[Sponsorship Request] Create Educational Programs that Empower Developers on Optimism

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Delegate Mission Request Summary: Produce and distribute high-quality educational resources to attract and support application developers on Optimism, fostering a robust and innovative developer community.

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

Proposing Delegate/Citizen: Dan Singjoy

Total grant amount: 150k OP

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

How will this Mission Request help accomplish the above Intent?

This Mission Request will help grow application developers on the Superchain by contributing to the following:

  1. Skill Development and Knowledge Expansion: By providing educational resources, developers will gain a deeper understanding of the Optimismā€™s tools and best practices. This knowledge will enable them to create more valuable applications on the Superchain.

  2. Lowering Barriers to Entry: Educational materials can simplify the learning curve for new developers. Step-by-step guides, tutorials, and comprehensive documentation will make it easier for newcomers to start building on Optimism.

  3. Community Building: Offering resources such as webinars, workshops, and interactive courses will foster a sense of community among developers. This can lead to increased collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities within the Optimism ecosystem.

  4. Encouraging Innovation: Educational initiatives can inspire developers by showcasing the potential of the Optimism and highlighting successful projects. This motivation can lead to more creative and diverse applications being developed, further enriching the ecosystem.

  5. Supporting Continuous Learning: Providing a continuous stream of updated educational content ensures that developers remain current with the latest features and updates on Optimism. This ongoing support helps maintain a dynamic and progressive developer community.

  6. Increasing Retention Rates: Well-structured educational resources can improve developer satisfaction and retention by providing the necessary support to overcome challenges and achieve their development goals efficiently.

By addressing these aspects, the mission request for creating educational resources will directly contribute to achieving the Intent to grow the community of application developers on the OP Mainnet.

What is required to execute this Mission Request?

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

  1. Content Development:

    • Develop comprehensive educational materials including tutorials, guides, and documentation for building on Optimism.

  2. Optimism Integration:

    • Implement a system for onchain interactions, such as issuing attestations with EAS (Ethereum Attestation Service), onchain quizzes, or claimable NFTs to incentivize participation, reinforce learning, and track progress.

  3. Community Engagement:

    • Organize interactive courses, workshops, or related systems to foster community interaction and collaboration. This may include opportunities for mentorship and support through community forums and live sessions.

  4. Measurement and Improvement:

    • Measure the effectiveness of educational materials and make adjustments to improve learning outcomes. Update and expand educational resources regularly based on feedback and technological advancements.

By fulfilling these responsibilities and delivering these components, the mission will effectively grow the community of application developers on the Superchain.

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

Milestones:

Governance participants should measure impact upon completion of this Mission through the following milestones:

  1. Milestone 1: Planning and Preparation (Month 1-2)

    • Define mission objectives and create a detailed project plan. Develop initial educational content and establish the delivery platform.

  2. Milestone 2: Initial Execution and Engagement (Month 3)

    • Launch the first set of educational resources and opportunities for community engagement. Gather participant feedback and refine initiatives.

  3. Milestone 3: Evaluation and Iteration (6-Month Review)

    • Assess the progress and effectiveness of educational initiatives. Report interim results to governance participants.

  4. Milestone 4: Comprehensive Review and Future Planning (1-Year Review)

    • Conduct a comprehensive review of the missionā€™s impact. Analyze outcomes and prepare a detailed report of the initiativeā€™s effectiveness.

These milestones provide clear checkpoints to measure progress and ensure the missionā€™s success in growing the community of application developers on the Superchain.

Metrics:

Governance participants should measure impact upon completion of this Mission using the following metrics:

  1. Developer Participation:

    • Number of developers enrolled in courses and engaging with educational resources.
    • Growth in active developers on Optimism.

  2. Onchain Transactions:

    • Number of onchain interactions (EAS attestations, claimable NFTs) during educational
    • Number and quality of onchain transactions on contracts deployed by students or alumni

  3. Retro Funding and Mission Involvement:

    • Number of participants in educational program who successfully apply for Retro Funding initiatives or missions.

  4. Feedback and Improvement:

    • Participant feedback on educational resources via surveys.

  5. Retention Metrics and Outcomes:

    • Long-term retention and activity levels of participating developers.
    • Number and quality of new applications developed by participants in the educational programs.

These metrics will help gauge the missionā€™s effectiveness in growing the application developer community on the Superchain.

Impact:

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

  1. Developer Growth and Engagement: Increase in active developers on Optimism and developer retention rates over time.

  2. Quality and Quantity of Projects: Number and quality of new applications developed.

  3. Onchain Activity: Volume of onchain interactions (EAS attestations, claimable NFTs, etc.)

  4. Feedback and Continuous Improvement: Feedback on educational experience from students or alumniā€™s.

These metrics will help assess the missionā€™s impact and performance for future Retro Funding evaluations.

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

I received helpful feedback about a similar Mission idea at the Grants Council Office Hours last Season and several Optimism Fractal community members have provided inspiration for this Mission Request over the past months.

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@DanSingjoy good post. I would like to also sponsor this one if we can lower the amount to 50k OP.

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Thank you Jrocki. That sounds great and I really appreciate your support. Do you want to make a modified version of this Mission Request with 50k OP budget or would you like me to create it?

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Iā€™d also suggest considering keeping the 150k original budget that I proposed to allow for more flexibility. This would allow more high quality teams to invest deeply in educational efforts and as I understand the Grants Council could always choose to return the unused portion of the budget to the governance fund if there arenā€™t enough high quality applications to justify using the full budget.

Education plays an essential role in enabling more developers to build valuable applications on Optimism and I donā€™t see any other Mission Requests that serve this function. It is also worth noting that educational initiatives are not directly supported by Retro Funding this year and there currently arenā€™t many funding opportunities specifically for educators on Optimism. This Mission Request could provide an important resource for educators on Optimism to do foundational work and receive funding from the Collective. One other thing to note is that this Mission Request is open to multiple applicants, so it could potentially support multiple teams with a higher budget.

However as stated above Iā€™m open to lowering the amount to 50k and could make a modified proposal with this budget if youā€™d like. Please let me know whatever you think is best and feel free to make a modified version however you see fit. Thanks!

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I just created a modified Mission Request that is exactly the same as this Sponsorship Request, except for the following changes:

  1. The total grant amount has been reduced to 50k OP, as you suggested.

  2. I added your name to the Mission Request and tagged you in the section about proposing delegate/citizen, while also linking to your post here.

  3. I renamed it as a Mission Request instead of Sponsorship Request, as instructed in the other Sponsorship Request about onchain social games.

You can see this modified Mission Request below:

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