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Community-driven funding for Stacks: Empowering innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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Stacks Labs - Sam #10

Open Hero-Gamer opened 3 months ago

cliqueengagements commented 3 months ago

1) ### Total grant amount: $1662

2) ### Project Description: About Stacks Labs: A global community for developers and aspiring founders. Goal: Become the goto community for Clarity Smart Contract Developers and address the shortage of skilled professionals within the Stacks Ecosystem.

Deliverables

Our supporters include

Project Contributors

  1. Impact:

Impact

Broader Impact

  1. Project Timelines, Milestones, and Deliverables:

The DeGrant Application 3 Month Pilot project as detailed below

Kick-off payment: 50% - $830 - 1 August 2024

Milestone 1: 16% $275 - August 31st 2024 Education:

Milestone 2: 16% - $275 - September 30th 2024 Education:

Milestone 3: 17% $282 - October 30th 2024 Education:

End of 3-Month Metrics:

This revised plan acknowledges that completing a 100-day course in 3 months is challenging for beginners. Instead, it focuses on getting a solid start, building a supportive community, and setting the stage for continued learning beyond the initial 3-month period by kicking off with the rewarded fund.

Is / will this project be open-sourced?

This project is a service designed to deliver a high-impact, quality learner experience, resulting in a recognized learning standard that leads to real-world job placement using an existing Clarity Learner course under license.

ZeroAuthorityDAO profile link: https://zeroauthority.xyz/profiles/SP1QFNWW4G31MMDM7315VQVWK7ENTGJD3V3SRYTRQ

Hero-Gamer commented 1 month ago

Kick-off payment made. See ZeroA.

cliqueengagements commented 1 month ago

Stacks Labs: First Milestone Report

Community Growth and Engagement

We are happy to share our progress in growing our community:

Web Presence

Strategic Partnerships

Program Kickoff

Educational Progress

Learners began their journey with Kenny Roger's Bitcoin Primer (https://start.bitcoinprimer.dev/), focusing on three key areas:

  1. Why Build On Bitcoin
  2. How Bitcoin Works
  3. Getting Started With Stacks

This foundation has set the stage for the next phase in our beginner's learning pathway.

Looking Ahead

As we move forward, we're excited to build on this strong start and continue fostering innovation in the Stacks ecosystem. Our next phase will delve deeper into Clarity development, equipping our learners with the skills to build robust Bitcoin applications.

Hero-Gamer commented 1 month ago

Confirm Milestone 1 is approved. Thank you @cliqueengagements for providing comprehensive details. Keep PeaceLoveMusic and Goodkitty looped in in marketing your achievement.

_Milestone 1: 16% $275 - August 31st 2024 Education:

Goal: All learners complete the first 20 days of the course Community Building: Launch the basic Stacks Labs website Create a console community Optimize the Console Community server with pages and events Engagement: Host introduction about the course, introduction to Bitcoin and Stacks ecosystem_

@shaktistacks could you kindly distribute fund for Sam? Tysm!

shaktistacks commented 1 month ago

payment processed through zero platform , pls accept @cliqueengagements

cliqueengagements commented 1 month ago

Accepted 👍 @shaktistacks

cliqueengagements commented 2 weeks ago

Updated Milestone

Due to the delay in receiving the kick-off funds, our initial milestone, originally scheduled to begin on September 1st, was rescheduled to start on August 1st. Below is the updated timeline breakdown with no changes to the deliverables.

Total grant amount: $1662

Project Description:

About Stacks Labs: A global community for developers and aspiring founders. Goal: Become the goto community for Clarity Smart Contract Developers and address the shortage of skilled professionals within the Stacks Ecosystem.

Deliverables

Our supporters include

Project Contributors

  1. Impact:

Impact

Broader Impact

  1. Project Timelines, Milestones, and Deliverables:

The DeGrant Application 3 Month Pilot project as detailed below

Kick-off payment: 50% - $830 - 1 September 2024

Milestone 1: 16% $275 - September 30th 2024 Education:

Milestone 2: 16% - $275 - October 30th 2024 Education:

Milestone 3: 17% $282 - November 30th 2024 Education:

End of 3-Month Metrics:

This revised plan acknowledges that completing a 100-day course in 3 months is challenging for beginners. Instead, it focuses on getting a solid start, building a supportive community, and setting the stage for continued learning beyond the initial 3-month period by kicking off with the rewarded fund.

Is / will this project be open-sourced?

This project is a service designed to deliver a high-impact, quality learner experience, resulting in a recognized learning standard that leads to real-world job placement using an existing Clarity Learner course under license.

ZeroAuthorityDAO profile link: https://zeroauthority.xyz/profiles/SP1QFNWW4G31MMDM7315VQVWK7ENTGJD3V3SRYTRQ

cliqueengagements commented 2 weeks ago

@Hero-Gamer, please note the updated milestone that was published as requested.

