Sponsorship for Sub0 Thailand 2024

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Dear Polkadot Community Developers,

A major Polkadot event for developers is coming up, and you have the chance to be part of this unique experience!

We have submitted proposal 1176 to enable 30 active Polkadot developers worldwide to attend Sub0 Thailand 2024. Here’s how you can apply.

How to participate

To apply, follow the steps below and make sure you meet the requirements.

Reply to this post with:

  • Your name or nickname.
  • Your country and region.
  • A summary of your last six months of activity as an active developer/community member (including GitHub links), referring to the selection criteria listed below.
  • A paragraph explaining why you would like to benefit from this sponsorship.

Please submit your application by October 10, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.

:spiral_notepad: Selection process

Due to limited time and the need for attendees to manage visa, hotel, and flight bookings, we will begin the selection process before the proposal decision on OpenGov.

Developers will be scored based on the following criteria:

  1. Representatives of projects that are building on Substrate or have demonstrated a public and notorious interest in wanting to build on Substrate or to migrate their existing project to Substrate. (15 points)

  2. Creation of technical content focused on Substrate, Polkadot or any Polkadot parachain during the 3 months prior to Sub0 (5 points. Depending on the number and quality of the content).

  3. Joined the JAM contest (We will use the information provided on this page to determine participation JAM Gray Paper) (10 points).

  4. Proof of work, including github activity. Repositories or personal github links to check the contributions in the last year. (5 to 10 points).

  5. Proposals made in OpenGov in the Polkadot ecosystem focused on building a project/tool in Substrate, Polkadot or a parachain. (5 points + 1 point for the other proposals in parachains).

  6. W3F Grant (5 points).

  7. Alumni PBA (5 points)

  8. To be a Sub0 Thailand speaker (5 points)

In the event of a tie among participants, the proposals with the most support among the community will be evaluated as a tie-breaker.

We aim to ensure global representation by offering a maximum of 6 sponsorships for Europe, 12 for Asia-Pacific, 6 for the Americas, and 6 for Africa. If a region does not fill its quota, the Sub0 Thailand Sponsorship Team may select nominees from other regions.

:point_right: Results

The Sub0 Thailand Sponsorship Team will announce the selected participants on October 17, 2024, via a post on the Polkadot Forum.

:warning: Please note: :warning:
All financial assistance is contingent on the proposal’s approval. If the proposal is not approved, the team cannot be held responsible for providing sponsorship to anyone.

How to get your reimbursement

To receive your reimbursement you need to send an email to communitysub0sponsorship@gmail.com with this info:

  1. Actively participate during Sub0 and create X threads summarizing key presentations each day.
  2. Attend the side event co-organized by the Sub0 2024 Sponsorship Team.
  3. Collect receipts/invoices for your hotel and flight.
  4. Submit the receipts along with the required information from the section above. Reimbursements will be in DOT, converted using the closing rate on November 12, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.

:date: Timeline

  • Submission deadline: October 10, 2024, 23:59 UTC.
  • Selection announcement: October 17, 2024.
  • Receipts submission deadline: November 20, 2024.
  • Reimbursements issued in DOT: by December 2, 2024.

:rotating_light: DISCLAIMER: :rotating_light:
The team is not responsible for securing visas or issuing recommendation letters. If the proposal is not approved, an announcement will be made on the Forum and Telegram group ( Telegram: Join Group Chat) . We are not liable for any financial implications of bookings made before the proposal’s approval.

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Name: Carlos Rodríguez
Nickname: Juminstock
Country: Colombia
Region: South America
Job title: Developer Relations | Technical Writer | Substrate & Polkadot developer

Summary about me:

I am a blockchain developer focused on Polkadot technology and its ecosystem since late 2021. My main skills are: technical development, marketing, business, and infrastructure consulting. I have primarily focused on teaching how to build on Polkadot through in-person events, technical workshops, and structured guides.

