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Remove all 19 Head Ambassadors 

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- Proposal to remove current 20 Head Ambassadors.
- Collective Programme approved with 94.2% support.
- Community broadly supportive of the programme.
- Recent events show current collective failed in duties.
- A reset is needed to address failures.
- Fellowship has invested time in the programme.
- Proposal aims to reset, not eliminate the programme.

WHO: The proposal suggests removing the current 20 Head Ambassadors.
WHAT: Resetting the current collective programme.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Proposal to remove ONLY the 20 current Head Ambassadors

- The Polkadot Ambassador program was established under Referendum 487.
- There are concerns about the voting process, where a major voter approved all applicants without thorough evaluation.
- This has raised questions about the authenticity of some candidates and the selection of Head Ambassadors.
- Michiko, a Head Ambassador, was later revealed to be a fake persona.
- It is recommended to reconsider and modify the program and hold a new vote.
- Some Head Ambassadors are confused about how Polkadot OpenGov works.
- Misunderstandings include tracks, voting mechanisms, and permissionless networks.

Cancelled

Remove all 20 Head Ambassadors and remove the Ambassador Collective

### Summary of Incident Involving Don Diego Sanchez

- **Inappropriate Behavior:** Don Diego Sanchez posted a tweet with derogatory language and inappropriate emojis, tagging major financial institutions, which damaged the reputation of the Polkadot Ambassadors team.
- **Misrepresentation:** Sanchez falsely claimed that four companies, including Onyze, would support his proposal. Onyze later rejected this support, but Sanchez continued to spread the false information.
- **Code of Conduct Violations:** Sanchez's actions violated Polkadot's code of conduct by disrespecting colleagues, causing reputational damage, and deliberately misrepresenting facts.
- **Proposed Actions:** Sanchez should be demoted from his position as Head Ambassador, permanently banned from future leadership roles, and required to issue a public apology to the community and affected financial institutions.

WHO: The author, a Head Ambassador of Polkadot, is proposing actions against Don Diego Sanchez.

WHAT: The author is proposing the immediate demotion of Don Diego Sanchez from the position of Head Ambassador, a permanent ban from future leadership roles, and public apology and reconciliation efforts.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Proposal to Demote Don Diego Sanchez as Head Ambassador

### Summary of Polkadot Ambassador Program Proposal

1. **Objective**: Improve the effectiveness of the Polkadot Ambassador Program.
2. **Changes Proposed**: Reduce the number of Head Ambassadors from 21 to 10, with some transitioning to Senior roles.
3. **Reasons for Change**:
   - Too many Head Ambassadors slow down the program.
   - Not all Head Ambassadors have demonstrated leadership.
   - The program needs to be cost-efficient.
4. **100-Day Plan**:
   - Focus on recruitment, event organization, and business development.
   - Set up five teams for internal and external operations.
5. **Onboarding and Education**:
   - Create processes for onboarding new Ambassadors and providing education.
6. **Community Growth**:
   - Build regional communities and engage with the crypto world.
7. **Business Development and Investor Relations**:
   - Attract new business to Polkadot and engage with investors.
8. **Customer Success and DevRel**:
   - Improve onboarding experiences and support developers.

Rejected

Reduce the Set of Head Ambassadors and Start an Effective Ambassador Program

- Bastian Köcher is a rank 6 member of the Polkadot Fellowship.
- To retain his rank, he needs approval from token holders since no higher-ranked members are available to vote.
- His main contribution was developing the Merkleized Metadata feature, which allows offline signers like Ledger to support any FRAME-based parachain.
- He also proposed a new transaction format version (RFC 99) to prevent future compatibility issues.
- Bastian helped with the Coretime launch on Kusama, debugging XCM issues to ensure a smooth transition.
- He actively supports core developers and ecosystem builders through public channels and maintains the Fellowship runtimes repository.
- Bastian has also worked on improving Fellowship processes and coordination, including setting up the Fellowship Secretary role.

WHO: Bastian Köcher (bkchr), rank 6 Fellowship member.

WHAT: Requesting retention as a Grand Architect of the Polkadot Technical Fellowship.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: N/A.

