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Amount Asked: $60,000
Status: Rejected

Developer DAO: Developer awareness for Cosmos

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Building a developer academy course for the Cosmos ecosystem—think CosmWasm on Neutron, CosmosSDK, Cosmos Hub ICS/PSS, and all the IBC magic. The idea is to make it ridiculously easy for developers to learn how to build and scale in the Cosmos ecosystem.

Right now, getting into Cosmos dev can feel like piecing together a puzzle with missing pieces. We’ve done this before with Developer DAO Academy—where we created clear, hands-on resources for devs—and we want to do the same here. It’s all about giving developers the tools and tutorials they need to hit the ground running, whether they’re new to Cosmos or already in the game.

This isn’t just about education—it’s about driving real growth for the Cosmos Hub. More developers mean more dApps, more innovation, and more activity across the Hub. By funding this, you’re investing in the devs who are going to shape the future of Cosmos. Let’s make it happen.

Grant Goals:

Launch a Cosmos Developer Academy
We’ll create a structured, accessible educational platform to teach developers how to build with CosmWasm, CosmosSDK, ICS/PSS, and IBC. By tapping into the Developer DAO community, we’ll immediately reach a massive pool of engaged developers ready to learn and contribute.

Onboard New Developers to Cosmos
Leveraging our existing community of 10,000+ devs, we’ll actively onboard new talent to the Cosmos ecosystem, helping them quickly build, deploy, and scale dApps that take advantage of Cosmos’ unique features.

Empower Existing Cosmos Developers
Current developers in the Cosmos ecosystem will gain access to advanced tutorials and hands-on resources, allowing them to build more powerful and scalable apps while deepening their expertise.

Drive Adoption of Cosmos Hub Features
By making ICS/PSS and IBC integration easy to learn, we’ll increase adoption of these key technologies, leading to more interoperable dApps and higher activity on the Cosmos Hub.

Foster Ecosystem Growth through Collaboration
With our DAO community as a backbone, we’ll foster collaboration between developers, sharing knowledge and innovations that will lead to new projects, integrations, and use cases within the Cosmos ecosystem.

Ensure Long-Term Sustainability
With a proven model for developer education and access to a large existing talent pool, this initiative will create a lasting impact, positioning Cosmos as the top choice for builders.

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Developer DAO is a global community of over 10000 developers designers and builders dedicated to empowering the next generation of Web3 creators. With a focus on education collaboration and innovation we create resources run workshops and launch initiatives that make blockchain technology accessible to all. By fostering a vibrant ecosystem of learners and doers Developer DAO is driving the growth of decentralized technologies and enabling developers to build impactful projects across the Web3 space.

Current Status: Rejected
Funding Program: Regular Grants

Amount Requested: Amount in their initial application, or for RFPs, their first quote or that of the nearest competitor $60,000

Date Applied: Nov 27, 2024
Date Rejected: Generally includes time spent doing interviews, rescoping or amending the application, and due diligence Dec 10, 2024 (13 days)

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