Proposal: Vds Academy Channel - 6 months funding

Proponent: 14iWWjHr2VLTNW2p5ZzmqNeD1ox2udjsU9VsP5k3murqeNiJ

Requested Ammount: 30,000.00 USDT

Short description:

We are a Brazilian channel (VDS Academy) that brings educational content to the Portuguese speaking community (Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique) through copyrighted videos, articles and also dubbing. The team consists of John Rhodel , Carlos Sawaki (CJ) and Gabriel Bonugli (Gabekoin). Our Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vdsacademy

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vdsacademy

Medium: https://medium.com/@vdsacademy

Telegram: https://t.me/verbodasabedoria

Our Portfolio (Wagmedia):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/186R9xgXZbGvsKT1_GYgR4ir1lc7Dnr_JnCdI3nbgeUE/edit?usp=sharing

1st Big Tips:

https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/198

2nd Big Tips:

https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/420

Context of the proposal:

Enhancing Polkadot Ecosystem Awareness and Engagement in the Brazilian and Portuguese-Speaking Community

Executive Summary: VDS ACADEMY, as the leading Portuguese-language channel in Brazil focused exclusively on the Polkadot ecosystem, proposes a six-month funding initiative totaling $30,000. This funding will be allocated to the production of high-quality content aimed at educating, informing, and increasing engagement of the Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Funding Details:

Total: $30,000 over a period of 6 months.

Monthly Distribution: $5,000, divided as follows:

Content Production: 8 monthly videos, totaling $4,000 ($500 per video).

Marketing, Advertising and Tools: $1.000 allocated for ads and promotions on social networks, including YouTube and Twitter.

Monthly Distribution ($5.000)
4 Weekly videos: $2.000

3 Educational videos: $1.500

1 Interview: $500

Advertisement and Toolkits: $1.000

Total: $5.000

Proposed Content:

Interviews with Polkadot Ecosystem Influencers: 1 monthly interviews with key figures in the ecosystem, providing valuable insights and increasing the community's connection with Polkadot leaders and innovators.

Educational Technical Videos: 3 monthly videos focused on the Polkadot ecosystem's infrastructure, aimed at educating and inspiring developers and enthusiasts.

Weekly Summaries: 4 summaries covering the main events and updates in the Polkadot ecosystem, keeping the community informed and engaged. Importance to the Polkadot Ecosystem and Brazilian Community:

Education and Awareness: Enhancing knowledge and understanding of the Polkadot ecosystem among Portuguese speakers.

Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation of the Brazilian community in the development and use of Polkadot technology. Network Diversification and Growth: Contributing to the diversification and strengthening of the Polkadot network by engaging a significant and growing linguistic community.

Conclusion: Supporting Vds Academy through this funding not only reinforces Polkadot's presence in Brazil and among Portuguese speakers but also significantly contributes to the growth and diversification of the global blockchain ecosystem. This initiative represents a vital step in promoting inclusion, education, and innovation in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

Why spread the word about Polkadot in Brazil? Brazil has stood as one of the world's leading economies, and in 2022, the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted to a staggering BRL 9.9 trillion. This figure reflects the sum of all wealth produced within Brazilian territory during that year, underscoring Brazil's importance on the global economic stage. Looking at the latest data, we can see that in the first quarter of 2023, Brazil's GDP reached BRL 2,556.5 billion. This suggests that the Brazilian economy maintained a strong and steady pace of growth, which is a positive sign for the future. Being present at flagship blockchain events such as Blockchain Rio helps the overall Polkadot ecosystem, increasing the brand visibility and providing opportunities for ecosystem growth.The primary target audience consists of developers of all levels and builders/startups (founders and CTOs/technical decision-makers). According to new data released by the Federal Revenue Service, Brazil now has almost 10 million cryptocurrency investors, the highest number since the agency began receiving declarations of digital assets from individuals and brokers based in the country. In the report for the month of April, the Revenue registered 1,996,165 CPFs (Brazilian individual taxpayer registry identification) involved in crypto transactions, 19.2% more than in March. The number of CNPJs (National Registry of Legal Entities) also increased: for the first time, it surpassed 65,000. The growth occurred amid a broad recovery of Bitcoin in the first months of the year. Now, the digital currency rose strongly and briefly reached $30,000, almost a 100% increase compared to its worst moment in 2022, in November. Brazil, the largest and most populated country in Latin America, has emerged as a significant player in digital and financial technology, fueled by its young median age of 32 and high mobile and internet usage rates. The country boasts around 212 million inhabitants and is ranked fifth globally in terms of cryptocurrency ownership.Brazil is the fifth largest cryptocurrency market on the planet, behind only India, USA, Russia and Nigeria, as shown by the study carried out by Binance and TripleA. Currently, more than 10 million Brazilians invest in assets, already surpassing the approximately 4 million Brazilian investors in B3 (like nasdaq and sp500 for brazilians).

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The team:

John Rhodel Bartolome - Founder VDS ACADEMY, Polkadot Senior Ambassador for Brazil, Brazilian BD team, Ambassador or former - ambassador of parachains such as: Phala, Invarch, Oak, Bifrost, Moonbeam, Nodle, Peaq, Crust and Aleph Zero, Content creator, rookie member Polkadot Heroes, director of the Filipino unit at Wagmedia, software engineer, and also with experience producing Polkadot events in Brazil, Blockchain SP, View Party Decoded Curitiba, Blockchain Rio, Curitiba Crypto Day, Meet Up multichain.

Gabriel Bonugli - AKA "Gabekoin" - Founder VDS ACADEMY, Brazilian BD team - SUNSET LABS / Regional Lead Phala Network and Ambassador Ava Protocol also have been contributing as Business Developer, Community Manager, Content Creator, Writer, Translator, marketing specialist and also with experience producing Polkadot events in Brazil.

Carlos Sawaki (CJ) - Art Director/Co-Founder of VDS ACADEMY | Designer at Polkadot Brazil BD Team - SunsetLabs | AAG+OFC Editor/Designer at The Kusamarian | Ambassador of Phala Network & @TanssiNetwork. Have been working in the creativity market for at least 13 years and almost 2 years in the Polkadot Ecosystem.

3 - Payment conditions:

What is the amount requested? 30,000 USD for 6 months.

What is the address of the fund recipient?

14iWWjHr2VLTNW2p5ZzmqNeD1ox2udjsU9VsP5k3murqeNiJ

How can we contact the manager of the funds?

Name: Gabriel Bonugli Email: gabrielbonugli@polkadotbrasil.com
Telegram: @gabekoin Discord: gabekoin

Name: John Rhodel Bartolome Email: johnrhodel@polkadotbrasil.com
Telegram: @johnrhodel Discord: johnrhodel

Name: Carlos Sawaki Email: carlosawaki@gmail.com
Telegram: @carlosawaki Discord: cejota

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