Summary of my recent contributions:

  1. I started a project with some friends called ink!Pay, which will use Substrate, ink!, and integrations with USDC and DOT. This dApp aims to create a decentralized application that allows payment processing to various entities (Claro, Amazon, Telcel, Microsoft, and others) using cryptocurrencies, all managed from a single app. We’ve been in the planning phase and will soon begin production. Here’s the public repository → GitHub - Juminstock/ink-pay: zkP2P dApp to make swaps and recieve credits in USDC | USDT to MEX | COL 💸.

  2. Since I began contributing to the Polkadot ecosystem, I’ve focused on creating technical content that helps new users understand where to start and how to build on Polkadot and its parachains. I’ve written technical content, video tutorials, and threads on X, and much more. You can view all the content I’ve created in the last 6 months here:

Ink! course: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA34rSqXiCuQdtP-3irGGK_TPi19KETcr&si=T94T0vfngWLUyg9F
Technical article on Medium #1: Astar Network: conectando a Polkadot y Ethereum | by Carlos Rodríguez | The Astar Bulletin | TAB
Technical article on Medium #2: ZombieNet: configurando una red de prueba local entre Polkadot y Astar — Parte 1 | by Carlos Rodríguez | The Astar Bulletin | TAB
Technical article on Medium #3: Polkadot SpeedRun 🏃🏻‍➡️: redes de desarrollo | by Carlos Rodríguez | Medium
Technical article on Medium #4: Polkadot SpeedRun 🏃🏻‍➡️: Desarollo client-side usando Substrate connect y Astar | by Carlos Rodríguez | The Astar Bulletin | TAB
Technical article on Medium #5: Polkadot SpeedRun 🏃🏻‍➡️: smart contracts en Polkadot y Astar Network | by Carlos Rodríguez | The Astar Bulletin | TAB
Technical article on Medium #6: Polkadot SpeedRun 🏃🏻‍➡️: crea un proyecto con ink!athon 🦑 y Astar Network | by Carlos Rodríguez | The Astar Bulletin | TAB
Technical thread on X #1: x.com
Technical thread on X #2: x.com
Technical thread on X #3: x.com
Technical thread on X #4: x.com
Technical thread on X #5: x.com
Technical thread on X #6: x.com
Technical thread on X #7: x.com
Social thread on X #8: x.com
Social thread on X #9: x.com
Social thread on X #10: x.com
Technical thread on X #11: x.com
Technical thread on X #12: x.com
Technical thread on X #13: x.com
Technical thread on X #14: x.com

4.1 I’m working on building an application with real, guided technical tutorials to help new developers navigate. The application is constantly being developed, and I already have a part of it completed. The goal is to have 10 robust and complete technical tutorials by the end of the year. You can see the repository and the deployed app here → GitHub - Juminstock/polkadot-speedrun: Intensive technical workshop focused on the certification of Polkadot technology.

4.2 Additionally, I contributed to the W3F documentation with a small change that was approved. Although minor, I continue to consistently review and contribute to improving the documentation → Update: Change the old smoldot link for the recently link by Juminstock · Pull Request #5956 · w3f/polkadot-wiki · GitHub

3.3 I have also contributed to the documentation of Astar Network → Spanish Translations by Gunit2481 · Pull Request #651 · AstarNetwork/astar-docs · GitHub

3.4 I designed an important command for the swanky-cli development tooling → Feature/clear command by Juminstock · Pull Request #189 · inkdevhub/swanky-cli · GitHub

3.5 Lastly, I have generated issues in the Protofire and Kodadot repositories → Error proposing a builder transaction · Issue #153 · protofire/ink-multisig-ui · GitHub, HTTP error to upload images on IPFS · Issue #10590 · kodadot/nft-gallery · GitHub

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good luck sir! you are important for the spanish community and fot the ecosystem!

