{"signature": "0x246381b6ee3e591e2887c152e86dc56b4c0bcc133e60d5ca105c96d49cfa97c01ec3a8cbba5e82f01b4367a2f528dca33768039a853fb1279c2b6adb78bbd2df1c", "application": {"round": "0xad3d6ed8d631480c2461cc431e2ada0eb1c97d54", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "alphablockstech@gmail.com", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "B<>rder/ess web3 Tech Club in the University of Nigeria. The tech club lead is Ifeanyi Princewill", "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": "# WHO WE ARE\n\nAlphablocks is a Web3 education community dedicated to onboarding newcomers into the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.\n\nThrough quarterly cohorts (currently in Cohort 9), we provide structured learning, educational resources, and hands-on experience in Web3.\n\n\nTo expand our impact, we have partnered with several university Web3 clubs, including:\n\n- UNIZIK Blockchain Lab: https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1713087388191281658?t=MpHpNVuUyAZfsqqx_0lwhA&s=19 \n\n- BlockchainMata (FUNAI): https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1681358375739703336?t=2NG9gfhMudHO4L9Hbribvw&s=19 \n\n- BlockchainMinna: https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1682655240175190016?t=kXkaFH6C_9kByZ2NGjpiWw&s=19 \n\n- Blockchain Ibadan: https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1727371703242645541?t=7REGudVSh4fbCQ5R5oysSA&s=19 \n\n- Google Developer Student Club, UNN (GDSC UNN): https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1808412045827555575?t=eJryXbcDLWbqxUq1wr-Fqw&s=19 \n\n- BlockchainUNN :(https://x.com/BlockchainUNN/status/1851594353757618326?t=XLlXV0x4_FUedYulM6d8tQ&s=19) \n\n\n# OUR IMPACT REPORT\n\n# A. Quantitative Metrics (Excluding Cohort 9)\n\nTotal Participants Trained: 450+\n\nCompletion Rate: 70%\n\nRetention Rate (Active Community Members): 60%\n\n\n# B. Qualitative Metrics\n\nBelow are some testimonials from current participants and alumni:\n\nhttps://x.com/lpsalmmie/status/1902311687065080043?t=rFtU24C8qe3BJhcDet1HpQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/eddie_bullion/status/1902209856448159900?t=MJn7_1K7w4tNqeKT1mut8g&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/NmesomaOdo2951/status/1901739283154719090?t=0ZSMwlleW2vdAAP_ITD4mw&s=19 \n https://x.com/ChineloNjianya/status/1900295999475622038?t=rvIhECX6NfJEjVkjamWXpQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/Web3QueenMother/status/1858192841601597779?t=JMOkEXv930j3og_wJTsHdQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/DominatingAmani/status/1856251590975357292?t=6ZBbCQXIGtFZ42DZPJSQjQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/Web3QueenMother/status/1854664881783664646?t=92RqJa2EJVlqk9BCGe3aTw&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/EverrCrypt/status/1848770153497903217?t=bos7fJwvG-WfhbeRdwhicw&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/piscon_trades/status/1842628272552591825?t=NvTuvqDbgRx1vKQ2k9eojw&s=19 \n\n\n# C. Cohort Learning Platform\n\nPrimary Learning Platform: Google Meet\n\n\n# CONCLUSION\n\nAlphablocks has successfully onboarded and educated over 450 individuals in Web3, many of whom have transitioned into careers or taken on active roles within the community.\n\nOur next major initiative is to host the first-ever Alphablocks Community Meetup.\n\nThis funding would significantly reduce the financial burden, allowing us to bring our community together and further strengthen engagement.\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": "- Onboarding of newbies at the ongoing AlphaBlocks cohort 9.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1902251958288687568?t=6kuFomrR67An-mdZ4o0TJw&s=19) \n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks Cohort 8.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1857310444475621817?t=aXg4KsyY4gebXb3mUDdyCQ&s=19) \n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks cohort 7.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1803165793481326834?t=KEqntWMkcDyFm2fXJPT8qQ&s=19) \n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks cohort 6.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1734316846768418827?t=eiKV5VjJgKOasaA87z8YkQ&s=19) \n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks cohort 4.