![Photo-by-Ferbu](https://images.hive.blog/DQmbeLvRnBjbMyCHRSNSJNTHDsWRNuJ2jSzShYj8QBi5qKe/hive-drop-ferbu.png) The Value Plan project has been gaining ground for all of Hive this year and it is time to review the first part of the year and to refresh its proposal. There are several major conferences coming up between now and Q4 which include the very first North American **HiveFest**, to be held in Mexico in September. Two other **North American** conferences in the US are also in the works and partially set up already. On the **European** side we are looking for more engaging opportunities and will likely see a conference in Amsterdam and potentially in the UK coming up. Those are not fully developed yet in terms of engagement and we'll announce them once things are known. In **LATAM** and in **Africa** we are planning for Q4 for the most part. There is a Hive-focused conference planned for Ghana in December. In either October or November we'll take our usual place in the massive Caracas Blockchain Week conference which we had great results with last year. Events in **Asia** are ongoing but no large conferences are expected so far. This may change at any moment as we are now finding ourselves a regular recipient of invitations. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRMqUbo4e3JNdfc6szovP5Tfpx73jhLYjJcF1cAFur17d/image.png) ### Overview Your Value Plan keyholders as always are @theycallmedan, @smooth, @guiltyparties, @crimsonclad and @blocktrades. Project management is carried out by @crimsonclad and @guiltyparties. The project scope includes promotional, marketing, impact and task-based activities that support Hive and its ecosystem as a whole. Activities may be major or minor. Project costs such as logistics and merchandise fit within the scope. We take project management and quality control very seriously. All lineitems are continuously scrutinized and we employ a cyclical feedback model of communication. ![SWC Duals](https://images.hive.blog/DQmPZXUT7NtzbvjBCTFvtvws4n3qHZwXLxwkixiofgrjMfo/image.png) *SWC Duals Battles 2nd Edition competition at the Los Aviadores mall. See more at https://www.instagram.com/p/CtXtSNPryxK/?hl=en* ## Coming Up ### Meetups The greatest Hive meetup is obviously **HiveFest** which will take place in Rosarito, Mexico this year. It is shaping up to be a phenomenal event with lots of exciting activities that everyone can enjoy. We look forward to meeting old friends and new on the pristine Rosarito beaches this September! Smaller meetups are regularly scheduled and we are looking forward to more of them taking place outside of LATAM to ensure an even distribution. Of course, all such activities are inclusive of non-Hive members, as per scope. ### Conferences Two big American conferences fast-approaching are **Breathe!** in Las Vegas and **Rare Evo** in Colorado. Both will see a strong emphasis on promotion of the Hive ecosystem in its entirety and a focus on the fine work by Hive dapps. Partial costs have already been issues for these events fortunately and now it's a matter of ensuring that the planning phase proceeds on schedule and there are no unexpected delays. Logistic-wise these two events will be a challenge due to the size of the country and how far Hive representatives will have to travel. ### Rally Races WRC rally **Greece** and **Central Europe** are coming up in the Fall. Preparations and registrations are far ahead of the events. We have learned several valuable lessons in the previous rallies and will put them into play in the next two. These two rallies will conclude this year's schedule. What we need to focus on in the next rallies is maximizing the marketing impact by not only relying on the WRC media exposure, which is massive, but also by contributing ourselves to ensure proper propagation of the material through various channels. ### Activities There are myriad activities coming up that are in the works all over the world. There are probably too many to list here and they are always evolving. We have built a good niche in sports sponsorships which now include activities in Portugal. We are also taking a focus on smaller events where possible. Localized conferences and thematic tech-focused gatherings are always on the table, with a constant flow of them in LATAM and Asia in particular. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmePWHUjprpYLRxMcovQXWuzMSJqgqezDB3VNyLYCnYSpV/image.png) *Also see https://cast.garden/w/3y5FS4zaYZUtcA2XeAvQhK* ## Challenges Nothing in this world comes easy to a decentralized ecosystem like Hive. But nothing is so difficult that we cannot overcome it together. ### External Obstacles This year hasn't been without its challenges so far. We remain positive because we can't dwell on things we can't control. In challenging times we must show a positive resolve and push on ahead against the current. We are working against a terrible market which we hope has seen the bottom come in already but anything is possible. The problem is, we can't sit back and do nothing. We can't sit and wait as we'll be forgotten while everyone else is pushing ahead regardless. We have some of the best and most innovative tech out there and if no one knows about it, if we're not knocking on every door out there, it will never see its full potential. The Hive protocol is by far superior to many competing solutions out there. It has the inherent benefit of stability guaranteed by true decentralization. It's also one of a few where its impact can be seen both in terms of tangible and intangible results. As Hive is owned by the entire community, individuals all over the world can leverage it to make transformative impacts in their local areas. Those impacts will outlast any technology, including Hive, because they positively influence generations to come. ![Hive Meetup](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hiveup-europe/23tmBFULUF883c5sHhEVL8W2Ge89rVdsLtu5ouS1fqmHYUh6nR5D7q4Sii2AzkcXYwk5G.png) ### Internal Obstacles The biggest obstacle which is an obstacle of our own making has been onboarding. This has now been resolved with the creation of a specialized frontend for events. It is currently being tested in terms of feedback and adjustment and will be then released open-sourced for public use. The onboarding site works with pre-printed tickets which are then given to visitors for a free account. The first pilot of the tickets had them attached to photos that visitors took of themselves with the Hive rally car or booth at Web3 Berlin. The visitors also received a digital gift from Splinterlands, a small delegation for transactions and a HiveBuzz badge. Unfortunately the event saw fewer visitors making their way to the floor than expected and we will be testing and adjusting the process in the near future. Ideas for innovative ways to physically distribute the tokens are welcome. A secondary event onboarding site was created by the Hive Creators team and launched first in Spanish and now in English. It uses a different process and token system. It was likewise successful and tested in Ghana where 170 signups were made. With this, we have removed a primary source of stress from future event management. ## Transactions *Current to June 20, 2023* As always we present the full list of transactions that the project has issued. The bulk of all costs has been either sponsorships or merchandise. Hive merchandise in particular must always be of a high level of quality as it represents all of us. Unfortunately due to shipping costs of both finished products and raw materials we have seen steep price increases which thankfully have somewhat stabilized. All projects present detailed spreadsheets with line items for each purchase and deliverable. All line items are scrutinized and reduced where possible. Where a line item exceeds the expected average cost it is removed or another vendor is found. Please note that it is not advised to scrutinize projects by looking at the receiving accounts because often those are either cold wallets, project accounts, or accounts that are receiving funds in one wallet but drawing funds from another. This is particularly true in locations where complex conversions to local currencies are required, such as Europe. It is recommended to scrutinize projects on a holistic project basis. Also note that some projects receive a lot of smaller transactions and some receive larger bulk sums. This is due to whether the costs incurred by a project are variable or fixed. For example, rally costs or borehole drilling costs are fixed costs as we know that this is what this activity costs and will always cost bar inflation. Meanwhile, something like SWC will always have variable costs as every venue has different requirements and additional opportunities come up sporadically during events. 195 HBD to hiveccs Rosas de Lluvia Ballet event | minor Hive stand at a dance event | stand items, merchandise and snacks | small promotional event to introduce dance community to Hive dapps on June 20 182 HBD to stefy.music Explorando el Arte en la Web3 | minor presentation about art on Hive | Hive merchandise and 15 HBD in refreshments for group included on June 18 32,800 HBD to hivefest HiveFest | Mexico | downpayment for hotel and venue | expected fixed costs | 23300 fixed costs | 9500 downpayment | further costs expected on June 17 600 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | follow up to Blockchaincon LATAM | costs for the networking week following the conference | refund expected if unused in entirety on June 14 100 HBD to marscrea SWC | emergency transport funds due to cost at checkpoint on June 13 ^{SWC athletes were stopped by Colombian police and extorted for 100 USD to allow passing through a police checkpoint. No one was injured in the process.