises, NGOs, and investors to unlock scaling opportunities.

Growing the Community – Expand the Cardano India network and grassroots user base.

Impact Targets

• 150+ new ADA wallets
• 300+ on-chain ADA transactions
• 200+ high-value attendees (tracked via registration)
• new partnerships

Measurement & Reporting

Quantitative – Wallet creation data, transaction counts, attendee numbers, and new project onboarding.

Qualitative – Feedback surveys, case studies, and expert insights.

Transparency – Publish a post-event impact report, highlight video, and social media recap to Cardano and broader Web3 channels.

This event will be a strategic, high-ROI investment that bridges Cardano’s awareness gap in India, taps into one of the fastest-growing blockchain markets, and seeds long-term adoption.

[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?

Our team has a proven track record of delivering high-impact, professionally executed blockchain events that generate meaningful outcomes for the Cardano ecosystem. Most notably, we successfully hosted the Enterprise-Focused Real World Assets (RWA) Side Event at Token2049 Singapore, which brought together as Keynote speaker Charles Hoskinson (Founder of Cardano) and senior leaders from prominent Web3 and Web2 enterprises, including major infrastructure companies, venture capital firms, and large-scale industry players.

This prior event demonstrated our ability to:

Engage High-Value Stakeholders: Attracting influential decision-makers from both blockchain-native and traditional enterprise sectors.

Coordinate with Industry Leaders: Managing logistics, partnerships, and schedules for high-profile speakers and organizations.

Deliver Impactful Networking Opportunities: Facilitating connections that led to post-event collaborations and ongoing discussions for real-world Cardano integrations.

Maintain Professional Standards: Executing an event that met the high expectations of a global audience, both in quality and operational efficiency.

For this India Blockchain Week Side Event, we will leverage the same proven planning framework, stakeholder engagement strategies, and operational processes. Our established network, including relationships built from the Singapore event, will ensure strong attendance from top-tier enterprises, developers, and policymakers in India.

Feasibility Validation:

Pre-Event Commitments: We will secure confirmations from key speakers, partners, and sponsors before finalizing the event schedule.

Community and Partner Engagement: Collaborating closely with the Cardano Foundation, Emurgo, and local Cardano communities to align objectives and promote the event.

Performance Metrics: Tracking KPIs such as confirmed attendees and partnerships.

Our previous success at Token2049 Singapore, combined with our on-the-ground experience in India’s blockchain space, positions us uniquely to deliver a high-trust, high-impact event that amplifies Cardano’s real-world achievements in one of the world’s fastest-growing Web3 markets.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Event Planning, Research & Stakeholder Outreach

Milestone Outputs

• Finalized event concept, theme, and objectives aligned with showcasing Cardano’s real-world impact in India.
• Venue research and selection with confirmed booking.
• Outreach to key stakeholders, including potential speakers, partners, and sponsors.
• Draft event agenda and session outlines.

Acceptance Criteria

A suitable venue is selected considering capacity, location, and amenities. Availability is confirmed. Catering options are carefully chosen to meet dietary needs and event standards. Technical vendors are contracted for equipment and support. A detailed event schedule is created, delineating activities and presentations.

Evidence of Completion

Documentation and Reporting provided in a PDF format

Partner, Sponsors and Speaker Engagement and Logistics

Delivery Month

1

Cost

16000

Progress

30 %

Milestone Title

Marketing, Partnerships & Final Speaker Line-Up

Milestone Outputs

Launch of multi-channel marketing campaign targeting blockchain enterprises, developers, VCs, and media in India.

Partnership agreements signed with local community daos

Speaker line-up finalized with confirmed availability.

Acceptance Criteria

Minimum 3 promotional campaigns live (social media, newsletters, partner channels).

At least 3 official community dao partners confirmed.

Speaker bios and session topics finalized for the event.

Evidence of Completion

Copies of marketing materials and campaign analytics.

Signed partnership agreements.

Publicly announced speaker list.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

16000

Progress

70 %

Milestone Title

Event Execution, Closure & Impact Reporting – Real World Impact Showcase

Milestone Outputs

• Host the India Blockchain Week Side Event.
• Deliver presentations and panels featuring Cardano-powered real-world solutions in India.
• Facilitate networking sessions connecting enterprises, developers, and investors.
• Collect attendee and partner feedback.
• Prepare and publish a post-event impact report detailing key outcomes, and media reach.
• Produce and release a public highlight video.

Acceptance Criteria

• Event day operations run smoothly and to schedule.
• Minimum of 100+ attendance.
• Social coverage generated during the event.
• Published impact report shared on twitter/X.
• Highlight video released publicly.

Evidence of Completion

Event photos and videos.

Attendee registration list.

Social media post links.

PDF impact report and highlight video link shared.

Project close out report.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

23000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Milestone #1 – Event Planning, Research & Stakeholder Outreach

Activities: Event concept finalization, venue booking, outreach to speakers, partners, and sponsors, draft agenda creation.

Cost: 16,000 ADA

Milestone #2 – Marketing, Partnerships & Final Speaker Line-Up

Activities: Multi-channel marketing campaign, finalization of speaker bios and topics.

Cost: 16,000 ADA

Milestone #3 – Event Execution, Closure & Impact Reporting – Real World Impact Showcase

Activities: On-site event delivery, panels, presentations, networking sessions, media coverage Post-event feedback collection, impact report & highlight video production.

Cost: 23,000 ADA

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

This proposal delivers high impact for the Cardano ecosystem by maximizing visibility, engagement, and community growth in one of the fastest-growing blockchain adoption regions, India with a lean budget of 55,000 ADA.

Why this represents strong value:

Direct ROI through Ecosystem Expansion

The event will bring together enterprises, developers, VCs, and community leaders to showcase tangible Cardano-powered real-world solutions already making an impact in India.

By targeting high-value attendees, the event maximizes partnership potential and new project onboarding, translating into direct ecosystem growth.

Cost Efficiency Through Milestone-Based Execution

Every ADA is tied to specific deliverables with clear acceptance criteria and proof of completion, ensuring accountability.

Amplifying Cardano’s Global Position

India is a strategic market with a large pool of blockchain developers, tech enterprises, and Web3 adopters.

Hosting this side event adjacent to the Cardano Summit India by EMURGO during India Blockchain Week creates synergy, leveraging existing momentum for maximum exposure at minimal cost.

Sustainable Long-Term Impact

The partnerships, projects, and community connections formed will extend beyond the event, creating ongoing value for Cardano’s adoption pipeline.

Video content, event highlights, and impact reports will remain publicly available, continuing to inspire and onboard stakeholders.

Proven Track Record

Our team successfully delivered the Enterprise RWA Side Event at Token2049 Singapore, which featured participation from Charles Hoskinson and several major Web3 and Web2 enterprises. This demonstrates our ability to deliver high-quality, high-impact events within budget and on time.

Outcome for Cardano per ADA spent:

Increased enterprise adoption and developer engagement in India.

Expanded Cardano’s brand presence in the APAC region.

Direct formation of new partnerships and investment opportunities.

Measurable growth in Cardano community membership and activity.

This project a strategic, targeted, and results-driven showcase of Cardano’s real-world impact, ensuring long-term visibility and adoption in a market that will play a critical role in the ecosystem’s global expansion.

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Yes