ADApt Trondheim: Cardano _in-person_ Bootcamp

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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ADApt Trondheim: Cardano in-person Bootcamp

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

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30000

[Proposal Summary] Time

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3

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Trondheim is considered Norway’s tech capital when it comes to academia, research, and innovation. The lack of educational initiatives and community‑building efforts hinders Cardano's potencial reach.

[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?

No

Please provide details on the intellectual property (IP) status of your project outputs, including whether they will be released as open source or retained under another licence.

N/A

[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?

The ADApt Trondheim series is mainly being promoted at the NTNU University, as an initiative to drive Cardano adoption and empower local enthusiasts, international engineering and IT students, and blockchain tech enthusiasts. The bootcamp will be guiding participants from basic** ADA wallet setup to active governance/ staking and practical dApp use**. Tackling hands‑on workshop led by Cardano Ambassador Rami Hanania. ADApt Trondheim will strengthen the ecosystem in Scandinavia and contribute to Cardano’s global footprint.

Provide a list of key activities of your project:

ADApt Trondheim is designed to accelerate Cardano adoption in Trondheim, Norway. We will deliver hands‑on workshops:

- Introduce Cardano fundamentals, entities, wallet setup, and DeFi transaction mechanics.

- Deep dive into Cardano governance; DReps’ role, voting process.

- Project Catalyst walkthrough; draft, refine, and proposal submission demo.

- Post-event survey

What are your success metrics?

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Event Cadence: Complete 2 bootcamps by February 2026.

Unique Attendance: At least 60 unique participants (≈ 30 per event).

Metrics:

≥ 70 % of participants set up an ADA wallet.

≥ 60 % willingness delegate or stake ADA.

≥ 50 % willingness to participate in the following Catalyst round.

Satisfaction Survey: Average satisfaction score ≥ 4/5 on post‑event surveys.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

ADApt Trondheim is a structured bootcamp designed to bridge the educational and engagement gap in Trondheim, Norway—a tech-savvy yet untapped region for Cardano adoption. The solution addresses the problem of low grassroots awareness and limited governance participation by offering a guided pathway:

from ADA wallet setup and staking basics, to governance education, and ultimately to proposal creation and dApp experimentation. Through expert-led sessions (by Cardano Ambassador Rami Hanania), hands-on activities, and follow-up engagement, participants gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to become active Cardano users and community contributors.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

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

ADApt Trondheim will onboard at least 30 new users into the Cardano ecosystem, with KPIs targeting ≥70% wallet creation, ≥60% willingness to staking participation, and ≥50% Catalyst participation willingness. It will seed a self-sustaining community in Scandinavia—an underrepresented yet promising region—by training local "ambassadors" and future proposers. By improving Catalyst participation, educating about SPO's, DReps and decentralized governance, and demonstrating dApp potential, the project reinforces Cardano’s global decentralization goals. It also provides a replicable model that can be scaled to other cities, contributing to Cardano’s long-term adoption and community resilience.

[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?

Project Lead — Rami Hanania

Cardano Ambassador for the MENA region, with a strong public track record of governance outreach and community moderation.

Catalyst-funded project in Fund11 and Intersect-funded project in 2024 which both included governance education and Arabic-language onboarding materials.

Active presence on the Cardano Forum, YouTube (@Cardanati), and Twitter (@ramihanania), demonstrating commitment to transparency and accountability.

Cardano MENA Governance community on WhatsApp

These credentials demonstrate not only deep technical excellence, but also a hands-on understanding of community building and impact measurement in a the targeted ecosystem.

To manage Catalyst funds transparently and responsibly, we will follow these protocols:

Clear accounting for each cost category: venue, catering, speaker, and materials.

Stage-based reporting to the Catalyst community with photo documentation, attendance data, and milestone updates post -event.

Final impact report comparing KPIs against outcomes, with lessons learned and recommendations for scaling.

We are fully aligned with Catalyst’s principles of transparency, decentralization, and accountability. This project will not only be delivered successfully—it will serve as a model for similar community initiatives in other high-potential regions.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Bootcamp

Milestone Outputs

Objectives: Introduce Cardano fundamentals, entities, wallet setup, and DeFi transaction mechanics.

Deep dive into Cardano governance; DReps’ role, Ambassador program.

Project Catalyst walkthrough; draft, refine, and proposal submission demo.

Agenda: “Cardano 101” overview; hands‑on wallet installation; live transaction demo.

Staking essentials; Intro to stake‑pools, Exchanges walkthrough, Dreps ; Q&A and troubleshooting.

Showcase Intersect committees, membership registration support; portal navigation.

Catalyst process introduction, Surveys.

