Student Contributors Program We are launching the Student Contributor Program in search of smart and innovative students/recent graduates who are willing to experiment with building their ideas on the Gno.land smart contract platform.
The Student Contributor Program runs 3 to 4 months.
Size of the Cohort: (Ideally) Up to 6 students per university
Hands-on Engagement from Blockchain Industry Experts The Student Contributors will have access to hands-on support by Gno.land Contributors. Selected applicants will have the chance to share knowledge with technical and industry mentors who will provide guidance to accelerate their progress. The selected student contributors will participate in a bootcamp including workshops and office hours.
What We Are Looking for
This is an open playground for individual students to develop their own ideas to build on Gno.land without limiting them to predefined projects.
We are open to hearing any ‘WildCardʼ suggestions!
That being said, we have listed some general areas for consideration below to trigger your ideas:
You can experiment by building:
Contracts: Simple Apps, Games, DeFi platforms…
Developer Tools: IDE plugins, CI/CD, Linters, Analyzers… Generic/Reusable Libraries
Integration/Client: Python/Node… Client, Bridge with other Systems Porting Web2 Apps to Gno.land
Porting Web3 Contracts (Solidity, WASM, …) to Gno.land
Architecture and Design: Tokenomics, Governance, DAO…
Program Dates (2024) (1st Cohort)
Phase Dates Sourcing phase
Application Deadline : TBD
Onboarding: 1 week
Phase 1/ Experiment Phase
1st Experiment Bootcamp: 6 weeks
Probation Review: During the 6th week
Phase 2/ Junior Builder Program Phase
2nd Junior builders Office Hours: 10 weeks
Final Pitch Round: End of 10th week
What We Offer Funding to Experiment
We are offering two funding phases: The initial funding phase is called Experiment Funding. Once the experiment phase is final and the supervisor deems read, the second phase will lead to Junior Builders Funding.
Experiment Funding
In the first 6 weeks of the program, we offer Experiment Funding.
The selected applicant will receive initial funding for 6 weeks to start an experiment. The Experimental Funding is paid regardless of the outcome of the experiment. Those accepted to the Junior Builders Phase will receive the Junior Builders Funding.
Junior Builders Funding
After submission of the first phase of the experiment at the end of the 6-week period, the core team will select one or more cohorts for entry into the full sprint program with the selected cohort. They may qualify for further funding for the remaining time 10 weeks of the program, dependent upon progress and measurable achievement of agreed upon.
key targets. These three months are an opportunity to finalize a Proof of Concept or prototype your idea.
How it works
Introduction to Gno.land
Over weekly talks and workshops, we intend to introduce Gno.land and demonstrate Gnolang at the university:
Introduction Blockchain and Smart Contracts
Best practices workshop (gno, realms, packages)
Sourcing Phase : Application Process
Prerequisites for applying for the program
Basic knowledge of the Go language
Participant Profile:
The proposed cohort will be working in an unexplored land and needs to be curious and looking for adventure. This project is full of opportunities. Applicant must be a curious and creative individual who is open to facing bugs even when exposed to not perfect documentation. Youʼll see this ecosystem from the inside and gain an “X-rayˮ superpower because youʼll understand more than other people how everything works.
Afterward, with the help of the university, we hope to source individuals/ teams based on a competitive application process. Ideally we are looking for 5/6 students per cohort.
Student Contributor Program Application
We will review and respond to shortlisted applicants within two weeks of submission
Legal and contractual requirements must be fulfilled before starting the program
Are you interested but donʼt feel you are ready yet? Don't let this stop you! We review applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, and applications received past this deadline may still be considered for future programs.
Phase 1 / Experiment Phase
We provide a chance to experiment with your proposal in the first phase of the program. Attendance to these workshops are mandatory in order to proceed to the next phase of the grant. This stage lasts for 6 weeks. At the end of the experiment phase, we ask participants to submit the details of their experiment in the form of a report.
The funding at this phase is paid regardless of the outcome of the report.
We support your experiment by providing workshops. Our team is happy to assist you with your questions.
Our Bootcamp includes xx workshops Gnolang
Building on Gno Q&A session
At the end of this phase, our team decides if you pass to the next stage, which is the Proof of Concept/Prototype phase.
Phase 2/ Junior Builder Program Phase
Once you pass the initial phase, we provide a chance to turn your experiment into a proof of concept, a prototype, or simply advance your proposal into further experiments showcasing outcomes.
We will hold Junior Builder Cohort Hours with the Gno.land team to help you dive deep into the challenges you are facing in your experiment, ideate solutions, and refine your solutions.
Final Pitch Round
On the last day of each student contributor program, youʼll have the chance to pitch the outcome of your experiment to our core team and the rest of your fellow cohorts.
Take the stage to tell your story and demo your progress.
The team will decide whether to provide further funding for scalable projects by offering entry into our grant program. The aim is to help your project become a stand-alone profitable business.
Alternatively, you could apply for a vacant position to join the core team.
Who can apply
You have to be currently enrolled in a university program (Bachelor/Master student) or have graduated in the past 12 months You have a passion for blockchain, smart contracts, golang, or simply want to experiment in Web3 You are eligible to work and pay taxes in your jurisdiction