<h2><img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmPReUYWxxe662ohkC8Jjm7cjjK5ZRvNRGntWLdrDwtq9R"></h2><h2><br></h2><h2>INTRODUCTION</h2><p><a href="https://borderlessbuild.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>WHO ARE WE AND WHAT HAVE WE DONE?</strong></a></p><p>B<>rder/ess is a Public Good that raises the next generation of web3 developers, contributors and builders from today's universities.</p><p><br></p><p>We raise the next generation of:</p><ul><li>Builders and Founders</li><li>Smart Contract Developers</li><li>On-chain analysts</li><li>Cybersecurity experts</li><li>Product Designers</li><li>Web3 Creatives and Story Tellers</li><li>Web3 Contributors who will build products and communities to promote the sustainability of Web3 in local communities.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>We do this through our (Proof of Work) PoWs;</strong></p><ol><li>Building physical web3 hubs on Campuses</li><li>Organising quarterly chain-focused Cipher Sessions</li><li>Organising quarterly general developer Cipher Sessions</li><li>Hosting web3 events and Funding Programs</li><li>Providing Crypto Education and Finance training in our communities</li><li>Establishing Web3 Campus Tech Clubs in Universities</li><li>Launching DevTools and on-chain products.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we have done so far;</strong></p><h3><br></h3><p><strong>1. Building physical Web3 hubs on campuses</strong></p><p>These hubs provide resources, infrastructure, and mentorship for students to work on real-world blockchain projects, creative expressions, and contributions.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Established the first hub in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, accessible to the University of Port-Harcourt and Rivers State University Students.</li></ul><p><img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmSGRoa8HX4ZFGvtY6sV4cP79tCJyJEH7E8rEkBHJoXy1s"></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Established the 2nd one, which is the B<>rder/ess <a href="https://x.com/Borderlessunn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Web3 Product House at UNN</strong></a>, accessible to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Universities.</li></ul><p><img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmRgqtiHNGhupMyavnKibwfhYVhMtz72n9mp1K2QN5P5F8"></p><p><br></p><p><strong>2. Organising quarterly chain-focused Cipher Sessions</strong></p><p>We've<strong> hosted eight quarterly deep-dive bootcamps and</strong> developer builder sessions, exploring specific ecosystems such as Arbitrum, Celo, Lisk, Metis, Algorand, Base, Filecoin, and other EVMs. During these sessions, we trained developers to deploy smart contracts, launch products, explore tooling, and integrate chain-specific SDKs in our Hackathons and Demo sessions.</p><p><img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmURudBNp1wBc5HeQqDjk7CfyUy8rx63rvaqziUFjhe4Vh"></p><p><a href="https://mirror.xyz/karlagod.eth/nVxg3z3Uk3N756UFdfydoyj21NCPBaZWpaHRuT9QTQI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here's one impact we created for Op Stack in Lisk</a></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ran broader developer-focused workshops on <strong>Solidity, Dev Tools, and Embedded Systems</strong>.</li><li>Helped <strong>transition 300+ developers from Web2 to Web3</strong> with practical, project-based learning.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>3. Organising quarterly general developer Cipher Sessions</strong></p><p>We've organised 12 general Tech Cipher sessions so far, where students from different universities take part and learn Product Design, Web Design and Development, Data Analysis, Cyber Security and more.</p><p><img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmbqNjtP2mco5zFauy3aFWCekYdqbggTCx2PNARp2iHNHR"></p><p><br></p><p><strong>4. </strong><a href="https://borderlessbuild.dev/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Hosting Web3 events and Funding Programs</strong></a></p><ul><li>Organized 3 B<>rder/ess Web3 Events that impacted 4,000 attendees cumulatively with web3 education.</li><li>Organised<strong> campus-wide Web3 hackathons, bootcamps, and panels</strong> to showcase student innovation.</li><li>Created entry points for non-technical participants into Web3 awareness and adoption, and pioneered the Web3 for Universities initiative in <strong>GG23, raised $33,000,</strong> and funded 50 <a href="https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/web3-for-universities-community-round-full-round-report/20351" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Projects and initiatives for web3 Education in Universities.</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>5. Providing crypto education & financial literacy training</strong></p><ul><li>Delivered <strong>crypto savings and finance training</strong> tailored to student communities.</li><li>Bridged the gap between Web3 tools and real-world financial empowerment.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>6.</strong><a href="https://borderlessbuild.dev/clubs-and-hubs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Establishing Web3 Campus Tech Clubs</strong></a></p><ul><li>Grew to <strong>14+ active tech clubs across Nigerian universities</strong>.</li><li>Each club drives local developer onboarding, peer-to-peer learning, and project incubation.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>7. Launching DevTools & on-chain products</strong></p><ul><li>Incubated <a href="https://byteonchain.xyz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>byteonchain.xyz</strong></a>, the simplest Web3 onboarding and education tool using attestations.</li><li>Launched <strong>open-source developer tools and incubation programs</strong>, empowering students to contribute to public goods.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>RELEVANT LINKS TO OUR UPDATED IMPACT REPORTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>2024</p><p><a href="https://mirror.xyz/karlagod.eth/-CTCNFmRvWXFNJ_SRb3XudTPUc6rV1Cf1cwzY1PlH-k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mirror.xyz/karlagod.eth/-CTCNFmRvWXFNJ_SRb3XudTPUc6rV1Cf1cwzY1PlH-k</a></p><p><br></p><p>2025 (1st Half)</p><p><a href="https://giveth.io/project/brderess-builders?tab=updates#:~:text=B<>RDER/ESS IMPACT REPORTS JANUARY - MAY 2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://giveth.io/project/brderess-builders?tab=updates#:~:text=B<>RDER/ESS IMPACT REPORTS JANUARY - MAY 2025</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank You</strong></p><p><a href="https://x.com/_karlagod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>KarlaGod</strong></a></p>