# Arbitrum Launchpad India - Final Report

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-launchpad-india-final-report/30768>\
**Category:** Domain Allocator Offerings (prev Questbook)\
**Tags:** grants-ecosystem\
**Created:** [April 10, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-launchpad-india-final-report/30768 "2026-04-10T22:03:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![SRobver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@SRobver](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/SRobver)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-launchpad-india-final-report/30768/1 "2026-04-10T22:03:52Z")

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**Project Name:**  
Arbitrum Launchpad India

**Questbook Application:**

> **[Arbitrum Launchpad](https://www.questbook.app/dashboard/?grantId=67d8021646da2f90cc325521&chainId=10&proposalId=684ddc5c62147ed25ebc5c3c&isRenderingProposalBody=true)**
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> View this proposal for Arbitrum Education, Community Growth and Events 3.0

**Website / Socials:**

- [https://x.com/OdishaDao](https://x.com/OdishaDao)

- [https://www.instagram.com/odisha\_dao/](https://www.instagram.com/odisha_dao/)

- [Odisha DAO | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/odisha-dao/)

- [Odisha DAO · Luma](https://luma.com/user/odishadao)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/3X/3/5/35c71bed14db8e2c8196515734c8b4e743af4202.jpeg)

### 📌 Overview

_ **Arbitrum Launchpad India** _ was a **multi-stage IRL developer onboarding initiative** designed to introduce system-level developers (Rust, C++, Go) to **Arbitrum Stylus** and convert them into active ecosystem builders.

The program was executed across **Eastern and Southern India** , focusing on Tier 2/3 developer ecosystems that are typically underrepresented in global Web3 initiatives.

 ![Soumya PPT](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/3X/7/5/759f59a1edaaa6422d21d2a377fbc222865c4900.jpeg)

### 🎯 Key Achievements

- 9+ workshops across 10 colleges

- 2000+ developers reached

- 800+ registrations for RollUp Hack’25

- 600+ first-time smart contract deployments

- 450+ new wallets created

- 2 BuildStations (Chennai + Bhubaneswar)

- 100+ high-intent builders activated

- 30+ teams formed

- 30+ project submissions

- 3+ high-quality Stylus-based dApps

- Gathered more than 100K+ impressions across socials

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/3X/7/e/7e14f9f5c9ba573c9ed340f69e879495595263ee.jpeg)

### Ecosystem Impact

This initiative successfully created a **developer funnel for Arbitrum Stylus** , converting awareness into real on-chain activity and long-term ecosystem participation.

Unlike one-off events, the program focused on:

- Structured onboarding → hands-on building → mentorship → post-hack retention

- Formation of **2 blockchain clubs** for continued engagement

- Direct pipeline into **Arbitrum grants and mentorship programs**

### Impact of Grant Funding

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The $11,800 grant enabled us to:

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- Execute **multi-city IRL activations**

- Provide **hands-on mentorship and technical guidance**

- Build and distribute **Stylus learning resources**

- Support **real project development and hackathon execution**

Most importantly, the funding allowed us to **prioritize developer experience and conversion over pure marketing** , leading to high-quality ecosystem outcomes.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/arbitrum1/original/3X/b/5/b5cb92fb676f09b5d94097bff69c75294d4b4e6a.png)

## Qualitative Impact & Community Feedback

### Key Outcomes

- Strong adoption of **Stylus among system-level developers**

- High engagement during Buildstations with deep technical discussions

- Participants explored advanced use cases:

💬 Testimonials / Feedback (Indicative)

- “This was my first time deploying a smart contract - Stylus made it approachable.”

- “The mentorship helped us go from idea to working prototype in days.”

- “We’re continuing to build and applying for grants.”

We got **Feedback** after the Workshop Tour ended from the attendees to get an overview of their understanding about Stylus. Below is the **link**.👇

> **[Feedback Sheet - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TvaMECCVdoarHL0DeT9OVSHp_ZoLFdJc?usp=sharing)**

Also, we got in **Testimonials from Winners** of RollUp Hack’25, about their experience on building using Stylus.

