{"title": "ReFi Latam", "logoImg": "bafkreifcusm3eankwdqrugisj32xeigx7j4ug4ptug65yrs6czyfbbrsfy", "website": "https://linktr.ee/refilatam", "bannerImg": "bafkreid4s5vrw6xfywol6vyf552f2nr7rvy5kvwms22gc7bgaodvmrs3yu", "createdAt": 1690995139482, "userGithub": "ReFiLatam", "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..Ya_bFv82T4HoMDTVjG93YNkOVmh6c_TigeQ22NgCl6XeaE_UdtH4eEVWTFQ5d6_46hJ1XjqDRAeCd1b5luc2Dg", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-08-06T19:36:18.738Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-08-06T19:36:18.738Z", "expirationDate": "2024-11-04T19:36:18.738Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x2e00Ee6192bF8C922D02BD87e70EbbeB6C3E2676", "hash": "v0.0.0:JuYYHQsTx9mqdCGeU4MIaMn1o9LFFeBk++m2kYyoRuw=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#ReFiLatinAmeric"}}}, "description": "# ReFi Latin America\n\nReFi Latin America was established in late 2023 with the mission of uniting and supporting all ReFi Local Nodes across Latin America. As an umbrella organization, ReFi Latin America provides assistance in content creation, education, and fundraising, aiming to spark interest in establishing new Local Nodes in the region and redirecting interested communities to ReFi DAO.\n\n## Key Milestones\n\n- **Establishment (Late 2023)**: ReFi Latin America was launched to serve as a hub for ReFi Local Node initiatives in Latin America.\n- **Growth Phase**: The organization began integrating various Latin American Local Nodes, offering support in Spanish and meeting specific local needs.\n- **Representation at Devcon SEA**: ReFi Latin America will be represented at Devcon in Bangkok in November 2024.\n- **Educational Material Creation**: The goal is to start producing educational resources in Spanish to better serve the local communities. Later, the goal is to expand to Portuguese as well.\n- **Support in Content Creation and Fundraising**: Assistance will be provided through major platforms like Gitcoin and Giveth, focusing on content creation and fundraising.\n\n## Impact\n\nReFi Latin America has had a considerable impact by consolidating efforts across the region, providing much-needed resources in local languages, and enhancing communication and collaboration among various nodes. \n\n## Fundraising\n\nReFi Latin America supports fundraising efforts through platforms like Gitcoin and Giveth, enabling local nodes in Latin America to secure necessary funding for their projects and initiatives.\n\n## Challenges\n\n- **Small Team**: The organization currently operates with a limited number of team members.\n- **Numerous Local Nodes**: There is a significant number of Local Nodes in Latin America, presenting a challenge in providing adequate support to all for now.\n\n## Opportunities\n\n- **Enhanced Representation**: ReFi Latin America can amplify the voice of Latin American Local Nodes within ReFi DAO.\n- **Community Building**: By bringing together representatives from various local nodes, the organization can better address and articulate the needs of these communities.\n- **Event Promotion**: ReFi Latin America can help promote local events and projects, raising awareness and participation within the Latin American community.\n\nWith the potential funds raised this quarter, ReFi Latin America is planning to undertake several key projects and programs to further support and expand its initiatives across the region. The primary focus will be on the following:\n\n## Key Projects/Programs\n\n### Creation of Materials in Spanish:\n\n- **Local Node Toolkit**: Translate the ReFi DAO’s Local Node toolkit in Spanish\n- **Educational Content**: Expanding the range of educational materials, including guides, tutorials, and best practices, tailored to the specific needs of Latin American communities.\n\n### Support for Projects/Events:\n\n- **Financial Assistance**: Allocating funds to support various projects and events organized by local nodes that require financial backing in the coming months.\n- **Event Sponsorships**: Providing sponsorships for key events that promote ReFi principles and projects, facilitating broader participation and visibility.\n\n### Twitter Spaces for Community Gathering:\n\n- **Virtual Meetups**: Creating regular Twitter Spaces sessions to serve as gathering spots for ReFi Local Nodes across Latin America.\n- **Topic Discussions**: Hosting discussions on relevant topics, challenges, and opportunities within the ReFi space, allowing for real-time interaction and community building.\n\n## Node Leads, Core Team, Collaborators, and Advisors:\n\n- Anna Kaic\n\n## Focus Areas\n\n### Focus Area 1: Web3 Education in Spanish\n\n- **Description**: ReFi Latin America aims to translate and develop educational resources related to Web3 technologies in Spanish. This includes the Local Node toolkit and other necessary resources to support the understanding and implementation of Web3 concepts.\n- **Importance to the Local Community**: Many local node leaders and members in Latin America face language barriers as most materials are available only in English. Providing these resources in Spanish will significantly improve accessibility and comprehension, enabling communities to leverage Web3 technologies for local initiatives.\n- **Specific Goals or Objectives**:\n  - Translate the Local Node toolkit into Spanish.\n  - Develop supplementary educational materials in Spanish.\n  - Conduct workshops and training sessions in Spanish to enhance understanding of Web3 technologies.\n- **Challenges or Barriers Addressed**: The lack of Spanish-language materials creates a significant obstacle for local node leaders and members. Addressing this will empower these communities to fully engage with ReFi initiatives.\n- **Target Populations or Stakeholders**: Local Node founders, members, and local communities within the Local Nodes in Latin America.\n- **Core Partnerships or Potential Collaborations**: Partnership with ReFi DAO and collaboration with all Local Nodes in Latin America.\n\n### Focus Area 2: Community Resilience\n\n- **Description**: The number of local nodes in Latin America is rapidly growing. The best way to voice their needs, which are often similar due to the geopolitical situation in Latam, is to create an umbrella Local Node that gathers representatives from all Local Nodes in the region. This structure will enhance communication with ReFi DAO and foster a culture of mutual support among nodes that communicate in Spanish and Portuguese.\n- **Specific Goals or Objectives**:\n  - Establish an umbrella organization to consolidate the efforts and needs of all Latin American Local Nodes.\n  - Improve communication and collaboration between local nodes and ReFi DAO.\n  - Facilitate resource sharing and mutual support among local nodes.\n- **Challenges or Barriers Addressed**:\n  - The rapid growth in the number of Local Nodes in Latam.\n  - Language barriers as needs and challenges are often voiced differently in one's native language compared to English.\n- **Target Populations or Stakeholders**: All Local Node founders, members, and local communities within Local Nodes in Latin America.\n- **Core Partnerships or Potential Collaborations**: Partnership with ReFi DAO and collaboration with all Local Nodes in Latin America.\n\n## Projects & Initiatives\n\n### Program/Initiative 1: Educational Web3 Materials in Spanish\n\n- **Stage**: Planning stage\n- **Detailed Description**:\n  - **Goal**: Translate the Local Node toolkit into Spanish and create additional complementary educational materials in Spanish.\n  - **Activities**: Conduct monthly educational Twitter Spaces in both Spanish and Portuguese to engage and educate local node leaders and members.\n  - **Timeline**: The project aims to be completed by December 2024 or early 2025.\n- **Target Audience or Beneficiaries**: All local node leaders in Latin America, including founders, members, and the broader community involved in Local Nodes.\n- **Key Partners Involved**: ReFi DAO and Local Nodes across Latin America\n- **Impact or Outcomes Achieved So Far**: This initiative is currently in the planning stage, so specific impacts or outcomes are not yet available. However, it aims to significantly enhance accessibility and understanding of Web3 concepts among Spanish-speaking communities, facilitating better implementation and collaboration.", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "refiLatinAmeric"}