Fellowship: Retain bkchr at rank 6

**Summary of the Post:**

- The author wants to leave the Fellowship collective.
- A referendum is needed for this because the Fellowship can't remove members on its own.
- The author values freedom in choosing projects and timelines, which helps with productivity and creativity.
- The author prefers the treasury proposal process over the Fellowship's fixed 6-month timeline.
- The author hopes the community will support their request to leave the Fellowship.
- The author plans to continue engaging with the Polkadot community through treasury proposals.

Proposal: The author wants to remove themselves from the Fellowship collective through a referendum in Fellowship Admin track. They prefer the treasury proposal process for their Polkadot community engagement, as it allows them to set their own timelines. They hope the community will vote Aye to respect their request. No mention of price or resources.

Remove myself from the Fellowship collective

### Summary of Post Content

1. **Investigation**: ChaosDAO members believe Michiko Watanabe is using a fake persona.
2. **Promotion**: Michiko was promoted to HA (High Authority) under Referendum 871.
3. **Contact Attempts**: The author tried to contact Michiko without success.
4. **Evidence**:
   - Michiko was called out on X (Twitter).
   - Michiko deleted their X account and left chat groups.
5. **Governance Call to Action**: Voters should participate in governance, especially on Referendum 871.
6. **Consequences**: Non-voters contribute to problems if they don't vote "NAY" on issues they disagree with.
7. **Suggestion**: Delegate votes to groups like ChaosDAO to avoid corruption.
8. **Verification**: Provided call data for Collectives and Relay.

ChaosDAO suspects Michiko Watanabe of using a fake persona and urges people to vote in governance. They suggest voting NAY on ref 871 and delegate to ChaosDAO. No price, timeframe, or resources mentioned.

Remove Michiko Watanabe from the Polkadot Ambassador Program

**Head Ambassador (HA) for Polkadot**

- **Role Overview**: As a Head Ambassador (HA) for Polkadot, the individual is dedicated to representing Polkadot and JAM in North America, specifically the Miami metro area.
- **Community Support**: Focuses on assisting the Polkadot community to help developers and teams go to market.
- **Hackathons**: Plans to work with developers before and after hackathons to refine their products and help them develop on Polkadot.
- **Initiatives**: Supports all initiatives that strengthen the Polkadot ecosystem, from quality assurance (QA) to market strategies.
- **Networking**: Represents Polkadot on LinkedIn and in various professional settings, connecting Polkadot to real-world adoption.
- **Global Collaboration**: Seeks to collaborate with global teams, especially in the Americas, to facilitate large-scale deals and initiatives.
- **Local Influence**: Works to drive Polkadot adoption in the Miami area, leveraging the region's Bitcoin adaptiveness and attracting large enterprises.
- **Community Engagement**: Continuously participates in events, conferences, and online engagements to build trust and collaboration within the crypto community.

The proposal is for the author to become a dedicated Head Ambassador for Polkadot, focused on assisting the community in onboarding developers and teams to go to market on behalf of Polkadot. The author will support all initiatives that strengthen the ecosystem, including gaming, AI, governance, bridging partnerships, and facilitating trust within WEB3. They have technical and legal negotiation experience and will represent Polkadot on LinkedIn and in-person engagements. They will also work on BD initiatives and collaborate with legal counsel to facilitate deals and lobbying where appropriate. The author will attend and create events and continue to participate in video meetings for Polkadot and Jam initiatives. They will always be open to connecting and creating collaborations with other Crypto Ecosystems, Participants, and Products.

Polkadot Head Ambassador – Hope Clary for Product

Vote nay on this

### Dustin Lee's Proposal for Polkadot Head Ambassador

- **Background:** Dustin Lee has 6 years of experience in the Polkadot ecosystem, working with projects like Darwinia Network and Astar Network.
- **Role:** Proposes to be the Head Ambassador for Polkadot in the U.S., focusing on business development, marketing, and community support.
- **Experience:** Previously a Polkadot Ambassador, with skills in public speaking, social marketing, and business development.
- **Activities:** Plans to promote partnerships, represent Polkadot at events, manage social media, and organize meetups.
- **Social Media:** Has significant followings on platforms like Twitter (17k followers), Odyssey (45k followers), and LinkedIn (2.2k followers).
- **Contributions:** Notable contributions include speaking at Polkadot events, creating educational content, and promoting Polkadot projects.
- **Vision:** Aims to enhance Polkadot's presence and values through structured activities and community engagement.

