Pre-Proposal: Dash Australia by partnering with TravelbyBit aims to increase user adoption through a unique event, which will allow us to open new wallets and show everyone how to use Dash at participating merchants.
About Us:
Arjun Bhardwaj – I am an MBA student at the Griffith University in Brisbane. I believe that cryptocurrency adoption will open greater access to markets for everyone. I think that Dash can help achieve this through its approach to get genuine user adoption.
Damian Bielinski – I am currently in the third year of a double degree in Law/Business (majoring in Finance) at the Queensland University of Technology. I have been actively involved in the Brisbane blockchain and cryptocurrency community and have assisted in organising events for the community.
Together, we want to increase genuine user adoption of Dash. We have established a strong partnership with local Fintech start-up TravelbyBit and aim to achieve our goal by organising events that allow everyone to participate in an open and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we want everyone to experience making Dash transactions for themselves at TravelbyBit’s merchants in order to drive user adoption.
About TravelbyBit:
TravelbyBit is a cryptocurrency payment processor based in Australia focused on the tourism industry. The platform enables any business to take online and point of sale (POS) payments in cryptocurrency, then instantly convert's it to Australian Dollars. This is truly a real-world use case for cryptocurrencies, and they already have over 150 merchants across Australia. By using the TravelbyBit POS system, travellers save money in exchange rates and bank fees, and businesses avoid incurring the 2-3% fee charged by credit card companies.
Why the Partnership with TravelbyBit:
TravelbyBit is propelling cryptocurrency adoption, and we, as part of the Dash Australia community, believe partnering with such a revolutionary company is a huge step in the right direction. As TravelbyBit has an established network of cryptocurrency users and enthusiasts, we want to utilise their connections to co-host Dash events with them. TravelbyBit events have a mix of new and experienced cryptocurrency enthusiasts, which is a prime opportunity to present the benefits of Dash, such as low transaction fees and the instant send function. TravelbyBit has a growing customer base of merchants (i.e cafes, bars, restaurants, tourism providers, and hoteliers), and through their payment gateway system, merchants are able to receive payments in Dash.
“We’re excited with this initiative, as genuine adoption is key to the success of the cryptocurrency social movement. The proactive approach by the Dash Australia community will drive the usage and adoption of Dash, and we hope other communities will follow.”
- Shireen Yip, COO and Co-Founder of TravelbyBit
What We Will Deliver:
We aim to become the driving force behind the Dash Australia community. Our goal is to host Dash events starting in Brisbane, Australia, that will consist of two phases:
(1) Proof of Concept (Presentation):
· Provide information on blockchain technology, how cryptocurrencies work, and why they are the future of finance.
· Discuss the benefits, developments and use cases of Dash.
· Teach attendees how to download and use a Dash digital wallet.
(2) Genuine Use Case (Bar Event):
· Airdrop attendees $5 USD worth of Dash.
· Using the airdropped Dash, attendees will make Dash payments at TravelbyBit's merchants to experience genuine peer-to-peer blockchain transactions.
The events will be designed so that anyone who is interested can attend, from cryptocurrency beginners to blockchain gurus. This broad approach is taken as, during our experience with previous events, we have seen that even those with an advanced understanding of cryptocurrencies have never used a mobile wallet. Such an approach will, therefore allow the Dash community to expand and consequently increase its adoption.
The event outlined in this proposal and all future events will be documented on a dedicated Dash YouTube channel, which we will create. The channel will also provide informational content on Dash and digital wallets, and the links to each video will be shared on social media.
Process:
Event Information:
o Nom Nom Bar and Eatery event from 8pm to late
Dash Event Topics:
Budget Proposal:
The budget proposal reflects our partnership with TravelbyBit and the fees associated with it.
Pre-event Costs:
Presentation and Bar Event Costs:
Contact:
Email - [email protected]
Future Goals
This event is only the beginning of what we envision to be a fruitful partnership with Dash and the community. We aim to host regular Dash events all around Australia and eventually expand internationally, with New Zealand and South East Asian countries being our first international targets.
We also endeavour to setup a Dash Learning Centre, where anyone can drop in and learn more about Dash, how to setup a Dash wallet, how to make transactions, how the blockchain works and other general cryptocurrency information. This will increase user confidence and adoption by providing information and guidance that may be hard to find and daunting to beginners at first.
We firmly believe that this is a major step toward the adoption of Dash and hope that you will support our shared vision of Dash becoming a widely used payment method.
Thank you Dash community for allowing us this opportunity
About Us:
Arjun Bhardwaj – I am an MBA student at the Griffith University in Brisbane. I believe that cryptocurrency adoption will open greater access to markets for everyone. I think that Dash can help achieve this through its approach to get genuine user adoption.
Damian Bielinski – I am currently in the third year of a double degree in Law/Business (majoring in Finance) at the Queensland University of Technology. I have been actively involved in the Brisbane blockchain and cryptocurrency community and have assisted in organising events for the community.
Together, we want to increase genuine user adoption of Dash. We have established a strong partnership with local Fintech start-up TravelbyBit and aim to achieve our goal by organising events that allow everyone to participate in an open and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we want everyone to experience making Dash transactions for themselves at TravelbyBit’s merchants in order to drive user adoption.
About TravelbyBit:
TravelbyBit is a cryptocurrency payment processor based in Australia focused on the tourism industry. The platform enables any business to take online and point of sale (POS) payments in cryptocurrency, then instantly convert's it to Australian Dollars. This is truly a real-world use case for cryptocurrencies, and they already have over 150 merchants across Australia. By using the TravelbyBit POS system, travellers save money in exchange rates and bank fees, and businesses avoid incurring the 2-3% fee charged by credit card companies.
Why the Partnership with TravelbyBit:
TravelbyBit is propelling cryptocurrency adoption, and we, as part of the Dash Australia community, believe partnering with such a revolutionary company is a huge step in the right direction. As TravelbyBit has an established network of cryptocurrency users and enthusiasts, we want to utilise their connections to co-host Dash events with them. TravelbyBit events have a mix of new and experienced cryptocurrency enthusiasts, which is a prime opportunity to present the benefits of Dash, such as low transaction fees and the instant send function. TravelbyBit has a growing customer base of merchants (i.e cafes, bars, restaurants, tourism providers, and hoteliers), and through their payment gateway system, merchants are able to receive payments in Dash.
“We’re excited with this initiative, as genuine adoption is key to the success of the cryptocurrency social movement. The proactive approach by the Dash Australia community will drive the usage and adoption of Dash, and we hope other communities will follow.”
- Shireen Yip, COO and Co-Founder of TravelbyBit
What We Will Deliver:
We aim to become the driving force behind the Dash Australia community. Our goal is to host Dash events starting in Brisbane, Australia, that will consist of two phases:
(1) Proof of Concept (Presentation):
· Provide information on blockchain technology, how cryptocurrencies work, and why they are the future of finance.
· Discuss the benefits, developments and use cases of Dash.
· Teach attendees how to download and use a Dash digital wallet.
(2) Genuine Use Case (Bar Event):
· Airdrop attendees $5 USD worth of Dash.
· Using the airdropped Dash, attendees will make Dash payments at TravelbyBit's merchants to experience genuine peer-to-peer blockchain transactions.
The events will be designed so that anyone who is interested can attend, from cryptocurrency beginners to blockchain gurus. This broad approach is taken as, during our experience with previous events, we have seen that even those with an advanced understanding of cryptocurrencies have never used a mobile wallet. Such an approach will, therefore allow the Dash community to expand and consequently increase its adoption.
The event outlined in this proposal and all future events will be documented on a dedicated Dash YouTube channel, which we will create. The channel will also provide informational content on Dash and digital wallets, and the links to each video will be shared on social media.
Process:
- Create the social media pages required to begin community engagement through announcements.
- Confirm the date and venue for the event.
- Order the necessary materials required (outlined in the budget under ‘Advertising’ and ‘Materials’).
- Organise the necessary personnel required for the event.
- Organise catering with Nom Nom Bar and Eatery.
- Create presentation content.
Event Information:
- 28 June 2018 (note: date is subject to confirmation):
o Nom Nom Bar and Eatery event from 8pm to late
Dash Event Topics:
- Overview of the digital currency ecosystem.
- A brief overview of Dash.
- Differentiating Dash from other digital currencies.
- How the Dash DAO works.
- How to download and setup Dash wallets.
- How to use instant send and private send.
- How to purchase Dash on an exchange.
- Dash airdrop for Nom Nom Bar and Eatery.
Budget Proposal:
The budget proposal reflects our partnership with TravelbyBit and the fees associated with it.
Pre-event Costs:
- Advertising: $2,000 USD
- Community management: $1,500 USD
- Project Management: $2,000 USD
- Materials: $1,000 USD
Presentation and Bar Event Costs:
- Event Hire Cost: $1,500 USD
- Catering: $1,500 USD
- Dash Airdrop: $1,500 USD
- Event Insurance: $700 USD
- Staff (6 staff members): $800 USD
- Cameraman, Video Recording and Editing: $1,000 USD
- Guest Speaker (Fees and Travel Allowance): $250 USD
- Total for pre-event costs, presentation costs and bar event costs: $13,750 USD
- Total in Dash: 1 DASH @ $468.82 USD = 30 DASH + 5 DASH proposal fee reimbursement = 35 DASH
Contact:
Email - [email protected]
Future Goals
This event is only the beginning of what we envision to be a fruitful partnership with Dash and the community. We aim to host regular Dash events all around Australia and eventually expand internationally, with New Zealand and South East Asian countries being our first international targets.
We also endeavour to setup a Dash Learning Centre, where anyone can drop in and learn more about Dash, how to setup a Dash wallet, how to make transactions, how the blockchain works and other general cryptocurrency information. This will increase user confidence and adoption by providing information and guidance that may be hard to find and daunting to beginners at first.
We firmly believe that this is a major step toward the adoption of Dash and hope that you will support our shared vision of Dash becoming a widely used payment method.
Thank you Dash community for allowing us this opportunity
