[Community Council Application – Jorge Sáez ]

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Hi dear Astar Community!

It is a great pleasure for me to put forward my candidacy for the vacant seat of Community Representative on the Astar Community Council.

  • Full Name & Timezone
    Jorge Sáez / UTC -5 Lima, Perú.

  • Relevant Qualifications and Experience
    I am a professional with over 6 years of relevant experience in the sector, specializing in business development and the execution of growth, operational, organizational, and marketing strategies. This has allowed me to successfully build Web3 communities, strategic alliances, and integrations in Peru and Latin America.

    During my career, I have served as:

    • Country and Operations Manager for LATAM at Ascendia Network (formerly AirDAO) in Peru: Responsible for establishing the presence of this L1 project in both Peru and Latin America, leading adoption initiatives, business development, strategic alliances, and community growth.
    • Ambassador, LATAM Leader and later Operations Leader at Pixel Realm (formerly Nftb): I designed and executed growth, operational and marketing strategies to drive the growth of one of the leading NFT Marketplaces within the BSC ecosystem, as well as to maintain and develop strategic alliances with leading projects in the ecosystem, as well as with key opinion leaders (KOLs), thus achieving more than 50 successful NFT pre-sale launches and collections.

  • Track Record of Contributions
    I have been heavily involved in expanding the presence of Astar Network, Soneium, and Startale in both Peru and Latin America, leading community initiatives, organizing high-impact in-person and virtual events, and creating educational content tailored to Spanish-speaking audiences. These contributions aim to connect the global strategies of Astar Network, Soneium, and Startale with local adoption efforts.
    These contributions include:

    • Astar and Soneium at Bitcoin Pizza Day in Lima, Peru 2025: At this successful event, I had the pleasure of presenting Astar Network and Soneium as the Official Sponsor to the main Web3 project and community leaders in the local ecosystem. You can see all the details here. You can also watch a video summary here.
    • Bitcoin Pizza Day Lima - Post-Even Space: In this regional coverage Space, I had the opportunity to present Astar Network and connect with some of the key communities in the regional ecosystem, thus expanding the reach and impact of Astar Network’s participation as an Official Sponsor of this event. You can see all the details of the Space here.
    • ITEMZ Game Session: This was a Stream organized and carried out with one of the main Gaming communities in Latin America, such as ITEMZ LATAM, where we had the opportunity to Present Astar Network and Soneium, as well as Test two of the Games of the ecosystem such as Legends of Venari and Arcas Champions. You can see all the details of the Stream here.
    • AS - The Master Card in Web3: This is a joint proposal that aims to launch a pilot program for Spanish-language Spaces and Streams on X (Twitter). This program seeks to strengthen the Spanish-speaking communities of Astar Network and Soneium, educate about the ecosystems, and generate valuable connections with communities, developers, content creators, and ecosystem enthusiasts throughout Latin America. You can see all the details in our results report here.
    • Local Channels: The contributions described above have allowed me to create local channels with the intention of translating and creating content in the local language to keep the community informed and up-to-date on the latest news and events in the Astar Network and Soneium ecosystems. The local channels I am currently managing are: X (Twitter), Instagram, WhatsApp Community, Medium.
    • University discussions and approaches: This is a joint initiative that I’ve had the pleasure of leading, aimed at introducing the Astar Network, Soneium, and Startale ecosystems to university communities of builders and developers. This not only positions these ecosystems but also attracts interested builders who may later decide to actively contribute to their development. These university discussions include:
      • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP): This event was held in conjunction with the PUCP Blockchain Club, a Web3 community at the university.
        You can see the details here. You can also see a summary of the event here.
      • National University of Engineering: This event was held in conjunction with Block in UNI, a Web3 community at the university.
        You can see the details here. You can also see a summary of the event here.

        • Stream - Web3 in Universities: A stream where we share with both communities.

          You can watch the full episode here. You can also see the highlights here.