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Name: JamZigler
Country/Region: Netherlands, The Hague
GitHub Profile: Jam Zig Client · GitHub
Contact: info@jamzig.dev

Summary of Activity:
Over the last months, I am working full-time on implementing the JAM protocol, focusing on creating a secure, robust, and fast implementation putting. While my GitHub activity is private due to the JAM Prize Guidelines, I am able to provide a detailed development log (without code) upon request, demonstrating my continuous work and progress. Furthermore I am listed here: JAM Gray Paper under JamZig.

Why I would like this sponsorship:
I am applying for this sponsorship to collaborate with fellow JAM Prize contenders at Sub0 Thailand 2024. This event offers a unique opportunity to discuss the JAM protocol, exchange ideas. By fostering collaboration and innovation within the community, I believe this will help enhance the security and functionality of the JAM protocol and the quality of the implementation(s).

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to contributing to the Polkadot ecosystem at Sub0 Thailand 2024.

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Hi Jam Zig!
Thank you for applying. I am part of the sponsorship team.
I would like to coordinate with you in order to evaluate in detail the progress you mention in the development of JAM, for score evaluation purposes.

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Hi EzioRojas, thanks for the opportunity to coordinate further! Would you mind continuing the evaluation process via info@jamzig.dev? If there is any information you need, let me know.

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Name: Mario
Nickname: Wario
Country: Mexican living in Asia,
Github: wariomx (Wario) · GitHub

Summary: Hackathon participant, PBA founders track alumni (HK), and part of the Jamixir team as a Gray Paper Implementer.

Paragraph: I’m excited to meet other Jam implementer teams and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Polkadot technology. Connecting with fellow developers and learning from their experiences will help me grow as a Jam Implementer and expand my knowledge in the ecosystem.

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Carlos is highly active in the LATAM community and truly deserves to be part of this initiative.

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Name/Nickname: Daniel Cukier (danicuki)

Country/Region: Portugal

Summary of the last six months of activity as an active developer/community member:

  1. Jamixir Project (JAM implementation in Elixir): I have been actively developing and contributing to the Jamixir project, implementing the JAM protocol in the Elixir programming language. Our aim is to make JAM protocol implementation accessible and effective, particularly in asynchronous and I/O-bound systems.
  1. Rust/Blockchain Bootcamp: Organized a Rust and Blockchain bootcamp under the WEB3DEV community, which attracted over 500 subscribers in its first cohort. This bootcamp covered the basics of Rust, Blockchain, contributing significantly to the growth of Rust and blockchain knowledge in the community.
  1. JAM Gray Paper Contributions: I actively contributed to the JAM gray paper, submitting 5 PRs that were accepted for corrections, ensuring the document’s accuracy and clarity.
  2. Participation in PBA4: Successfully completed the Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) as part of the Hong Kong cohort, graduation in both developer and founders track, gaining deeper insights into the Polkadot ecosystem and Substrate development.
  3. JAM Meetup in Lisbon: I am organizing the first JAM Meetup in Lisbon this October, which will serve as a platform for developers to discuss and learn about the JAM protocol and related projects.
  4. Sub0 Talk Proposal: I have also submitted a talk proposal for the Sub0 conference, aiming to share insights on implementing the JAM protocol in Elixir and demonstrating how developers can leverage this approach for their projects.
  5. Sharing Content: - Twitter threads about Polkadot ecossystem:

Why I would like to benefit from this sponsorship:

Attending Sub0 Thailand 2024 would be an invaluable opportunity to connect with other developers, share knowledge gained from the Jamixir project, and further refine my understanding of the JAM protocol and Substrate development. The event will also allow me to expand the reach of the Rust/Blockchain bootcamp initiative and foster collaboration within the Polkadot ecosystem.

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Daniel have been leading fulltime the Jamixir team, he deserves to be part of this sponsorship

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Name: Simón León
Nickname: Saimon
Country: Venezuela
Region: Europe
Position: Blockchain Developer

Abstract about me:

I am a blockchain developer member of the Polkadot ecosystem since 2021 involved in development, community and enterprise business roles as a senior ambassador of the old program but beside do not be a HA i keep my activity collaboration with the ecosystem with my own resources. In the last year I have made contributions to train developers in the use of Rust and Substrate.

