Building rootstock Community of Users and Developers in Ghana( Revised)

Grants & Incentives
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GH COMMUNITY BUILDING DAO aims to establish a thriving, long-lasting Ghanaian community of developers, business owners, and Rootstock (RSK) users. Through education, hands-on training, and real-world projects, the initiative will connect Rootstock’s Bitcoin-secured smart contract technology to practical Web3 adoption across West Africa.

Ghana ranks among the top 10 African countries for crypto adoption (Chainalysis 2023). With its youthful, tech-driven population and growing blockchain interest, this project aims to position Rootstock as a key player in Ghana’s Web3 ecosystem — driving innovation, inclusion, and local utility.

TEAM

1. Alhassan Yaminu-Project Lead

Knowledge of blockchain education, community organizing, and programs with a social impact Leads developer meetups and ecosystem-building initiatives in Ghana (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alhassan-yaminu-274ab3216)

2. Mr Kusi Baah - is in charge of technology. Developer with expertise in Solidity, DApps, and smart contract development for the Blockchain and Web3 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/baah-kusi)

Mohammed Mustapha Yakub is in charge of technology. Developer with expertise in Solidity, DApps, and smart contract development for the Blockchain and Web3(https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmustaphayakubu)

3. Mohammed Osman (Manager of the Community) Experience in community growth, partnerships, and onboarding new Web3 users.

4. Laila Alhassan-Design and UI/UX Lead and advocate for Girls in ICT

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/laila-alhassan-ba7498369)

Total Grant Amount:

$5,400

Milestone 1: $1,800

Milstone 2: $1800

Milestone 3:$ 1,800

Budget Proposa And KPls — Rootstock Community Ghana

:small_blue_diamond: Milestone 1 — Community Activation & Setup
Budget: $1,800
Focus: Laying the foundation, creating visibility, and onboarding the first wave of community members.
Proposed Budget Allocation

Community Events / Meetups (2 sessions) – $600

Branding & Educational Materials (posters, slides, guides) – $250

Facilitator Support & Coordination – $400

Participant Incentives (data support, small rewards) – $300

Logistics & Miscellaneous (venue top-ups, transport) – $250

Expected Outcomes

Milestone 1 Onboading users and developer ( 2meetups and workshops sessions)

:small_blue_diamond: Milestone 2 — Developer & Builder Engagement
Budget: $1,800
Focus: Transition from awareness to hands-on building within the Rootstock ecosystem.
Proposed Budget Allocation

Technical Workshops / Hack Sessions – $700

Developer Resource Kits (tutorials, tools, test tokens) – $250

Mentorship Stipends & Coordinator Support – $400

Community Engagement Incentives – $250

Documentation & Content Creation (videos, recaps) – $200

Expected Outcomes

Formation of a developer and builder community

Early-stage prototype ideas initiated

Increased technical adoption of Rootstock tools and smart Bitcoin infrastructure

:small_blue_diamond: Milestone 3 — Community Projects & Sustainability Actions
Budget: $1,800
Focus: Supporting real projects, strengthening sustainability, and showcasing impact.
Proposed Budget Allocation

Micro-Grants for Community Projects – $800

Demo Day / Final Community Showcase Event – $500

Operational Costs (coordination, reporting) – $300

Marketing & Expansion Materials – $200

Expected Outcomes

Community-driven mini-projects launched and supported

Public showcase of results and solutions

Stronger long-term presence and sustainability for Rootstockcollective Ghana

Total Revised Budget
$1,800 × 3 milestones = $5,400

Conclusion

In summary, this proposal aims to lay a strong foundation for a vibrant Rootstock Community of users and developers in Ghana. By focusing on strategic meetups, targeted education, and practical onboarding, we hope to inspire adoption, increase developer participation, and position Ghana as an active hub within the Rootstock ecosystem.

We are committed to transparency, collaboration, and consistent progress. Your support will enable us to deliver meaningful impact and grow a community that continues to thrive even beyond this proposal.

Thank you for considering our proposal, and we look forward to your positive engagement and feedback.

VIDEO PITCH https://youtube.com/shorts/aEOlKr1YBOY?si=Sd7z7A1s3SKVpwgf

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Re: Building Rootstock Community of users and developers in Ghana
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Hello @Oluman , thank you so much for your report for Milestone 1 that you posted here. As per your Milestone goals, we believe that your team has met the Milestone 1 goals and outcomes, and therefore, we support your proposal.

