[Proposal setup] Proposal title

Please provide your proposal title

Comprehensive Course on Cardano Node Infrastructure

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

58560

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

6

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated

No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

There are many people who want to get involved in building and operating Cardano nodes, but don't know where to start, so we found that there is a lack of formal courses.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://www.bpsclub.com
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• https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-blockchain-hackathon-vietnam-2024-22-9-2024-recap/136286
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• https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-blockchain-hackathon-vietnam-2025/147650
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• https://www.facebook.com/bpsclub.utc

[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

All event related materials will be open source.

[Theme Selection] Theme

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

Education

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

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

Target audience

• Developers, system administrators, and blockchain
• Universities, training centers, and blockchain communities

How we’ll reach them

• Multi-channel distribution: YouTube, Facebook, and X.
• Partnerships with blockchain communities
• SEO-optimized content to attract organic learners searching

Why this matters for Cardano

It expands the ecosystem with 1,000 new developers, drives adoption through 69 training videos (400,000+ views), and boosts visibility with 1M+ interactions, ensuring Cardano grows stronger, faster, and more globally recognized.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

• Developer Pipeline: Train and onboard at least 1,000 new developers into the Cardano ecosystem through courses, workshops, and mentoring.
• Video Training: Produce 69 training videos, reaching at least 400,000 views (avg. 6,000 per video).
• Community Engagement: Drive 1,000,000+ interactions across platforms (discussions, feedback, shares).
• Knowledge Growth: Measure learning outcomes with pre/post surveys, targeting a ≥40% increase in Cardano knowledge.

What are your success metrics?

• Builds a pipeline of at least 1,000 new developers into the ecosystem.
• Ensures broad adoption: 69 training videos, targeting 400,000+ views (avg. 6,000/video).
• Amplifies Cardano’s presence with 1,000,000+ interactions across platforms.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

Currently, there is no structured and beginner-friendly course that helps learners operate and manage Cardano nodes effectively. This creates a gap for new developers, operators, and community members who want to join the Cardano ecosystem.

Our solution is to design a complete training program that provides step-by-step lessons, hands-on practice, and real use cases. The course will guide learners from the basics of Cardano infrastructure to advanced node operations. (By using simple explanations, interactive content, and practical demonstrations, the course will help anyone confidently set up, run, and maintain Cardano nodes.)

This approach not only fills the educational gap but also empowers more people to become active contributors to the Cardano network.

The program covers core theory, hands-on node setup, real-world deployment, and stake pool creation.

The course will have a total of 69 lessons:

Part 1: Overview of Cardano components and Setup environment

• Video 1: Overview of Cardano node infrastructure course
• Video 2: Overview of Cardano components
• Video 3: The settlement layer
• Video 4: The consensus layer
• Video 5: The networking layer
• Video 6: The scripting layer
• Video 7: Overview of Cardano node
• Video 8: Set up the environment in Debian/Ubuntu
• Video 9: Set up the environment in Windows
• Video 10: Set up the environment in MasOS
• Video 11: Overview of Cardano blockchain nets: testnet, mainnet, pre-prod
• Video 12: Overview of Configuration Files
• Video 13: Main config
• Video 14: Byron Genesis
• Video 15: Shelly Genesis
• Video 16: Alonzo Genesis
• Video 17: Conway Genesis
• Video 18: Topology config

Part 2: Run Cardano node

• Video 19: Overview of Cardano-node run
• Video 20: List of Cardano-node parameters
• Video 21: topology parameter
• Video 22: database-path parameter
• Video 23: socket-path parameter
• Video 24: host-addr parameter
• Video 25: port parameter
• Video 26: config parameter
• Video 27: Available options parameter
• Video 28: Querying the Cardano Blockchain
• Video 29: Cardano Blockhain Explorer