} 600 HBD to marscrea SWC | Duals | emergency funds | unexpected funds for logistics and rental on June 12 2,000 HBD to hivecreators Peru | emergency contingency funds | to be returned if unused | medical emergency during Blockchaincon Latam side event on June 10 10,450 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | business onboarding costs | Hive merchandise | mass orders of shirts, caps, cups, glasses and so on | logistics and transport included on June 9 31,274.220 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | donation | Berlin conference costs included | Sardinia rally suspension on June 9 ^{10418.099 HBD at market prices} 200 HBD to mundomanaure Peru | pre-conference event recording and preparation | 10 hours on June 8 240 HBD to victorg30 SWC | Duals Battles | Hive merchandise, backdrop and promotional material design costs | all material included on June 8 800 HBD to hivecreators Bitcoin Pizza Day | multiple events | graphics, Hive branded merchandise, e-book, and event costs | 40 hours on June 8 250 HBD to audiarmisg Peru | logistics and transportation costs | conference side event and related organization | further costs expected on June 8 780 HBD to hivecreators Hive Sucre | Hive merchandise design, graphics, branding, and various materials | 39 hours on June 8 50 HBD to hivecreators Hive Ghana | multiple projects | design of roll-up banners | 2.5 hours on June 8 15 HBD to nahupuku Bitcoin Pizza Day | Caracas | unexpected minor costs on June 7 20 HBD to victorg30 Bitcoin Pizza Day | design costs | hourly one hour on June 7 265 HBD to victorg30 SWC | graphic design | per project costs for multiple projects on June 7 1,880 HBD to marscrea SWC | Duals Battles 2nd Edition | organizational costs plus mandatory insurance costs as per Los Aviadores on June 7 6,000 HBD to epickimajkel Berlin Web3 | print materials, show floor space and insurance | 2024 event gold tier on June 6 1,010 HBD to crimsonclad Web3 Berlin | hotel costs | two rooms for conference duration on June 5 ^{This transfer was issued by @guiltyparties} 1,151 HBD to yonnathang UNESR University Enterpreneurship Expo | BQ | reimbursement | 31 May | transport, logistics, event food and 606 HBD in Hive merchandise included on June 5 30,000 HBD to rareevo Rare Evo | Denver | sponsorship fees on June 4 40 HBD to rubencress Hive merchandise | Hive flyer | CBRS promotional activity | Europe on June 4 190 HBD to rubencress Community Well Project | notebook redesign | Hive merchandise design on June 4 1,800 HBD to marscrea SWC | transport costs for Duals event | Colombia / VZ costs on June 3 250 HBD to marscrea SWC | Duals Battles 2nd Edition | team costs | misc costs missing from previous transfer on June 2 280 HBD to victorg30 HiveFest | design work | main graphics for pre-event preparation | 14 hours on June 2 957.360 HBD to audiarmisg Web3 Day | Peru | Hive branded merchandise | tshirts, thermal cups, agendas, pencils and stickers | logistics included on June 2 590 HBD to hivecreators Web3 Day | Peru | Sponsorship costs | ref: https://hivehub.dev/tx/087b701510cc21c4639654e3ff7d876289407818 on June 2 8,550 HBD to mcsamm Community Well Project | Ashanti well | 3rd borehole | drilling, tower with structure, plumbing, finishing and sign | books are part of previous transfer aimed for Tekna on June 2 ^{Note: 'Tekna' is a conference where Hive participation was cancelled due to quality concerns.} 3,130 HBD to nathansenn Bull or Bear 2 and 3 | non-sponsorship costs | logistics, transport and Hive merch | 150 Hive shirts in merch on June 2 171 HBD to epickimajkel Berlin Web3 | Gold Package Upgrade | Sponsorship Payment | $151 / 151 HBD plus $20 / 20 HBD to account for any additional losses | conversion fee correction payment on June 1 6,565 HBD to epickimajkel Berlin Web3 | Gold Package Upgrade | Sponsorship Payment | $6500 / 6500 HBD plus 1% conversion fee on June 1 761 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | ticket costs | travel expenses for two persons that were not yet covered in previous transactions | flights and taxis | 600 HBD contingency for unexpected expenses to be refunded if unused on June 1 90 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | misc conference costs | minor adjustment on June 1 @enmy transfer 150 HBD to @valueplan Return. Proyecto 2. on May 31 360 HBD to mundomanaure Bitcoin Pizza Day Tovares | videography on May 30 5,805 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | transport tickets, hotel, speaker costs, tech expenses and minor branded items on May 29 100 HBD to uquid Bitcoin Pizza Day | joint promotional event on May 29 7,752 HBD to marscrea SWC | Street Workout Duals Battles 2nd Ed | Los Aviadores | merchandise, requirements as outlined by venue, transport and logistics | promotional activity at high-end venue on May 29 600 HBD to nathansenn FrolicBlock | Hive shirts | merchandise | 100 units for event giveaway on May 26 24,423.019 HIVE to ssekulji Rally Car | 8104 Euro | 8655.12 HBD | donation for Sardinia race | 2% conversion fee included | further expenses anticipated | race logistical costs, recce car rental, misc costs (to be outlined in race report) on May 24 1,012.750 HBD to yonnathang BQ University | workshop costs | Hive merch printed in 50 x packages | logistics on May 24 450 HBD to enmy Talk to Writers | bookshop presentation | minor promotional event | packages of merchandise included on May 21 170 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | special breakout pizza event | minor event on May 21 1,650 HBD to nathansenn Bull and Bear 2 | Manila and Cebu | sponsorship costs on May 21 280 HBD to arlettemsalase Talks for the Future | standalone event | partial event sponsorship in collaboration with others | food and logistics | minor event | Maracaibo, VZ on May 21 480 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | Hive Venezuela-Peru hybrid gathering pre-conference | rental and event food | minor event on May 21 380 HBD to marscrea SWC | BQ event | unexpected logistical expenses | transportation expenses on May 21 245 HBD to mundomanaure Multiple projects | remainder of equipment cost | two transactions due to time constraints on May 18 2,000 HBD to mundomanaure Multiple events | videography equipment / IT equipment | refund or additional funds possible due to changing prices on May 18 245 HBD to orimusic Caracas Bitcoin Pizza Day | event sponsorship costs, logistics, and transport on May 18 310 HBD to mundomanaure Hive Goes to School | videography work to document project and create material | several locations | hourly work on May 18 340 HBD to mundomanaure Expo Tecno Digital BQ | videography and related costs | material creation | hourly rate work for multiple days on May 18 100 HBD to danielvehe Tovar | Bitcoin Pizza Day | Hive banner on May 18 1,230 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru conference | transportation and logistics for conference set up | pre-event administrative costs | mandatory costs on May 17 270 HBD to soy-laloreto Bitcoin Pizza Day | Valencia | sponsorship and merchandise | presenter logistics included on May 17 5,538 HBD to nathansenn FrolicBlock | event sponsorship, rental, misc logistics | 10% contingency included | merch not included on May 17 250 HBD to allentaylor Press Release | Student Hub | written, published and distributed pr on May 16 9,914 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | b2b Hive onboarding and setup | merch (shirts, caps, cups, glasses, agendas, and other promotional items that fit business needs | transportation and logistics included | corporate onboarding included with related costs | Hive promotional activity on May 16 10,936.764 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | Sardinia | race costs | donation of 4080 HBD, 4000 HBD with 2% added on for conversion | Hive promotional event on May 13 1,574 HBD to marscrea SWC | Calisthenics Seps and Reps Competition | logistics, merch, foods, incidentls on May 12 1,150 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru conference | Hive merchandise | bracelets (1100), stickers (2400) | presenter Hive shirts | logistics included on May 11 5,940 HBD to hexagono6 Revenga | completion of the school renovations in relation to the roof support | materials and contractor work | Hive promotional focal project on May 9 9,986.625 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | Sardinia | race costs | donation of 4080 HBD, 4000 HBD with 2% added on for conversion | Hive promotional event on May 6 60 HBD to rubencress Europe meetups | Berlin | Hive promotional material design | 3 hours on May 4 160 HBD to mundomanaure Hive Caracas | minor event videography | 8 hours of work | Dec 21 event on May 4 220 HBD to mundomanaure Holos Lotus | Hive event videography | 11 hours | community event documentation on May 4 310 HBD to mundomanaure CBW 2022 | videography and event costs | hourly rate for 15.5 hours | expense missed during original distribution of funds on May 4 962 HBD to crimsonclad Berlin Web3 Conference | transportation costs | conference expenses | payment issued by @guiltyparties on May 3 150 HBD to arlettemsalase Santa Marta | NGO/B2B themed event | Hive representation | persenter supplies that were not yet accounted for on May 3 11,422.048 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | Sardinia race | tires | 4100 Euro plus 2% conversion | 4590 HBD | essential items for race on May 1 140 HBD to arlettemsalase Santa Marta | NGO/B2B themed event | Hive representation | additional costs on May 1 450 HBD to lordbutterfly Rally car | WRC event | minor transportation and logistics costs | Croatia Rally on April 30 450 HBD to marscrea SWC | Colombia | event and community set up costs | unexpected logistics costs on April 27 3,500 HBD to mcsamm Ghana | multiple events | logistics and mandatory expenses | Hive promotional events on April 27 1,597.110 HBD to hiveup-europe Hive merchandise | Europe | bags, clothing, stickers, display, mousepads | promotional merch April 26 160 HBD to hivecreators Art community event/expo | graphics, banners, and varied promotional components | 8 hours on April 23 250 HBD to hivecreators Jewelry community expo/event | merch design, giveaway item graphics and promo materials | 12.5 hours on April 23 1,420 HBD to hivecreators Expo TechnoDigital | entire conference graphics and media | merch design, all content design, printed banners and so on | 68.5 hours plus 2.5 hours on April 23 12,130 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | B2B activities | Hive merch (bracelets, bags, shirts, hats, etc) bulk orders for 2 week distribution | logistics costs of distribution | business onboarding | contingency fund of 500 HBD included for use until depletion on April 22 885 HBD to yonnathang Expo TechnoDigital | unexpected expenses | extra Hive banners for the main stage, minor supplies, hotel room and logistics on April 22 700 HBD to marscrea SWC | Colombia | transport from Venezuela on April 21 1,400 HBD to arlettemsalase Santa Marta | NGO/B2B themed event | Hive representation | logistics and transport plus event ticket on April 21 15.333 HBD to pettycash Funds somehow obtained from posting | all posting rewards are to be issued to @pettycash | equalization of funds on April 21 ^{The Value Plan account cannot collect posting rewards for accounting purposes.} 5,780 HBD to marscrea SWC | Colombia, Bogota | Dysfunction Cup 3 degree edition | Hive and event merchandise, consumables and logistisc, minor transport and asset rental for event on April 21 3,374 HBD to marscrea SWC | BQ - Lara State | instead of Valencia | 3rd VS by Category | merch and logistics | general event supplies on April 21 2,575 HBD to renzotrujillo Peru | Conference sponsorship | 2500 sponsorship plus 3% conversion fee on April 20 6,317 HBD to marscrea SWC | Hive branded assets | press backing, giveaway items, event-specific items, medical kit items, and general assets for all events going forward on April 18 50 HBD to manuphotos Coliseo FIFA | Cuba | Hive merchandise | stickers and brochures on April 18 8,550 HBD to mcsamm Community Well Project | Tamale | entire construction of the borehole | installation costs and logistics on April 18 984.500 HBD to mcsamm Tekna | expo / conference-like event | Hive merchandise | roll-up banner, polo shirts, books, pens, misc on April 18 ^{These funds were not spent on Tekna due to quality control concerns and were instead routed to Hive books for children. Tekna is not a project by @mcsamm, it is an unrelated conference in Ghana that did not take place.} 908.500 HBD to mcsamm Students Hub | Hive branded merchandise | polo shirts, books, pens, misc on April 18 200 HBD to danielvehe Hive Goes to School | BQ | presentations not accounted for in the original budget | transport and logistics on April 17 1,042 HBD to nathansenn TH/PH events | excess costs due to logistics and merch | three Hive promotional events on April 16 9,355.705 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | insurance costs | 6600 minus 2500 | 4100 plus 2% conversion fee | minor extra adjustment may be required | donation for rally on April 16 **Several notes were added above in order to help interpret the data. Please find the annual spreadsheet of transactions to date as follows: [Google Sheets - Value Plan 2023](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dCSlgwo17LYEJFwE1IsGppqv1JOTZXJ0fl-NGJs7MRQ/edit?usp=sharing)** *Note that the values in the spreadsheet are year to date.* https://3speak.tv/watch?v=hivesucre/igsmgmsc ### Unexpected Expenses Unexpected expenses outside of the usual needs for extra logistics of merchandise typically fall into two categories: security and medical. We always try to ensure that security in every form, be it fraud prevention in contracts or security of Hive members, is central to our activities. Unfortunately at times there are situations beyond our control. Recently in Colombia our SWC athlete transport vehicle was stopped by the local police and extorted for 100 HBD. In Italy, our rally car team had approximately 300 HBD charged by a vendor in violation of contract (this matter is in dispute right now with the vendor company). We take all instances very seriously. When a Hive community member is injured at a conference or another type of Hive event we must, acting in good faith, provide emergency care where care cannot be obtained free of charge. We have had two instances of this occurring, one at a conference and another at an athletic tournament, and in both times we reacted with due urgency and ensured the person received immediate care. We do not deal with any long-term care of any kind as that is beyond our control and reasonable responsibility. Our goal is to ensure we have no such expenses going forward. ## Analytics YTD *These values are year to date.