Summary of my recent contributions:

  • Deep Rust knowledge course for NTT DATA employees (from November 2023 to March 2024). Link

  • Organizer and technical speaker at Rust and Substrate workshop at university, computer science department (duration 2 days, February 2024). Link

  • Creator of Polkador Builder Workflow Version 1 (January 2024 - currently preparing version 2). Link

  • Organizer and technical mentor of a hackathon focused on the use of Rust and Substrate for Dapps (duration 4 days, June 2024). Link

Motivation:
After several months of collaborative work and after receiving suggestions from several leading developers in the ecosystem (Shawn, Kian, Gossamer team, Radhakrishna) I made my proposal like speaker to present the second version of the Polkador Builder Workflow, which is a tool that allows a visual explanation of the different computing components available in Polkadot so that any developer can have a complete context at the software architecture level in a faster and more efficient way. It is a very useful tool to identify which component of the network to focus their development efforts on that fits perfectly to be used during the activity.

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Saimon has organized various events and workshops since the beginning of Polkadot, staying active and using his own funds to carry out the workshops, which have been key to the expansion of Polkadot in other provinces of Peru. He undoubtedly deserves sponsorship. :raised_hands:t2:

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Name: Néstor Campos
Country: Chile (South America)
Summary about me:
I’m a builder and entrepreneur, working on Blockchain and Web3 since 2021, and I joined the Polkadot ecosystem this year. First, as a student at the PBA in Singapore (remote track) and then at the Polkadot Hackathon 2024 Singapore, winning second place in the “New chain with Polkadot SDK” track.
Now, I’m putting together a team to join the JAM Prize, focusing on the C# language (I’m a former Microsoft MVP, so I have the experience for it).
I am also building Araucano (since the hackathon), a new Polkadot SDK network focusing on Open Finance for emerging countries, and we are making good progress towards being a new parachain early next year.

Why I would like this sponsorship:
I am applying to learn more about the community, to become more involved in contributing with my experience of more than 14 years, to expand my network of contacts (with friends, those interested in joining our new project, mentors, and investors), and finally, to bring everything I have learned to Chile to share with the communities.

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  • Your name or nickname. yedidweb3
  • Your country and region. Mexico/America

*** A summary of your last six months of activity as an active developer/community member (including GitHub links), referring to the selection criteria listed below.**
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CRITERIA: 1. Representatives of projects that are building on Substrate or have demonstrated a public and notorious interest in wanting to build on Substrate or to migrate their existing project to Substrate. (15 points)

Hello, our project Guardian DeFi is built on Substrate, the blockchain development technology used by Vara Network. We are developing Guardian DeFi, a protocol that leverages all the advantages Substrate offers, such as the flexibility to customize modules and the ability to ensure interoperability. Guardian DeFi will be positioned as the first liquid staking protocol on the Vara blockchain, which is set to launch on mainnet soon. We haven’t launched yet due to ongoing audits and continuous improvements, ensuring we provide a solid and secure product since this protocol will manage a crucial part of the network: staking.

Another key aspect is the security and scalability that Substrate provides, thanks to its advanced tools like the WASM runtime.

We have made significant progress this year, integrating multiple improvements into our smartcontracts and optimizing the user experience. Here are some of our key repositories:

And this is the most recent one we are currently working on:

*** A paragraph explaining why you would like to benefit from this sponsorship.**

For me, as the cofounder and developer of Guardian DeFi, attending Sub0 would represent an opportunity for both professional and personal growth. As a developer working within the Substrate ecosystem, being at this event would allow me to learn directly from other innovators and strengthen the implementation of cutting-edge technology in Guardian. This event is not only a chance to gain deeper technical knowledge but also to connect with other developers and leaders building the future of Web3.

I am deeply motivated by the idea of taking my project to its fullest potential and contributing to the DeFi ecosystem on Polkadot, as well as helping improve the experience for end users. My goal is to keep learning and growing, not just as a developer, but also as a leader, sharing everything Guardian DeFi has to offer and opening doors to collaborate with other brilliant minds in the ecosystem. Attending Sub0 would be a crucial step to advancing in this journey, and for me, it would be a transformative experience in my career.

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Name: Bruno Galvao
Twitter: https://x.com/brunopgalvao
Country: USA
Region: North America
Job title: Co-Founder R0GUE.io || onpop.io

Building Pop Platform - a Polkadot development platform

One of my latest contributions has been to Pop Docs for creating a parachain, running a parachain, spinning up a Polkadot network, onboarding to Paseo, etc. As well as Docs on ink! smart contracts. All the Pop Docs were created by me.

This year, I started doing a series of video tutorials teaching how to build on Polkadot:

Top 10 for the year: Users - Substrate and Polkadot Stack Exchange

Polkadot Treasury recipient: Pop Network | Enabling simple and powerful smart contract development, with DOT | Polkassembly

DF grant recipient: Decentralized Futures: Introducing Play on Polkadot (POP) | by Web3 Foundation Team | Web3 Foundation | Medium

PBA Alumni (Buenos Aires)

Applied to speak at Sub0 about Pop. Also, in discussion with Sub0 team into having a stand to demo how to use Pop CLI to build parachains and smart contracts.

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Name: Jeeyong Um (conr2d)
Region: South Korea/Asia
Summary of Activity: [Github] [LinkedIn]

  • PBA Alumni (Singapore) & 1st prize winner of demo day during PBA
  • Building a parachain (planned to launch testnet soon) [repo]
  • Minor contributions on upstream (Polkadot SDK, Frontier etc.)

Why I would like to benefit from this sponsorship:
The parachain we’re building is aiming at attracting users and dApp builders from other ecosystem by providing seemless UX/DX. If possible, we prefer launching our blockchain as system parachain utilizing DOT directly rather than issuing our cryptocurrency at this moment. I hope to introduce our technology and get feedback from the experienced people of Polkadot ecosystem.

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Name: César Escobedo
Nickname: César
Country: México
Region: North America
Job title: Content Creator | Community Builder | Polkadot Educator

My name is César, and I have been an active member of the Polkadot ecosystem for the past three years. My contributions have ranged from creating educational content on platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok, where I address key topics within the Polkadot ecosystem, to providing detailed explanations on subjects such as the use of decentralized applications (dApps), digital wallets, the voting process in OpenGov, among others.

In addition, I am part of the Polkadot Mexico collective, where I collaborate in the development and expansion of the Polkadot community in various regions of the country. Although I am not currently a developer, I have taken the time to learn about the Polkadot library (SDK) and familiarize myself with technical aspects like Polkadot.js and other tools that complement this ecosystem.

Over the last six months, my focus has been on content creation and strengthening the Polkadot community in Mexico. This has allowed me to identify the enormous potential that the region has for generating new ideas and projects based on blockchain, specifically within the Polkadot ecosystem.

My goal is to attend the Sub0 event, as it represents an excellent opportunity to deepen my knowledge of Polkadot and create content that will drive the growth of the Spanish-speaking community. Furthermore, the event is an ideal space to connect with developers and other key players in the ecosystem, with whom I could collaborate in creating innovative applications using the Polkadot SDK to address specific use cases.

Youtube
Twitter
Github
TikTok

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Name: Juan Girini
Country: Spain
GitHub : juangirini
Contact : @juangirini:matrix.org
Job Title : Co-Founder and Engineer @ Ideal Labs

Summary relevant to the selection criteria:

Representatives of projects that are building on Substrate or have demonstrated a public and notorious interest in wanting to build on Substrate or to migrate their existing project to Substrate.