Part 3: Runtime system and Tracing

• Video 30: Dynamic block forging
• Video 31: Runtime system options for Cardano Node (RTS)
• Video 32: Customized RTS options
• Video 33: Overview of Topology
• Video 34: Local roots of topology
• Video 35: Bootsrap peers of topology
• Video 36: Public roots of topology
• Video 37: Overview of Tracing system - Cardano Tracer
• Video 38: Configuration and use of Cardano Tracer
• Video 39: Advanced Configuration
• Video 40: Node-side configuration of new tracing
• Video 41: Old Tracing and New Tracing

Part 4: Cardano CLI and Registering as Delegated Representative (DReps)

• Video 42: Overview of Cardano CLI
• Video 43: Cardano CLI - Simple transactions
• Video 44: Cardano CLI - Stake address registration
• Video 45: Cardano CLI - Delegating stake to a stake pool
• Video 46: Cardano CLI- Withdraw rewards
• Video 47: Cardano CLI - Deregister stake address
• Video 48: Cardano CLI - Simple scripts
• Video 49: Cardano CLI - Multi-signature scripts
• Video 50: Cardano CLI - Native assets
• Video 51: Cardano CLI - Plutus scripts
• Video 52: Registering as Delegated Representative (DReps)
• Video 53: Delegate votes to a Delegated Representative (DRep)
• Video 54: Constitutional committee
• Video 55: Submitting governance actions
• Video 56: Cardano governance
• Video 57: Submitting votes as DRep
• Video 58: Governance queries.

Part 5: Cardano Wallet, key management and pool management

• Video 59: Overview of Cardano Wallet
• Video 60: Install Cardano wallet in Linux/MacOS
• Video 61: Install Cardano wallet in Windows
• Video 62: Key management
• Video 63: Overview of Pool Registration & Management
• Video 64: Pool requirements
• Video 65: Pool Registration
• Video 66: Pool monitoring
• Video 67: Pool Configuration
• Video 68: Pool Operations
• Video 69: Pool Security

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

This proposed solution directly addresses the educational challenge of growing technical expertise within the Cardano ecosystem by creating a comprehensive 69-lesson course on Cardano Nodes. Each lesson will be professionally produced, publicly available, and actively marketed to ensure maximum community reach.

To guarantee measurable value, we commit to achieving a minimum of 6,000 views per video , resulting in at least 414,000 total YouTube views across the course. Beyond YouTube, we will promote the content through X, Facebook, Telegram, and Cardano Forum, generating a combined minimum of 1,000,000 total interactions (likes, shares, comments, discussions).

The course will also foster at least 1,000 new learners joining the ecosystem. We will conduct structured surveys and feedback collection to measure learning outcomes, user satisfaction, and the practical impact of the course on participants’ skills.

The benefits of this solution for the Cardano community are substantial:

• Empowering developers, stake pool operators, and community members with practical node management skills.
• Lowering entry barriers by providing free, structured, and localized educational resources.
• Encouraging diverse engagement through multi-platform reach and accessible content.
• Driving sustainable growth by increasing the number of trained individuals capable of contributing to Cardano infrastructure.

Overall, this project will significantly strengthen education and participation within the Cardano ecosystem, delivering wide-scale measurable impact in views, interactions, learners, and long-term community growth.

[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?

Blockchain Pioneer Student Club fully understands the importance of trust and accountability when building on Cardano. As a pioneering blockchain student organization in Vietnam, we have built a strong track record through educational initiatives, public events, and successfully delivered Catalyst-funded projects with transparency, efficiency, and a community-first approach.

We have successfully organized previous cardano hackathons:

• Cardano Blockchain Hackathon Vietnam 2024: https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-blockchain-hackathon-vietnam-2024-22-9-2024-recap/136286

• Cardano Blockchain Hackathon 2025: https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-blockchain-hackathon-vietnam-2025/147650

In addition, we have organized seminars to connect speakers and founders of prominent projects on Cardano such as: Minswap, C2VN, VTechCom...

