D_D ACADEMY S1 BUDGET - (formerly School of Code)
Author: @pbillingsby.eth
Supporting Budget Steward(s): @kempsterrrr
Summary
Academy budget application for Season 1. It defines the high-level goals of the team, our plans to deliver, the core team and the proposed budget. The proposed budget is 20000 $CODE to be distributed over four months.
Mission and Goals
Academy supports the mission of Developer DAO of educating newcomers to web3, and building open source projects. Therefore, the project will attempt to achieve the following goals:
- Educate members of all experience levels in the different areas of web3
- Create a sustainable, educational community within the platform
- Promote wellbeing and good health
- Equip learners with skills to contribute to public goods
- Focus on keeping assumptions of prior knowledge to a minimum
- Seamless flow for both, project based and technical learners
Brand usage
Academy will be developed under the D_D banner.
Scope of work:
Academy will work to give a foundational base in blockchain development that will enable future success of developers. The goals for Season 1 are:
- Create and release 5 lessons
- Onboard 250 learners of all experience levels into web3
- Implement forum within platform
- Implement pomodoro timer
- Create a long-term roadmap (12+ months) for the platform
The following are the actions proposed to support these initiatives:
Define Core Team
A core guild team is required for managing all of the process, infrastructure, strategy, and supporting all the educational and building efforts. At least 3 members are needed to have an operating multisig Safe. The current members who have volunteered to be in charge of it are
- 7i7o#9634
- piablo#5503
- meowy#0476
- ropats16#1743
- pbillingsby.eth#3207
Define Core Tasks
Any member can volunteer for any of the following permanent tasks. The amount of $CODE allocated is based on the average proposed in the $CODE Rewards proposal.
Role | Candidate | Tasks to perform | $CODE |
---|---|---|---|
Season Lead Content | @7i7o#9634 | Content Writing and Research | 2880 |
Pedagogical Strategy | @piablo#5503 | Ensure the learner’s journey is accessible, cohesive and meaningful. Content and research | 2880 |
Lead Dev | @pbillingsby.eth#3207 | Champion support, development and research | 2880 |
Project Co-Champion | @meowy#0476 | Project champion - development, research and community | 2880 |
Project Co-Champion | @ropats16#1743 | Project champion development and research | 2880 |
Define Bounty Program
In addition to the Core Tasks, the team will have individual strategic tasks with a defined reward. Any member of the DAO can volunteer to do a Bounty at any time. The task must be delivered within a reasonable time before the end of the Season, in order to be reviewed and approved by another member of the Core Team for the rewards to be released.
Bounty | Description | Reward |
---|---|---|
Implement code for forum | Implement code for forum complete with working relationships and requests required | 1000 $CODE |
Design forum | Design the forum | 600 $CODE |
Content creation and Research for lessons | Content creation and Research for lessons | 2000 $CODE |
Sponsorship | Seek sponsorships and grants from ethical sources | 1000 $CODE |
In depth reviews and feedbacks | User research, content review and feedbacks | 1000 $CODE |
Expenses
ENS: schoolofcode.eth was bought by ropats16#1743 - Reimburse amount: 0.01887038161 ETH at $1,972.18 / ETH
Domain name: We will need to purchase 1 or more domains for this project.
Success Metrics and KPIs (for Season 1)
- Successfully onboard 250 members to the platform
- Finish track and deploy AT LEAST 5 lessons (2 in progress + 3 new)
- 50 members complete 100% of track
- Implement desired post-mvp features by season end (forum and pomodoro)
Financial implications
This is the detailed list of all $CODE requirements for the goals of the project:
Concept | S1 $CODE |
---|---|
Permanent Tasks | 14400 |
Bounties | 5600 |
TOTAL: | 20000 |
Next Steps
- Discussion in Education Weekly Synch - June 14
- Submit a reviewed proposal to Forum for further review - June 15
- Submit final proposal for voting - June 17
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