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**Proposal: Mexican Collective Head Ambassador**

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/PolkadotMexico_) / [Telegram](https://t.me/PolkadotMexico) / [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/polkadotmexico_) 

**Introduction**

The Mexican Collective is an initiative of 7 ambassadors who have consistently contributed to creating the Polkadot community in Mexico, the members of the collective have been representing Polkadot in several events in Mexico, United States and Europe.

**Mexican Collective Background**

The members of the Mexican Collective are involved on Polkadot and in several DAOs within the ecosystem: Kusama, Kilt, Polimec, Astar, Moonbeam, Gear Foundation, Centrifuge. 

We have been spreading the word about Polkadot, growing the community, holding events, onboarding devs and users to Polkadot across Mexico.

**Mexican Collective DV Delegate**

The Mexican Collective was selected as [DV delegate](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-voices-cohort-2-the-mexican-collective/7857) on Polkadot and we have begun our participation on OpenGov taking an important step bringing Polkadot closer to the vision of a decentralized future, giving a strong voice to the community.

**Why should you vote for the Mexican Collective?**

We believe that to be successful, Polkadot needs Head Ambassador in the biggest economies around the world, Mexico is a developing country and one of the largest economies on the American continent, Mexico has a solid economy with great expectations for the future. Image below shows how Mexico and Brazil have been the countries with the greatest [economy growth in America](https://www.proyectosmexico.gob.mx/en/why_mexican_infrastructure/solid-and-open-economy/economic-growth/).

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Being a Head Ambassador will allow to the Mexican Collective to lead the adoption of Polkadot across the country and mainly to have the authority to represent Polkadot and in a near future present a Business Development proposal tailored to Mexico needs, thus, we will be able to onboard devs and users and at the same time incorporate companies to Polkadot.

To accomplish the above we are open to collaborate with other collectives such as the Brazilian team, thereby we can take advantage of different strengths and expertise, giving Polkadot a greater chance to succeed on its mission.

**Work agenda summary**

- Represent Polkadot at events throughout Mexico.
- Link Polkadot to the Mexican government.
- Onboard new users and devs to Polkadot.
- Establish links between Polkadot and the business sector within Mexico.
- Present a business development bounty proposal tailored to Mexico needs.
- Collaborate with other teams within Polkadot to share business development skills and expertise to drive Polkadot forward.

**Compensation**

The salary will be used as compensation for the time and effort contributed by the 7 members of the collective and to pay for operational costs like traveling to events to represent Polkadot.

**Collective members background:**

●	Armando, I hold a law degree. I've been part of the Polkadot ecosystem since 2020, and I was thrilled when I participated in the parachains on both Kusama and Polkadot. In 2022, I applied to become a Polkadot ambassador, and since then, I haven’t stopped participating with the Polkadot Mexico community in organizing events, workshops, presentations, and conferences, all with the goal of continuing to educate the Mexican community. At the moment, I am the Head Ambassador at Polimec and the Community Manager of Tododecripto, the number one community in Mexico for education in Web3, memes, etc. I’m eagerly awaiting the release of Polkadot 2.0 and everything it will bring us in the future with the new implementations.
[Contributions made for the ecosystem](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18G7b24QMkFaBE1hir5BQTsLRGfAekAygSLxCnfwyvwI/edit?usp=sharing)

●	Cesar holds a bachelor’s degree in administration with specialization in finance, he has been in the crypto ecosystem since the beginning of 2020 and that same year he got to know the Polkadot ecosystem, but it wasn’t until 2021 that he began contributing as an ambassador for some other projects in the ecosystem (Moonbeam and SubQuery). As he became more active in the ecosystem, he started to become more interested in the workings of Polkadot itself. That is why, in 2022, he and a group of friends who are also Polkadot ambassadors officially created the Polkadot community in Mexico, organizing events for the Polkadot community in Mexico. He has had the opportunity to attend other Polkadot events in the United States and Europe, where he collaborated with KodaDot and Unique Network for the Ethereum Denver and side events. That is why he has had the opportunity to meet many members of the community. He has a channel on YouTube and TikTok where he creates content related to Polkadot, and on his Twitter account, he creates threads about the ecosystem.
[Contributions made for the ecosystem](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xj8-C0TtTWI7qj9wGhnylku7RZCzDDpBUt49IBeIdOI/edit?usp=sharing)

●	Javier Eli: Javier holds a law degree from the UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA he has been enthusiastic about web3 since 2020, starting in Polkadot in 2020 to learn about the ecosystem and technology that Polkadot provides. In 2022, he applied to be an ambassador for Mexico, therefore being one of the first ambassadors for Mexico to create and grow the Polkadot Mexico community and organize events within the country. He also creates content in Spanish on Youtube and Twitter. He has been present at all Polkadot events in Mexico, promoting the community and ecosystem. Javier is Talent Growth Latam at Gear Foundation where he is in charge of attracting talents and achieving approaches with universities creating alliances with IT careers, He was a Judge in several hackathons in the Polkadot ecosystem with specialization in business models, UX/UI and Dapp Design. He is also the Senior Ambassador of Polimec Protocol and Vara Network. Javier Eli has had a great journey within the ecosystem and is willing to continue building and growing the community in Mexico.

