{"signature": "0xf95b8f4edd554c06d69c139d95428d8d7c5970b6e9a8a216ecc7d583cf8fae852a7c101089ced3e37f30aa5698ea744b07bdaa35a56b4cd0213076f854d836601c", "application": {"round": "0xAd3D6Ed8D631480C2461CC431E2ADA0eb1c97d54", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "chuwuifeanyi@gmail.com", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Borderless Dev Hub UNIPORT", "hidden": false, "question": "Which B<>rder/ess University Web3 Tech Club are you affiliated with and state the web3 Tech Club Leads name?", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Career Grooming Through Virtual Assistance: As a Virtual Assistant for the Borderless community, I researched and compiled a list of remote Web3 job opportunities (e.g., smart contract developers, blockchain analysts, UI/UX designers), shared via email with community members, many of whom are university students or recent graduates.  \n\nOnboarding Support at Borderless 3.0: As a performer in the duo JI (Jerry and Ifeanyi), I delivered an acoustic performance at the Borderless Public Goods Concert (Borderless 3.0), engaging 1,880+ attendees and creating a welcoming atmosphere for onboarding activities. As a volunteer, I assisted with event logistics.\n\nContent Creation Through Threads: I’ve written educational threads on X to onboard users into Web3, focusing on university students:  \nA thread promoting Borderless 3.0 Byte Onchain event reached 1,000+ users.  \n\nA thread on XDegen for newbies reached 600+ users, with 32 engaging via likes/replies.  \n\nA thread on UpRock and DePIN infrastructure reached 50+ users, with several DMing for more info.\n\nWeb3 Clan WhatsApp Community: I created and moderate the Web3 Clan WhatsApp community with my brother Ateh, which includes groups like Blockchain Resources, Web3 Bounty Hub, and Tech Events and Webinars. The community grew from 70+ to 160 members in the Web3 Bounty Hub group alone, providing resources, bounty guidance, and event updates.\n\nProposed Project: Public Beats Concert\nI propose the Public Beats Concert, a music-driven event at Rivers State University to onboard 100-200 students into Web3. The event will feature live performances by student artists (including myself) to draw a diverse crowd, followed by workshops on Web3 fundamentals (e.g., setting up crypto wallets, making on-chain transactions), led by university tech clubs like Borderless Tech Club UNIPORT. Attendees will receive snacks, drinks, and a “Web3 for Musicians” guide to inspire artists to explore blockchain applications (e.g., NFTs, fair royalty distribution). A live public goods donation demo on the Celo blockchain will show students how to contribute to the ecosystem. The event aims to foster a Web3 community on campus, potentially leading to a Web3-focused music club, and create a replicable model for music-based onboarding across African universities.\n\nImpact Measurement Reports:\nPast Contributions (Qualitative & Quantitative):  \nCareer Grooming Through Virtual Assistance:  \nQuantitative: Connected 50-70 community members to Web3 career opportunities through a curated job list, with 10 members reporting applications to roles like blockchain analysts and UI/UX designers (based on feedback via email).  \n\nQualitative: Empowered university students and recent graduates by providing access to Web3 job opportunities, boosting their confidence to pursue careers in blockchain and decentralized tech.\n\nOnboarding Support at Borderless 3.0:  \nQuantitative: Engaged 1,880+ attendees with my performance.\n\nQualitative: Created a welcoming atmosphere that encouraged non-technical students to participate in Web3 activities, with attendees noting the performance made the event more approachable and engaging (based on verbal feedback).\n\nContent Creation Through Threads:  \nQuantitative:  \nBorderless 3.0 thread reached 1,000+ users, encouraging 50-70 students to attend the event, where many were onboarded (based on thread replies).  \n\nXDegen thread reached 600+ users, onboarding 15-20 newbies (estimated from messages about setting up XDegen accounts).  \n\nUpRock thread reached 50+ users, onboarding 3-5 newbies (based on feedback from users who joined UpRock).  \n\nTotal: Reached 1,650+ users, onboarded 70-100 newbies into Web3.\n\nQualitative: Simplified complex Web3 concepts (e.g., DeFi trading, DePIN infrastructure) for beginners, with users commenting that the threads were “easy to understand” and motivated them to explore Web3 tools (e.g., “Thanks for explaining XDegen, I’m trying it out!”).