Dustin Lee proposes himself as the Head Ambassador for Polkadot in the U.S. He plans to enhance Polkadot's presence in the U.S. through business development, marketing, event participation, outreach, and community support. He has extensive experience in the Polkadot ecosystem and notable contributions to key projects. He aims to leverage his skills and networks to advance Polkadot's values and presence.

Head Ambassador Proposal: Dustin Lee

Vote Nay for this Proposal 

- Wei is proposed for retention at Fellowship Rank III.
- Retention is evaluated every 6 months.
- Wei has been working on `tinyjam`, a secondary implementation of JAM 2.0 for testing.
- The codebase is not public yet but will be shown before the next retention period.
- Wei faced personal challenges in the past 6 months.
- Wei has not claimed any fellowship "salary" and does not plan to until the next retention period.

WHO: Wei
WHAT: Proposal to retain at fellowship rank III
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: No salary claimed, retention period every 6 months, working on a project to streamline testing, codebase to be shown before next retention period.

Fellowship: Retain Wei at Rank III

### Luca Poggi: Head Ambassador Candidate

- **Background**: Luca Poggi has been active in the crypto space since 2014 and in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2019. He is the founder of Iceberg Nodes, a staking service provider.
- **Proposed Activities**: Focuses on business development, events, education, and community building to promote Polkadot.
- **Compensation**: Plans to allocate 80-100% of the monthly amount to pay for team activities, with a small portion for internal treasury expenses.
- **Transparency**: Will provide a public Notion page detailing all activities and hours dedicated.
- **Vision**: Strong advocate for modular scalability and fee-less chains, emphasizing the importance of Polkadot's unique functionalities.
- **Community Involvement**: Actively involved in the Italian Polkadot community, organizing events and managing multiple Telegram groups.
- **Contributions**: Has developed tools like a Telegram bot for validator elections and a bot for trading emoticons in the Kanaria community.

Luca Poggi is running for the role of Head Ambassador in the Polkadot Ambassadors Program. He proposes a range of activities, including business development, events and initiatives, education and evangelism, and community building. He plans to establish a non-profit association to manage expenses and provide a tool to track activities publicly. His compensation breakdown includes a minimum monthly engagement equivalent to full-time capacity, with a small part allocated to an internal treasury and 80-100% allocated to pay for the hours worked on the proposed activities by the HA and team members. He has contributed to the Polkadot ecosystem and is committed to attending more Polkadot events worldwide.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application: Luca Poggi

**Tommi Enenkel (Alice und Bob)**

- **Background:** Co-founder of ChaosDAO and OpenGov.Watch in Polkadot. Web3 strategist with experience in ecosystem development, governance, and crypto-economics.
- **Education:** MSc in Knowledge Management and IT Security. Thesis on agile software development and governance in open-source communities.
- **Polkadot Contributions:**
  - Curated Polkadot 2.0 Strategy.
  - Represented Polkadot at conferences and events.
  - Lectured at Polkadot Blockchain Academy.
  - Moderated Technical Fellowship OpenDev calls.
- **Head Ambassador Role:**
  - Role model, evangelist, mentor, and catalyst for positive change.
  - Focus on shaping the Ambassador program and teaching Web3 values.
  - Plans to increase video production and represent Polkadot at conferences.
- **Compensation:** Currently contracted with Web3 Foundation; would use compensation for operational costs like content production and travel.
- **Time Commitment:** Fully dedicated to Polkadot ecosystem development. Will step down if responsibilities become incompatible.

WHO: Tommi Enenkel, also known as Alice und Bob.

WHAT: Application for Polkadot Head Ambassador.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Tommi Enenkel does not require additional pay and would only use compensation to pay for operational costs like content production and traveling to events where he represents Polkadot. He works exclusively for Polkadot and will provide the time that the role requires.

