Approved Proposal: #526  Business Development Spain & Andorra

Curators Address:

Nick Dunford, 14mbD2ymcPNrDSkKbCzApXqeLjqGHB5punzxuXvxnz8RZSPg

Ezio Rojas, 14Gn7SEmCgMX7Ukuppnw5TRjA7pao2HFpuJo39frB42tYLEh

Ben Sheppard, 16ad3ehm2XsVQbQgqYPxicRB5nGinQU9zEKiCJ7ZVhRN9CyG


Multisig Account: 14D7M2M3YTXXx1Evcz5eDhNmFLR5nH23TjQbjRtTGHENF4jP

Pure Proxy Account: 1FEAW1RdiwmGd5kb1fUJ3hA6BigTgm9PLkaPb9CuFzB4bsy

Proposed Curator Reward: 10% of total bounty payout.

Date: April 19th 2024

Context: 

This incentive program aims to attract potential clients located in Spain and Andorra to integrate them into the Polkadot ecosystem. We aim for these clients to build a Parachain, develop a Dapp, or create a plug-in through an existing Parachain, thus meeting the specific needs of their use cases.

Candidates:

Curators are responsible for analyzing, discussing, and establishing the corresponding reward based on the potential impact and evaluating the difficulty associated with execution. This approach allows for precise adjustment of rewards, aligning with the quality and effort involved in each deliverable.For this purpose, we suggest experienced curators with a good knowledge of Business Development



Nick Dunford, 14mbD2ymcPNrDSkKbCzApXqeLjqGHB5punzxuXvxnz8RZSPg

The Ex Director of Business Development (Ecosystem Growth) at Parity, current Curator on the Brazil BD Bounty, Alumni of Oxford & SydUni. Nick has a vast experience in BD and will provide valuable resources to our Bounty




Ezio Rojas, 14Gn7SEmCgMX7Ukuppnw5TRjA7pao2HFpuJo39frB42tYLEh

In the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021. Lawyer, former Cointelegraph Editor in Spanish, and Former Community Manager for Latin America and Spain at Parity Technologies. 
Co-founder of the Caracas Blockchain Week conference.


Ben Sheppard, 16ad3ehm2XsVQbQgqYPxicRB5nGinQU9zEKiCJ7ZVhRN9CyG

Ben Sheppard has been working in the Web3 space since 2016 and is currently the founder of a fintech company named Silta Finance. He brings a rich background of 15 years in structured finance, collaborating with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and retail banks, including notable institutions such as the World Bank, EBRD, HSBC, and Macquarie.



Responsibilities:

The general rewards curators will provide information on each child rewarded in Polkassembly with the corresponding links.

They will also inform the community and create a report every 2 months. This report will include the maximum DOT budget spent during the last 2 months and all work progress achieved, and work in progress, such as: announcements of partnerships, sectors we are exploring, qualified leads reached

The public reports will be available here in the comments section: 

https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/526


- **Problem Statement:** Attracting clients in Spain and Andorra to integrate into the Polkadot ecosystem for business development.
- **Significance:** Enhancing the Polkadot ecosystem by encouraging the creation of Parachains, Dapps, and plug-ins tailored to the needs of clients in Spain and Andorra.
- **Proposed Solution:** Engage experienced curators to analyze potential impact, set rewards, and oversee the business development process.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Regular reports on progress, partnerships, and budget allocation to keep the community informed and engaged.

#689 Curators Candidates - Bounty #40