> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://catalyst-swarm.gitbook.io/the-catalyst-school/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://catalyst-swarm.gitbook.io/the-catalyst-school/website/workshops/introduction-to-catalyst.md).

# Introduction to Catalyst

| key             | value                                                                   |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| topics          | Intro, Introduction, CAs, vCAs, Proposal, Fund8                         |
| teacher         | Victor Corcino                                                          |
| estimated\_time | 1:02:17                                                                 |
| difficulty      | beginner                                                                |
| featured        | yes                                                                     |
| scheduled\_at   | 16.02.2022 18:00                                                        |
| intro           | This workshop presents and overview about the Project Catalyst process. |
| subtitle        | Introductory workshop about Catalyst                                    |

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\[Fund 8] Introduction to Catalyst - The Catalyst School - 16th February 2022
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### 1.1 Summary

In this workshop the **Catalyst School** team presents an overview of the *Project Catalyst*, going through each stage, presenting the roles in Catalyst, exploring how the funding circle works, where the funds come from, the meaning of *voting power* and how the voting system works. &#x20;

It also presents general information and how to use the [IdeaScale](https://cardano.ideascale.com/a/index) platform.

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F8 Introduction to Catalyst slidedeck
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> **Catalyst School is a place to leverage the impact of Catalyst as a whole, by introducing and improving the contribution of all its different players and roles.**

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### 2.0 Chapters

1. About the Catalyst School
2. What is Project Catalyst
3. Catalyst Roles
4. Funding Circle
5. Where does the money come from?
6. What does *voting power* mean?
7. How does the voting system work?