Polkadot Head Ambassador - Alice und Bob

Siyu Liu is applying for the position of Polkadot Head Ambassador. Here are some key points from her application:

- **Background**: Holds a master's degree in finance from Peking University and graduated from the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Hong Kong.
- **Experience**: Entered the web3 industry in 2017, focusing on investment and incubation. Founded Web3Link, an incubator for blockchain projects.
- **Projects**: Incubated projects include Nebula Revelation, VoiceStreet, and Trendx.
- **Community**: Established a community with hundreds of Chinese KOLs to boost Polkadot's exposure.
- **Finance**: Part of an investment alliance with Binance Labs, OKX Ventures, and Hashkey Capital, helping projects secure funding.
- **Education**: Plans to offer technical courses and guidance to project founders using Polkadot SDK.
- **Entrepreneurial**: Founded Angelstreet and Credit Wallet, with experience in fintech and AI-based finance.
- **Vision**: Wants to deploy the Postman Protocol in the Polkadot ecosystem, aiming to improve email security and privacy.
- **Agenda**: Plans to represent Polkadot in China and ASEAN, hold monthly tech meetings, and establish a Polkadot China Incubator.

WHO: Siyu Liu

WHAT: Applying for the position of Polkadot Head Ambassador. Plans to represent Polkadot in China and ASEAN, hold monthly technology meetings, establish a Polkadot China Incubator, develop mature blockchain projects into the Polkadot ecosystem, and connect Polkadot with the Hong Kong government.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application with focus on China Market - Siyu Liu

**Dustin Plantholt**

- **Background**: Media professional and blockchain advocate with a history of overcoming challenges, including early years in foster care.
- **Media Presence**: Host of "Free Your Voice" TV show, reaching over 3 million households weekly.
- **Recognition**: Knighted by the Order of Prince Danilo I of Montenegro and the Order of Merit of the Portuguese Royal House.
- **Interviews**: Conducted over 400 interviews with notable figures like Justin Sun, Tim Draper, and John McAfee.
- **Startups**: Successfully exited three startups, including two in the insurance industry.
- **Publications and Events**: Published a Crypto Comic Book, hosted Forbes Monaco TV, and moderated at Forbes live events.
- **Advocacy**: Registered lobbyist in the US House and Senate, promoting technological and blockchain advancements.
- **Education**: Associate Professor teaching Cryptocurrency Finance.

Dustin Plantholt proposes to become Head Ambassador for the Polkadot community, leveraging his media reach, global influence, and commitment to blockchain technology. He aims to raise awareness about Polkadot, facilitate discussions with global leaders, introduce unique promotional strategies, and organize events. He offers his TV show, speaking engagements, and teaching experience to educate and engage a broad audience about Polkadot's capabilities and vision. No price, timeframe, or resources are mentioned.

Proposal to the Polkadot Community - Dustin Plantholt for Head Ambassador

- Andréa Vistoli, known as DonDiegoSanchez, is applying to be a Head Ambassador for Polkadot.
- He believes in pioneering decentralization and building the future backend of a global economy.
- Vistoli has a diverse background, including being a father, a serial business founder, and a former film producer.
- He has experience dealing with governments, lobbies, and media, and is a co-founder of a regulated French CASP.
- Vistoli aims to represent Polkadot to European institutions and help improve the ambassador program.
- He plans to focus on user adoption, regulation, and community building in the French-speaking market.
- Vistoli will attend EthCC and Decoded conferences and is available on Discord, Telegram, and Twitter.
- His full application can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRN0uOS1xLFIjfK51BolNsqZjh7M-OUg5XX79OqkKHs/edit?usp=sharing).

Andr&eacute;a Vistoli (DonDiegoSanchez) proposes to become the Head Ambassador for Polkadot. He has a wide range of skills and experiences in business, organization, management, regulation, networking, distributed systems, and decentralization logic. He intends to represent Polkadot in front of listed companies, financial players, lobbies, and governments, both to defend it and to help people understand and adopt it. He also intends to help his fellow Head Ambassadors improve the program and look after his domestic community and market from a business development and user success perspective.

Polkadot Head Ambassador : DonDiegoSanchez

**Lucy Coulden's Head Ambassador Proposal**

- **Introduction**: Lucy Coulden is a London-based professional with experience at Parity, Improbable, and Atomico. She has a strong background in relationship management and event organization.

- **Professional Background**: Lucy worked at Parity from March 2022 to March 2024, starting as an Executive Assistant and later becoming Director of Executive Operations. She has also worked in private equity and recruitment.

- **Community Involvement**: Since leaving Parity, Lucy has been active in the Polkadot community, organizing events, fostering relationships, and supporting various initiatives.

