Hello Everyone,

I am seeing some issues with the new Head Ambassador program. I believe full disclosure is necessary as to who is sponsoring them for greater community transparency.

1. It has come to my attention that a hefty sum of 5K DOT Decision Deposit (DD) is required to apply for the Head Ambassador (HA) program. This translates to about $28,750 USD or ~5.75 * 5000 DOT. Many HA candidates have resorted to seeking sponsorships because of the steep barrier to entry.

2. The DD was not mentioned in the original Ref: 487. You would think such a crucial detail should have been included in the ref. But, it wasn't: https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referenda/487

3. Some in the community are calling this the Whale Ambassador Program. Including a former HA: Alex Promo Team: https://forum.polkadot.network/t/feedback-needed-new-head-ambassador-application-requirement/8549/43?u=alexpromoteam

So based on the above issues and in the spirit of transparency in OpenGov. I will request any HA that has successfully won their bid for the HA position to disclose who their sponsors are. This includes providing wallet addresses and Transaction IDs from the sponsors (It should add up to 5K DOT). It can be posted as "HA Sponsorship Full Disclosure" as a topic on Polka Assembly.

Full Disclosure for Head Ambassador Sponsorship

Governance

- Problem Statement: Lack of transparency in the Head Ambassador program due to the undisclosed requirement of a 5K DOT Decision Deposit for applicants.
- Significance: High cost of 5K DOT (~$28,750 USD) creating a barrier for many candidates, leading to the program being dubbed as the "Whale Ambassador Program."
- Proposed Solution: Requesting successful Head Ambassadors to disclose their sponsors by providing wallet addresses and Transaction IDs to ensure transparency.
- Expected Outcomes: Increased community transparency and accountability in the Head Ambassador program.

#912 Full Disclosure for Head Ambassador Sponsorship - Whistle-Blower Series Part 1

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