Thank you for your contribution on the Kenya Scroll Local Node founder proposal. Concerns have been noted. As local ecosystem players over the past few years. We have seen a growing demand for founder support. There are many brilliant projects at different stages that are on our radar and more yet to be discovered. We are confident in the capacity of our ecosystem to bring value to Scroll ecosystem in the areas that you have touched on. We are grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate what is capable through this initiative.
Looking forward to learning and giving value back.
We are looking to execute a very active hands on approach in the delivery of this program, Our core team and mentors will be deeply involved in building and supporting projects. We are heavily vested in the projects that will emanate from a Kenya Scroll Local Node.
The following reflects the views of L2BEATâs governance team, composed of kaereste, @Sinkas, and @Manugotsuka, and itâs based on their combined research, fact-checking, and ideation.
We are voting FOR the proposal.
As far as we can tell, Web3Clubs already operates a functioning Nairobi lab and has a credible network across East Africa. Pairing that infrastructure with their three-month plan that involves the âMsingi â Daraja â Vukaâ pipeline is a sensible way to turn local talent into 5â10 Scroll-based MVPs. The budget items, such as staff stipends, ten boot camps, a demo day, and modest builder bounties, feel proportionate, especially given the programâs focus on integrating African builders, financial institutions, and regulators into the Scroll ecosystem.
As mentioned in the other local nodes proposals, we think these proposals shouldnât have to go through a DAO-wide vote, and would instead be much more efficient if we assigned an individual or group to review them, with the DAO having a veto window.
Love the articulation of challenges (especially around infrastructure and education) paired with actionable steps makes this a compelling case for support.
From the perspective of DAO and protocol growth, these local node programs feel like essential groundworkânot just for adoption but for decentralizing influence and shaping governance with regional perspectives.
Pagoda voted FOR this proposal and is excited to see it move forward! The focus phases in the local context (Msingi, Daraja, and Vuka) were a great foundation. I am excited to see many workshops coming up!
I do have a question if these will be documented and shared as open knowledge for local people, or if there will be a write-up of the summary and lessons learned in English to bridge the local and global community.
@Pagoda Thank you very much for the vote, it has a gone a long way to helping us get started on this journey. Indeed we are looking forward to sharing our experience on executing our program for the benefit of existing local nodes, local nodes to come and the scroll ecosystem at large. We will get back at the community on how to access this infromation.
Kenya Scroll Node Program - Month 1 Report (July 2025)
Reporting Period: July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025 Prepared by: Web3Clubs Date: August 10, 2025
Executive Summary
We focused on outreach and onboarding exceptional teams in July, generating 54 post-MVP applications through targeted engagement with 14 builder communities (100k+ combined membership). We selected 9 standout startups representing a selective 17% acceptance rate across DeFi, Payments/Stablecoins and Decentralized Governance verticals. Early engagement metrics have been strong: 85% attendance at headliner sessions, 12 active mentors confirmed including 3 Scroll team members, and 4.7/5 founder satisfaction rating. Month 1 completed 24% under budget at $6520 total spend, establishing solid foundations for intensive rollout in Month 2.
Program Launch & Rollout
Launch Metrics
Metric
Target
Achieved
% of Target
Applications Received
40
54
135%
Qualified Startups
10
15
150%
Program Acceptance Rate
5
9
180%
Geographic Coverage
4 countries
2 countries
Kenya, Tanzania
A number of teams that didnât make the program cohort have applied to open economy. 17 startups from the region have applied, including most cohort projects,
Key Launch Activities
Program Announcement: July 4, 2025 - X/Twitter, Whatsapp, LinkedIn, Emails
Response Rate: 95% positive responses to mentor invitations
Time Commitment: Average 2-5 hours/month planned per mentor
Specialization Coverage: 95% of required expertise areas covered
Headliner Sessions & Programming
Weâve had at least 3 group mentor sessions planned weekly, with 1-on-1 programming for mentors to attend to specific teams happening in between. Mentor tracks are as follows:
Headliner Sessions
Product Design, Refinement
UI/UX
Business Modelling
Scroll Ecosystem Integration
GTM
Pitching & Fundraising
Growth and Marketing
Token Design
Legal & Compliance
Demo Day is planned for September 27 (public link to be shared before then). We shall invite the wider Web3 ecosystem & Scroll community plus potential investors to attend.
We shall also share the full program calendar in our Month 2 report.
Programming Impact
Average Attendance Rate: 85%
Session Satisfaction: 4.7/5 average rating
Follow-up Engagement: 90% of attendees engaged post-session
Most Requested Topics: Fundraising, GTM, Product Design
Budget & Financial Summary
Month 1 Expenditure Breakdown
Category
Budgeted (USD)
Spent (USD)
Variance
% of Months Budget
Operations
Program Management
$3000
$3000
$0
34.8%
Administrative Costs
$1500
$1500
$0
17.4%
Marketing & Outreach
Marketing
$0
$300
-$300
3.5%
Event Costs
$2470
$700
$1770
8.1%
Programming
Mentor Honoraria
$1300
$780
$520
9.1%
Platform/Tech Costs
$333
$240
$93
2.9%
Bounty Pool
$0
$0
$0
TOTAL
$8603
$6520
$2083
75.8%
Budget Notes
Under Budget Items: Represented @24.2% cum.
Over Budget Items: Marketing @3.5% of budgeted
Cost Per Startup: $724
Key Insights & Learnings
What Worked Well
Admin & support: Early preparation for outreach and rollout. The communication team has been effective.
Quality Mentors: Mentors are experienced founders & displayed expertise in their specific domains. Sessions have been hands-on and team feedback was overall positive(4.7/5)
Outreach Success: 9 standout startups representing a selective 17% acceptance rate. Trusted networks and strong community partnerships ensured quality founders were reached.
Areas for Improvement
**Selection & Review Timelines:**The shortlisting process took longer than expected mostly due to the higher than expected applications. Engaging & budgeting for more selection judges would resolve this.
Founder Teams Composition: We were unable to onboard some quality projects that lacked technical co-founders. In future, we should accommodate demand for matching non-tech founders with quality developers in the community.
Incentives & Hires budget: Some teams have needs around key personnel/consultants. We should explore setting aside a budget to support some key hires to assist founders to meet short term milestones which are beyond their skill set/capacity. Some requests were for designers & digital marketers.
Month 2 & 3 Outlook & Priorities
Focus Areas
Launch of Products on Scroll mainnet
Go to market for a number of projects & beta testing
Continuation of Mentor sessions
Preparation for Demo Day
More PR for the program across media channels & communities
Resource Requirements
Budget Adjustment: Around mentor honoraria and bounty release for founders.
Team Support: continued support from Scroll team.
Report Prepared By: Web3Clubs Next Report Due: 5th September 2025 Contact: alex@web3clubs.xyz, ochieng@web3clubs.xyz
We voted in for. We see it as a crucial step in expanding Scrollâs presence in one of Africaâs most innovative and fast-growing Web3 hubs. Kenya has a dynamic community of builders and entrepreneurs who can bring meaningful contributions to the ecosystem. Establishing a Local Node there will strengthen access to resources, create opportunities for developers, and align with the Scroll Foundationâs vision of prioritizing key global regions
