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It's hard for Investors outside the Blockchain Space to enter Cardano. In addition, the Blockchain Space is saturated with Misleading projects and high risk investments.
This is the total amount allocated to Bringing East Asian Investors to Cardano. 0 out of 3 milestones are completed.
1/3
Strategic Partnerships and Content Creation
Cost: ₳ 13,538
Delivery: Month 1 - Apr 2024
2/3
Execution of the Investor Onboarding Sessions
Cost: ₳ 13,538
Delivery: Month 3 - Jun 2024
3/3
Comprehensive Success Analysis and Reporting
Cost: ₳ 18,051
Delivery: Month 4 - Jul 2024
NB: Monthly reporting was deprecated from January 2024 and replaced fully by the Milestones Program framework. Learn more here
We will provide the mechanims to onboard Investors located in the Eastern Asia region. Bringing a wave of new investors to the Cardano Ecosystem.
No dependencies
As a DAO, Token Allies is deeply rooted in the principles of decentralization and community-driven development.. Embracing these values, our project is committed to maintaining the proposal´s outputs open source. Documentation, Content generated, Analytics & Reports will be public for the community to review.
What is Token Allies?
Token Allies, the first Decentralized VC on Cardano, is poised to redefine venture capital. The VC will be managed by the Token Allies DAO, aimed to ease capital flow and broaden opportunities by disrupting the traditional VC model and engaging many ecosystem participants.
Understanding the Opportunity:
Our proposal focuses on leveraging the significant economic opportunities presented by onboarding East Asian investors into the Cardano ecosystem. The region's robust interest in digital assets and blockchain technology offers a rich potential for heightened engagement and investment in Cardano. By tapping into this market, we aim to not only diversify the ecosystem but also to stimulate its growth and innovation. This strategic focus on East Asia is a step towards harnessing the economic dynamism of the region, enhancing Cardano's global impact and reach.
Our Approach and Rationale:
To effectively address this challenge, our approach is multi-dimensional:
3. Engagement and Beneficiaries:
Our project is designed to engage:
4. Uniqueness of the Solution:
What sets our solution apart is:
This initiative is critical for Cardano as it:
In summary, our proposal offers a targeted, culturally-informed, and educational approach to engaging East Asian investors, which is not only unique in its focus and execution but also pivotal in enhancing the diversity, reach, and economic robustness of the Cardano ecosystem.
Demonstrating and Proving Impact
To measure the effectiveness of our solution, we will track:
All of the Metrics and results of the proposal will be published in the final report (Last Milestone)
Our team's capability to deliver the project with high levels of trust and accountability is strongly supported by the extensive experience and proven track record of its members. Alex and Lucas, as active contributors to the Cardano ecosystem and co-founders of the LATAM Cardano Community, have demonstrated their ability to generate value and successfully deliver projects.
Their experience in hosting over 70 LATAM Townhall and Spaces and articulating 13 CIP 1694 Cardano Workshops across Latin America, showcases their skills in community building and project execution. To validate the feasibility of our approach, we will rely on continuous monitoring and evaluation against our project's objectives, applying the insights and expertise gained from our diverse experience. This approach ensures that we not only meet our project goals but also adapt and respond effectively to challenges and opportunities that arise during the project lifecycle.
Adding to the team's collective capabilities, Lucas Macchiavelli, as a Cardano Ambassado and Content Creator on Cardano (https://twitter.com/LucasMacchia2) brings communication and marketing skills. His role amplifies the project's outreach and assures effective engagement with the community, enhancing trust and transparency. On the other hand, Alex Pestchanker's expertise in the tech industry contributes significant technological insights and corporate strategy, crucial for navigating the complex landscape of blockchain and digital finance
Milestone 1: Strategic Collaboration and Content Development (Duration: 1 Month)
Milestone 2: Execution of the Investor Onboarding Sessions (Duration: 2 Months)
Final Milestone: Comprehensive Success Analysis and Reporting with Community Utility (Duration: 1 Month)
Lucas Macchiavelli
Lucas started his journey in the traditional stock markets, and quickly made his road into a passion at 19 years old. After advising several clients to traditional investments he turned his sight into Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology, where he recognized it's life changing potential. Thanks to blockchain technology many doors that were previously closed opened, crowdfunding was one of them. After seeing the difficulties with traditional funding methods, he started building Token Allies. F8 Proposal Assessor, Cardano Ambassador and Cardano Content Creator.
F7 Funded Proposer (https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/382611)
F8 Funded Proposer (https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/400427)
F9 Funded Proposer (https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/64666)
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmacchiavelli/
Alex Pestchanker
Alex has 24+ years of experience building Digital Products and Companies. He has a dual background, on one side a Solutions Architect and Developer (Cloud, Blockchain, C#, .NET, Java, Angular, DevOps) and on the other side a Company Builder and Advisor, building high-performance teams to deliver products that customers love (Customer Development, Agile, Lean, Design Thinking). Alex is also a professor at ITBA (one of the most prestigious engineering universities in LATAM) and a public speaker, helping to build common knowledge around Digital Transformation, Exponential Organizations, and Abundance.
Within Cardano, Alex is an active community member, performed as Proposal Assessor in F6, F7, F8 and F9 with high ratings on his assessments, and Veteran PA in F7, F8 and F9. He has also been awarded several times for his proposals and successfully completed most of them such as:
F6: Proposals Mentors Marketplace ( https://cardano.ideascale.com/a/dtd/369749-48088 ),
F7: Proposals Mentors Marketplace -cont (https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/382926),
F8: DCorps - Digital company registry (https://cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/400064),
F8:Funding real world Businesses (https://cardano.ideascale.com/a/dtd/422489-48088),
F9:Bringing Business to Cardano (https://cardano.ideascale.com/a/dtd/422416-48088), among others.
Alex is also a 1st cohort ATALA-Prism Pioneer a 3rd cohort Plutus pioneer and 1st cohort Marlowe's pioneer.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apestchanker/
Facundo Lopez
His entrepreneurial mindset has led him to develop skills and live experiences throughout his company path that were essential when it came to create, design and execute Token Allies. His ambition, passion, perseverance and abilities, combined with all the knowledge acquired during his academic training, are crucial when carrying out and managing the project, especially when taking care of administrative issues.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/facundo-l%C3%B3pez-franceschi-b13814184/
Both Alex and Lucas are known active members of the Cardano ecosystem, as cofounders of the LATAM Cardano Community helping to building impact in and out of the Latin America region and hosts of the LATAM Townhall and Spaces weekly meetings that aim to lower the barriers for adoption of Cardano in Latin America and articulators of the 13 CIP 1694 Cardano Decentralized Workshops held in LATAM and attendees of the Global CIP 1694 workshop in Edinburgh.
Budget Breakdown (all values in USD):
Budget in USD = $16,000 for the 4-month period.
Current rate: (1 ADA = 0,39 USD) 16,000 / 0,39 = 41025 ADA + 10% Volatility Margin = Total ADA requsted is 45127 ADA.
TOTAL 45,127 ADA
By facilitating the entry of new investors into the ecosystem, the project promises to significantly amplify the network's adoption, and visibility. This is an investmentto diversity the Cardano ecosystem, ensuring it remains competitive and innovative in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape. The return on investment is envisaged not just in financial terms but also in the form of a stronger, more vibrant, and globally connected Cardano community.