Polkadot Growth Initiative
Beneficiary:Following the feedback from our last application in May, we’ve been working hard to showcase our commitment to the Polkadot ecosystem with initiatives entirely self-funded and without any support from Polkadot or its subsidiaries. Some of which include:
- Polkadot 2.0 Developer Training: We hosted a hands-on developer session for over 100 participants, aimed at breaking down the complexities of Polkadot 2.0. (Kindly check it out.)
- Smart Contract Campaign: We launched a campaign dedicated to building with the Polkadot SDK, driving awareness and encouraging adoption among developers in our network.
- On-going Program: We are currently empowering developer with the essential tools and hands-on guidance to build using Ink! and substrate parachains
This treasury proposal aims to expand on these efforts by onboarding new developers and expanding the understanding of Polkadot's SDK for dApp development in Nigeria(and beyond), where misconceptions limit its adoption. Through comprehensive training, bootcamps, and hackathons, our goal is to demonstrate Polkadot’s versatility beyond parachains, empowering developers to build impactful decentralized applications on Polkadot’s robust ecosystem and establishing it as a vital player in the region’s growing tech landscape. Kindly review the full proposal via the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nSzJdyt6yWx9_XMruqhZTQwPmUom_SaSxjJDUFT0U5Y/edit?tab=t.0
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As one of the team members involved in this proposal, I believe this is a really important activity that is definitely going to improve developer opinion about the Polkadot space and how to build Dapps in the ecosystem. I have been a participant in many hackathons in the Polkadot space and seen how little the participants are compared to less innovative blockchains.
Now, the Polkadot technology is amazing and quite easy to get onboarded these days but a lot of devs I have spoken to seem to have no idea how to get started still, even with the amount of resources and guide currently made available by the foundation. The only training availablke for anyone wanting to learn about Polkadot development is the Polkadot Blockchain Academy, and it takes a certain level of skill to be able to qualify for this even though that level of skill is not required to be able to learn about Polkadot and actually start building some applications in the ecosystem.
It's also very expensive for trainees (especially in Nigeria and Africa) to participate as not everyone is able to travel to another country due to strict travel regulations, even if you qualify for the training which is one of the reasons the foundation has decided to launch the PBA online training.
I believe with a very well defined curriculum, a strong team of mentors and good funding, we can bring the physical (and online) Polkadot training to a community of developers.
Very good proposal, I'd say.
Thank you for sharing the proposal and for the team’s dedication to advancing educational initiatives within the ecosystem. After careful review, however, REEEEEEEEEE DAO members have decided not to proceed with this proposal in its current form. While education remains essential, we believe the initiative lacks focus on fostering impactful projects aligned with the ecosystem's needs. Additionally, the budget appears modest and may not sufficiently support an effort comparable to the Polkadot Blockchain Academy. Our DAO members also have concerns about the transparency and outcomes of previous events, where certain activities appeared more focused on optics than measurable impact. Moreover, the lack of detailed information about the hackathon raises questions about the engagement and innovation it intends to promote. At this time, we encourage a reassessment of objectives, budget, and accountability measures to better align with the ecosystem’s goals.