• Workshop 1: Blockchain & Cardano: Unlocking Opportunities (https://www.facebook.com/bpsclub.utc/posts/pfbid0a9i6ZJ14jwgrxyXjyZnZaKERjnw8xdhYL4F2NHaesSeJKfwgvR6NP6n1T6B3kNgNl**)

• Workshop 2: Building on Cardano: Ecosystem & Innovation (https://www.facebook.com/bpsclub.utc/posts/pfbid07ZZ5Qf2f5NqCGG5ZU1p1EutrenxuHn42SDEPyg9HpUh3B5zWZeJJnrWrUcMm72Ykl**))

• Workshop 3: How to win Hackathon on Cardano (https://www.facebook.com/bpsclub.utc/posts/pfbid0aTjEijXsvTirygUm79iG6dcYXyVqHtMrcQhPw9wVLk6KzPpTcLXGnZV2bFH12T3Ul))

Our team consists of experienced developers and blockchain educators with a strong background in Cardano and decentralized technologies. We will validate feasibility through hands-on workshops, participant feedback, and collaboration with industry professionals. Transparent reporting and open-source contributions will ensure trust and accountability throughout the project.

As proof of knowledge and research skills, some of our current proposals funded are attached:

The project has been funded by fund 10:

• Proposal funded 1: 🇻🇳 Vietnam Cardano Catalyst - NFT Exchange testing and development environment helps young people approach with the Web3.0 platform
• Proposal funded 2: Study guide for Marlow

The project has been funded by fund 11:

• Proposal funded 1: Tamper-proof Certificate System
• Proposal funded 2: CareBlock: Empowering secure healthcare transactions by Cardano
• Proposal funded 3: Dualtarget for ADA-Holders (Staking and increasing assets) with a decentralized automated trading bot
• Proposal funded 4: 🇻🇳 The Complete Aiken Course Cardano: From Zero to Expert!

The project has been funded by fund 12:

• Proposal funded 1: Open source dynamic assets (Token/NFT) generator (CIP68)

The project has been funded by fund 13:

• Proposal funded 1: [BUTC] Fueling Growth: Cardano Hackathons to Inspire Startup Success
• Proposal funded 2: [HTLABS] 5 Project templates combining blockchain and internet of things
• Proposal funded 3: 🇻🇳 Cardano App Development Course: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners - From basic Web development to use Cardano Libraries and interacting with Smart Contracts"

Other activities

• Article 1: Students Scientific Research with Cardano Blockchain
• Article 2: "Students Scientific Research with Cardano Blockchain part 2
• Article 3: Scientific research results of students of the University of Transport and Communications 2024
• Article 4: Cardano Blockchain Hackathon Vietnam 2024
• Article 5: Cardano Blockchain Hackathon 2025
• Article 6: Workshop 1: Blockchain & Cardano: Unlocking Opportunities
• Article 7: Workshop 2: Building on Cardano: Ecosystem & Innovation
• Article 8: Workshop 3: How to win Hackathon on Cardano

Validation of Feasibility

To ensure effective financial management, we will adopt the following strategies:

• Budget Planning: We will meticulously allocate funds for development, operations, and marketing activities.
• Transparent Cost Tracking: Maintaining clear records of all expenses will promote accountability and visibility.
• Regular Reporting: Regular reports will help us evaluate financial performance and guide our decisions.

To validate the viability of our approach, we will use both quantitative and qualitative measures:

Quantitative Validation:

• Track the number of modules upgraded and added via GitHub.
• Track the number of tasks exported from Jira
• Track user engagement through the number of active users on the platform.

Identity Validation:

• Conduct user satisfaction surveys to gather insights.
• Measure the level of excitement in project presentations to gauge interest.

Transparency and communication are fundamental to us. We prioritize open dialogue with all stakeholders, provide regular updates, and foster a collaborative atmosphere so that everyone is involved in the project’s progress.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Overview Cardano components and Setup environment

Milestone Outputs

Output:

1. A detailed management plan for all lectures.
2. Lecture content and design slides for the first 18 videos.
3. Record videos 1–18 lessons
4. Publish 18 videos publicly on YouTube.
5. Conduct marketing across platforms.

