Ambassador Collective
Project Phoenix
Currently there is an effort to spin up a new on-chain Ambassador Collective, with the intention to commence operations in 1Q 2025.
The effort, known as “Project Phoenix” has resulted in two referenda that are currently in consideration in OpenGov (Nov 2024).
- Ref. 1287 - an initial funding for the first quarter of program operations.
- Ref. 1267 - a root referenda defining the program.
An initial seeding of ambassadors is expected to take around January 2025, followed by open onboarding later in the year.
Proposed Levels
The following levels have been taken from Draft 5.0 of the Manifesto (linked above).
| No. | Key Area of Appraisal | Expected At | Example Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Engagement | Ranks I–VI | Community Forums and Chat Channels, Social Media, Podcasts, Live Spaces |
| 2 | Offline Engagement | Ranks II–VI | Event Attendance, Meetups, Hosting, Speaking |
| 3 | Governance | Ranks II–VI | OpenGov voting, Proposal Submission, Advocacy and Onboarding [retail and whales], Delegations |
| 4 | Community Growth and Sustainability | Ranks III–VI | Onboarding Retail Customers, DevRel, Ambassador Fellowship Growth and Retention, Educational Tool and Material Development |
| 5 | External Partnerships | Ranks IV–VI | Enterprise adoption, Cross-Chain partnerships, Investors, Government lobbying, Institutional user onboarding |
| 6 | Executive Responsibilities and Mentorship | Ranks V–VI | Ambassador Fellowship Development, Polkadot Strategy, Governance Engagement |
Brief History
In January of 2024, the original Polkadot Ambassador Program was decentralized and turned over the to community.
Initial On-Chain Collective
The Ambassador Program was proposed as an on-chain collective in Ref. 487.
This became active during the Summer of 2024, and 21 Head Ambassadors were elected. Referenda relating to the original Head Ambassadors can be found on Subsquare in the Fellowship Admin track.
This effort was replaced by Project Phoenix around the beginning of Q4 2024.
Second On-Chain Collective (Project Phoenix)
Project Phoenix is working to reform the Ambassador Collective into a structure similar to the Technical Fellowship. This effort involves separating funding from rank advancement in the ambassador program. For more information about the effort, see the links above.