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Blockchain adoption in ethiopia is low due to limited awareness cultural disconnect and lack of accessible localized education channels
Blend blockchain education with Ethiopia’s coffee ceremony a trusted social space to teach cardano in a relatable community driven format
Please provide your proposal title
Sharing cardano knowledge in the ethiopian coffee ceremony
Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA
33781
Please specify how many months you expect your project to last
5
Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated
Yes
Original Language
en
What is the problem you want to solve?
Blockchain adoption in ethiopia is low due to limited awareness cultural disconnect and lack of accessible localized education channels
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
resources workshop guides and dApp prototypes will be open sourced under the apache 2.0 License
Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal
Community
Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.
We targeting ethiopian students entrepreneurs & women leaders who regularly participate in coffee ceremony one of ethiopia’s most trusted & accessible cultural gatherings we reach them by organizing cardano coffee sessions in urban neighborhoods universities & rural communities where people naturally gather to discuss important issues this matter cardano because adoption not only about technology but about trust culture & accessibility by embedding blockchain learning into ethiopia’s most symbolic community space cardano becomes part of everyday life ensuring deeper adoption & stronger bonds
Provide a list of key activities of your project?
1.develop & translate cardano educational materials tailored for coffee ceremony discussions
train local ambassadors to lead Cardano coffee sessions across major Ethiopian cities
organize 50+ coffee ceremony events over 12 months blending storytelling culture and blockchain
4 create video/documentary content to showcase cardano’s integration into Ethiopian tradition
6.document and publish insights for global cardano community to replicate culturally embedded education models
What are your success metrics?
Engagement: 3000+ ethiopians directly participate in Cardano coffee ceremonies
Ambassadors:train 50 community leaders to facilitate sessions
reach: 10,000+ indirect beneficiaries through recorded videos and social media
Localization: 4 languages fully integrated in educational materials
global Impact: At least 3 international presentations showcasing Ethiopia’s cultural blockchain model
Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem
The solution is to integrate blockchain learning into ethiopia’s traditional coffee ceremony a daily cultural practice that naturally gathers communities by transforming these ceremonies into learning hubs we provide a trusted familiar environment where discussions about vardano can flourish the initiative combines storytelling cultural pride and blockchain education making adoption more personal and community driven
Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community
The project builds a bridge between culture and technology, ensuring Cardano is not introduced as a foreign or abstract system but as a tool aligned with ethiopian identity this impact is twofold: Ethiopians gain blockchain knowledge in an approachable way and Cardano establishes itself as the first blockchain ecosystem that respects celebrates and grows through cultural integration models
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 applicant Dejene Mulatu has deep roots in ethiopian culture and experience in blockchain advocacy With support from local translators community organizers and university partnerships the project is highly feasible the ethiopian coffee ceremony is already a proven cultural gathering tool that people trust adding Cardano education into this framework ensures smooth implementation low resistance and sustainable adoption
Milestone Title
Project setup & content development
Milestone Outputs
educational content in english and translate into amharic afaan oromo and tigrinya develop visuals presentation slides, and brochures tailored for coffee ceremony settings train 10 facilitators on how to integrate cardano knowledge sharing into cultural events create digital content kits for diaspora networks
Acceptance Criteria
Training materials completed in 3 languages at least 10 trained facilitators certified content culturally validated by local leaders community test run session conducted with positive feedback documentation submitted
Evidence of Completion
Uploaded content pack (presentations brochures scripts) photos and reports from facilitator training sessions. feedback forms and recordings of pilot coffee ceremony event
Delivery Month
1
Cost
5674
Progress
20 %
Milestone Title
Community coffee ceremony rollout
Milestone Outputs
Conduct 100+ cardano coffee ceremony events across ethiopia ommunity (urban & rural) engaging 3000 participants distribute educational materials onboard participants into wallets and collect survey feedback
Acceptance Criteria
At least 80 sessions successfully conducted minimum 2,000 wallets created feedback from >70% of participants indicates improved understanding of cardano local facilitators demonstrate independent delivery of content
Evidence of Completion
Photos videos and attendance records of each session wallet onboarding numbers aggregated survey analysis report
Delivery Month
3
Cost
21354
Progress
70 %
Milestone Title
Evaluation documentation and global Sharing
Milestone Outputs
Collect all data stories and media into a final project report and documentary video share outputs with catalyst community and ethiopian diaspora networks develop a sustainability plan for continuing ceremonies beyond catalyst funding
Acceptance Criteria
Final report delivered to catalyst video documentary published on open platforms measurable success metrics (wallets, participants, events) Clear roadmap for continuation and masure comunity knowlege.
Evidence of Completion
Publicly available project report published video on youtub and telegram group catalyst town hall presentation
Delivery Month
1
Cost
6753
Progress
100 %
Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources
Content Development & Translation: 2978 ADA
Facilitator Training (10 people): 2696 ADA
Event Hosting (100+ ceremonies): 13364 ADA
Educational Materials Printing:5431 ADA
Wallet Onboarding & Support: 4229 ADA
Documentation (video/report): 2712 ADA
Contingency & Logistics: 2371 ADA
Total: 33781ADA
How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?
This project leverages Ethiopia’s most trusted social platform the coffee ceremony to achieve high impact blockchain education at low cost with 60,000 ADA, we directly engage 3,000+ participants onboard thousands of wallets, and produce open source educational content in 3 languages Cultural integration ensures sustainability making every ADA spent create long-term ecosystem value
Terms and Conditions:
Yes
The project team is led by dejene Mulatu with background in community engagement and cultural facilitation Additional members include local translators blockchain enthusiasts, and student volunteers from Ethiopian universities the team also collaborates with diaspora groups providing global support with cultural credibility and technical advisors the team is well-equipped to deliver