Hero-Gamer commented 2 weeks ago

Thank you Sam. It looks fine for me, please continue towards the goal, let me know if you need any support or marketing. I will keep Stacks Foundation team informed and let you know if there would be any issue.

cliqueengagements commented 1 week ago

Stacks Labs: Second Milestone Report

Learning Progress & Adaptations

Cohort Performance

Although we did not reach our target of 20 learners due to various learning constraints, we have observed some positive outcomes. Despite facing power outages and real-life obligations coupled with some having no technical background, several learners successfully met the 40- and 50-day benchmarks with impressive results. Their resilience and determination are crucial to our success. We are confident that we will achieve our final milestone with the continued support of our instructors and a few volunteer mentors.

Screenshot 2024-10-31 032500 https://github.com/0xdipak/Awesome-Clarity https://www.notion.so/1309882c54ba80058c5ef580a1f31daa?v=1309882c54ba814caab2000c327e7ef6&pvs=4 https://www.notion.so/1309882c54ba80c694a9ce91e2af1477?v=1309882c54ba81ff840f000c1c1de460&pvs=4 https://www.notion.so/1309882c54ba803bad5aedf9a96fef82?v=1309882c54ba8193ba2d000c53dc3aeb&pvs=4 https://www.notion.so/1309882c54ba8005ae5cf37d830d3a91?v=1309882c54ba810f8612000cfedeccbf&pvs=4

Enhanced Support Systems

We've bolstered our support with additional resources, including weekend classes and mentor sessions, to further the learners' development. For instance, we recently held a weekend session with Hz, who generously shared insights on key issues the learners faced. Screenshot_2024-10-27_191319 Screenshot 2024-10-31 022834 Screenshot 2024-10-27 183639

Other mentors and partners, such as Setzeus, founder of Strata Lab, and Soban from HireVibes, have joined our community effort to ensure we're nurturing the next generation of clarity developers.

Community Growth

Platform Metrics

Strategic Partnerships

New Collaborations

  1. Hiro Systems Partnership https://x.com/stackslabs/status/1851231148929667379

    • Ensuring premium educational quality
    • Leading the upcoming inaugural mentorship initiative

  2. HireVibes Collaboration

    • Exploring innovative on-chain vetting mechanisms
    • Developing reputation systems

Mentor Engagement

Technical Achievements

Learner Milestones

Ongoing Initiatives

Development Tools

Looking Forward

As we progress toward the conclusion of our first cohort, we remain committed to:

The determination shown by our learners, combined with our growing support system and strategic partnerships, positions us well for achieving our final milestone objectives.

Hero-Gamer commented 1 week ago

Hi @cliqueengagements thanks this is very comprehensive report and quality of outcome seems very high. When you mentioned did not reach 20 learners, so how many learners did you reach, and is there plan to get those numbers up in M3? Or the target is to sustain these learners. My questions would not affect the approval of the M2, would just like to get more details for understanding exactly where you were with M2 aside from all the great stuff you achieved in M2.

cliqueengagements commented 1 week ago

Good question, @Hero-Gamer. Let me explain further. Below is a screenshot of the Stacks Labs Student Assessment Report. I have added a link.

Screenshot 2024-10-31 140023 Screenshot 2024-10-31 144643 https://www.notion.so/12f9882c54ba80bfb9b7db129e8b8253?v=12f9882c54ba8149acb1000c40953812&pvs=4

Our current learner cohort reflects a dynamic learning environment with diverse progress rates. Four learners have completed the 50-day benchmark, while six learners in the 35-40-day range are expected to reach the 50-day milestone within 48-72 hours, considering minor setbacks reported by the learners. Our course structure, which features concise 30-minute video lessons, supports this projection.

For the four learners who are below the 35-day mark, we are proactively implementing an extended support approach. This involves extending their time in the beginner's pathway, providing additional learning resources, and ensuring they fully grasp the foundational concepts at their learning pace. This commitment to personalized support is a key aspect of our program.

We've identified five learners as temporarily inactive due to unexpected personal circumstances. These students will be offered spots in our future cohorts, ensuring they can continue their learning journey without penalty.

In addition to our community growth and expectations for the first cohort, I would like to add an exciting development: the emergence of new enthusiasts from our community, including current community helpers and instructors, who have demonstrated a strong understanding of Clarity fundamentals. These individuals are being considered for our advanced learning pathways.

Despite not meeting our initial 20-learner target, we remain steadfast in our commitment to achieving our M3 goal. We are confident that we will have 12+ learners complete 75-100 days of the program. This optimism is underpinned by our growing support network of mentors, volunteers, and strategic partners committed to nurturing the next generation of Clarity developers.

Hero-Gamer commented 1 week ago

Thanks for sharing the details Sam. Great to see Milestone 3 is still unaffected and on track.

Milestone 2 is approved. Keep going Sam. Hiro collab announcement was amazing to see as well. I love where you are taking this. I look forward to Milestone 3!

@shaktistacks please kindly disburse payment at your convenience. Tysm!


Milestone 2: 16% - $275 - October 30th 2024
Education:

    20 learners complete up to day 50 of the course
    Provide additional support sessions for those falling behind
    Community Building:
    Grow the Console community members
    Implement weekly Q&A sessions for course participants
    Engagement:
    Host mid-point check-in event for course participants
    Start peer coding sessions for practical application
cliqueengagements commented 1 week ago

Thanks for the support ☺️