Hey, everyone!
As many of you are aware based on several social media posts, I was tapped by Chris Wade to help represent the Polkadot ecosystem at the University of Miami's 3rd annual "The Business of Blockchain Technology" Conference across three days. Here's where I spoke on a panel about tokenization (still can't upload pics):
https://x.com/ThePhunky1/status/1928563407977881687
While I am grateful to the Events Bounty for covering my flight and my hotel costs, I have not been compensated for my time or other costs that were incurred by representing Polkadot (e.g. Uber rides to and from the airport). Moreover, considering this was not previously negotiated with the EB and they do not pay retroactively, I am hoping the community will agree that my time is valuable and that I worthy of compensation as an ad hoc / de facto part-time Polkadot Ambassador.
In my part time role with Ardent through my small business blockACE, I charge $100 per hour for my time. Although I spent well over 20 hours as a representative from our ecosystem, I am only asking to be paid for the time I directly interfaced with University of Miami staff or conference attendees. This included 5 hours during Thursday's campus tour, followed by a full 8 hour day for the first day of the conference, and a half day on Saturday.
I respectfully request $1500 (Polkadot gets the friends and family discount) for my time.
Gratefully,
Ryan / Phunky
Additional coverage of the event:
Mid-campus tour:
https://x.com/ThePhunky1/status/1928114833662103952
Video review at EOD:
https://x.com/ThePhunky1/status/1928164341141983337
Video at the outset of Day 1:
https://x.com/ThePhunky1/status/1928436787682136281
Hello! I went to a big conference about blockchain technology at the University of Miami. I talked about something called tokenization and represented Polkadot. I didn't get paid for my time, so I'm asking the community if they think I should be. I usually charge $100 per hour for my work. I spent 5 hours on a campus tour, 8 hours at the conference, and half a day on Saturday. I'm asking for $1500 for my time. Thank you!