\n\nWeb3 Clan WhatsApp Community:  \nQuantitative: Grew the Web3 Bounty Hub group from 70+ to 160 members, onboarded 100+ newbies through shared resources, bounty guidance, and event updates.\n\nQualitative: Built a supportive community where newbies felt empowered to learn Web3, with members appreciating the practical guidance on bounties and events.\n\nProposed Project: Public Beats Concert (Expected Impact):  \nQuantitative:  \nOnboard 100-200 students into Web3.  \n\nAt least 50 students will create their first crypto wallet.  \n\nAt least 20 students will make their first on-chain transaction.  \n\nInspire 10+ artists to explore blockchain applications via the “Web3 for Musicians” guide (tracked via post-event surveys).\n\nQualitative:  \nCreate an inclusive entry point for non-technical students, making Web3 accessible through music and fostering a sense of community among diverse disciplines (arts, humanities, sciences).  \n\nBuild a Web3-focused music club on campus, encouraging ongoing engagement with blockchain technology.  \n\nEstablish a replicable model for music-based Web3 onboarding, inspiring other African universities to adopt similar initiatives (tracked via interest from other campuses post-event).\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Give a summary of your project or your work as an individual, include impact measurement reports (Qualitative & Quantitative).", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "N/A", "hidden": true, "question": "If you are a developer applying with your project, please state the B<>rder/ess Cipher Session you attended, the course and your full name. (If youre not a developer, type N/A)", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "1. Onboarding Support at Borderless 3.0 (November 2023)\nActivity Description: As a performer and volunteer at the Borderless Public Goods Concert (Borderless 3.0), I contributed to onboarding university students into Web3. I performed as part of the duo JI (Jerry and Ifeanyi), delivering an acoustic set that engaged 1,880+ attendees, many of whom were university students new to Web3. My performance created a welcoming atmosphere, encouraging participation in onboarding activities like the Gitcoin booth, where students learned about public goods and made their first on-chain donations. As a volunteer, I assisted with event logistics.\n\nQuantitative Impact:  \nEngaged 1,880+ attendees with my performance.  \n\n\n\nQualitative Impact:  \nCreated an inclusive environment that made Web3 approachable for non-technical students, with attendees noting that the performance made the event more engaging and encouraged them to explore Web3 activities (based on verbal feedback).  \n\nStrengthened the Borderless community’s efforts to onboard African university students, aligning with the round’s focus on university tech clubs and onboarding initiatives.\n\nEvidence:  \nX post promoting Borderless 3.0: https://x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1826285446567276985 \n\nMy role as a performer and volunteer is documented in the application, with photos of the event showing students engaging with Web3 activities.\nEvidence:  \nX post About my performance at the Borderless 3.0 Public Goods Concert: https://x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1857913995920842779\n\n2. Content Creation Through Educational Threads on X\nActivity Description: I’ve written educational threads on X to onboard university students into Web3 and promote blockchain education, focusing on the Borderless community and African university audiences. These threads simplify Web3 concepts and encourage participation in blockchain initiatives.  \n\nBorderless 3.0 Byte Onchain Event Thread: Promoted the Borderless 3.0 event, highlighting its focus on blockchain mastery and AI innovation, encouraging students to attend and engage with Web3 workshops.  \n\nXDegen for Newbies Thread: Explained XDegen, a platform for safe DeFi trading, providing beginner-friendly education on Web3 tools.  \n\nUpRock and DePIN Infrastructure Thread: Educated users on UpRock and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), explaining how to contribute to decentralized web data infrastructure for AI and earn rewards.\n\nQuantitative Impact:  \nBorderless 3.0 thread reached 1,000+ users, encouraging 50-70 students to attend the event, where many were onboarded into Web3 (based on thread replies).  \n\nXDegen thread reached 600+ users, onboarding 15-20 newbies (estimated from messages about setting up XDegen accounts), with 32 users engaging via likes/replies.  \n\nUpRock thread reached 50+ users, onboarding 3-5 newbies (based on feedback from users who joined UpRock).  \n\nTotal: Reached 1,650+ users, onboarded 70-100 newbies into Web3 through educational content.\n\nQualitative Impact:  \nSimplified complex Web3 concepts (e.g., DeFi trading, DePIN infrastructure) for university students, making blockchain education accessible. Users commented that the threads were “easy to understand” and motivated them to explore Web3 tools  \n\nIncreased awareness of Web3 opportunities among African university students, aligning with the round’s goal of fostering blockchain education.\n\nEvidence:  \nBorderless 3.0 thread: x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1826285446567276985.  \n\nXDegen thread: https://x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1901765931027619892.  \n\nUpRock thread: https://x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1903945107142762511.  \n\nEngagement metrics (likes, replies, DMs) are visible on the threads, showing user interaction and interest.\n\n3. Web3 Clan WhatsApp Community\nActivity Description: I created and moderate the Web3 Clan WhatsApp community with my brother Ateh, focusing on onboarding newbies into Web3, particularly university students. The community includes groups like Blockchain Resources (sharing educational materials), Web3 Bounty Hub (teaching bounty applications and thread contests), and Tech Events and Webinars (promoting Web3 events). I share my experiences from attending Borderless events and other Web3 initiatives to guide newbies.  \n\nQuantitative Impact:  \nGrew the Web3 Bounty Hub group from 70+ to 160 members.  \n\nOnboarded 100+ newbies by sharing resources, teaching bounty applications, and promoting events.  \n\n\n\nQualitative Impact:  \nBuilt a supportive community where African university students and newbies felt empowered to learn Web3, with members appreciating the practical guidance.  \n\nFostered a sense of community and collaboration, aligning with the round’s focus on Web3 University Tech Clubs and community-driven education.\n\nEvidence:  \nThe Web3 Clan WhatsApp community exists and can be verified by joining the group (though I cannot share the link publicly due to privacy). Screenshots of the group’s growth (from 70+ to 160 members) and member testimonials can be provided upon request.  \n\nMy role as the creator and moderator is documented in the application.\n\n4. Career Grooming Through Virtual Assistance\nActivity Description: As a Virtual Assistant for the Borderless community, I researched and compiled a list of remote Web3 job opportunities (e.g., smart contract developers, blockchain analysts, UI/UX designers) tailored to the skills of Borderless members, many of whom are university students or recent graduates. The list was shared via email, supporting career development in Web3.  \n\nQuantitative Impact:  \nConnected 50-70 community members to Web3 career opportunities.  \n\n\nQualitative Impact:  \nEmpowered university students by providing access to Web3 job opportunities, boosting their confidence to pursue careers in blockchain and decentralized tech.  \n\nSupported the round’s focus on career development in African universities by bridging the gap between education and employment in Web3.\n\nEvidence:  \nThe job list was shared via email with Borderless community members, and I can provide a sample of the list or email distribution records upon request.  \n\n\n", "hidden": true, "question": "Please provide any clear Proof Of Work (PoW) on Blockchain Education activities or OSS Building activities in line with the Round Funding Focus.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Borderless Support: Since joining in November 2023, I’ve onboarded 190-230 newbies into Web3 through Borderless-related activities (20-30 at Borderless 3.0, 50-70 via the Borderless 3.0 thread, 100+ via Web3 Clan), connected 50-70 members to Web3 career opportunities, and promoted Borderless events to 1,000+ users.   Public Goods Ecosystem Support: I’ve supported the Public Goods ecosystem by facilitating on-chain donations at Borderless 3.0, teaching Web3 Clan members how to earn through bounties (some tied to public goods), and educating users on tools like UpRock that contribute to decentralized infrastructure. ", "hidden": true, "question": "How have you supported the B<>rder/ess or Public Goods ecosystem in the past? 