●	Erick holds a bachelor’s degree in public accounting, he has been enthusiastic about web3 since 2020, starting in Polkadot in 2020 to learn about the ecosystem and technology that Polkadot provides. In 2022, he applied to be an ambassador for Mexico, therefore being one of the first ambassadors for Mexico to create and grow the Polkadot Mexico community and organize events within the country. He also creates content in Spanish on Youtube and Twitter. He has been present at all Polkadot events in Mexico, promoting the community and ecosystem. Erick is enthusiastic about the KILT Protocol and the official team recognizes the work he has done in Mexico. He is also the Head Ambassador of Polimec Protocol, a member of Kappa Sigma Mu (KSM), and a member of Youdledao in Astar Network. Erick has had a great journey within the ecosystem and is willing to continue building and growing the community in Mexico. [Contributions made from the ecosystem](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzYT6IhDxRtIvFf1XzVzOX9-U9KHYbUH1DEbveHgYnk/edit?usp=sharing) 


●	Amaury, he holds a degree in biotechnology, he worked on the development of events in México, serving as an assistant during Polkadot Doxxed México CDMX 2022, Hackathon UNAM 2023, Meetup Bitcoin Embassy Bar 2023, Guadalajara Polkadot Side Event Talent Land 2023, Polkadot Decoded View Party 2023, Polkadot Hub Ibero CDMX 2023, Polkadot Satellite Event CDMX 2023, Cripto México Hackathon Tijuana 2023, Polkadot Side Event Talent Land 2024 among many others crypto events.
[Contributions made for the ecosystem](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tvkAjfOJPdmnzPl_WAGHjX1txn0O5fhzOPagcFCX8-g/edit?usp=sharing)

●	Luis holds a B.S. Computer Systems, he has a master's degree in telecommunications, he has participated in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2022, spreading the word and attending events such as Polkadot Decoded 2023 in Denmark. Luis is a small and medium business entrepreneur in the traditional sector, he has collaborated with companies such as Heineken, in addition to working in the Government sector in Mexico. He currently has a small business focused on real estate and he also is an Active Contributor on Polkadot and Centrifuge DAO. 
[Contributions made for the ecosystem](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GUupTE4PWIGUOLsThiw3FfZ93BFsqCi6/view?usp=sharing)

●	Rodrigo, Hold a Master's in Blockchain and its Business Applications. 
I’ve been in the Polkadot ecosystem since mid-2020. Its token split movement caught my attention, and I wanted to get more involved. Not knowing many people in Mexico, I decided to seek community, and that’s when I found some very pleasant individuals who had formed the Polkadot Mexico group. I was invited to join the Polkadot Ambassador program and the Polkadot Mexico group. Since then, I’ve been involved with my colleagues in various meetups to raise awareness about the ecosystem and its various parachains and updates. We’ve always been attentive to people who have doubts about Polkadot technology. Additionally, the Polkadot Mexico YouTube channel was created to upload videos on various topics about Polkadot and practical cases so that people could understand actions to be taken more clearly. It’s been an incredible process, and we’re aiming for the Mexican community to be a reference both within and outside the country for teaching about the Polkadot ecosystem.
[Contributions Made for the Ecosystem](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tuW1VMXECt6V4STn2RbK5fl4ME1WC6KqNYnKjw7NaUM/edit)

Thank you very much for your support!

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- **Problem Statement:** Difficulty in opening XCM channels between Polkadot parachains due to the need for DOT deposits, hindering DeFi accessibility and use case development.
- **Significance:** Limited XCM channels on OG chains and delays in token availability on DEX highlight the need for more efficient channel opening processes.
- **Proposed Solution:** Deposit 2261 DOT from the Polkadot treasury into Child accounts of non-DeFi parachains to facilitate opening XCM channels.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Increased accessibility of parachain tokens on DeFi platforms, enhanced XCM traffic, and smoother integration between chains.

#902 Polkadot Head Ambassador Application: Mexican Collective

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