[Looking for sponsor] Grow Developers on Optimism via Community Events

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Delegate Mission Request Summary: Organize engaging community events to onboard new developers and provide support to help them build valuable applications that drive network usage on the Superchain.

S6 Intent : Intent 3A: Grow Application Developers on the Superchain

Proposing Delegate/Citizen: Dan Singjoy

Total grant amount: 125k OP

Should this Mission be fulfilled by one or multiple applicants: Multiple

How will this Mission Request help accomplish the above Intent?

The mission request to grow developers on Optimism via community events will help accomplish the above Intent through several key mechanisms:

  1. Engagement and Networking: Community events provide a platform for developers to meet, exchange ideas, and build relationships. This networking fosters a sense of community and belonging, encouraging developers to stay engaged with the Optimism ecosystem.

  2. Knowledge Sharing: Events such as workshops, hackathons, and meetups offer opportunities for developers to learn about the latest tools, technologies, and best practices related to Optimism. This continuous learning environment helps developers to enhance their skills and stay updated with the ecosystemā€™s advancements.

  3. Collaboration Opportunities: By bringing developers together, community events facilitate collaboration on projects and initiatives. These collaborations can lead to the creation of innovative applications on the Superchain, driving the growth of the ecosystem.

  4. Inspiration and Motivation: Exposure to successful projects and thought leaders within the community can inspire and motivate developers to contribute to the Superchain. Hearing success stories and seeing the potential impact of their work can drive greater participation and commitment.

  5. Feedback and Improvement: Community events serve as a feedback loop for the Optimism community. Direct interactions with developers allow for the collection of valuable feedback, which can be used to improve the developer experience and address any pain points, thereby making the Superchain more developer-friendly.

  6. Showcasing Opportunities: Events provide a platform for developers to showcase their work. Recognition and visibility of their projects can lead to further opportunities, funding, and collaborations, making it attractive for developers to build on the Superchain.

By leveraging these aspects, the mission request aligns with Intent 3a and creates a thriving environment that supports the growth of application developers on the Superchain.

What is required to execute this Mission Request?

To execute this Mission Request, the following responsibilities and expected deliverables are required:

  1. Event Planning and Coordination: Organize community events, including logistics, scheduling, and promotion to ensure high participation from developers.

  2. Experience Design: Prepare educational content, presentations, and interactive experiences that cover relevant topics about the Optimism ecosystem and application development.

  3. Developer Outreach: Invite developers to join the events, including experienced builders who can share their knowledge and provide guidance about Optimism.

  4. Technical Setup: Ensure all necessary technical infrastructure is in place, including tools for hosting events and facilitating onchain interactions during events.

  5. Participant Engagement: Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment through interactive sessions, different discussion formats, and networking opportunities.

  6. Network Effect and Distribution: Gain sufficient distribution and network effect to create a positive and lasting impact, ensuring that the events foster a strong developer community.

  7. Feedback and Evaluation: Gather feedback from participants to assess the eventā€™s impact and use onchain metrics to measure the effectiveness of the events to achieve the intent.

These elements will ensure the successful execution of the mission to grow developers on Optimism through engaging and educational community events.

How should governance participants measure impact upon completion of this Mission?

Milestones:

  1. Milestone 1: Mission Planning (Month 1)
  • Define goals and metrics, complete event planning, and prepare materials.
  1. Milestone 2: Initial Event (Month 3)
  • Execute the first event, engage participants with onchain interactions, and collect feedback.
  1. Milestone 3: Mid-term Review (Month 6)
  • Assess community growth, participant engagement, and adjust strategies.
  1. Milestone 4: Yearly Review (Month 12)
  • Comprehensive review of all events and overall impact evaluation.

Metrics:

  1. Participation Metrics:
  • Number of developers attending each community event.
  • Number of new developers joining the Optimism community as a result of the events.
  • Reputation of developers joining the events (measured by social graphs or reputation systems such as Farcaster)
  1. Engagement Metrics:
  • Number of onchain interactions during or around events (e.g., NFTs claimed, attestations with EAS, participation in onchain social games).
  • Amount of feedback received and its sentiment.
  1. Retention Metrics:
  • Frequency of repeat attendance by developers across multiple events.
  • Long-term engagement metrics, such as ongoing participation in community channels and follow-up events.
  1. Impact Metrics:
  • Quantity and quality of projects developed by event participants (measured by onchain usage onchain and success in RetroPGF or Missions)
  • Overall satisfaction ratings from participants regarding the events and their perceived value.

Impact:

Governance participants should measure impact upon completion of this Mission using the following performance-focused measures:

  1. Developer Growth: Measure the increase in new developers joining the Optimism ecosystem as a direct result of the events.

  2. Project Initiation: Track the number of new projects or applications started by event participants.

  3. Engagement Quality: Evaluate the level of active participation in onchain interactions, such as NFTs claimed or attestations completed.

  4. Community Feedback: Collect and analyze participant feedback to assess overall satisfaction and event effectiveness.

  5. Ongoing Involvement: Monitor the rate of repeat attendance and continuous engagement in the Optimism community.

Has anyone other than the proposer contributed to this Mission Request?

While originally conceiving the Mission Request, I spoke with several community members at Optimism Fractal and Optimism Town Hall events who helped provide some inspiration for the idea. For example, you can see a conversation that I had with Abraham Becker about a related mission request in this video.

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Additional Context and Rationale for this Mission Request

Iā€™m resubmitting this Mission Request with a reduced budget of 125k OP after previously creating the same Mission Request with a budget of 250k OP. Hereā€™s why this mission is crucial:

  1. The previous request recieved positive feedback but wasnā€™t approved, partly due to the short timeline for review.

  2. Community events are a powerful tool for onboarding and supporting developers in the Optimism ecosystem.

  3. The reduced budget of 125k OP allows for significant impact while being more aligned with available resources.

  4. These events will foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and network growth among developers on the Superchain.

  5. The imminent release of onchain tools for organizing events, such as Respect game applications, presents a significant market opportunity for the Superchain. This mission is well-positioned to capitalize on these tools, driving builder adoption and engagement across the ecosystem.

This mission directly supports Intent 3A by creating engaging opportunities for developers to connect, learn, and build on Optimism. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your consideration.

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Hi Dan - I would recommend decreasing the budget here by an order of magnitude if this MR is to be viable.

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For the metrics team to be able to compare multiple approved applicantā€™s success in this mission request we need you to propose only one metric from this table as the Northstar:

  1. Number of addresses voting for the first time
  2. Number of addresses delegating for the first time
  3. Total amount of OP delegated from new addresses using the granteeā€™s protocol
  4. TVL in the granteeā€™s protocol
  5. Number of transactions emitting event logs
  6. Number of active addresses interacting with granteeā€™s contracts
  7. Total amount of gas fees generated from granteeā€™s contracts
  8. Percentage of retained active addresses interacting with granteeā€™s contracts
  9. DAA/MAA ratio
  10. Number of testnet transactions emitting event logs
  11. Number of active developer addresses interacting with granteeā€™s contracts
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Thank you. I propose ā€˜Percentage of retained active addresses interacting with granteeā€™s contractsā€™ to be the northstar metric for this Mission Request.

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Hi AnthiasLabs, thank you for your recommendation. Iā€™m confident this Mission Request is viable and highly beneficial at the proposed budget, given its scope and potential for impact.

Iā€™d be happy to provide more details to illustrate its value if youā€™d like to elaborate on your perspective. For additional context, I invite you to review a related post I just shared regarding a similar Mission Request.

Moreover, the Optimism Fractal communityā€™s weekly events and videos provide an excellent example that demonstrates the value of community events.