Dear Polkadot Community and Web3 Foundation,
This is Dr. Cao, and I am writing to apply for Cohort 4 of the Decentralized Voices initiative as the founder of AIWeb3 DAO. Our goal is to represent the Chinese-speaking community in OpenGov and empower Chinese users to actively participate in Polkadot governance.
About AIWeb3 DAO – The Leading Chinese Polkadot Community
AIWeb3 DAO is one of the largest and most active Chinese community in the Polkadot ecosystem. Our mission is to amplify the voice of the Chinese-speaking community, support Chinese content creators, and grow Polkadot’s presence in China.
Community Size & Engagement:
- 35,000+ Twitter followers
- 8,500+ members on Discord
- 4,500+ members on Telegram
- Daily active discussions on Polkadot and OpenGov topics
AIWeb3 DAO’s Core Contributions:
- Promoting Polkadot through Chinese content (videos: AIWeb3 Dao, articles: AIWeb3 Dao, and explainers)
- Helping Chinese users understand and engage with OpenGov
- Organizing Twitter Spaces to discuss treasury proposals and governance updates
- Collaborating with parachain projects to drive adoption
We believe Polkadot’s Chinese-speaking community should have a stronger voice in governance, and our participation in Cohort 4 will help make this happen.
Our Experience in OpenGov & Governance Contribution
We have been actively involved in OpenGov since we were elected as a Kusama DV in Cohort 2. We have:
Voted on major OpenGov proposals
Kusama Governance Address: DG8Q1VmFkmDwuKDN9ZqdB78W6BiXTX5Z33XzZNAykuB5nFh
Voting History: Check our track record
Hosted governance discussions in weekly Twitter Spaces
Translated & explained OpenGov proposals for Chinese users
Encouraged Chinese builders to submit OpenGov proposals
If selected for Cohort 4, we will continue these efforts and expand them further.
How We Will Use the DV Reward to Empower the Chinese Community
The DV reward (3,500 DOT) will be linearly vested over one year. Instead of keeping the DOT for ourselves, we will use it to benefit the entire Chinese-speaking community by distributing LOVA tokens minted on Assethub through Hydration.
1 DOT = 6,666 LOVA
Total minting: 3,500 DOT * 6,666 LOVA = 23,331,000 LOVA
These 23.33 million LOVA tokens will be distributed to reward the Chinese-speaking community for their contributions to Polkadot OpenGov.
How LOVA Will Be Used to Engage the Community
Encouraging OpenGov Participation – LOVA will be given to active voters and proposal discussants.
Rewarding Educational Content Creators – Chinese creators producing OpenGov-related content will receive LOVA.
Incentivizing Twitter Spaces & Discussions – Participants in governance discussions will earn LOVA.
Supporting Builders in OpenGov – Chinese builders submitting valuable OpenGov proposals will be rewarded with LOVA.
With this transparent and community-focused reward model, we aim to increase Chinese participation in OpenGov and governance discussions, ensuring that more voices are heard in Polkadot’s decision-making processes.
Our Governance Philosophy – A Responsible & Transparent Approach
At AIWeb3 DAO, we believe that OpenGov should:
Promote proposals that add real value to the ecosystem
Support projects & KOLs who consistently contribute
Encourage long-term builders instead of short-term speculation
Foster collaboration between different projects in Polkadot
Our team has been building through the bear market, ensuring that Chinese users have access to governance discussions and ecosystem updates. We have consistently produced educational content on Polkadot’s latest innovations, and we will continue doing so if elected for Cohort 4.
Our Commitment to Polkadot’s Future
If granted this opportunity, I, along with KOL and other key contributors from AIWeb3, will:
Host OpenGov discussions in Chinese
Expand our DAO to include more governance experts
Provide more OpenGov content to educate Chinese users
Actively engage on Polkassembly, Subsquare, and Twitter Spaces
In addition, we will invite other prominent Chinese contributors to join our governance discussions, including:
- Roger (AIWeb3 Advisor: https://x.com/lechangxu)
- Francis (AIWeb3 Advisor: https://x.com/francisxiaobu)
- Xupan (AIWeb3 Council Member: https://x.com/xupanweb3)
- Kyrie (AIWeb3 Council Member: https://x.com/Kyrie_aiweb3)
- Giki (AIWeb3 Council Member: https://x.com/GikiRun)
Also, other builders in Chinese market like PolkaWorld, OneBlock, etc. if any of these individuals or organization also apply for DV and get selected, we will fully support them and collaborate to strengthen Polkadot’s OpenGov ecosystem in Chinese market.
Final Thoughts
AIWeb3 DAO is dedicated to being the voice of the Chinese-speaking Polkadot community. Our goal is to bridge the gap between the Chinese and English-speaking communities, ensuring that Chinese users actively participate in OpenGov and governance discussions.
By distributing the DV reward as LOVA tokens, we will engage more Chinese users, empower content creators, and incentivize meaningful participation in governance.
We believe that decentralized governance should be inclusive, and we are excited for the opportunity to contribute our experience, resources, and community support to Polkadot’s future.
Thank you for considering our application. We look forward to the possibility of continuing our governance work in Cohort 4 and making OpenGov more accessible for the Chinese-speaking community.
Warm regards,
AIWeb3 DAO