Goal of the Proposal

This proposal seeks approval to refund $250 USDC to Stella Achenbach for covering the Unlock DAO sponsorship expenses at TechFusion 2024, which took place in La Paz, Bolivia on November 22, 2024.

Due to time constraints, the DAO was unable to submit a Tally proposal for direct funding before the event. To ensure the event proceeded as planned, Stella Achenbach personally covered the sponsorship costs.

This refund request aligns with the Snapshot vote that was successfully passed before the event, authorizing Unlock DAO’s sponsorship.

Snapshot Approval & Event Execution

• Snapshot Proposal Approval: November 2024 📌 Snapshot Proposal Link: Snapshot Vote

• Event Summary:
  • Pre-TechFusion (November 13-20, 2024 | Online Sessions)
    • Virtual discussions on AI and Blockchain applications.
  • TechFusion 2024 (November 22, 2024 | In-Person Event)
    • Networking event with expert talks and knowledge-sharing sessions.
    • 84+ on-chain confirmed participants engaging with Web3 & AI innovations.

Impact Report

TechFusion 2024 successfully reinforced Unlock DAO’s presence in AI & Blockchain innovation:

✅ Attendees: Over 80+ participants (84+ confirmed on-chain). ✅ Engagement: Strong discussions on decentralized identity, token-gated experiences, and AI-driven smart contracts. ✅ Community Growth: Strengthened Unlock Protocol’s visibility in Latin America’s Web3 & AI ecosystem.

📊 **Check our Full Impact Report here:**🔗 <u>View the Impact Report</u>

Budget & Refund Request

Total Refund Amount: $250 USDC (equivalent to 373.13 ARB at the time of payment @ $0.67 per ARB)

🔗 Transaction Hash (Proof of Payment in USDC to the organizer): <u>View on Basescan</u>

💳 Refund Wallet Address: 0xD2BC5cb641aE6f7A880c3dD5Aee0450b5210BE23

Conclusion

This proposal ensures that Unlock DAO upholds its commitments, maintains financial transparency, and fairly compensates expenses that directly contributed to expanding Unlock’s adoption in new communities.

We appreciate your support in passing this refund request.

For the full proposal, visit: Snapshot Proposal