List of 18 content lessons:

1. Video 1: Overview of Cardano node infrastructure course
2. Video 2: Overview of Cardano components
3. Video 3: The settlement layer
4. Video 4: The consensus layer
5. Video 5: The networking layer
6. Video 6: The scripting layer
7. Video 7: Overview of Cardano node
8. Video 8: Setup enviroment in Debian/Ubuntu
9. Video 9: Set up the environment in Windows
10. Video 10: Set up the environment in MasOS
11. Video 11: Overview of Cardano blockchain nets: testnet, mainnet, pre-prod
12. Video 12: Overview of Configuration Files
13. Video 13: Main config
14. Video 14: Byron Genesis
15. Video 15: Shelly Genesis
16. Video 16: Alonzo Genesis
17. Video 17: Conway Genesis
18. Video 18: Topology config

Acceptance Criteria

1. The management plan must include: publishing schedule, platforms, content, slides, videos, and assigned contributors.
2. Content and slides for the first 18 videos are completed, with each lecture containing at least 3 slides (theory, examples, and practice).
3. 18 videos completed, each at least 3 minutes long.
4. Videos are published on the official YouTube channel of the Blockchain Pioneer Student Club (minimum 6,000 views per video).
5. Lessons are promoted on multiple platforms: X, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, Cardano Forum (minimum 1,000 interactions per video).

Evidence of Completion

1. Google Sheet link to the lecture management plan.
2. Google Drive link containing slides of the 18 lectures.
3. Google Drive link containing the full archive of 18 videos.
4. Google Sheet link compiling all YouTube links of the 18 published videos.
5. Google Sheet link with interaction statistics and report.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

9720

Progress

20 %

Milestone Title

Run Cardano node

Milestone Outputs

Output:

1. A detailed management plan for all lectures.
2. Lecture content and design slides for the 18 videos.
3. Record videos from lesson 19 to lesson 29.
4. 11 public videos on YouTube.
5. Conduct marketing across platforms.

List of 11 content lesson:

1. Video 19: Overview of Cardano-node run
2. Video 20: List of Cardano-node parameters
3. Video 21: topology parameter
4. Video 22: database-path parameter
5. Video 23: socket-path parameter
6. Video 24: host-addr parameter
7. Video 25: port parameter
8. Video 26: config parameter
9. Video 27: Available options parameter
10. Video 28: Querying the Cardano Blockchain
11. Video 29: Cardano Blockhain Explorer

Acceptance Criteria

1. The management plan must include: publishing schedule, platforms, content, slides, videos, and assigned contributors.
2. Content and slides for 11 videos (lessons 19 to 29) are completed, with each lecture containing at least 3 slides (theory, examples, and practice).
3. 11 videos completed, each at least 3 minutes long.
4. Videos are published on the official YouTube channel of the Blockchain Pioneer Student Club (minimum 6,000 views per video).
5. Lessons are promoted on multiple platforms: X, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, and Cardano Forum (minimum 1,000 interactions per video).

Evidence of Completion

1. Google Sheet link to the lecture management plan.
2. Google Drive link containing slides of the 11 lectures.
3. Google Drive link containing the full archive of 11 videos.
4. Google Sheet link compiling all YouTube links of the 11 published videos.
5. Google Sheet link with interaction statistics and report.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

10200

Progress

40 %

Milestone Title

Runtime system and Tracing

Milestone Outputs

Output:

1. A detailed management plan for all lectures.
2. Lecture content and design slides for the 12 videos.
3. Record videos from lesson 30 to lesson 41 (12 videos).
4. 12 public videos on YouTube.
5. Conduct marketing across platforms.

