{"title": "Public Beats Concert", "logoImg": "bafkreid2iwfwkogl6hodvx3gommqrro4zk5pvni46qkouzc2j3waf6odhu", "website": "https://www.notion.so/About-Me-1c4a974b312a80d8ac21fa8cb8c1c937?pvs=4", "bannerImg": "bafybeif7gxd7gib2g3whexvwfvnlrlsjcmkli5gsqon6tto7kj5gmfuaty", "createdAt": 1743213103954, "credentials": {}, "description": "GM GM,\n\nI’m Ifeanyichukwu Maulepe Ugoji, a Virtual Assistant, Content Creator, Guitarist, Performer, and dedicated Web3 Contributor and Creative who has been actively involved in the Web3 ecosystem after joining the Borderless Web3 Community in November 2023. \n\nOver the past 16 months, I’ve attended more than 20 tech events, including Web3 initiatives hosted by Borderless, Solana All-Stars, Lisk, and other leading brands, focusing on African university communities. \n\nAs a member of the Borderless community, I’ve contributed to onboarding and career grooming in blockchain education through my diverse roles: as a Virtual Assistant researching Web3 job opportunities, a content creator writing educational threads, a performer engaging audiences, and a volunteer facilitating onboarding at events like the Borderless Public Goods Concert (Borderless 3.0).\n\nCareer Grooming Through Virtual Assistance: As a Virtual Assistant for the Borderless community, I researched and compiled a comprehensive list of remote tech job opportunities and freelance roles in Web3 development, blockchain, and UI/UX design, tailored to the skills of Borderless Web 3 Community members, many of whom are university students or recent graduates. 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", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}}