B<>rder/ess Developers Programme

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Octant - Epoch 5

GRANT DESCRIPTION

B<>rder/ess is the Tech Not-For-Profit arm of Crypto Smart, raising 100 web3 developers skilled in Solidity and other web2 tech-skills from the University communities annually for free. The goal is to raise the next generation of protocol builders, on-chain analysts, Cyber Security experts, Product Designers, UX creatives who'd build Web3 products that can foster adoption. We do this by establishing physical hubs, hosting events, providing training, offering mentorship, establishing Campus Tech Clubs and launching tech projects. Learn more and discuss B<>rder/ess Developers on discuss.octant.app.

Grant Overview

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Community

Octant

Network

Optimism

Start Date

Oct 12, 2024

Breakdown of Fund Usage

Total Funds Received (Previous Round): $0 Total Funds Requested: $0 Funds Spent: $13,000 (Since April 2024 in B<>rder/ess Developers Cipher Sessions) Remaining Balance: $1,000 in our safe arb1:0x0f41667C713c501208D5571D9FB4f165358A9Beb Plans for Next Epoch

Updated Milestone 1: Onboard 2,000: At least one Onchain Attestation by 2,000 non crypto natives, including businesses, web2 developers, Creators & Artisits, and general users to the web3 ecosystem through the B<>rder/ess 3.0 event in November 2024.

Expected Immediate Outcome: i. 50 web2 devs onboarded through hackathons and technical sessions ii. 100 business owners onboarded through conference discussions and practical sessions, iii. 200 Non-Crypto native Artists & Creators onboarded through the Public goods concert, iv. 1,650 Non-Crypto Natives performing at least 1 Onchain attestation including downloading wallets before, during and after B<>rder/ess 3.0

Funding Needed: 8 ETH

Updated Milestone 2:

5,000 Onchain Value Transactions: Leveraging on the B<>rder/ess 3.0 event impact, we kick off cipher sessions for web2 developers and mini incubator programs for businesses that wish to transition to web3.

During this program, businesses and developers will team up to build projects that provide RWA B2C value for users in emerging markets, products like OTC trades, Savings, Payment, Fan Arts & Fashion, Logistics and Onchain Invoice Generation and a lot more.

Expected Immediate Outcome:

6 months of developers and businesses building and deploying.

850 Onchain value transactions monthly

1 New Project Deployed Monthly

Funding Needed: 15 ETH

Karma GAP: https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/brderess-developers-programme

Additional Funding Request: $0