Networking

Partnerships

Investments

### Networking Strategy for Hyperledger AI FAQ Lab

#### Objectives:
1. **Expand Professional Connections**: Build relationships with key stakeholders in AI and blockchain communities.
2. **Enhance Collaboration**: Foster partnerships and collaborative projects.
3. **Increase Visibility**: Position the lab as a thought leader in the industry.
4. **Attract Talent and Resources**: Draw in skilled professionals and resources to the lab.

#### Target Audience:
1. **Industry Leaders and Experts**: Established professionals in AI and blockchain.
2. **Developers and Engineers**: Skilled individuals interested in AI and blockchain projects.
3. **Researchers and Academics**: Academics focused on cutting-edge research.
4. **Tech Enthusiasts and Influencers**: Individuals with a strong following in the tech community.
5. **Businesses and Organizations**: Companies looking for AI and blockchain solutions.
6. **Investors and Partners**: Potential investors and strategic partners.

#### Key Strategies:

1. **Industry Conferences and Events**:
   - **Action Items**: Attend, sponsor, and speak at major AI and blockchain conferences and events.
   - **Goals**: Network with industry leaders, share expertise, and increase brand visibility.
   - **Frequency**: Attend quarterly; sponsor or speak at least twice a year.

2. **Online and Offline Meetups**:
   - **Action Items**: Organize and participate in local and virtual meetups focused on AI and blockchain.
   - **Goals**: Engage with the community, share knowledge, and recruit talent.
   - **Frequency**: Monthly meetups.

3. **Partnerships and Collaborations**:
   - **Action Items**: Establish partnerships with tech companies, research institutions, and other relevant organizations.
   - **Goals**: Foster collaborative projects, research, and resource sharing.
   - **Frequency**: Establish 3-5 strategic partnerships annually.

4. **Social Media Engagement**:
   - **Action Items**: Actively engage with followers, join relevant groups, and participate in discussions on LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms.
   - **Goals**: Build a strong online presence, connect with professionals, and increase brand awareness.
   - **Frequency**: Daily engagement.

5. **Webinars and Virtual Panels**:
   - **Action Items**: Host and participate in webinars and virtual panel discussions on AI and blockchain topics.
   - **Goals**: Showcase expertise, share insights, and network with attendees.
   - **Frequency**: Host quarterly webinars; participate in monthly virtual panels.

6. **Hackathons and Competitions**:
   - **Action Items**: Organize and participate in hackathons and coding competitions.
   - **Goals**: Engage with developers, foster innovation, and identify potential collaborators.
   - **Frequency**: Bi-annual hackathons.

7. **Content Collaboration**:
   - **Action Items**: Co-author articles, whitepapers, and research papers with industry experts and partners.
   - **Goals**: Share knowledge, increase credibility, and strengthen professional relationships.
   - **Frequency**: Publish 3-5 collaborative pieces annually.

8. **Mentorship and Advisory Roles**:
   - **Action Items**: Offer mentorship programs and serve as advisors for relevant projects and startups.
   - **Goals**: Support the community, build relationships, and enhance the lab’s reputation.
   - **Frequency**: Ongoing mentorship and advisory roles.


#### Evaluation Metrics:

1. **Event Participation**: Track the number and quality of events attended or hosted.
2. **Social Media Growth**: Monitor follower growth, engagement rates, and interactions.
3. **Partnerships and Collaborations**: Evaluate the number and impact of partnerships and collaborative projects.
4. **Content Performance**: Analyze views, shares, and feedback on collaborative content.
5. **Hackathon Outcomes**: Measure participation rates and the quality of projects submitted.
6. **Mentorship and Advisory Impact**: Assess the effectiveness and reach of mentorship and advisory efforts.

By implementing this networking strategy, the Hyperledger AI FAQ Lab can build strong professional connections, foster collaborative innovation, and establish itself as a leader in the AI and blockchain communities.

Funding Opportunities for Projects




The Hyperledger Foundation does not provide funding for projects, but we do want to help maintainers identify funding opportunities that may support their efforts. This page contains links to potential funding opportunities that are relevant to projects in the Hyperledger community.  If you know of other relevant opportunities to add, please leave a comment on this page. Hyperledger is not directly involved in or responsible for any of these programs.

  • Gitcoin Grants – Gitcoin is focusing further on supporting Open Source Software, supporting both early stage and more mature builders across the Ethereum ecosystem.
  • GitHub Accelerator - The future of open source depends on critical funding and curriculum to build durable and sustainable projects, GitHub Accelerator aims to propel new careers and companies for today and tomorrow by providing funding, mentorship, and support to help builders focus on their projects and take it to the next level.
  • GitHub Fund - Our investments will create new paths to grow open source companies and careers, and accelerate paradigm shifting technologies. We expect to invest somewhere between 8-10 innovative startups, on pace with last year, with a focus on AI, security, infrastructure, and DevOps. We are excited by the trends we are seeing with Generative AI, LLM, AI-powered developer tools, and security.
  • GitHub Sponsors - Sponsor the open source software your team has built its business on. Fund the projects that make up your software supply chain to improve its performance, reliability, and stability.
  • Hedera Grants and Accelerators – The Hedera ecosystem offers supportive grant programs and accelerators.
  • Interledger Foundation Grants – Interledger provides grant opportunities to help organizations join Interledger, the global payments network for inclusive digital financial service providers.
  • Project Catalyst – At the start of each funding round, the Cardano community proposes ideas that solve challenges within the blockchain ecosystem and the wider world. The community then evaluates and votes on which technical, business, creative, and community projects will receive funding.
  • Stellar Grants and Funding – The Stellar Development Foundation offers grants and funding to projects building on and contributing to the growth of both the Stellar network and Soroban, Stellar’s native smart contracts platform.
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