* This time we decided rather than focusing on topical categories we are going to approach the metrics on a country basis. Please note that these values do not fully represent the incurred costs as some transactions have not yet been tabulated and processed. Web3 Berlin (Germany) costs are not in in full yet and are still being tabulated, for example. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmS5osMgiWExyT8BE5VXbhAdvGinbWrScys1jHPweHGphm/image.png) Venezuela is still at the top for now due to several large projects, including the Hive Sucre project which is piloting Hive B2B (business to business) engagement and conversions. This is a very tightly controlled project from which we are looking forward to insightful KPIs once a review of all participating businesses is complete. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmVAaZiX62QuZCCi9rFG171dVPoxyQNVxyxeqTXDk4pfZZ/image.png) The distribution between continents is projected to even up as time goes on. In part this is because of high costs of North American and European events as opposed to African, Asian and South American events. In North American in particular we have to maximize our exposure with a few large events not only due to costs but also due to the limited availability of manpower. There are also several European conferences being considered that will need to be paid for soon. By end of year we project that Europe and South America will be equalized and North America will pull ahead. *Note: Although our Asian events are not costly at this time, this is because we have not participated in large conferences there. Should that change, Asia will take the lead due to the required investment there.* ## Meet the Hive Builders All projects financed through Value Plan are organized and conceptualized by dedicated Hive community members. We asked some of them to introduce themselves here today, in their own words. In no specific order: @edmundochauran of Hive Sucre (@sucrewallet)(Venezuela) > My name is Edmundo Chauran Venezuelan, father of two children, I am an agricultural technician, from Cumaná in Sucre. I have years in the crypto world, I met Hive through my wife, and I started to create content in Hive. After a long time, I decided to explore the ecosystem, where I started to perform activities within the blockchain and outside it as well, becoming known for my volunteer work for Hive and some projects. So much so that I carried out the first meetup in the city of Cumaná which already bore the name of what today is called as Hive Sucre project, in August 2022. @cryptosimplify of the Handball sponsorship (Portugal) > I am a Portuguese person that lives in OPorto. I've been a handball player for over 20 years, having played in all national divisions in Portugal, including the first division. This brought me a large network of contacts in national handball, which allows me to dialogue with financial directors or club presidents. In addition to this sports part, I am a person with a background in IT. @starkerz current organizer of HiveFest (@hivefest)(Mexico) > With a background in project management of large scale multi billion dollar industrial construction projects, I have been a blockchain technology, digital human rights and user sovereignty advocate since 2013, and began building Web3 social media platforms in 2019. Since then, I have played crucial roles in the 3Speak.tv Web3 video platform and the SPK Network a protocol for incentivising off-chain Web3 infrastructure and peer to peer file storage. I also form part of an elected top 20 witness on the Hive blockchain and am a host of the CTT Podcast which discusses the latest in Web3 and Decentralized Network States. @collinz of the Community Well Project (Ghana) > I am Collins, a proud native of Kumasi, Ghana, where I was born and raised. The vibrant city of Kumasi has had a profound influence on shaping my character and values. I would best describe myself as a sociable, ambitious, and business-oriented individual. My educational journey began in Ghana, where I laid the foundation for my future pursuits. After several years of teaching ICT, I felt compelled to further my own education and expand my horizons. This led me to step away from the education field, embarking on a new path to pursue a master's degree in Management International Business. Driven by my passion for both financial independence and technology, I immersed myself in understanding the intricacies of blockchain technology. I became an active participant in the blockchain community, with a special focus on Hive. @ssekulji driver of the Hive Rally Car (Croatia) > My name is Slaven Šekuljica, from Zagreb, Croatia. My occupation is a professor of Croatian language and literature and a rally driver. I have been in motprsport for twenty years. Mostly rallying but drove also other disciplines when I had an offer. I've been a Hive member since August 2016. @chrisrice of