Proposal: (link available here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ELwvU-wFpVmHpa6VHw7msuDOonq-PASnEXPaOwugi8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ELwvU-wFpVmHpa6VHw7msuDOonq-PASnEXPaOwugi8/edit?usp=sharing))
Blockathon DAO pilot - Public goods learn + built 2 earn 

Proponent: 
Daniel Bar ([twitter.com/danieltbar](twitter.com/danieltbar)), founder of [Bitfwd.com](Bitfwd.com) and contributor to several projects in the Substrate ecosystem: [MetaPrime.Network](MetaPrime.Network) + [KodaDot.xyz](KodaDot.xyz), [SubQuery.network](SubQuery.network), [DeepDAO.io](DeepDAO.io), maybe soon Talisman  and more :)
Kusama Address: HqodK73hLWCZ1EzpdFdeyCEJnTsRBezTPZxPJqX3nHkc765

Date: 
1-20 March 2022

Requested: 
156.90 [KSM worth 50k USD, based on 30 days average rate on 1st March 2022](https://kusama.subscan.io/tools/charts?type=price)

Short description: 
Public goods initiative: Learn 2 Earn Open Source Substrate track in a 3 weeks long learning program with a final competitive Blockathon ([Blockathon.xyz](Blockathon.xyz)). 


This will serve for Substrate teams to identify talent, for talent to find opportunities in the Substrate ecosystem projects who are looking to hire, increase awareness to Substrate amongst high quality curated audience.  


### Blockathon DAO Pilot

- **Proponent**: Daniel Bar, founder of Bitfwd.com and contributor to Substrate ecosystem projects.
- **Date**: 1-20 March 2022
- **Requested Funding**: 156.90 KSM (worth $50k USD)
- **Objective**: Public goods initiative to teach and reward participants in the Substrate ecosystem.
- **Program**: 3-week learning program followed by a competitive Blockathon.
- **Purpose**: Identify talent, connect talent with hiring projects, and raise awareness about Substrate.
- **Audience**: High-quality, curated participants.
- **Outcome**: Increased opportunities for both talent and Substrate ecosystem projects.

Blockathon DAO pilot - Public goods learn + build 2 earn supporting DotSama ecosystem

Blockathon DAO Pilot