d-edTech Platform dApp for LatAm

Create a collaborative and open source d-edTech App for iphone and android that promotes learning through incentives with monetary prizes

Defi Discussions LLC partnership with Techademia, Plutus Pioneers, 20+ of years experience in software engineering, 15+ of years DEVOPS expertise, counseled by Business Advisors, Marketing advisors, and Deans of respected Universities, F4-F7 Project Managers, Access to BoE

[IMPACT]

Due to the fact that in South America, a majority of internet users gain access to the web through Apps. Our focus will be to develop a decentralized App that will give all of its users freedom and ease of use. Our team will be partnering with Techademia to implement a handcrafted, Learn To Earn course with a year of development in selected universities in LatAm. Networking events that are organized in Ecuador and Paraguay with a focus in Cuenca and Asuncion will be used as a way to launch the d-edTech in surrounding regions. Students will have access to this platform through websites and we would like to request funds to allow access in the form of a downloaded dApp for iphone and android. The course is specifically designed to be an introductory set of lessons, educating students on the intricacies of blockchain technology. Students will utilize a project-based course similar to Gimbalabs built for Spanish speakers. Major concepts that will be taught but not limited to include:

Introduction to the Cardano Platform

Smart contracts in a plutus space

Writing your first smart contract: Locking funds for the future.

Simple payment smart contract

Authorize payment smart contract

Pay unless explicit rejection smart contract

Many poor nations do not have computer access and most of their internet participation is done through the usage. By offering the dApp our team hopes to ac ehive an increase in the number of catalyst proposals, an increase in participation of cardano's local community centers and the dApps impact on educational inclusion

The main challenge we foresee is scalability and adoption. The earning pool will need to grow as the student pool grows. We plan to maintain this project by gaining support from investors, educational institutions, governments as well as the Cardano community.

At the same time we think onboarding a desirable amount of students at first, will be a new challenge. We plan to utilize our networking events to garner as much interest as possible in the project.

[FEASIBILITY]

Short-Mid Term (1-3 Months)

Partnership with Techademia is finalized. Curriculum Developed.

Mid Term (3-12 Months)

Deploy the platform in around 7 months from funding date with incentivization method implemented a handful of professors onboarded to begin teaching and open-source code available

Long Term (12 months-36 months) Success

Success will be achieved if we generate between 50,000 enrollments in the first 3 years of operation. With at least 10% of these enrollments acquiring jobs

Operational/infrastructure costs: (venue rental, travel cost, security) $2,000

Educational Content Creators (Includes recruitment of instructors, and implementation): $6,000

Course Production Budget(translation/software engineering/editing) :$8,000

Incentives for Engagement (Learn to Earn, Wifi Access, Computer Access) :$5,000

Marketing (Web, Banners, Prizes, Radio Ads): $5,000

Total: $26,000

Budget Requested: $26,000

Gavin Briggs Perez: Founder of Defi Discussions LLC Project Manager & F7 Fund Recipient

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-briggs-perez-163330a5/

Jose Velazquez: CEO Defi Discussions LLC, Project Manager, Asset Acquisition Manager, F7 Fund Recipient

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-velazquez-809665186/

Will Shelton: Film Director & Professional Theater Services

Richard Lago: International Logistics, Digital Marketing & Marketing Manager

Nathan Samson: Latte Swap Co-Founder & F5, F6, and F7 Project Manager

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-samson-419349135/

Craig Tibber: Professional Film Director & 10 plus years of film experience

Humberto Bacquerizo: (Advisor) MentorU CEO. Educational Specialist at New Jersey Medical School. Hispanic Commissioner of the City of Newark. Author: "Hispanic Star Rising Volume II"

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hxbed/

Moto Oba: Fortune 500 Business Consultant, Merchify co-Founder, Cardano Community Ambassador

Mit Patel: Professional Coder, Project Manager, Digital Security, Multilingual

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitpatel717/

Techademia team members (Ayllu)

[AUDITABILITY]

Numbers of students enrolled in class

Number of student turned into developers and hired

Number of Universities onboarded

Report an increase in the issuance of token rewards to students who complete a course (Correlated to Completion Rates)

Platform can be self sustainable

Recruit at least two academic advisors from different countries in LatAm

Recruit at least two members of local government officials

Amount of contribution to open-source code

Number of lines of code

Number of dApp downloads

Success for our project is an increase in the number of students who understand blockchain and implement contribute back to the d-edTech platform code or even develop new creative ideas with their knowledge. Another metric of success will be if the platform has become sustainable through its incentivization method. Our team sees success as LatAm learning blockchain on the bus on their way to class or in their beds winding down for the day

This will be a continuation and expansion of a course already in development funded in F5 and F7 by DeFi Discussions LLC and Techademia. We are developing a partnership

Links:

https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/381053

https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/384439

https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/351854

SDG Rating

SDG goals:

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

SDG subgoals:

4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.b By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries

8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

4.4.1 Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

4.b.1 Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

8.6.1 Proportion of youth (aged 15–24 years) not in education, employment or training