Philippines events (@dbuzz)(Philippines) > I am Chris Rice, the Founder of DBuzz, an experienced investor and a people person. I consider myself informal since I am willing to befriend almost anyone, without the typical requirements or standards. Launching DBuzz was actually my third attempt at starting a social network, first one being in 2004 when I was 19 years old, and the second one was with @ktthana using Dolphin software by Boonex. As they say, third time is the charm. I always believed there would come a time that software would empower individuals such as myself to compete with bigger technology firms. The time is now, it's called Web3 and it's built on the Hive blockchain. @mcsamm of the Community Well Project (Ghana) > My passion for computers led me to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from a prestigious university in Ghana. Upon graduating, I embraced an exciting opportunity as a biometric data entry officer at the National Identification Authority in Ghana. This role allowed me to leverage my expertise in computing and contribute to the development and implementation of cutting-edge identification systems, ensuring accuracy and security in data management. I am also deeply passionate about music. It has become an integral part of my life, providing inspiration, creativity, and an avenue for self-expression. I am fuelled by a strong desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities. @yonnathang of Hive Barquisimeto (Venezuela) > I consider myself a passionate advocate of blockchain technology and a staunch supporter of Web3 principles. I am an education professional, specializing in mathematics. Since joining Hive in March 2019, my commitment has been to strengthen and contribute to the development of the ecosystem. On June 19th of this year, I had the honor of leading the launch of the Hispapro witness to contribute to the security and reliability of the network. I am excited to continue contributing to the construction of this new digital era. @manuelramos of the Street Workout Community (@marscrea)(Venezuela) > I am Manuel Ramos, I am 30 years old and I am from the city of Maracay. Currently I am dedicated to the development of community adoption systems within the Hive blockchain and I am training in different knowledge related to the world of Web 3. I am a university student with status (frozen, that is, I am not currently pursuing academic studies). Since 2018 I am creating content on platforms developed on blockchain and the Web3 system. I am fond of photography, hiking, nature and aminals lover, I love diversity and I am a person who is driven by human and spiritual values. Since 2010 I am in the world of Street Workout and Calisthenics, I came to this world motivated to achieve a change in my habits and improve my lifestyle. @danielvehe of Hive Goes to School (Venezuela) > I am a graphic designer, photographer, international speaker, Hive builder, and the co-founder of Rutablockchain. I have conducted more than 100 workshops, courses, talks, forums about web3 since 2017. I am the director of "Hive goes to School" and have spoken about Hive and Web3 in 25 schools to more than 2000 students and 100 teachers. I also spoke at two conferences about Hive in Madrid (Spain). I'm the director of Rutatokens, Hive to fiat exchange house and of Rutaloans, lending service in HBD. I'm also the co-founder of Loving HIVE, the leading community for Hive promotion with 3 years and more than four thousand users. @arlettemsalas of Blockchaincon LATAM and other events (Venezuela) > My name is Arlette Salas. I am a Venezuelan who has been in the crypto world for three years and started at Hive a month after the blockchain was born. Today I am a blogger, speaker and part of Hive's Team Builder, also ambassador of Platzi's Blockchain and Cryptocurrency School which is one of the most important online academies in Latin America. I also collaborate with other crypto projects. Nowadays I have been the organizer of more than 10 events for Hive, have been a speaker in more than 5 events and have represented Hive outside Venezuela in three opportunities. @nathansenn of Philippines events (@dbuzz)(Philippines) > I'm Nathan Senn, a 32-year-old blockchain developer, entrepreneur and investor. I co-founded D.Buzz in 2020 and have been coding since the age of 9. For more insight into my life, you can listen to an interview [here](https://youtu.be/m3H4Q8JpRY4). @enrique89 of Hive Creators (@hivecreators)(Venezuela) > My name is Enrique Vee, an entrepreneur dedicated to transforming systems through technology and disruptive ideas. I am a fervent advocate for innovation and emerging technologies such as blockchain and Web3, and have orchestrated numerous webinars and training programs. I am also the founder of impactful blockchain projects like Votovzla and daCafe. These projects have educated over 20,000 individuals about blockchain platforms