- **Event Experience**: Lucy has organized and led several high-profile events, including investor mixers and dinners, bringing together key figures in the Polkadot ecosystem.

- **Networking**: She has built strong networks within the Polkadot community and aims to leverage these connections to bring in new partnerships and business opportunities.

- **Vision for the Role**: Lucy plans to continue organizing investor events and networking opportunities, aiming to create spaces where founders, builders, and investors can interact and support each other.

- **Community Feedback**: Lucy has reviewed past Ambassador program successes and challenges, aiming to contribute positively to the new program's evolution.

- **Commitment**: Lucy is passionate about Polkadot and is willing to self-fund her involvement, demonstrating her dedication to the community.

Lucy Coulden proposes to become a Head Ambassador for Polkadot. She offers to leverage her networks and skills to bring in new partnerships and business opportunities, and to curate impeccably curated investor events and networking opportunities for founders and builders. She has experience in event production and delivery, DF funding proposals, and navigating the system. She has worked with notable figures within Parity and the Web3 Foundation and has fostered valuable, ongoing relationships with HNW and influential people. She aims to create spaces where founders and builders are offered valuable networking experiences with investors and to bring in a notable management presence from within the ecosystem to these events. She hopes to contribute most thoughtfully and successfully to Polkadot as a whole.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Proposal - Lucy Coulden

### Ayomide Bajo (Bekka)

- **Background**: Ayomide Bajo is a developer and technical writer who graduated from the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in 2023.
- **Contributions**: He has been an ambassador for Polkadot in Africa, contributing to the growth of the ecosystem through articles, events, and community building.
- **Community Leadership**: Ayomide created and manages the official Twitter account for Polkadot Africa, hosting monthly spaces and organizing meetups across Africa.
- **Technical Role**: He currently works as a technical writer at Polytope Labs and is involved in various DAOs, including H.E.R DAO Nigeria.
- **Achievements**: Ayomide has onboarded over 250 developers into the Rust Nigeria community and has organized multiple meetups in Africa.
- **Vision**: His goal is to grow the Polkadot community in Africa and globally, fostering innovation and collaboration among developers and community builders.

WHO: Ayomide Bajo(Bekka)(X)
WHAT: Application for the Polkadot Head Ambassador position
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application: Bekka

Please vote nay

- **Title**: Polkadot Head Ambassador Application: Just_Luuuu
- **Applicant**: Linda (or Luu)
- **Social Links**: 
  - [Twitter](https://x.com/Just_Luuuu)
  - [Telegram](https://t.me/just_luuuu)
  - [GitHub](https://github.com/JustLuuuu)
- **Proposal**: Full proposal available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aHksk0JIGUBphHqvqa-tEGQEuK_2XtJz0tGSWAUfTWs/edit?usp=sharing)
- **Disclaimer**: Decision deposit will be added in a few days after unstaking DOTs.

WHO: Linda (Luu)
WHAT: Applying for the Head Ambassador position in the Polkadot community.
PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Not specified.

Vote Nay

### DJ Hà Trang's Polkadot Head Ambassador Application

- **Role**: Research Lead at SubWallet, applying to be Polkadot Head Ambassador.
- **Team Effort**: Represents SubWallet team in collective efforts during tenure.
- **Contributions**: SubWallet has been active in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021, developing products, organizing events, and attracting developers.
- **Events**: Organized and participated in various events like Polkadot Decoded, Beyond The Chain Vietnam, and DOTinVietnam.
- **Branding**: Plans to spread the Polkadot brand in APAC through Web3 events, partnerships, and collaborations with Web2 organizations.
- **Business Development**: Targets SEA enterprises and Web2 game publishers for onboarding to Polkadot.
- **Ecosystem Collaboration**: Aims to develop an extensive Ambassador network and collaborate with other projects to improve the ecosystem.
- **Compensation**: Funds will cover travel and business development expenses, not salaries.

WHO: SubWallet team

WHAT: Polkadot Head Ambassador of APAC, focusing on spreading the Polkadot brand in APAC and onboarding enterprises to the Polkadot ecosystem.

PRICE/TIMEFRAME/RESOURCES: Compensation will cover expenses related to Head Ambassador responsibilities such as travel costs and BD expenses. No specific price/timeframe/resources mentioned.

Polkadot Head Ambassador Application: DJ Hà Trang & SubWallet

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