Acceptance Criteria

≥ 70 % of participants set up an ADA wallet.

≥ 60 % of paticipants widlingness to delegate or stake ADA

≥50% Catalyst participation willingness

Surveys & Analytics: Deploy post‑event surveys to measure these metrics.

Evidence of Completion

A summary of the event will be posted on cardano forum, along with the publishing of post-event surveys.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

20000

Progress

70 %

Milestone Title

Video summing up event

Milestone Outputs

The final report will be shared with Cardano Community, with Project Catalyst Milestone reviewers, through Milestone acceptance form, and Cardano forum. The project is considered completed in milestone 2.

Acceptance Criteria

This final report will be shared with Cardano Community, with Project Catalyst Milestone reviewers, through Milestone acceptance form, and Cardano forum. We will publish a comprehensive report comparing outcomes against KPIs through video, including lessons learned and recommendations for scaling to other Nordic cities.

Evidence of Completion

We will publish in Cardano Forum a comprehensive report comparing outcomes against KPIs, along with sharing the surveys and analytics.

Delivery Month

3

Cost

10000

Progress

90 %

Milestone Title

Final report

Milestone Outputs

The final report will be shared with Cardano Community, with Project Catalyst Milestone reviewers, through Milestone acceptance form, and Cardano forum. The project is considered completed in milestone 2.

Acceptance Criteria

Refer to Milestone 2 :

This final report will be shared with Cardano Community, with Project Catalyst Milestone reviewers, through Milestone acceptance form, and Cardano forum. We will publish a comprehensive report comparing outcomes against KPIs through video, including lessons learned and recommendations for scaling to other Nordic cities.

Evidence of Completion

Refer to Milesone 2 :

We will publish in Cardano Forum a comprehensive report comparing outcomes against KPIs, along with sharing the surveys and analytics.

Delivery Month

3

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Expense Category

Refreshments

₳ 3,000

Expense Category

Venue rental

Guest speakers: | Cardano Ambassador | Rami Hanania Cardano MENA region Ambassador.

Travel Cost

Speaker

Promotional materials (including Printed Materials

Posters (for university campuses, co-working spaces, cafes)

Mini Flyers / Leaflets (event agenda, intro to Cardano, QR links)

Event highlight video or post-event wrap-up video

Informational Signage

Agenda boards

Feedback forms (digital)

₳ 20,000

Total

₳ 30,000

This includes branded swag, marketing and incidental costs, capital gain tax 22%

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

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

Cost per Participant: ≈₳1,000 (≈$400 USD) for full-day immersive experience

ROI: New stakers, voters, and proposers amplify Cardano’s ecosystem

In a high-cost region like Norway, this budget represents excellent value for money and a smart investment in Cardano's global outreach. ADApt Trondheim strengthens Cardano’s footprint in a new territory, while aligning every ADA spent with community growth, education, and decentralized participation.

This is good Value because:

Cost per participant is expected to be $400 USD for a fully immersive experience: education, food, networking, and onboarding. This is highly reasonable given Norwegian cost-of-living standards (0.5L water bottle can cost $3.5+ in a regular convenience store) and professional event benchmarks.

Onboarded users : Target ≥70% wallet creation, ≥60% staking willingness, and ≥50% Catalyst voting willingness—converting passive observers into active ADA users, stakers, voters, and future proposers

Global footprint expansion : Establishes Cardano's presence in Scandinavia, currently underrepresented, creating future value beyond this initial investment.

Catalyst pipeline growth : By helping attendees draft and submit proposals, the bootcamp will directly contribute to future funding cycles.

[Self-Assessment] Self-Assessment Checklist

I confirm that the proposal is a non-technical initiative, with ≤20% of the budget for tech support.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal provides verifiable evidence (portfolio, links, reports) of the team's ability to deliver the project.

Yes

I confirm that the proposer and all team members are in good standing with prior Catalyst projects.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal includes clear objectives with both Output Metrics (what proposal did) and Adoption-Focused Metrics (what effect proposal had).

Yes

I confirm that the proposal clearly explains the user journey and provides a credible plan for how the project will equip and motivate users for future on-chain activity.

Yes

I confirm that the initiative clearly demonstrates how it will grow the Cardano ecosystem or onboard users.

Yes

I confirm that the project plan and timeline (≤ 12 months) are realistic and well-defined.

Yes

I confirm that the proposal commits to public outputs and justifies any exceptions.

Yes

I confirm that the budget adheres to all policies: it is for future work, follows the merchandise rule, and excludes establishing local treasuries, incentives/giveaways, re-grants.

Yes

[Required Acknowledgements] Consent & Confirmation

I Agree

Yes