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Bitskwela - Bringing Polkadot to the Thriving Philippine Web 3.0 Community
Hello! Jiro here from Bitskwela 👋
Crypto is HUGE in the Philippines
7 Million Filipinos own crypto, 1 Million own NFTs, and we've done USD 1.86 Billion in volume during 2021. We're currently in the top ranks when it comes to cryptocurrency adoption worldwide. Proud to say the team and I at Bitskwela have been a significant contributor to this adoption rate.
At Bitskwela, we solve two things: the lack of proper educational avenues for crypto and the vast language barrier in the Philippines.
Over the past year, we've done countless workshops, learning sessions, events, online activations - you name it - all towards Web3 education in the Philippines. We've even been featured by CNN, ANC, Esquire, and other major publications — without spending a single cent! All this is a testament to our effectiveness for Web3 education.
Bitskwela is one of the two pioneers in PH Web3 space featured by Consensys
https://twitter.com/Consensys/status/1724519467202253134
So, what's with the post?
Long story short, we've been in the Philippine market for over a year. In that period, we've had tremendous momentum in both the public and private sectors. We've partnered with the likes of GCash, Globe, TikTok, DICT, OKX and many more. We've also reached significant milestones in our online and offline reach, spanning from the different islands in the Philippines with millions of Filipinos of various cultures.
The other month, we attended CoinFest 2023 in Bali, Indonesia, where we met Cris from Polkadot Insider. Discussions happened leading up to this post. Bitskwela, alongside the support of Polkadot Insider, would like to drive Polkadot's reach and presence in the Philippines. And we need the community's support in order to do so.
Why Polkadot?
Because Bitskwela believes that the future is multichain; the team believes that Polkadot is one of the true manifestations of Web3 right now — a truly decentralized internet composed of not only one blockchain, but many. And we want the Filipino people to know that.
What can you expect from us in the next 6 months?
Our small-spender funding proposal is here to help us mount different planned Polkadot initiatives, alongside Polkadot Insider, in the Philippines. This proposal consists of the following initiatives planned for the next 6 months:
- Localized Short-Course on Polkadot
- Bite-sized Educational materials
- Local Market Research
- Short-Form Content Marketing
- Samples: tiktok.com/@bitskwela
- Event and Workshop placements
- First Polkadot Connect Philippines
- Local Polkadot Community establishment
- Press Releases
- Business Development Assistance for the ecosystem
All these are geared towards bringing more awareness, reach, and understanding to Polkadot and what it offers for every Web3 Filipino.
The full proposal can be found here.
What now?
Given all that, we would love to receive support from the Polkadot community on this project.
Best,
Jiro of Bitskwela
Comments (8)
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Proposal Passed
Hi, Cris here from Polkadot Insider. Thanks Jiro for submitting this proposal It's really nice to give a little bit of information about Polkadot Insider x Bitskwela collaboration. As Polkadot Insider's goal is to bring our educational materials to every corner of the world, including an emphasis on the South East Asia market at the beginning, we are strongly convinced that it's important to onboard potential partners and crypto enthusiasts in each region that get interest to grow Polkadot. I have researched the Philippine market for a while after the success of several big hands including Axie Infinity and The Sandbox Game in this nation - you can check this: https://triple-a.io/crypto-ownership-philippines-2022/ to have quick insight. Then I spent time traveling, meeting people, and spotting potential teams that show the best-fitted vibe to contribute to Polkadot (getting a lot of feedback from different teams about them), and Bitskwela is the top choice as an educational-emphasized organization in the Philippines that I can assure, we are in good hands. You guys can check better how Bitskwela can bring Polkadot one the stage of the Philippine's adoption in their proposal, and how Polkadot Insider and Polkadot APAC alliance in general will be involved. And, we commit to involve and follow their path. Hope to get your support, and please consider voting AYE.
@CrisNguyen Appreciate the kind words Cris! Looking forward to everything we plan to do together for the SEA Web3 communities. GM
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