This is the first edition of a series aiming to build a developer community in India for the Polkadot ecosystem from the ground up by hosting in-campus workshops and hackathons in the leading IIT universities, which are known worldwide for producing the largest number of leading developers. IITs have a vast untapped talent pool that needs to be curated through a well-defined path of learning, knowledge exchange, and a competition. We are looking to establish the path through this 3-in-1 event, which features workshops for accelerated learning, the foundation of students' collective for a series of tech & non-tech activities, and the final hackathon.
We did apply for the events bounty twice, but the curators denied our initial and refined proposals because of reasons mentioned, like a limit on the number of organizing members involved, their misunderstanding of the review rating with a star rating for one of the cheapest accommodations, etc. We will post a detailed thread on our experience with the events bounty, especially the curators’ lack of thorough research later as our priority is the successful hosting of this 3-in-1 event in one of the best universities for which getting another approval (letter of intent) won’t be easy.
Due to the two-week delay caused by the events bounty, we are forced to post multiple big tippers, as a small spender could take significant time. We need about 15k USD out of our total requested amount to make the necessary reservations/bookings (partial token amount wherever possible). So we are looking to post four big tippers and one small spender for the same. Upon approval of the first big tipper, we will encode the rest of the proposals and proceed with the bookings.
We are excited to propose a first-of-its-kind hackathon and workshop for the Polkadot ecosystem in India, organized by Blockseblock in collaboration with Edgetributors SubDAO. This event aims to foster innovation, development, and community engagement within the Polkadot ecosystem by bringing together talented developers, students, and blockchain enthusiasts. The fundamental propositions of this event are as follows:
Limited Developer Awareness: There's a significant lack of awareness about PolkadotSDK and Substrate within the Indian developer community.
Ineffective Meetups: Standard meetups often fail to capture the attention of developers from India's crowded IT sector.
Tech Exposure Gaps: For Indian engineering students, significant-tech exposure typically occurs only within their universities or nearby IITs.
Campus Placement Culture: The prevalent campus placement culture in India means students often only explore opportunities with companies that visit their campuses, missing out on the vast opportunities offered by Web3.
Lagging Behind Competitors: The Polkadot ecosystem lags behind competitors in hosting student-specific learning events like workshops in the Indian demographic.
Hackathon at a Leading IIT: Organize a high-impact hackathon at a top IIT to attract and engage talented developers.
Pre-Hackathon Workshops: Conduct workshops before the hackathon to build foundational knowledge and excitement around PolkadotSDK/Substrate.
Formation of a Students' Collective: Establish a students' collective to foster continuous engagement, collaboration, and learning within the Polkadot ecosystem. This will be crucial to the team formation and other activities after hosting the workshops, before the start of the hackathon.
IIT Roorkee, one of India’s premier engineering institutions, offers an inspiring and technologically advanced environment. Known for its rich history and commitment to excellence in education and research, IIT Roorkee is the perfect venue to host a hackathon aimed at driving innovation in the blockchain space.
The workshops will be scheduled for September 26th and 27th, providing participants ample time and resources to prepare for the hackathon. The hackathon will commence on October 11th and conclude on October 13th.
1. Pre-Hackathon in-campus offline Workshops (26th Sep - 27th Sep):
2. Activities for the students’ collective (28th Sep - 10th Oct):
3. Physical Hackathon Kick-off (11th Oct - 13th Oct):
4. Judging and Awards:
5. Post-Hackathon Activities:
BlockseBlock is a global hackathon hosting platform with a strong developer community in SE Asia. We are already a global hackathon platform for ICP blockchain. With our unique approach of providing personalized support to developers, we are helping thousands of builders start their projects in the web3 and blockchain domains. Some of the key stats of the platform:
Snippet from the Previous Hackathon hosted by Blockseblock:
Edgetributor SubDAO is a collective of currently active solo contributors from the Edgeware DAO, one of the oldest substrate projects from the Polkadot ecosystem. Edgetributor SubDAO is also the maintainer of the recently treasury-funded Universal Substrate Faucet project. The Edgetributors SubDAO members’ bring 3-4 years of Polkadot/Substrate ecosystem experience and expertise from different domains.
The members of Edgetributor SubDAO and their roles in this event hosting are as follows:
In this collaboration, Edgetributors will provide their expertise in substrate/PolkadotSDK and ink! development. Our contributions include:
This hackathon will provide numerous benefits to the Polkadot community, including:
Proposer: Blockseblock & Edgetributor SubDAO
Multisig address: 14XNJmoUzkvmh9cYoqG4axBRR4BWzWRbnFP79oiZgKu7V9bz
Required amount: 29978.18 USD
Amount including 10% refundable liquidation buffer: 32975.998 USD
EMA7: 4.466 USD/DOT
Total: 7383.78 DOT
Requested amount in the first tipper: 1000 DOT
Remainder amount for follow-up tippers/spender: 6383.78 DOT
💰Budgets Breakdown → Polkadot India IIT Roorkee Workshops and Hackathon Budget Proposal
We’re excited about this collaborative hybrid 18 days of event and believe it will bring huge benefits to the Polkadot ecosystem. By fostering innovation, education, and community engagement, we aim to make a real impact. With the experience/expertise of Edgetributors and the organizational skills of Blockseblock, this event is set to be a standout moment for web3 development in India.
We look forward to the Polkadot community’s support in making this event a success.
Event Overview: A series of workshops and a hackathon aimed at building a developer community for the Polkadot ecosystem in India, starting at IIT Roorkee.
Objectives: To educate students about Polkadot, foster innovation, and create a sustainable community through a students' collective.
Challenges: Limited awareness of Polkadot in India, ineffective meetups, and a campus placement culture that overshadows Web3 opportunities.
Solutions: Hosting workshops and a hackathon at IIT Roorkee, forming a students' collective, and providing mentorship and resources.
Expected Outcomes: 100-150 participants, 20-30 quality project submissions, and the formation of a self-sustainable incubator for new developers.
Event Details: Workshops on September 26-27, followed by a hackathon from October 11-13. Includes mentorship, technical support, and prizes.
Team: Collaboration between Blockseblock and Edgetributors SubDAO, with expertise in hackathon hosting and Polkadot development.
Benefits: Increased innovation, community engagement, education, and visibility for the Polkadot ecosystem in India.
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Can we get a comment from the events bounty members to know more about the issues with this referendum?
It is good to see a LOI from the IIT, we hope to see more documents like this in the future.