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This list, shared via email, included roles like smart contract developers, blockchain analysts, and UI/UX designers for decentralized applications. My work directly supported career grooming by connecting community members to Web3 career opportunities.\n\nOnboarding Support at Borderless 3.0: As a performer, I delivered an acoustic live performance that engaged over 1,880+ attendees, many of whom were university students new to Web3. \n\nI’m part of a duo named JI (Jerry and Ifeanyi), Our performance as a duo created a welcoming atmosphere, encouraging attendees to participate in onboarding activities, such as the Gitcoin booth, where participants learned about public goods and made their first on-chain donations. I sang and played the guitar while my bandmate Jerry took the lead with his amazing vocals. As a volunteer, I assisted with event logistics, and set up the venue, Through these efforts, I contributed uniquely to onboarding students into Web3 during the event.\n\nContent Creation Through Threads: As a content creator, I’ve written educational threads on X to onboard users into Web3 and promote blockchain education, with a focus on university students and the Borderless community:\n\n#Promoting Borderless 3.0 Byte Onchain Event: \nI created a thread x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1826285446567276985  to promote the Borderless 3.0 Byte Onchain event, inviting people to attend and highlighting its focus on blockchain mastery and AI innovation. The thread, part of a 12-post series, reached 1,000+ users and encouraged students to attend the event, many of whom were onboarded into Web3 through the event’s workshops (as detailed in the thread’s replies).\n\n#Explaining XDegen for Newbies:\nI wrote a thread https://x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1901765931027619892  about XDegen, a platform that helps newbies learn and navigate Degen trading without making losses. This thread provided beginner-friendly education on safe trading practices in Web3, reaching 600+ users and onboarding them into Web3 by introducing them to practical tools for decentralized finance (DeFi), as evidenced by 32 users who engaged with the thread via likes or replies expressing interest in trying XDegen.\n\n#Discussing UpRock and DePIN Infrastructure: \nI created a thread https://x.com/ifeanyi70765182/status/1903945107142762511  about UpRock and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) infrastructure, explaining how users can contribute to decentralized web data infrastructure for AI and earn rewards. Based on the engagement I observed, this thread reached 50+ users, with users commenting or DMing me to learn more about joining UpRock.\n\n\n\n\n#My Direct Contribution to onboarding newbies into Web3\n\nI also created and moderate a WhatsApp Community alongside my younger brother Ateh, called Web3 Clan that helps newbies navigate this complex world of Web3.\n\nI share my experiences from attending Borderless events, workshops, and other Web3 events. The community is made up of different groups like Blockchain Resources - where I share educational resources on Web3 to newbies, - Web3 Bounty Hub - where I teach newbies how to apply for bounties, thread contests, and more, I share my expertise having written amazing threads in the past, - Tech Events and Webinars - where I share upcoming tech and Web3 events and webinars. The Web3 Clan WhatsApp community, which I created and moderate with my brother Ateh, grew in numbers on the first day of creation, especially the Web3 Bounty Hub group which grew from 70+ members to 160 at the moment. I’ve onboarded over 100 newbies by sharing resources, teaching bounty applications, and promoting events.\n\n\n\n#I’d like to propose a Public Beats Concert—a music-driven event to onboard university students into Web3 at Rivers State University.\n\nMy motivation for hosting the Public Beats Concert stems from my firsthand understanding of how music can bridge communities and make complex concepts like blockchain more accessible. Having witnessed the impact of events like Borderless 3.0, where I performed alongside my bandmate Jerry and supported onboarding efforts, I saw how combining entertainment with education can engage diverse audiences. I want to replicate this model at my university, using music as a universal language to introduce students to Web3, foster innovation, and strengthen the Web3 community on campus.