and Web3 technologies. My qualifications and skills include three years of study in growth marketing, junior-level backend and frontend development, content creation, and certifications in Project Management, Inbound Marketing, Growth Hacking, and Graphic Design. @aksurevm89 of Hive Sucre (@sucrewallet)(Venezuela) > I am Veruska Mata, a young Venezuelan woman of 34 years of age who lives in the city of Cumaná in the state of Sucre Venezuela, I am a teacher and dental technician. My family is composed of my husband and my little son of 2 years and 10 months old. I have been a blogger for about 5 years, I started my current account in Steem in August 2018. A little over 7 months ago, I was buying a TV in a very popular appliance store in my city, I was about to pay for the device with some of my rewards received from the creation of my content, I spent a lot of time standing trying to make the p2p exchange to get the fiat money and acquire this good. During this time of waiting, I thought about how simple, practical and commission-free it would be to acquire this artifact just by trading with our cryptocurrencies. From there, my proposal to develop a project together with my partner Edmundo which does not depend on any financial institution and that is positively influencing the economy of the people of the city. ## Strengthening Impact The vision for the remainder of the year is to strengthen the current opportunities and activities and maximize their impact. This is achieved through cohesion and collaboration. No project or initiative is a silo. Everything must overlap towards a greater vision. Our Web3 Berlin conference presence saw the incorporation of multiple solutions on Hive such as HiveAuth, 3Speak, of course Exode, and even Splinterlands who couldn't make it themselves but provided giveaways. The rally car was brought in to support the event and make it pop and a meetup which attracted potential partners was held. Where multiple cohesive points of impact are joined together they have a greater reach and amplify each other. Hive Creators joined the work on outreach in Ghana and as a result the student Web3 conference that has just passed was a tremendous success. Liketu is commonly showcased in Venezuelan events because this is a country that loves visual content. We want Hive dapps to all feel welcomed to be part of any event or activity where there is a good fit. Dapps show what can be built. Overlapping opportunities are regularly sought out and we are going to see more and more of them soon. Both conferences scheduled for the US are heavily geared towards highlighting the work of our games, dapps and communities. The limit only rests with the dapp owners themselves because we can't do it alone. We need your input and collaboration. To demonstrate the utility of Hive we need examples and dapps, games, tools, communities, are all examples. There is no competition. When we have Dbuzz at FrolicBlock the team isn't just talking about Dbuzz, they're talking about Hive in general, about other dapps on it. All education-focused initiatives focused on universities, whether planned or already in existence, are already moving towards an open exchange of resources and ideas. That includes ones in Venezuela and the US with Ghana joining in. Hive is a decentralized community with a shared vision and through tangible connections we can stay true to this vision while moving forward. In short, collaboration is the name of the game. We aim for this trajectory to continue. ![Ghana](https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mcsamm/23tmN62Bp7Ph74nRtLYRvbDK898rqnYVayy4wxC3RNJ2SbsYHojydjn6tcKdjnWgkZ9Zw.jpg) ## Key Performance Indicators We are currently drafting functional KPIs and collecting metrics for the end year report and reflection. We have leveraged outcomes such as the number of news articles generated from an event, the size of the audience at events, and the number of opportunities that came to us from an event in the past. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. We are looking for your feedback! Please share your ideas and expertise in comments below in this format: ``` 1. KPI name/description 2. Qualitative method of data collection 3. Quantitative method of data collection 4. Any notes on measuring impact you wish to provide in relation to this KPI ``` We are a decentralized community. All of us. Value Plan is all of us on Hive, not just the keyholders and project participants but all of us. We wish to harness the power of the community as what do we do on Hive? We innovate. ## Proposal **We are requesting 250,000 HBD to proceed in the next quarter.** **https://peakd.com/me/proposals/268** **https://ecency.com/proposals/268** We have some major conferences ahead of us, well installations and races. There are also many smaller activities on the horizon in the planning stages. Thank you for your attention and consideration.