Milestone 1: Sponsorship for ETHAccra Participation
Meta Pool will be participating in the ETHAccra Hackathon as a Silver sponsor.
Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship Package: Silver
Total Sponsorship Fee: $4000
Breakdown:
- Sponsorship Fee: $2400
- Bounty for Winning Project: $1600
Key Points
- Meta Pool will cover the Silver sponsorship fee of $2400.
- The remaining $1600 will be allocated as a bounty to the developers with the winning project in the Meta Pool track.
Event Details
Event: ETHAccra Hackathon
Dates: August 29-31, 2024
Location: University Of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Milestone 2: NEAR Africa’s team accommodation
This report confirms accommodation arrangements for the NEAR Africa team during the ETH Accra hackathon.
Attached is the booking receipt and images of the accommodation
The apartment is a 20 minutes drive away from University of Ghana campus where the hackathon will be held
In our proposal, $500 was allocated for accommodation as indicated in this screenshot here
However, the extra cost of $40 for the accommodation will be covered by NEAR Africa
Total accommodation cost: $540
Amount requested: $500
Objectives
NEAR Africa will host a Metapool workshop on governance and liquid staking at ETH Accra. This workshop aims to introduce attendees, particularly developers and DeFi enthusiasts, to the functionalities of Meta Pool, focusing on its multi-chain liquid staking solutions. The session will provide in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience, empowering participants to leverage Meta Pool in their projects.
The sponsorship aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Increase Brand Awareness: Enhance Meta Pool’s visibility among African developers and DeFi communities.
- Attract Potential Users and Developers: Engage with participants to draw interest in Meta Pool’s liquid staking solutions.
- Generate Leads and Foster Connections: Build valuable connections and generate leads for future collaborations.
- Showcase Utility for DeFi Applications: Highlight Meta Pool’s capabilities in enabling innovative DeFi projects.
Read more here!
Milestone 3: Meta Pool Workshop, Accra
This part of the report shows that NEAR Africa has completed all milestones required for this grant.
Workshop slides
Metrics
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Number of Developers Participated: 50
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Brand Awareness:
- 5026 Social media engagements
- Workshop visibility across platforms
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User and Developer Interest:
- Sign-ups for Meta Pool platform
- Follow-up interest from developers post-event
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Leads and Connections Generated:
- Qualified leads identified for future collaboration
- Potential partnerships initiated with local DeFi projects
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Showcase Utility for DeFi Applications:
- Positive developer feedback on Meta Pool’s utility, although no projects were built with Meta Pool integration
Here are some photos of the workshop
Social Media posts
https://x.com/ETHAccra/status/1820741864032530928
https://x.com/ETHAccra/status/1824090258905981330
https://x.com/nearafrica_/status/1826243432849002875
https://x.com/nearafrica_/status/1828339278578885116
https://x.com/nearafrica_/status/1829452391193690147
https://x.com/nearafrica_/status/1829564293982933440
https://x.com/EtimEarnest/status/1829567805932392854
https://x.com/nearafrica_/status/1829911996667404297
https://x.com/nearafrica_/status/1829975479673131516
NEAR Africa’s workshop at ETH Accra effectively highlighted Meta Pool’s governance and liquid staking solutions, boosting our visibility and fostering valuable connections within the developer community.
Funding Request
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Total amount allocated: $6150
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Amount spent: $2900
- Sponsorship to ETH Accra: $2400
- Accommodation cost for NEAR Africa: $500
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Amount requested: $1650
