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Many people are interested in becoming DReps but hesitate because they feel unprepared. Many DReps lack a clear understanding of how Cardano governance works. It slows the decentralization progress.
As a DRep training leader, I created a presentation that participants found easy to understand. I would like to organize the DRep training again.
This is the total amount allocated to DRep Online Training.
Please provide your proposal title
DRep Online Training
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
21000
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
7
Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated
Yes
Original Language
cs
What is the problem you want to solve?
Many people are interested in becoming DReps but hesitate because they feel unprepared. Many DReps lack a clear understanding of how Cardano governance works. It slows the decentralization progress.
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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
Not needed
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Governance
Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.
The primary target group for the training are DReps. However, the training is also open to anyone with an interest in Cardano governance. The main objective was to enhance participants' understanding of on-chain governance within the Cardano ecosystem.
I will publish the course on my X account. I am in contact with a few DReps.
By empowering DReps with stronger governance knowledge, we can improve the overall quality and effectiveness of decentralized decision-making in the Cardano ecosystem.
Provide a list of key activities of your project?
What are your success metrics?
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
Project Rationale
The current Cardano governance system faces several notable challenges:
Voting participation is still relatively low.
I believe that education can play a key role in improving this situation. By offering targeted training, we can help increase the number of informed and capable DReps, and potentially raise the overall voting stake. While these outcomes are difficult to measure directly, the training is designed to contribute positively to the governance ecosystem.
Training Plan
I will organize a series of online DRep training sessions, modeled after the Intersect training but with several important changes:
Session Structure
Each online session will be designed for a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 6.
Based on my experience with Intersect training, I expect that around half of registered participants may not attend. To account for this, I am intentionally targeting smaller groups while still preparing for higher turnout.
The reason for targeting a relatively small number of participants is that a DRep training was already conducted a year ago, with a high turnout. Since it's difficult to predict current interest levels, this training is designed for a smaller, more focused group, but open to all interesed parties.
Participant Verification and Feedback
To ensure transparency and track progress:
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
Training is likely to increase the number of qualified and active DReps. Education improves effectiveness, which is vital for a decentralized system.
Informed DReps will seek visibility, engage in public discussions, and comment on governance. This leads to stronger community involvement and broader social engagement.
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?
As a current top 20 DRep and leader of previous DRep training sessions, I’m well positioned to design and deliver this course. While I could have used Intersect’s presentation, I chose to create my own version to make the content more accessible and easier to understand for participants. The feedback from my training sessions was positive, confirming the value of this approach.
I conducted a poll on X to see if there would be interest in the course. Out of 148 respondents, 27% answered yes and 36.5% maybe. There seems to be interest in DRep training.
Milestone Title
Preparation
Milestone Outputs
NOTE: Once the DRep training presentation is delivered, it can serve for further traings conducted by me or some other trainer.
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
2
Cost
6000
Progress
30 %
Milestone Title
Training 1
Milestone Outputs
The initial training sessions will take place during milestone 2. To consider this milestone successful, a minimum of 5 participants must attend. While 5 is the baseline, I anticipate a significantly higher turnout. The maximum is 6 participants per session.
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
2
Cost
6000
Progress
30 %
Milestone Title
Training 2
Milestone Outputs
The next training sessions will take place during milestone 3. To consider this milestone successful, a minimum of 5 participants must attend. While 5 is the baseline, I anticipate a significantly higher turnout. The maximum is 6 participants per session.
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
2
Cost
5000
Progress
30 %
Milestone Title
Final Acceptance Milestone
Milestone Outputs
In this phase, I aim to evaluate the entire project by documenting best practices and identifying areas for improvement. I will also summarize how the training sessions were conducted and share participant feedback. The final report will include:
Acceptance Criteria
Evidence of Completion
Delivery Month
1
Cost
4000
Progress
10 %
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
Intersect compensated DRep training leaders with 21,000 ADA for delivering the training series. I am willing to conduct the same series of trainings for the same amout of ADA.
Even though I am targeting a small number of participants to meet the milestones requirements, I am willing to train all those interested in training. I will organize as many training sessions as needed.
Terms and Conditions:
Yes
The entire project, including the preparation of training materials and training, will be under my direction.