List of 12 content lession:

1. Video 30: Dynamic block forging
2. Video 31: Runtime system options for Cardano Node (RTS)
3. Video 32: Customized RTS options
4. Video 33: Overview of Topology
5. Video 34: Local roots of topology
6. Video 35: Bootsrap peers of topology
7. Video 36: Public roots of topology
8. Video 37: Overview of Tracing system - Cardano Tracer
9. Video 38: Configuration and use of Cardano Tracer
10. Video 39: Advanced Configuration
11. Video 40: Node-side configuration of new tracing
12. Video 41: Old Tracing and New Tracing

Acceptance Criteria

1. The management plan must include: publishing schedule, platforms, content, slides, videos, and assigned contributors.
2. Content and slides for 12 videos are completed, with each lecture containing at least 3 slides (theory, examples, and practice).
3. 12 videos completed, each at least 3 minutes long.
4. Videos are published on the official YouTube channel of the Blockchain Pioneer Student Club (minimum 6,000 views per video).
5. Lessons are promoted on multiple platforms: X, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, Cardano Forum (minimum 1,000 interactions per video).

Evidence of Completion

1. Google Sheet link to the lecture management plan.
2. Google Drive link containing slides of the 12 lectures.
3. Google Drive link containing the full archive of 12 videos.
4. Google Sheet link compiling all YouTube links of the 12 published videos.
5. Google Sheet link with interaction statistics and report.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

9480

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Cardano CLI and Registering as Delegated Representative (DReps)

Milestone Outputs

Output:

1. A detailed management plan for all lectures.
2. Lecture content and design slides for 17 videos.
3. Record videos from lesson 42 to lesson 58.
4. 17 public videos on YouTube.
5. Conduct marketing across platforms.

List of 17 content lession:

1. Video 42: Overview of Cardano CLI
2. Video 43: Cardano CLI - Simple transactions
3. Video 44: Cardano CLI - Stake address registration
4. Video 45: Cardano CLI - Delegating stake to a stake pool
5. Video 46: Cardano CLI- Withdraw rewards
6. Video 47: Cardano CLI - Deregister stake address
7. Video 48: Cardano CLI - Simple scripts
8. Video 49: Cardano CLI - Multi-signature scripts
9. Video 50: Cardano CLI - Native assets
10. Video 51: Cardano CLI - Plutus scripts
11. Video 52: Registering as Delegated Representative (DReps)
12. Video 53: Delegate votes to a Delegated Representative (DRep)
13. Video 54: Constitutional committee
14. Video 55: Submitting governance actions
15. Video 56: Cardano governance
16. Video 57: Submitting votes as DRep
17. Video 58: Governance queries.

Acceptance Criteria

1. The management plan must include: publishing schedule, platforms, content, slides, videos, and assigned contributors.
2. Content and slides for the first 17 videos are completed, with each lecture containing at least 3 slides (theory, examples, and practice).
3. 17 videos completed, each at least 3 minutes long.
4. Videos are published on the official YouTube channel of the Blockchain Pioneer Student Club (minimum 6,000 views per video).
5. Lessons are promoted on multiple platforms: X, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, and Cardano Forum (minimum 1,000 interactions per video).

Evidence of Completion

1. Google Sheet link to the lecture management plan.
2. Google Drive link containing slides of the 17 lectures.
3. Google Drive link containing the full archive of 17 videos.
4. Google Sheet link compiling all YouTube links of the 17 published videos.
5. Google Sheet link with interaction statistics and report.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

9480

Progress

80 %

Milestone Title

Cardano Wallet, key management and pool management

Milestone Outputs

Output:

1. A detailed management plan for all lectures.
2. Lecture content and design slides for 11 videos.
3. Record videos from lesson 59 to lesson 69.
4. 11 public videos on YouTube.
5. Conduct marketing across platforms.

