TLDR of the proposal: Sponsoring a blockchain class at UCLA, payment would be to cover cost of two TA’s for the quarter. In collaboration with blockchain education non-profit (we can pay in unlocked tokens through them, or in FIAT directly to UCLA).
Detailed proposal: Syllabus starts with Bitcoin, then Ethereum, and then we could add a section on NEAR. Final project will be chain agnostic. However, we could set a class homework assignment that involves building some sort of simple application or exercise re: building on NEAR.
Initial Draft of Syllabus: UCLA Syllabus Draft (Spring 2021) - Google Docs
Potential ROI/impact on the NEAR Ecosystem: This is an advanced Computer Science elective class at UCLA, so access to a targeted group of approx 40 software engineers interested in blockchain. An opportunity to test drive some of our learning workshops and initiatives, as well as create awareness. We can re-use some of the NEAR-related content via our YouTube channels or to reach a wider audience. Also works on building bridges with Bitcoin/Eth ecosystem via our input on class lectures, speakers series, etc.
Amount of funding: $10,000 USD
Project lead (internal/external): Dani
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