\n\n\n#Event Concept\nThe Public Beats Concert, an event at Rivers State University designed to onboard 100-200 students into the Web3 ecosystem through a unique blend of live music performances and educational workshops. The concert will feature performances by well-known student artists (including myself), creating an engaging atmosphere that draws students in, followed by interactive workshops on Web3 fundamentals. These workshops, led by university tech club members or Web3 educators, will cover practical topics like setting up a crypto wallet, making on-chain transactions, and understanding public goods—core concepts of the Web3 ecosystem. To enhance the experience, I’ll provide attendees snacks and drinks, create a welcoming environment, and distribute a short guide, “Web3 for Musicians,” to show how blockchain can benefit artists (e.g., through NFTs or fair royalty distribution).\n\nThe event will promote blockchain education and innovation by making Web3 accessible to non-technical students who might not attend traditional tech workshops. Music will serve as the hook, drawing a diverse crowd, while the workshops will provide hands-on learning opportunities. I’ll also incorporate a live demonstration of a public goods donation (e.g., donating to a Gitcoin Grant on the Celo blockchain), showing students how they can contribute to the ecosystem in real-time. Expected outcomes include onboarding 100-200 students into Web3, with at least 50 creating their first crypto wallet and 20 making their first on-chain transaction during the event. Additionally, the “Web3 for Musicians” guide will inspire at least 10 artists to explore blockchain applications in their careers.\n\n#How This Funding Supports the Public Beats Concert:\n\nThis funding will support the Public Beats Concert by covering essential event costs and enabling me to purchase a semi-acoustic guitar. The guitar will ensure a high-quality performance that creates an engaging atmosphere, drawing 100-200 students to the event and inspiring them to explore Web3 through our workshops, while also equipping me to perform at future Web3 events, like a regional concert series with Borderless Tech Club UNIPORT, to onboard more students across African universities.\n\n\n\n#Impact and Benefits\nThe Public Beats Concert will significantly contribute to the growth of the Web3 community within Rivers State University by creating a new entry point for students to engage with blockchain technology. By combining music with education, the event will attract a diverse audience, including non-technical students who might otherwise feel intimidated by Web3. This inclusivity aligns with the grant’s goal of fostering blockchain education in African universities, as it ensures that students from various disciplines—arts, humanities, sciences—can participate and learn. The concert will also build a community of music lovers interested in Web3, potentially leading to the formation of a Web3-focused music club on campus.\n\nThe event will foster collaboration between creative and tech communities at the university, bridging a gap that often exists in Web3 education. I plan to partner with university tech clubs, such as Borderless Tech Club UNIPORT, Solana All-Stars, Blockchain RSU, and Blockchain UNIPORT to lead the workshops and provide technical expertise. Additionally, I’ll leverage my network from attending 20+ Web3 events to invite influencers or educators from Borderless, Solana All-Stars, or Lisk to speak at the event and promote it on X, amplifying its reach. \n\n#Conclusion\nThe Public Beats Concert is a unique opportunity to onboard 100-200 students into Web3 at Rivers State, using music as a universal language to make blockchain education accessible and engaging. By combining live performances with hands-on workshops, the concert will foster innovation, build a Web3 community on campus, and create a replicable model for music-based onboarding. \n\nI’m thrilled at the opportunity to contribute to the Web3 ecosystem through this grant, and I’m committed to making the Public Beats Concert a success. With the support of the \"Web3 for Universities\" grant, I’ll create a memorable event that not only onboards students but also inspires them to explore blockchain innovation, strengthening the Web3 community in African universities.\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "ifeanyi70765182"}, "recipient": "0xdC659419F0B702ff9CDbB01F7f3978f756109168"}}