| Week | Session | When? | Format | Quick intro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WEEK 1 | So, You Are Curious About Web3? | April 25, 2022 → May 1, 2022 | 4 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
Kick-Off meeting | April 25, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → April 25, 2022 6:30 PM (GMT+1) | Team meeting | Let’s get to know each other! Each teams have 3 minutes to introduce themselves and then another 3 for Q&A. | |
Introduction to Web3 Part 1 | April 26, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → April 26, 2022 5:30 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | In this session, we’re going to go over the basics of what ‘web3’ even means, become familiar with the innovations of distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies, find out what a wallet is, and how a ‘web3’ application is different from a ‘web1’ or ‘web2’ one. | |
Onboarding on Web3 | April 27, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → April 27, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) | Hands-on session | You’ll create your wallet, buy a .tez address for yourself & receive your first NFTs, and learn about Web3 technology at the same time. | |
WAC Weekly - Scams and Phishing | April 27, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → April 27, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | Practical advice and discussion on phishing and scams in the space. | |
WEEK 2 | Have You Said Arts and Culture in Web3? | May 2, 2022 → May 8, 2022 | 3 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
Introduction to Web3 Part 2 | May 2, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 2, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | TBC - Building on the ground knowledge from the previous week, this session will focus on the potential uses and limitations of blockchain technology in the field of art and museums. Tailored to a non-technical audience, our focus will be to get a sense of what a ‘web3’ project can realistically aim for given the current level of technology. | |
Introduction to Web3 Part 3 | May 4, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 4, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | We will focus on the art ecosystem on Blockchain (marketplaces, curators, galleries, collectors, media, and more), but also unpack what has been done by art institutions. | |
WAC Weekly - Unpack Smart Contracts | May 4, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 4, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | How it is build, what they can and can’t do | |
Feedback loop for everyone | May 5, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 5, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) | Team meeting | ||
WEEK 3 | Prototyping for the Future | May 9, 2022 → May 15, 2022 | 5h30 (+ 1h optional) | |
Introduction to Web3 Part 4 | May 9, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 9, 2022 6:30 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | Potential of Web3 for social good and its environmental impact | |
Guidelines for a good hackathon creative brief | May 11, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 11, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) | Hands-on session | ||
WAC Weekly - Crowdsourcing/Pledging | May 11, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 11, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | How does Web3 provide alternative crowdfunding mechanisms (e.g. NFT sales, smart contracts, and social tokens) | |
Futures Literacy Lab Part 1 | May 12, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 12, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | Futures Literacy Lab | A three hour session where we will collectively explore Possible and Preferable futures, followed by a reframed scenario and a contrast exercise on how we imagined these futures. | |
WEEK 4 | Landing in Reality | May 16, 2022 → May 22, 2022 | 4 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
‘Futures Literacy Lab - Back to the Present’ | May 16, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 16, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | Futures Literacy Lab | In this session, we will create the conditions for participants to identify and map potential endeavours/prototypes they would like to engage with. The creative brief template will serve as a base for work. | |
Reality check + Bounty Writing | May 17, 2022 → May 19, 2022 | Hands-on session | Individual assessment with each team (team and tech feasibility) in order to finalise the creative brief and bounty description for the Gitcoin hackathon. | |
WAC Weekly - Decolonisation | May 18, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 18, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | Discussion of the future impact (or not) of Web3 on decolonisation conversations | |
Feedback loop for everyone | May 19, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 19, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) | Team meeting | ||
WEEK 5 | Build Inhouse Web3 Advocacy | May 23, 2022 → May 29, 2022 | 3 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
Internal Communication | May 23, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 23, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | In this session, we understand how to communication Web3 projects within your team with a set of vocabulary, tools and resources ready to be shared. | |
WAC Weekly - Ticketing | May 25, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 25, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | Practical discussion on how NFTs/tokenisation might be used for ticketing resources (e.g. ticketmaster) | |
Kickoff Gitcoin Hackathon | May 26, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 27, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | Public event | Presentation of the projects and the institutions to the Gitcoin participants (1h30) | |
WEEK 6 | Get the Word Out | May 30, 2022 → June 5, 2022 | 5 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
External Communication | May 30, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → May 30, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | In this session, we will understand how communication and promotion is being made in Web3. Whether it is through your website, social media or relation with the press, we will share practical guidelines and tools so you can launch your Web3 project smoothly. | |
Open Hour for Gitcoin participant | June 1, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 1, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) | Public event | ||
WAC Weekly - Documentation / Authentication Using Tokens
| June 1, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 1, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | Using NFTs as a source of authentication | |
Futures Literacy Lab - Values and Principles | June 2, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 2, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | Futures Literacy Lab | Workshop to work on a set of values and principles for a Web3 future for the arts and culture | |
WEEK 7 | It’s Time to Engage | June 6, 2022 → June 12, 2022 | 3 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
Community Building | June 7, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 7, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) | Lecture | Speakers: Bilal EL ALAMY, CTO @Dogami & Chairman @Equisafe & PyratzLabs.
In this session, we will understand what it means to create an online community in Web3. We will identify the different platforms and tools used, as well as unpack a strategy to engage with online community so your Web3 project can be launched with success. | |
Open Hour for Gitcoin participant | June 8, 2022 4:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 8, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) | Public event | ||
WAC Weekly - Copyright | June 8, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 8, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | Focusing on open access and museums | |
Feedback loop for everyone | June 9, 2022 5:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 9, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) | Team meeting | ||
WEEK 8 | Closing Week | June 13, 2022 → June 19, 2022 | 2 hours (+ 1h optional) | |
WAC Weekly - How to build a metaverse? | June 15, 2022 6:00 PM (GMT+1) → June 15, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | WAC Weekly | How to build a metaverse? | |
🎉 CELEBRATION EVENT | June 30, 2022 | Public event | Public event featuring the 9 teams and what has been produced during the hackathon | |
Closing Meeting | July 4, 2022 7:00 PM (GMT+1) | Team meeting | Finale meeting to review what has been done, evaluate the program and get prepared for the public presentation |