I am a Co-founder and Engineer at Ideal Labs, where we are developing the Ideal Network (formerly ETF Network), a Substrate-based parachain with a focus on Onchain Randomness, Interoperability, Timelock Encryption, and Delayed Transactions.

We will be launching our testnet on Paseo very soon.

Proof of work, including github activity. Repositories or personal github links to check the contributions in the last year.

Proposals made in OpenGov in the Polkadot ecosystem focused on building a project/tool in Substrate, Polkadot or a parachain. (5 points + 1 point for the other proposals in parachains).

Drand Bridge Pallet Medium spender, retroactive funding proposal to the Kusama Treasury Drand Bridge Pallet | Retroactive Funding | Polkassembly. This proposal passed with 99.7% Aye.
This pallet bridges drand (a distributed randomness beacon) with Substrate based chains.

W3F Grant

The Ideal Network has secured a W3F Grant and a Decentralized Futures one.

Alumni PBA

I am distinguished as a graduate of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy’s Buenos Aires cohort with honours. NFT - Singular

Why would I benefit from participating in Sub0?

As a co-founder and engineer at a parachain, I would largely benefit from this technical gathering by attending the presentations and actively participating in talks and discussions.
Being part of Sub0 as a developer helps you be up to date with everything that’s going on around the Substrate ecosystem seen from a tech angle.
As a co-founder, this is a great opportunity to work on my networking, keep it active and meet with the fantastic people in this community.

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Name/Nickname: Franco Mangone (frankmangone)
Country: Uruguay
Job title: Senior Dev | Technical Writer

Summary about me:

  1. Graduated the Polkadot Blockchain Academy Buenos Aires with honours.
  2. I’ve been actively development of a Parachain in Agrotoken, integrated with Tanssi.
  3. I’ve been writing technical articles about cryptography and blockchain non-stop for the past 6 months, and plan to continue. Covered complex topics such as snarks, starks, and post-quantum cryptography. Links: Cryptography 101 Blockchain 101

Why I would like to benefit from this sponsorship:

Attending Sub0 Thailand 2024 would be a great opportunity to re-connect with the Polkadot ecosystem, which is something I’ve found hard to compatibilize with my current role at my current job. I’d love to chat with developers and better understand their views on the future of Polkadot, as well as the current technical challenges that are being faced.

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Name: Hector Bulgarini
Identity: Hector<B>
Country/Region: Berlin, Germany
GitHub Profile: hbulgarini
Contact: @hectorest06:matrix.org
Job Title: Polkadot Builder and Content Creator

Summary

I have been actively involved in the Polkadot ecosystem since 2020, taking on a variety of roles. From 2021 to 2024, I worked at Parity and contributed to the community as well as an Ecosystem Agent.
As an active member of the Polkadot community, currently serving as part of the Paseo Testnet core team and building a project based on Polkadot, attending Sub0 is the perfect opportunity to engage with the wider Polkadot builders community and stay up-to-date with the latest news. This event provides a unique chance to connect with other builders and further my involvement in the ecosystem.

Current Role in the Ecosystem

Currently, I am part of the core team for the Paseo Testnet, where I help lead the development and maintenance of the network. You can find more details through the following links:

Public Speaking

I have been a speaker at notable events such as Sub0 and Polkadot Decoded, where I also hosted workshops for the Spanish-speaking community. Here are some key presentations:

In the last months, I launched a new video series called Construyendo en Polkadot (Building on Polkadot), which provides in-depth technical tutorials on Substrate/Polkadot development for the Spanish-speaking community. These videos are available on the Polkadot Hub YouTube channel:

Blockchain Academy

I graduated from the first cohort of the Blockchain Academy in Cambridge and later joined as a Teaching Assistant for the second cohort in Buenos Aires.

Web3 Foundation Grants

I contributed to a Web3 Foundation grant, working on a prototype for a decentralized big data platform. This project has since evolved into a new initiative, which I look forward to sharing with the community soon.

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