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1679084183119974400?t=rGu9zOX3hZRnmURA_AR8Jw&s=19) \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": "Alphablocks has actively contributed to the public goods ecosystem by onboarding and educating newbies in Web3 through free, open-access learning programs.", "hidden": true, "question": "How have you supported the B<>rder/ess or Public Goods ecosystem in the past? If you're just joining the ecosystem you can write \"Just Joining\"", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "None for now", "hidden": true, "question": "Is there any thing you'd like us to know?", "questionId": 6}], "project": {"id": "0x6eeb0852c58549bd0d38a33cf9a31e7ae09b1e568a190896ba126f7ada0495c8", "title": "AlphaBlocks", "logoImg": "bafkreidmwffk7jojwct4y5tqpvcwfub2zkdtqxukq2glwbezrg4ys26lzi", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreihxr647p7vmzhw3jie6phqaxytqhgxskj5l6jhthevdxbonqnrfui", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://alphablocks.tech", "bannerImg": "bafkreicmprdmxrg26pwqav2qsbcrxvmghehtro62vbsxp25qzrnhxhl5zm", "createdAt": 1742512325495, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"type": "EthereumEip712Signature2021", "created": "2025-03-20T23:11:00.400Z", "@context": "https://w3id.org/security/suites/eip712sig-2021/v1", "proofValue": "0x9c03cea9f9690b498f72571962cc27d405ee6cb1027284810b40fcf3049747c01e625c8e2f4fe6dcfeccd87581bc79f9c63fd8931bc126081d31ac8565fed1451c", "eip712Domain": {"types": {"Proof": [{"name": "@context", "type": "string"}, {"name": "created", "type": "string"}, {"name": "proofPurpose", "type": "string"}, {"name": "type", "type": "string"}, {"name": "verificationMethod", "type": "string"}], "@context": [{"name": "nullifiers", "type": "NullifiersContext"}, {"name": "provider", "type": "string"}], "Document": [{"name": "@context", "type": "string[]"}, {"name": "credentialSubject", "type": "CredentialSubject"}, {"name": "expirationDate", "type": "string"}, {"name": "issuanceDate", "type": "string"}, {"name": "issuer", "type": "string"}, {"name": "proof", "type": "Proof"}, {"name": "type", "type": "string[]"}], "EIP712Domain": [{"name": "name", "type": "string"}], "CredentialSubject": [{"name": "@context", "type": "@context"}, {"name": "nullifiers", "type": "string[]"}, {"name": "id", "type": "string"}, {"name": "provider", "type": "string"}], "NullifiersContext": [{"name": "@container", "type": "string"}, {"name": "@type", "type": "string"}]}, "domain": {"name": "VerifiableCredential"}, "primaryType": "Document"}, "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:ethr:0xd6f8d6ca86aa01e551a311d670a0d1bd8577e5fb#controller"}, "issuer": "did:ethr:0xd6f8d6ca86aa01e551a311d670a0d1bd8577e5fb", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1", "https://w3id.org/vc/status-list/2021/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2025-03-20T23:11:00.399Z", "expirationDate": "2025-06-18T23:11:00.399Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x8ee3a4a256a9CAd3fC3598Dbca305D6814e1aaFE", "@context": {"provider": "https://schema.org/Text", "nullifiers": {"@type": "https://schema.org/Text", "@container": "@list"}}, "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#AlphaBlocksTech", "nullifiers": ["v0.0.0:1OEPlY7Bl3khUqtYCAYh4QwZebQJOQ1KLovfWHVCf0w="]}}}, "description": "AlphaBlocks is a web3 community which is committed to teaching and providing educational resources about Blockchain technology to web3 newbies. We also share some blockchain-related job opportunities and skill-related resources.\n\nAdditionally, we conduct quarterly cohort sessions on the fundamentals of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, training over 200 participants annually.\n\n# OUR AIM\nTo create more awareness and onboard more Web3 enthusiasts into the Blockchain industry in through education.\n\n# OUR OBJECTIVES \n\n- Promote blockchain adoption within and beyond our community.\n\n- Encourage the acquisition of blockchain-related skills.\n\n- Provide valuable educational resources to our audience.\n\n# PROBLEM STATEMENT: BRIDGING THE CRYPTOCURRENCY KNOWLEDGE GAP\n\n- The problem:\n\nAfrica has a huge potential for cryptocurrency adoption, but many people, lack the basic knowledge needed to use digital assets.\n\nDespite the increasing use of smartphones among young people, accessible educational resources remain scarce. This gap exposes many to scams and limits their ability to benefit from the digital economy.\n\n\n- Scale of the Problem: \n\nThe absence of comprehensive cryptocurrency education has resulted in financial losses due to scams, fraudulent schemes, and regulatory restrictions.\n\n\n- Our Solution:\n\nAlphaBlocks is addressing this issue by offering accessible, and high-quality blockchain education to newbies. Through our quarterly cohorts, we provide structured learning experiences that empower individuals to:\n\n- Understand blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.\n\n- Identify and mitigate risks associated with digital assets.\n\n- Engage confidently in the cryptocurrency space.\n\n- Advocate for financial literacy and digital innovation within their communities.