AFC Application - Jorge Sáez

Governance Astar Finance Committee
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[AFC Application - Jorge Sáez]

  • Full name and timezone:
    Jorge Sáez / UTC -5 Lima, Perú.

  • Relevant experience (finance, treasury, investment, etc.):
    During my career, I had the opportunity to work at NFTb (now PixelRealm) as Operations Lead, where I successfully managed over 50 pre-sale launches and NFT-gaming collections, as well as several revenue-maximizing campaigns. I worked closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient and transparent execution through the development of operational materials and consistent reporting.

Likewise, at AirDAO, although I was not directly in charge of the treasury, I made key contributions to the development and implementation of initiatives such as the Buyback and Burn program,which was funded by investments in DeFi protocols.

  • Track record of contributions to Astar or other Web3 ecosystems:
    I have over five years of relevant experience contributing to the expansion of Web3 ecosystems in roles such as Opetaons Lead at NFTb (currently PixelRealm), Peru Country Manager and LATAM Operations at AirDAO, designing and implementing operational and marketing strategies in collaboration with some of the ecosystem’s leading exchanges.

Below are some of my previous contributions to Web3 ecosystems:

  1. Gate.io - Spanish AMA
  2. Gate.io - Portuguese AMA
  3. Binance - Spanish AMA
  4. Kucoin - Spanish AMA
  5. Attendance at Key Ecosystem Events
  6. Community networking event
  7. Educational community event

Regarding Astar, I recently posted a proposal to position Astar and Soneium as leading projects in the blockchain sector at one of the main ecosystem events in Peru, such as the Peru Blockchain Conference 2025, thus creating a local community base, expanding its reach and opening the doors to future collaborations, strategic alliances, listings and integrations.

You can also see my LinkedIn profile at the following link:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjorgesaez/

  • Motivation to join the AFC and goals for your term:
    My motivation for joining the Astar Finance Committee is to contribute my experience and skills to the development and implementation of strategies that ensure the ecosystem’s sustainable growth over time, preventing treasury funds from being diluted when market conditions change.

  • Weekly availability (minimum 5 - 8 hours/week):
    I’m fully willing to work 10+ hours/week to achieve the proposed objectives.

  • Verified onchain identity on Astar:
    YWnGuuAVHMLzSWSAb5VmUCzrjyoHaEAwZwnAyunnqS9ceXb

  • Disclosures of any project affiliations or potential conflicts:
    I currently work as Peru Country Manager and LATAM Operations for AirDAO which is undergoing a rebranding process to Ascendia Network. This does not represent any kind of conflict.

  • Commitment to attend live meetings and operate transparently:
    I’m fully willing to attend live meetings and always work towards transparency.

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Thanks a lot for your application.
Could you explain more related your DeFi experience and about how you think DeFi should be used to maximize opportunities and yield farming? You can share your view :folded_hands:

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Hi @Maarten thank you very much for your warm welcome!

Sure! Definitely, the use of DeFi protocols is a key tool for maximizing yield opportunities. At AirDAO, I helped develop the Buyback and Burn Program initiative, where investments were made in DeFi protocols such as AAVE and Compound, yielding excellent ROI and allowing these funds to be used for the implementation of that initiative and others, without having to directly use treasury funds.

I think it’s important to be prepared for changing market conditions; to make the most of it when the market is bullish and to protect funds when market conditions are less favorable. If treasury funds are solely in the native token and the situation begins like the one we recently experienced, the funds could be diluted by 50-70% or more. Therefore, I undoubtedly believe that investing in these DeFi protocols is essential, since in addition to developing initiatives like buyback or burn, the ROI can also be allocated to stablecoin reserves.

Investing in early-stage projects within the ecosystem is also a very good option for achieving excellent ROI. Of course, all of this requires in-depth research, looking for the best options, the potential ROI they offer, metrics and standards, as well as the protection of agreements.

As a member of the AFC, I would be happy to contribute in these areas, always working with transparency and efficiency in the processes.

Thank you very much for the feedback! :handshake: