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: <a href="https://twitter.com/vdsacademy">https://twitter.com/vdsacademy</a>
Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@vdsacademy">https://www.youtube.com/@vdsacademy</a>
Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@vdsacademy">https://medium.com/@vdsacademy</a>
Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/verbodasabedoria">https://t.me/verbodasabedoria</a> 
Our Portfolio (Wagmedia):
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/186R9xgXZbGvsKT1_GYgR4ir1lc7Dnr_JnCdI3nbgeUE/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/186R9xgXZbGvsKT1_GYgR4ir1lc7Dnr_JnCdI3nbgeUE/edit?usp=sharing </a>
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1st Big Tips:
<a href="198">https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/198</a>
2nd Big Tips:
<a href="420">https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/420</a>
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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).
Metrics and statistics Youtube (Last 120 days) &mdash; Marketing Bounty Funding
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<img src="https://i.ibb.co/sCpVwKf/image.png" alt="image.png" /><img src="https://i.ibb.co/mXrLhpT/image.png" alt="image.png" />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/47wY91S/image.png" alt="image.png" />
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The team: 
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/CMvqfhV/Marketing-Proposal-V2-02.png" alt="Marketing-Proposal-V2-02.png" />
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 &amp; @TanssiNetwork. Have been working in the creativity market for at least 13 years and almost 2 years in the Polkadot&nbsp;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: <a href="mailto:gabrielbonugli@polkadotbrasil.com">gabrielbonugli@polkadotbrasil.com</a> Telegram: @gabekoin Discord: gabekoin
Name: John Rhodel Bartolome Email: <a href="mailto:johnrhodel@polkadotbrasil.com">johnrhodel@polkadotbrasil.com</a> Telegram: @johnrhodel Discord: johnrhodel
Name: Carlos Sawaki Email: <a href="mailto:carlosawaki@gmail.com">carlosawaki@gmail.com</a> Telegram: @carlosawaki Discord: cejota
If you have any doubts, please contact us, we are open to suggestions, thank you very much.

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: <a href="https://twitter.com/vdsacademy">https://twitter.com/vdsacademy</a>
Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@vdsacademy">https://www.youtube.com/@vdsacademy</a>
Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@vdsacademy">https://medium.com/@vdsacademy</a>
Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/verbodasabedoria">https://t.me/verbodasabedoria</a> 
Our Portfolio (Wagmedia):
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/186R9xgXZbGvsKT1_GYgR4ir1lc7Dnr_JnCdI3nbgeUE/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/186R9xgXZbGvsKT1_GYgR4ir1lc7Dnr_JnCdI3nbgeUE/edit?usp=sharing </a>
&nbsp;
1st Big Tips:
<a href="../referenda/198">https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/198</a>
2nd Big Tips:
<a href="../referenda/420">https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/420</a>
3rd Marketing Bounty (Details Above)
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1 - 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 three-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.
&nbsp;
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, Twitter and TikTok.
&nbsp;
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
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
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).
Metrics and statistics Youtube (Last 120 days) &mdash; Marketing Bounty Funding
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/gzshx8p/image.png" alt="image.png" />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/sCpVwKf/image.png" alt="image.png" /><img src="https://i.ibb.co/mXrLhpT/image.png" alt="image.png" />
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/47wY91S/image.png" alt="image.png" />
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&nbsp;
The team: 
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/CMvqfhV/Marketing-Proposal-V2-02.png" alt="Marketing-Proposal-V2-02.png" />
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 &amp; @TanssiNetwork. Have been working in the creativity market for at least 13 years and almost 2 years in the Polkadot&nbsp;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: <a href="mailto:gabrielbonugli@polkadotbrasil.com">gabrielbonugli@polkadotbrasil.com</a> Telegram: @gabekoin Discord: gabekoin
Name: John Rhodel Bartolome Email: <a href="mailto:johnrhodel@polkadotbrasil.com">johnrhodel@polkadotbrasil.com</a> Telegram: @johnrhodel Discord: johnrhodel
Name: Carlos Sawaki Email: <a href="mailto:carlosawaki@gmail.com">carlosawaki@gmail.com</a> Telegram: @carlosawaki Discord: cejota
If you have any doubts, please contact us, we are open to suggestions, thank you very much.

VDS Academy Channel - 6 months funding

General

Propose and approve a spend of treasury funds.

## Dispatch Origin

Must be [`Config::SpendOrigin`] with the `Success` value being at least
`amount` of `asset_kind` in the native asset. The amount of `asset_kind` is converted
for assertion using the [`Config::BalanceConverter`].

## Details

Create an approved spend for transferring a specific `amount` of `asset_kind` to a
designated beneficiary. The spend must be claimed using the `payout` dispatchable within
the [`Config::PayoutPeriod`].

### Parameters
- `asset_kind`: An indicator of the specific asset class to be spent.
- `amount`: The amount to be transferred from the treasury to the `beneficiary`.
- `beneficiary`: The beneficiary of the spend.
- `valid_from`: The block number from which the spend can be claimed. It can refer to
  the past if the resulting spend has not yet expired according to the
  [`Config::PayoutPeriod`]. If `None`, the spend can be claimed immediately after
  approval.

## Events

Emits [`Event::AssetSpendApproved`] if successful.

- **Problem Statement:** Lack of educational content in Portuguese for the Polkadot ecosystem in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries.
- **Significance:** Brazil is a significant player in the cryptocurrency market with a growing number of investors, making it crucial to educate and engage this audience in the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Proposed Solution:** VDS Academy proposes a six-month funding initiative of $30,000 to produce high-quality educational content in Portuguese for the Polkadot community.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Increased awareness, engagement, and participation of the Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community in the Polkadot ecosystem.

#1175 VDS Academy Channel - 6 months funding

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