1. **Team name** - CodeSmiths

[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZupC08wr28Lo2bYJaeeAjssm0oQ1Pdy9?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZupC08wr28Lo2bYJaeeAjssm0oQ1Pdy9?usp=sharing)

2. **Team name** - Soul Society

[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12a3J3aE8QfoGl08ANYkLETn30rXl0YDQ?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12a3J3aE8QfoGl08ANYkLETn30rXl0YDQ?usp=sharing)

3. **Team name** - FizzBuzz

[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d1ayCGrygG7CTQ5WtNEpFH1340wy7VTj?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d1ayCGrygG7CTQ5WtNEpFH1340wy7VTj?usp=sharing)

## 3. Social & Content

- **Announcement Thread:** [https://x.com/OdishaDao/status/1964659113927020925?s=20](https://x.com/OdishaDao/status/1964659113927020925?s=20)

- **Completion Thread:** (Insert link)

- **Aftermovie:** [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS8Ylymkxz6/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_button\_share\_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS8Ylymkxz6/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

- **Luma Pages:** [Odisha DAO · Luma](https://luma.com/user/odishadao)

- **Brand Assets:** [https://www.figma.com/design/seS9kA6X8XdaSwKrD8MkGW](https://www.figma.com/design/seS9kA6X8XdaSwKrD8MkGW)

- **Workshop Resources** (Notion): \*  
Here below is the link of all the technical Playbook/Doc in form of Notion page & we will share these among students to go through and continue their dev journey on Stylus in Rust, C/C++ & Go post Stylus 101 Workshop as well.\*

## **4. Financial Summary**

**Total Grant:** $11,800

### Allocation Overview

- 👥 Personnel & Mentorship → ~45%

- 🏗 Infrastructure & Venues → ~20%

- 🎒 Materials & Equipment → ~15%

- 📣 Marketing & Outreach → ~10%

- 🏆 Prize Pool → ~25%

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### 📊 Key Insight

The budget was intentionally optimized for:

- **Mentorship and builder activation**

- **Hands-on learning experiences**

- **High conversion to real projects**

This resulted in **high capital efficiency (~$5–6 per developer onboarded)**.

No major deviations from the planned budget were required.

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## 5. Future Plans & Continued Ecosystem Alignment

We have already created groups with the **Winners** from the Hackathon(RollUp Hack’25) and are in constant touch with the teams and mentoring them further.

### - Next Steps

- Continue mentoring top teams:

- Support teams in:

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### 🌱 Long-Term Vision

- Expand the **Arbitrum Launchpad model to more regions**

- Build **persistent campus communities (Arbitrum Clubs)**

- Continue onboarding system developers into Stylus

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### 🤝 Ecosystem Alignment

We remain committed to:

- Growing **Stylus adoption**

- Supporting **new developer cohorts**

- Acting as a **regional DevRel and ecosystem partner** for Arbitrum in India

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## 6. Additional Remarks

- This initiative proved that **Tier 2/3 regions in India are high-potential developer hubs**

- Hands-on, mentorship-driven approaches significantly outperform passive learning models

- Stylus adoption improves rapidly when paired with **guided onboarding and real project building**

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## 🔚 Closing Note

Arbitrum Launchpad India was not just an event series, it was a **developer ecosystem pipeline**.

We’re excited to continue building on this momentum and contribute to Arbitrum’s long-term growth globally.

### `Link to the` **`Milestone`** `Reports`

> **[Arbitrum Launchpad - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-V6lZ8G3uA8wkA1DmOd830P_PIGjG8Bc?usp=drive_link)**

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**Author:** ![MconnectDAO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/mconnectdao/32/16356_2.png) [@MconnectDAO](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/MconnectDAO)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-launchpad-india-final-report/30768/2 "2026-04-11T17:10:15Z")

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Great to see this final report from the Odisha DAO team..! 🙌 As a fellow Indian delegate and governance researcher, this kind of ground-level builder program is exactly what the Arbitrum ecosystem needs in India.

The **~$5–6 per developer onboarded** cost efficiency is genuinely impressive, and focusing on Rust/C++/Go developers for Stylus adoption was a smart, long-term play. The structured mentorship-to-deployment pipeline also stands out compared to typical one-off hackathons.

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**Author:** ![SRobver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@SRobver](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/SRobver)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-launchpad-india-final-report/30768/3 "2026-04-15T09:56:57Z")

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Yes, thanks for the acknowledgement, Manoj. Really appreciate it.

We have been observing all the initiatives being taken across India and other regions and made sure we come up with the best structured, cost-efficient strategy with proper on ground execution to make it a huge success when it comes to adoption of Stylus.