This proposal aims to advance POLKADOT decentralized finance (DeFi) education to lay the
foundation for establishing an academy within the Latin American community. It
encompasses three key phases:

1. Conducting an initial free pilot course aimed at Latin users interested in learning
about POLKADOT decentralized finance.

2. Launching a second pilot course to test the functionality of a new business model
aimed at developing a POLKADOT DeFi academy.

3. Editing the first comprehensive POLKADOT DeFi book dedicated to Polkadot for Latin America.


**OBJECTIVES**

Free DeFi Education: Provide free education on DeFi tools developed on Polkadot
to various Latin communities.

• Test Viability of Course Model: Evaluate the viability of a business model based
on courses for a LATAM DAO.

• Increase Latin Representation in Polkadot: Attract and engage more members
of the Latin community from various backgrounds within the Polkadot ecosystem.

• Promote Polkadot: Raise awareness and understanding of the Polkadot network in
various Latin communities.

• Identify Latin Talent: Identify and foster Latin talent beyond existing Polkadot
networks.

• Create and Distribute the First DeFi Book in Polkadot: Develop the first
comprehensive book on decentralized finance within the Polkadot ecosystem and
distribute it to universities, institutes, and communities across Latin America.


**BUDGET**

•	Budget Allocation: $15,000 USD or 3,061 DOT, including book production costs.

The proposal's overarching objective is to tackle the educational deficiencies in Latin America, offering accessible DeFi education resources, empowering individuals from all backgrounds, and fostering financial inclusion and innovation in the region.


**BACKGROUND**
MacZam is the project leader. MacZam is a Chilean engineer with a master's degree in Finance and Investments, a diploma in Cybersecurity, and 20 years of experience in the Chilean financial industry. 

MacZam has been a professor at various universities in Chile and currently teaches at The Valley Chile's Metaverse Diploma, where he delivers the NFT class, and at Lytryum Academy's DeFi school, where he teaches the Polkadot ecosystem class.

MacZam is the creator of the GreenBoard DEFI YouTube channel and is part of WAG Media. 
https://www.youtube.com/@CriptoMacZam,
388 videos

He is the author of the first book on decentralized finance with examples of DeFi protocols deployed on Astar Network, available on Amazon's digital bookstore. MacZam has also served as an ambassador for Darwinia Network and Astar Network in Latin America.

**DETAIL PROPOSAL**

Proposal detail here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xiWrLXG3TwyW6UkYCyT_HiRXNjlaQcCi/view?usp=drive_link

Budget in detail 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uwFNJTelvBxsI9ALtN2cwfE3yTAIKnWw/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=114936309332560350563&rtpof=true&sd=true

Draft program proposal 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QokSAKmll4z4bQ4cPI2c-kCY95gV_Yjx/view?usp=drive_link







- Problem Statement: The proposal addresses the lack of POLKADOT decentralized finance (DeFi) education in Latin America, targeting Latin users interested in learning about DeFi.
- Significance: The problem is significant as it hinders financial inclusion and innovation in the region due to educational deficiencies.
- Proposed Solution: The solution involves conducting two pilot courses to test a new business model for a POLKADOT DeFi academy and creating the first comprehensive POLKADOT DeFi book for Latin America. The project leader, MacZam, has extensive experience in finance, cybersecurity, and DeFi education.
- Expected Outcomes: The proposal aims to provide free DeFi education, test the viability of the course model, increase Latin representation in Polkadot, promote Polkadot, identify Latin talent, and distribute the first DeFi book in Polkadot. The budget for the proposal is $15,000 USD or 3,061 DOT.

#502 PROPOSAL FOR ADVANCING DECENTRALIZED FINANCE EDUCATION IN LATIN AMERICA WITH THE POLKADOT ECOSYSTEM