Credibility is everything in Web3 - new users need to trust the protocol to deem it worthy of their time. As a BD team, how can you add credibility to your protocol?
At Scrib3, we focus on Educational BD. Educational BD is the process of making protocol data accessible on platforms that users frequently visit to perform due diligence/find new protocols.
Defi Llama is the most straightforward example of Educational BD. In this substack, we will go over a checklist of quick Educational BD wins -
The first type of Educational BD is Form Based -
1/ DappRadar
Form - https://dappradar.com/dashboard/submit-dapp
Desired End Outcome - https://dappradar.com/dapp/minterest
2/ Alchemy Platform
Form - https://airtable.com/appKoXuvpatKxeDwE/shrRvQ3yb8CY2AxtL?prefill_Form%20Submission%20Status=true&hide_Form%20Submission%20Status=true
Desired End Outcome - https://alchemy.com/dapps/gondi
3/ Token Terminal
Form - https://tokenterminal.com/terminal/listings
Desired End Outcome - https://tokenterminal.com/terminal/projects/goldfinch
The next type of Educational BD requires Tech Integrations
1/ Defi Llama
Docs - https://docs.llama.fi/list-your-project/submit-a-project
Desired End Outcome - https://defillama.com/protocol/beanstalk
DeFi Llama also has a Wiki section; creating a page there would also be great!
https://wiki.defillama.com/wiki/Main_Page
Desired End Outcome - https://wiki.defillama.com/wiki/MakerDAO
2/ Zapper
Docs - https://studio.zapper.xyz/docs/intro
Desired End Outcome - https://zapper.xyz/apps/ethereum/curve
Educational BD requiring a passed proposal
1/ DeBank
Proposal Forum - https://debank.com/proposal
Desired outcome - Enabling DeBank users to see their own/others in-protocol positions in the DeBank portfolio tracker
Token-Related Educational BD
1/ Etherscan or relevant block explorer
Contact Us Page - https://etherscan.io/contactus under "4. Update Token Info"
Desired End Outcome -
2/ CoinGecko
Support Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpIPMsCvVokn7l6OpjJmJoYRxvpArYpO4rvcps-0XQxLQ7DQ/viewform
3/ CoinMarketCap
Requests Page - https://support.coinmarketcap.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Lastly, while all the Educational BD opportunities mentioned in this thread are free - there are some worthwhile paid opportunities as well!
Creating an appealing Dune Analytics board is an excellent source of information for the community - contact James Cliffyz if you're looking for a gigabrain to get that in place.
Video Deep Dives by Whiteboard Crypto, Finematics, and The Rollup Co are great first points of contact for new folks entering Web3 to explore new protocols.
This list is never-ending; Educational BD is an iterative process!
At Scrib3, our next step is segregating this checklist into further region-specific lists to ensure maximum coverage. Regional and Language-specific coverage will be essential for the future of protocol success as the space grows!
Looking forward to sharing more on Regional Specific Educational BD in the future!