List of 11 content lession:

1. Video 59: Overview of Cardano Wallet
2. Video 60: Install Cardano wallet in Linux/MacOS
3. Video 61: Install Cardano wallet in Windows
4. Video 62: Key management
5. Video 63: Overview of Pool Registration & Management
6. Video 64: Pool requirements
7. Video 65: Pool Registration
8. Video 66: Pool monitoring
9. Video 67: Pool Configuration
10. Video 68: Pool Operations
11. Video 69: Pool Security

Acceptance Criteria

1. The management plan must include: publishing schedule, platforms, content, slides, videos, and assigned contributors.
2. Content and slides for the first 11 videos are completed, with each lecture containing at least 3 slides (theory, examples, and practice).
3. 11 videos completed, each at least 3 minutes long.
4. Videos are published on the official YouTube channel of the Blockchain Pioneer Student Club (minimum 6,000 views per video).
5. Lessons are promoted on multiple platforms: X, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, Cardano Forum (minimum 1,000 interactions per video).

Evidence of Completion

1. Google Sheet link to the lecture management plan.
2. Google Drive link containing slides of the 11 lectures.
3. Google Drive link containing the full archive of 11 videos.
4. Google Sheet link compiling all YouTube links of the 11 published videos.
5. Google Sheet link with interaction statistics and report.

Delivery Month

1

Cost

9600

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Closing project

Milestone Outputs

1. Project Close Out Video are published on the YouTube channel
2. A project Close Out Report published in Google Drive
3. Event Marketing and Communications report in Google Drive

Acceptance Criteria

1. The Close Out Video is uploaded to the official YouTube channel, set to public, with a clear title and description summarizing the project outcomes
2. The Close Out Report includes: project milestones, outputs, budget usage, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for next steps.
3. The Event Marketing and Communications Report provides statistics on campaigns across platforms: X, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram, and Cardano Forum. Including reach, impressions, engagement, and audience feedback.

Evidence of Completion

1. YouTube link to the Close Out Video.
2. Google Drive link to the Close Out Report (PDF/Docx).
3. Google Drive link to the Marketing & Communications Report (with screenshots, metrics, and analysis).

Delivery Month

1

Cost

10080

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

The total budget for the Cardano Node Infrastructure Bootcamp is ₳58,560, spread across 6 milestones, each delivered within a 1month timeline.

• Milestone 1 – Overview Cardano components and Setup environment: ₳9,720 (16.6%)
• Milestone 2 – Run Cardano node: ₳10,200 (17.4%)
• Milestone 3 – Runtime system and Tracing: ₳9,480 (16.2%)
• Milestone 4 – Cardano CLI and Registering as DReps: ₳9,480 (16.2%)
• Milestone 5 – Cardano Wallet, Key Management and Pool Management: ₳9,600 (16.4%)
• Final Milestone – Report & Project Management: ₳10,080 (17.2%)

Each milestone includes:

• Creating lesson outlines & lecture content
• Producing instructional videos (69 in total)
• Documentation, project management, and final reporting
• Marketing & communication activities

Total: ₳58,560 over ~ 6 months

Budget detail: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wunKI4oTJYI1MDIBAoH8KAiVlJVH7lhrLEUT2C_40Ho/edit?usp=sharing

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

Our budget of $66,930 (~83,664 ADA) is optimized across six milestones, involving educators, content creators, and blockchain developers at competitive local rates. Non-core costs are minimized, with most resources dedicated to content production, community engagement, and open-source educational deliverables.

Key value points:

• Content Production Scale: 69 in-depth training videos covering both theory and practice, ensuring comprehensive, structured learning.
• Massive Engagement: At least 1,000,000 interactions across YouTube, Facebook, and X, ensuring broad ecosystem visibility.
• Proven Reach: **Minimum 400,000 total views **across the course library, averaging 6,000+ views per video, demonstrating consistent learner demand.
• Ecosystem Growth: Onboard at least 1,000 new participants into the Cardano developer ecosystem, fostering a new wave of talent.
• Open Access: All course videos, supplementary materials, and deployment scripts will be publicly available under open licenses, extending long-term community benefit.

By investing in this educational infrastructure, the Cardano ecosystem gains sustainable growth in developer adoption, measurable outreach impact, and a replicable model for future learning programs.

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

Terms and Conditions:

Yes