Request for Lido Sponsorship Approval – Engineering Academy in Serbia

Subject: Request for Lido Sponsorship Approval – Engineering Academy in Serbia
Amount request: 10k USD

What Lido Gains from Sponsorship

  • Dedicated Lido Education: The curriculum will feature dedicated sessions on Lido technology, giving students a comprehensive understanding of Lido’s staking model and node operations.

  • Talent Pipeline: Lido will have direct access to all engineers who complete the academy, creating a potential recruitment pool for positions related to staking, node operation, and smart contract development.

  • Brand Visibility: Lido’s sponsorship will be highlighted throughout the academy’s marketing and communication channels, establishing Lido as a leader in Web3 education.

more context:

Hi everyone first time poster here,

a few of us engineers from Serbia decided to establish an educational engineering academy. We have robust industry backgrounds as well as experience in lecturing. We would like to ask Lido DAO to support us with 10k grant.

More about us in PDF below.

Academy Concept Overview (details in PDF)
Monthly Cohorts: Each month, 30 engineers enroll and are divided into three groups.

Curriculum Focus: In Week 3, they plan to cover Lido-specific topics, including:

Lido’s Liquid Staking Model (stETH)

  • What sets Lido apart
  • Rewards within the Lido validator ecosystem
  • Protocol APR and ETH mechanics
  • Consensus and Execution Layers
  • Protocol fees and slashing
  • Security considerations
  • Staking and unstaking using the Lido wallet widget

Node Operators and How to Run Them

  • How validator nodes operate
  • Applying and onboarding as a validator node
  • Lido Operator Set Strategy
  • Community Staking Module
  • Distributed Validator Technology
  • Security risks and mitigations
  • CMS validator in practice

Link to PDF document:

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@omodaka, hey! Have you already presented this proposal to LEGO committee? For your convenience here is the link: LEGO: Lido Ecosystem Grants Organization

As your request falls under Pebble category (up to $10k) approval from 2 of LEGO committee members may be faster rather than trying to catch attention of the DAO and community if this matter is time-sensitive for you.

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LEGO is up to support the initiative! Would need the address to send 10k DAI to, ser

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Oh, very nice thank you very much guys! Here is the address:
0x7E8c738c7e6A6e806551beFdBAE18575854Cc308

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Happy to see this proposal approved by LEGO. I’m already in touch with @omodaka but for transparency, the Community Lifeguards will be following this proposal closely to make sure it’s a success!

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@omodaka @enti the grant is disbursed, looking forward to new builders from Serbia! :handshake:

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Received. Thank you again for your support. Looking forward to bringing new builders into to the ecosystem!

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Progress Report April 15th, 2025

Project Overview
The Web3 Academy started as a fast-track, intensive educational initiative aimed at
teaching young people in a condensed manner about Web3, Ethereum, Smart
Contracts, and Solidity. The project received sponsorship support from LIDO to develop
and implement this program.

Key Features

Cohort Structure:
Each cohort consists of up to ten students, with five cohorts scheduled across months
of April and May.

Curriculum and Schedule:
The program is divided into three weeks, with increasing difficulty levels from beginner,
intermediate to advanced. Classes are held twice a week, each class lasting two hours.
Practical tasks, dedicated course material, and tests on our testing platform are
included in each week’s curriculum as well as a dedicated testnet faucet which we
deployed for our students.

Cohort #1: 01.04. - 19.04.
Cohort #2: 08.04. - 26.04.
Cohort #3: 06.05. - 24.05.
Cohort #4: 13.05. - 31.05.

Attendance and Certificates:
Regular attendance (remote allowed) is mandatory for students, who are awarded for
attending, completing practical tasks, and passing weekly tests with experience points
and NFTs. Progress is tracked on-chain, via github submission and our testing platform.
Upon successful completion of the academy, participants receive a certificate and are
listed as successful students on the Web3 Academy page.

Lecturer Staff and Expansion:
Currently, we have three regular lecturers. Due to rising interest and popularity, we plan
to expand our lecturer staff to cater to the growing demand. We are planning on hosting
guest lecturers from LIDO, Tenderly, DefiSaver and Chainlink in future cohorts and bring
even more practical experience on the table for our students.

Progress Report

First Cohort Commencement:
The first cohort began on April 1st, marking the successful launch of the Web3
Academy.

Remote Attendance and Flexibility:
Our remote attendance policy has allowed students from other Balkan countries to
participate, exceeding local borders and paving the way for a more extensive reach.
Interest and Applications
The project’s popularity has led to numerous applicants, indicating strong interest in the
Web3 ecosystem and our academy.

Recent Developments and collaboration with Belgrade universities
We have been approached by several universities specializing in technical sciences,
expressing their interest in collaborating with us on various educational initiatives.

Guest Lecture at Singidunum University:
As part of this collaboration, we had the opportunity to deliver a guest lecture at
the private Singidunum University in Belgrade where we presented Web3
Academy, where students of technical faculties from freshman to senior year
showed great enthusiasm and interest in Web3 technologies and applied for the
academy in overwhelming numbers.

Partnerships and Activities:
Discussions with these universities have led to an official partnership and activities that
would include joint research projects, hackathons, and workshops focused on Web3
development.

Future Plans

Growth of Developer Alumni Network:
With access to continuous inflow of developers our program will provide companies in
Web3 space with a quality, vetted network that is also providing support and community
for developers from different walks of life.

Expansion of Lecturer Staff:
We plan to increase the number of lecturers to cater to the growing demand for the
Web3 Academy program.

Post-Academy Hackathons:
The hackathons will provide an opportunity for students to apply their skills in a
real-world setting, ultimately leading to better career prospects.

Remote Reach and Global Expansion:
Our remote attendance policy has shown promising results, and we aim to further
expand our reach globally by utilizing digital platforms for further reach.

Gratitude
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to LIDO community for their support in making the
Web3 Academy a success. Their sponsorship fee has enabled us to provide
high-quality education and resources to individuals interested in the Web3 ecosystem.

Conclusion
The Web3 Academy has made significant progress since its inception, with a strong
start, increasing popularity, and promising collaborations with private universities of
technical sciences and local Web3 companies. As we move forward, we are committed
to providing top-notch educational experiences, fostering growth in the Web3
community, and expanding our reach globally.

More to come …

Meanwhile you can find us here:
Official Web3 Academy page
Online testing platform

Or on social media platforms:
Web3 Academy on X
Web3 Academy on Instagram
Web3 Academy on Linkedin

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