\n\n\nBy equipping individuals with the necessary knowledge and tools, AlphaBlocks is fostering a more informed and empowered individuals capable of leveraging web3 for economic growth and development.\n\n\n# COMMUNITY PARTNERS\n\nTo expand our impact, we have partnered with several university Web3 clubs, including:\n\n- UNIZIK Blockchain Lab: https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1713087388191281658?t=MpHpNVuUyAZfsqqx_0lwhA&s=19 \n\n- BlockchainMata (FUNAI): https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1681358375739703336?t=2NG9gfhMudHO4L9Hbribvw&s=19 \n\n- BlockchainMinna: https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1682655240175190016?t=kXkaFH6C_9kByZ2NGjpiWw&s=19 \n\n- Blockchain Ibadan: https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1727371703242645541?t=7REGudVSh4fbCQ5R5oysSA&s=19 \n\n- Google Developer Student Club, UNN (GDSC UNN): https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1808412045827555575?t=eJryXbcDLWbqxUq1wr-Fqw&s=19 \n\n- BlockchainUNN :(https://x.com/BlockchainUNN/status/1851594353757618326?t=XLlXV0x4_FUedYulM6d8tQ&s=19)\n\n\n# SUSTAINABILITY PLAN\n\nTo ensure long-term sustainability, we plan to:\n\n1. Support Career Growth: Provide community members with essential learning resources, including gadgets and more study materials, to aid their professional development.\n\n2. Access to Premium Web3 Education\n\n3. Tokenized & Incentivized Learning: Implement a learn-to-earn model using blockchain-based rewards to encourage engagement.\n\n4. Merchandise & NFTs: Distribute branded items to enhance community visibility and marketing.\n\n5. Organize Community Meetups: Host IRL meet ups to strengthen networking and collaboration.  (Plans are still in place for this later this year)\n\n\n# SOME OF OUR CURRENT AND PAST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES \n\n- Onboarding of newbies at the ongoing AlphaBlocks cohort 9.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1902251958288687568?t=6kuFomrR67An-mdZ4o0TJw&s=19)\n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks Cohort 8.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1857310444475621817?t=aXg4KsyY4gebXb3mUDdyCQ&s=19)\n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks cohort 7.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1803165793481326834?t=KEqntWMkcDyFm2fXJPT8qQ&s=19)\n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks cohort 6.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1734316846768418827?t=eiKV5VjJgKOasaA87z8YkQ&s=19)\n\n- Onboarding of newbies during AlphaBlocks cohort 4.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1679084183119974400?t=rGu9zOX3hZRnmURA_AR8Jw&s=19)\n\n\nTestimonials from some of the cohort participants;\n\nhttps://x.com/lpsalmmie/status/1902311687065080043?t=rFtU24C8qe3BJhcDet1HpQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/eddie_bullion/status/1902209856448159900?t=MJn7_1K7w4tNqeKT1mut8g&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/NmesomaOdo2951/status/1901739283154719090?t=0ZSMwlleW2vdAAP_ITD4mw&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/ChineloNjianya/status/1900295999475622038?t=rvIhECX6NfJEjVkjamWXpQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/Web3QueenMother/status/1858192841601597779?t=JMOkEXv930j3og_wJTsHdQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/DominatingAmani/status/1856251590975357292?t=6ZBbCQXIGtFZ42DZPJSQjQ&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/Web3QueenMother/status/1854664881783664646?t=92RqJa2EJVlqk9BCGe3aTw&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/EverrCrypt/status/1848770153497903217?t=bos7fJwvG-WfhbeRdwhicw&s=19 \n\nhttps://x.com/piscon_trades/status/1842628272552591825?t=NvTuvqDbgRx1vKQ2k9eojw&s=19 \n\n\n- AlphaBlocks Team present at BlockchainUNN Conference 3.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1854064276547186749?t=S0ylOSdv2SWT0iI7yjNpBg&s=19)\n\n- AlphaBlocks present at BlockchainNAU Conference 2.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1869034528179958231?t=fclYct_3ihyHMsVLDj58Mw&s=19)\n\n- AlphaBlocks present at BlockchainUNN conference 2.0:\n(https://x.com/AlphaBlocksTech/status/1673040016371511296?t=gu9JZZ5BA4wA3PJ-8ibeHA&s=19)\n\n\n# TEAM MEMBERS \n\nAlphaBlocks comprises of the following team members \n\n- Founder: Nduka Anthony Annaelechukwu \n\n- Community Lead: Onyekaonwu Somkene \n\n- Brand designer: Charles Nnamdi\n\n- Brand designer: Okwara Munachiso Adaugo \n\n- Motion designer: Ejigbo David \n\n- Social media manager: Izunna Chiagoziem \n\n- Content manager: Edokpayi Favour Esohe \n\n- FullStack Engineer: Okeke Henry Nmesomachukwu\n\n- Smart Contract Developer: Ede Emmanuel Chizurumoke", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "AlphaBlocksTech"}, "recipient": "0x8ee3a4a256a9CAd3fC3598Dbca305D6814e1aaFE"}}