Proponent: Polkadot Now India: 16G7wZerqxib8YMDn3FKVfSMp1hky159JdhcGqHzy65F6RXE

Requested DOT: 48,724 DOT

*48,724 DOT (USD $295,807)  (Rate: 6.071$/DOT based on an EMA30 rate on [Subscan ](https://polkadot.subscan.io/tools/charts?type=price)on 6th Feb, 2023).

Hi Everyone ,

I am Rishant Kumar ([Rish](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishant-kumar-9a888b33/)) Growth Lead, APAC for KILT Protocol and a long-term blockchain and Polkadot enthusiast. I am proposing a 2-day conference in India executed in my personal capacity – " Polkadot Now India 2023 – India's first-ever Polkadot Conference " in Bangalore, India, aimed at educating and engaging developers, investors, press and industry leaders in India on April 1-2, 2023.

The blockchain community has been growing rapidly in India over the past few years, helped by the huge number of Indian developers and the government’s official [strategy to make India a leader in blockchain technology. ](https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/National_BCT_Strategy.pdf)

However, while blockchain networks like Polygon and Solana have a significant presence in the country, DOT has minimal representation. Many developers are not aware of either Polkadot and the advantages it has over other technologies, or Substrate. Equally, Polkadot is not highly visible for industry leaders or enthusiasts. To raise Polkadot’s profile in India and promote education and engagement, along with others with connections to industry and the Indian blockchain communities, I am organizing DOTIndia. The conference aims to bring together developers, researchers, media, investors, and other stakeholders to experience the Polkadot ecosystem, share knowledge and discover new collaboration opportunities for the entire ecosystem.

Follow Us: 
                [Telegram ](https://t.me/PolkadotNowindia) , 
	             [Twitter]( https://twitter.com/PokadotNowInd)


Our comprehensive proposal can be accessed via the [link ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfYNmAShEARdmsAOCL0nQChWK7rzSK2Yy4UyU43Eijs/edit?usp=sharing)provided.

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* Rishant Kumar, Growth Lead, APAC for KILT Protocol proposing 2-day conference in India to educate and engage developers, investors, press and industry leaders in India on April 1-2, 2023. 
* Aim is to raise Polkadot’s profile in India and promote education and engagement. 
* 48,724 DOT (USD $295,807) requested at Rate: 6.071$/DOT based on an EMA30 rate on Subscan on 6th Feb, 2023.
* More information available [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfYNmAShEARdmsAOCL0nQChWK7rzSK2Yy4UyU43Eijs/edit?usp=sharing).

#1597 Polkadot Now - India 2023 - India's first ever Polkadot Conference

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