We also like your progressive approach for onboarding and your target audience - a great inniative to give opportunities for young people in Ghana!

To ensure that you obtain the greatest impact for your project, we would like to gain more details of your Milestone 3 final KPI’s (goals) for success? I.e. target # of mini-projects, etc.?

We are encouraged by this proposal and your project and look forward to seeing your Milestone 2 results. Thks!

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@Thank you for your feedback and for supporting our Milestone 1 outcomes. We sincerely appreciate your encouragement and recognition of our onboarding approach.

For Milestone 3, our KPIs focus on launching Rootstock mini-projects, supporting student and developer experiments, growing active community participation, hosting technical workshops, and building partnerships with universities and tech hubs.

We are optimistic about Ghana’s supportive innovation environment and look forward to delivering strong Milestone 2 results.

Look forward for a positive engagements for Rootstock in Ghana and Africa.

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@DAOstar_gov Thank you for your feedback and for supporting our Milestone 1 outcomes. We sincerely appreciate your encouragement and recognition of our onboarding approach.

For Milestone 3, our KPIs focus on launching Rootstock mini-projects, supporting student and developer experiments, growing active community participation, hosting technical workshops, and building partnerships with universities and tech hubs.

We are optimistic about Ghana’s supportive innovation environment and look forward to delivering strong Milestone 2 results.

Look forward for a positive engagements for Rootstock in Ghana and Africa.

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Hey @Oluman, I deffinitely echo @DAOstar_gov’s comment to try to centralize everything in a single common thread otherwise things get lost. This project has 3 threads already.
I myself was now searching for the original thread we had the discussions Nov last year.

Thus, I’m replying to your report on the two meetups here in this thread, to try to centralize everything here moving forward.

Now that’s said, credit where credit is due:
Congratulations on the two in-real-life events!!
It takes courage to get out there, invite people, organize a room, and present, not knowing if there will be attendance.
The event is looking tidy, with the banner and RootstockGH t-shirts. I think this is how you start from zero and try to get momentum.

I’d like to reiterate the feedback I gave back then:

You’ll have to work hard on every milestone since the first, otherwise you’ll fall short on the deliverables for M2 and M3.
Make sure you get a good onboarding at this time. It may be wise to spend a bit more time on initial onboarding, hosting one or two more meetups, so you can generate the momentum that will get you going M2 onward.

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@ChronoTrigger Here’s a brief, professional response you can use:

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback and encouragement. I truly appreciate your recognition of our efforts with the meetups.

I fully agree on the importance of centralizing discussions — we’ll ensure all updates and reports moving forward are aligned within this thread.

Your point on KPIs and milestone discipline is well noted. We are prioritizing strong onboarding and community engagement at this stage, and we’re already planning additional sessions to deepen participation and build the momentum needed for M2 and M3.

Thank you again for the guidance and support.

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Thank you all for the thoughtful feedback and encouragement — We are sincerely appreciative.

For transparency on participation, the two meetups were officially published via Luma:

Event links:
https://luma.com/he8a8as90
https://luma.com/lsoerysb

We recorded 60+ participant registrations across both events. In addition, some attendees registered physically at the venue, contributing to total attendance.

At this stage, rather than adding more general engagements, our focus is on preparing Milestone 2 activities. The next phase will emphasize practical, hands-on sessions — including a structured bootcamp format — to translate the initial awareness and onboarding into tangible builder participation.

Thank you again for the guidance and continued support.

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Thank you so much, @Oluman for your continued work to refine and produce a great project. I also echo @ChronoTrigger recommendations regarding ensuring that you focus on executing sucessfully on each milestone, as they build upon the next. Thank you also to @ChronoTrigger for providing the link in your comments about understanding the KPI’s for each milestone, as discussed in November, as it helps us to understand the completion of each milestone.

As already noted, we suggest (as there are three prior versions of this proposal) is to ensure that for each milestone report, you repost the milestone and KPI for that milestone, from your previous posts, so it’s easier for delegates to understand clearly what you are submitting.

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Thanks for the links, @Oluman. We were able to access the latter one, but the former one returned 404. Would you confirm it’s the proper link for the event? Thanks!

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Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

It appears the earlier link may not have been accessible. Kindly use the corrected link below:

Please let me know if you experience any further difficulty accessing it. I truly appreciate your time and patience.

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This is the latter link that we were able to confirm. We wanted to confirm the former one. Thanks!