    • Sponsorship of Astar Network in the Blockchain & Web3 – Hacking the Future | URP 2025 Destino Devconnect: A university conference aimed at introducing Web3 technology to students, where I had the pleasure of representing Astar Network as one of the main sponsors.
      You can see all the details here. You can also watch a video summary here.
    • Startale App Early Access Campaign: I’m currently running this campaign to boost adoption of the Startale App in the Spanish-speaking community.
      You can see the details here.
    • Astar Peers Program Campaign: I am currently running this campaign to help boost the participation of the Spanish-speaking community in this excellent initiative.
      You can see the details here.

  • Motivation & Vision for Astar
    My motivation for joining the Astar Community Council is deeply rooted in my commitment and desire to actively contribute to the Astar Network and help shape the ecosystem through fair and transparent decision-making, aligned with the vision of both the other Council members and the community. I believe the ecosystem has great potential and is currently undergoing several changes, and it would undoubtedly be a great pleasure and honor for me to actively contribute in this role.

  • Plans for the Term
    During my term, my main objective will be to actively participate and contribute to the core responsibilities of the Astar Community Council, such as:

    • Managing the Community Treasury.

    • Manage the UCG Program.

    • Evaluating and listing or delisting dApps for dApp Staking.

    • Manage of the Astar Ambassador Fellowship (AAF).

    • Participating in governance votes and onchain operations.

      I also commit to proactively participating in the proposal and development of new processes, tools, and ideas that contribute to improving the efficiency of the various initiatives and processes, as well as promoting transparency and strengthening collaborative decision-making within the Astar Network ecosystem.

  • Weekly Availability
    I’m fully willing to work 16+ hours/week to achieve the proposed objectives, attend meetings, participate in community discussions, and contribute to shaping a transparent and decentralized future for Astar.

  • Onchain Identity Verification
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  • Disclosures of Project Affiliations or Conflicts
    There is no affiliation that could represent a conflict in any way.

With this application, I wish to demonstrate my enthusiasm and commitment to continue actively contributing to the Astar Network ecosystem. :handshake:

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Nice application! The LATAM focus + Spanish-speaking outreach is a real gap in the current ecosystem, and it’s clear you’ve actually been executing locally (events, universities, content, campaigns) vs just talking about it. That kind of regional presence would add useful diversity to the ACC.

Curious to see how your community/BD strengths translate into the more operational side of the council (UCG, treasury, dApp staking, governance), but the commitment and availability you outlined are strong signals. Good luck!

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Hi @Matt thank you so much for your kind words and support, I truly appreciate it! :raising_hands:

It would be a great pleasure for me to actively contribute my skills and experience to the ACC :astr:

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I’m very happy to see your candidacy, @cjorgesaez. I’m a witness to your hard work and dedication in highlighting Astar Network’s work in LATAM. This candidacy would be another step forward in learning and gaining experience within the ecosystem.

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Hi @Audiarmis thank you so much for your kind words and support, I really appreciate it! :raising_hands:

Let’s keep building! :peru::rocket:

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Great to see you take the step to submit your application, @CJorgeSaez!

For community context, I’ve collaborated with Jorge on a couple of virtual initiatives for LATAM, and his recent contributions to the ecosystem, along with his experience, are clear positive indicators.

Wishing you success with your application!

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I’m really happy to see your application, @CJorgeSaez ! You’ve always been one of the most active members of the community, constantly working to help expand Astar in your local area. I truly appreciate the enthusiasm and motivation with which you have been supporting your community in discovering the world of Astar Network for such a long time.

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Hi @Juminstock thank you so much for your kind words, support, and good wishes, I really appreciate it! :raising_hands: :astr:

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Hi @SimonB thank you so much! :raising_hands:

It’s always been a great pleasure to contribute to the expansion of the ecosystem.

Thank you so much for your kind words and support, I truly appreciate it! :astr: