Online Educational Program for C-Levels : A future Kusama DAOs Academy proposal.
GM Kusama Community, thanks for all the DVs and Communities providing feedback, on these failed proposal attempts:
Learnings:
- — Non-speculative fund asking, use the EMA right
- — This program is different from the PBA because it's focused on LATAM, the UX part that is for the interest of decision-makers at operational, transparency, and regulatory level.
Acknowledgments:
- — The time between proposals is too long. Why? Familiar medical issues and operational alliances were not confirmed. We keep prospecting and closing as we reach organizations.
- — At some AAG Jay asked me "Why on Kusama?" and yes not only because of fast approvals, but because Kusama represents chaos, represents non-orthodox methods, continue testing and developing, like any new organization or project, and Kusama is getting mature and taking a new path from their cousin, a path on which we need people to explore the chaos and possibilities of working with true permissionless technology, only ruled by consensus. New countries could born over the decades on top of Kusama, and ghost countries or organizations could also develop for the greater good or for evil, who knows, tech should be neutral, right? But people, professionals, and decision-makers need information, and education, to get their thoughts out of the box.
The Kusama DAO Academy, or DotSama ecosystem learning through e-learning platform and institutional alliances.
Kusama DAO Academy (KDA) is an educational program designed to train companies, institutions, and organizations in blockchain technology, with a special focus on the Kusama/Polkadot ecosystem. The initiative aims to promote the adoption of decentralized tools such as multisig, DIDs, NFTs, and decentralized financial mechanisms.
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We request 1,050 KSM (~$21,000 USD) 1 KSM = 20 USD EMA= 30 days to develop and launch the program, ensuring its sustainability and expansion in Latin America, for the next 6 months.
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GrowDAO the team behind this project, successfully provided education to professionals of big corporations and Universities in Mexico and Colombia such as Grupo Salinas, Banco Agrario de Colombia, Certi Cámara, Tecnológico de Monterrey and Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.
We acknowledge that if we leave the ecosystem for any reason the community will be affected, that's why we must accomplish this so the community can have it open source and, other Hispanic DAOs or the Ambassadors Programme can benefit from it. (I love this ecosystem, and do better every day to stay with it)
Project Objectives
— Blockchain Education for Companies and Institutions: Teach organizations how to use blockchain technology for fund management, transparency, and operational efficiency.
— Adoption of Kusama/Polkadot: Integrate native ecosystem tools into teaching and certification processes.
— Self-Sustaining Model: Generate revenue through paid certifications and partnerships with universities and companies. (on the mid-run)
— Open Source Content: Publish educational materials for other DAOs and communities to use and expand upon.
Structure and Implementation Plan
Educational Content
- 6 structured modules on Moodle, accessible via web and mobile devices.
- Key topics: Blockchain security, DIDs, smart contracts, decentralized governance, multisig usage, and more.
- Video lessons, PDFs, case studies, and interactive assessments.
- 1st iteration videos (currently we are updating them to be suitable for Moodle, and zooming into the ecosystem)
Adoption Strategy and Partnerships
— FintechU Mx: Official certification recognized by the fintech sector in Mexico, national and international curricular value for the students. FintechU Mx has a specialized curriculum about fintech and blockchain in LATAM, they have graduated more than 1000 students from many C-Level positions at many startups and corporates in LATAM.
This collaboration will take the course of DAO School to their enrolled students and alumni, and it will be an administration cost covered by the student to get certificated nationally and internationally (50 USD) this is an administrative pay for FintechU we as GrowDAO not charge for this. The asked funds cover all our work for the next 6 months.
— Universities: Exploring integration with UAM Cuajimalpa and other institutions.
— Podcast "GM Crypto News": Content dissemination through YouTube and Spotify.
Infrastructure and Development
— Moodle-based platform hosted on a dedicated server. (Currently a home web server 2500U Ryzen 5, 12 GB RAM) Our plan for the next 6 months is to consolidate an alliance with a public college willing to host and offer the course to the students, and professors.
— Production of audiovisual content and creation of educational materials in accessible formats. (Podcast and video material for Moodle)
— Open Source the Moodle Content so any DAO can use it.
Funding and Sustainability
Estimated cost: 1,050 KSM (~$21,000 USD) 1 KSM = 20 USD EMA=30 days
Future revenue sources:
— Certifications: $50 USD per student. (Academic institution register future 12 months)
— Partnerships with companies and universities.
— Expansion of the model to other regions.
Benefits for the Kusama/Polkadot Ecosystem
✅ Increased adoption of DIDs, multisig, and NFTs in business environments.
✅ Positioning the ecosystem in Latin America through certified education.
✅ Creation of an Open Source repository with educational content accessible to other DAOs and communities.
✅ Generation of new use cases that drive the real-world utility of Kusama/Polkadot.
Success Metrics and Evaluation
🚀 Initial Goal: 100 certified students in the first 6 months.
🔗 Strategic Partnerships: At least 2 universities and 3 companies adopting decentralized tools.
💡 Documented Use Cases: Companies implementing solutions based on Kusama/Polkadot.
📈 Course Completion Rate: At least 70% of enrolled students complete certification.
Here's the full proposal, which is still changing due to community feedback. Please, reach me at:
- Discord: j3rga
- Telegram: j3rga
- email: edoga.salinas@gmail.com
Kusama DAO Academy represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen the adoption of Kusama/Polkadot in Latin America through quality education and applicable use cases. With the requested funding, we will ensure the program's development, implementation, and future sustainability, impacting hundreds of students and organizations.
We invite the Kusama community to support this initiative and contribute to building a stronger, globally adopted ecosystem. 🚀🌎
Please reach me, comment, share, let me know what you need, how we can collaborate, etc, no one can go further without help, thank you all. We also want to connect with other initiatives, I'll be connecting with them, if you know of any project not well-known please share.
Future on-chain proposal: Online Educational Program for C-Levels
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GM @saxemberg, I sent an email earlier and wanted to kindly ask if you could check it when you have a moment. If the email didn’t reach you, I would really appreciate your feedback on the reasons for the "NAY" vote. Additionally, it would be great to arrange an interview to better understand your perspective and improve the proposal.
This invitation also extends to any other token holders who would like to share their thoughts or learn more.
Thanks in advance for your time and feedback!
Good Morning, Saxemberg Team,
Thank you for sharing your concerns. I fully acknowledge them, especially regarding follow-ups through educational programs. The PBA also faces its challenges, and we are continually learning and iterating. We do not claim to have the perfect answer or a precise methodology for ensuring that graduates remain engaged within the community or ecosystem. Web3 is still an abstract concept for many, and we are doing our best to demonstrate its potential.
If any of you have suggestions on the types of synergies or activities we should consider, implement, or experiment with, we would greatly appreciate your input. We are eager to explore new ideas.
Regarding the DAO situation, I agree that DAOs are complex. While we operate as a DAO in terms of resource and budget allocation, the legal and operational responsibilities rest on my shoulders (Edgar Salinas). This centralized decision-making approach helps us iterate quickly but also increases the burden on planning, strategy, and the resilience of the organization. Your concerns are completely valid, and we appreciate them. The organizational and trustless aspects of the ecosystem are indeed still chaotic.
To clarify:
Resource Management: We function as a DAO for managing resources and budget allocations. Legal Responsibility: All legal responsibilities and agreements are my responsibility. I understand the risks this poses and am committed to addressing any legal concerns, whether on-chain, through DIDs, or by other appropriate means within the ecosystem. Additionally, I have a DID project called Peranto focused on compliance and self-sovereignty, which underlines my commitment to these matters. I understand that our project names and identities might cause some confusion, even for me at times. However, our objectives and mission are clear—to act as a positive, proactive, and reliable agent within the ecosystem.
We recognize that we might not be able to change your vote, and that’s okay. Our focus remains on advancing the community, the treasury, and the ecosystem.
Thank you once again for your time and feedback. I hope this will be one of many communications leading to future collaborations, governance discussions, and cooperative efforts. I will also be sharing this statement publicly on the proposal for transparency. Please feel free to reach out with any further questions—either through this channel or publicly.
Kind regards, Edgar Salinas
On behalf of the Hungarian Polkadot DAO:
We have voted Nay on this proposal as even after 2 rejected proposals it still doesnt hit the minimum quality required for an educational proposal. The plan is all over the place we suggest simplifying it and getting back to basics on a smaller level.
You can view how the Hungarian Polkadot DAO evaluated this proposal on our public page here
@yooo Polkadot Hungary, I acknowledge your past votes, but I haven’t received any real feedback from your community. As happened with Saxemberg, this proposal has been improved compared to the last one, where you provided public feedback. I appreciate and respect the commitment of the DVs to governance, and I understand that each has their own methods. However, your approach is very Polkadot-centric. The shared notion here and in other proposals only reflects voting activity on Polkadot, not on Kusama, which leaves me somewhat in the dark.
Please share a way to contact the voting DAO so we can have a meaningful and productive discussion. My email and Telegram are listed, and I have also joined the Polkadot Hungary Telegram group. However, given the number of members, it’s challenging to engage directly. I'm open to discussion and feedback, as I initiated this in a previous conversation that, unfortunately, was completely overlooked.
The key performance indicators (KPIs) for this proposal include onboarding 100 C-level executives and business professionals into Kusama, teaching them UX, Web3, and organizational skills. We have a partner, FintechU Mx, which has already graduated more than 1,100 professionals working in the fintech industry in Mexico and various Latin American countries. This funding will help us sustain operations and pay salaries for the next six months to achieve this goal.
We are using Moodle, and all course content will be open source, making it accessible to any collective, DAO, or institution—whether they provide funding or not. The materials will be publicly available, ensuring that anyone can update or contribute to them.
Our differentiator is that all future alumni will receive a technical certificate with legal and curricular validation through the CONOCER standard, endorsed by Mexico’s Public Education Secretariat (SEP). This certification is not only recognized in Mexico and Latin America but also in Europe, the United States, and Canada under the USMCA trade agreement.
For this reason, we have partnered with FintechU Mx, and I welcome you—as well as any DV, collective, or token holder—to join us for a meeting.
This initiative is already in progress, and while treasury funds would be incredibly helpful to ensure smooth operations, I understand the sentiment of the community and token holders. If this proposal doesn’t pass, I will continue working and, in due time, will share the results and request retroactive funding. However, I am aware that this could also be deemed out of scope due to community concerns such as:
"There are too many educational proposals." "There are existing bounties." "There are no specific methods to measure results." These same concerns arise in parachain projects, dApp initiatives, business development, and marketing efforts.
That’s why I need to open communication channels—we must be in sync. I am fully committed to working for the ecosystem, but at the same time, I am a human with needs, leading an organization that also requires resources. We are on track to building a self-sustainable educational project, aligned with PBA-X’s vision. Additionally, I am open to proposing and collaborating on accountability methods and OKRs to ensure transparency and impact measurement.
This is an open invitation. Let’s connect and have a conversation. While I may not be able to change the outcome of the vote, we must align on what is in the best interest of the ecosystem and the future participants joining it. As a global DAO, Polkadot and Kusama are still in their early stages, so we must work together.
Failure to secure treasury funding won’t stop us, but that doesn’t mean we don’t need it. Let's talk, exchange insights, and strengthen our collaboration. As this DV cycle comes to an end, I hope you are elected in the next one. Meanwhile, my role in this community is to connect the dots and contribute however I can.
Thank you all. Edgar Salinas