DCP 1 - State of Scroll Research | Application Thread

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Hi Scroll Community and Foundation,

My application below:

Role applying for: Data & Analytics (Global)

Your forum handle + relevant links:
Forum handle: @Carla
X: @carlaupgrade
Telegram: @carlaupgrade
Writing samples: Carla Martínez - Personal Portfolio
My highlighted article: Scroll - Community Grants Support Program: First events around the world

Relevant experience:

I thrive at the intersection of community relations, governance, and ecosystem development. Over the past three years, I have led data management efforts to help design new policies and programs that support and empower communities across different ecosystems.

I have participated in the writing of reports and papers for DAOs such as Push DAO, H.E.R. DAO, and Scroll DAO.

Under the previous governance model of Scroll DAO, I was part of the Community Council, which consisted of three seats (one from the Foundation and two shared seats). In this role, we led the design and management of a pilot grants program and the coordination of local nodes. For data tracking and transparency, the use of Karma was fundamental, as it allowed grantees and beneficiaries to upload their reports.

After a process of data analysis and curation, part of the results were shared with the community through a Twitter (X) thread. Some relevant outcomes included:

  • 2,162 attendees across 26 events in different engagement formats: meetups, events, hackathons, and more.
  • 271 new users onboarded.
  • 38 strategic partnerships formed.

As part of the Scroll Community Council, I also contributed to the design and tracking of data for Local Nodes. One of the most relevant posts was the Strategic Plan for Local Nodes (in Africa and LatAm), focused on engaging founders and builders and supporting the long-term sustainability of this initiative, alongside an updated reporting framework for their activities.

Previously, as Ecosystem Lead and part of the Push DAO Council, I was involved in managing Push Protocol (now Push Chain) ecosystem partners and liaising across all Push Ambassador programs. I also improved onboarding processes through the Push Grants and Push Ambassador application forms and portals, incorporating continuous feedback from the community.

Part of the data was collected from posts on the Push governance forum and through the use of tools such as Charmverse. The Push DAO 2024-Q3 Transparency Report is a clear reflection of the work of the Council and how I collaborated with other leaders and our designer to bring it to publication. Key metrics included in this report include:

  • Promote over 5 educational events in 3 months, including Lagos Blockchain Week, Ethereum México, Devcon 7, and Ethereum Uruguay—the latter where I served as a mentor and judge in the buildathon.
  • Secure 23 partnerships and driving 5 integrations in collaboration with the other members of the DAO Council
  • Hosting 8 Demo Thursdays with the most influential projects in the Push ecosystem.
  • 3 issues of the Push DAO Newsletter.

Motivation

I’m particularly drawn to this role because of its focus on creating clarity from distributed data. I enjoy helping design frameworks that make information comparable, meaningful, and actionable, from identifying the most representative metrics to synthesizing inputs into structured narratives that support ecosystem understanding, while still accounting for the unique characteristics and key dynamics of each region.

My experience working with the Scroll community has been very rewarding, and this moment of advancing toward data availability across infrastructure, regulation, and off-chain payment mechanisms is incredibly exciting. I would love to contribute my passion and experience to help deliver a clear State of Scroll.

Availability (next 8–10 weeks):
Available to contribute actively over the next 8–10 weeks, under a flexible schedule adaptable to different time zones.

There are no major constraints that would affect participation during this period.

Potential conflicts of interest:
I’m currently Chapter Lead of H.E.R. DAO Colombia.

This doesn’t represent any conflict of interest with contributing to Scroll DAO.

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1. Role applying for

Regional Researcher (APAC)

2. Forum handle + relevant links

  • Forum: @pixy7

  • X: @Pixy7Crypto

  • Dune: starlash7

  • Github: starlash7

Unit TX is a Seoul-based Web3 marketing agency specializing in KOL campaigns, community management, and go-to-market strategy for global protocols entering the Asian market.

3. Relevant experience

I am a Web3 marketer and agency co-founder based in Seoul, with hands-on experience designing and executing Asia market entry strategies for global protocols.

BNB Chain DevRel Korea

Managed developer relations for BNB Chain in Korea, serving as the bridge between Korean developer communities and the protocol team. Through this role, I built direct relationships with key stakeholders across the Korean blockchain ecosystem, including exchanges, developer communities, media, and VCs.

Unit TX — Web3 Marketing Agency (Co-founder)

Led Korean and Asian market launches for global Web3 projects including Moonbirds, Nesa, Lombard, Aethir, Ethena, and Clober. Scope of work covered KOL campaign design and execution, community building, localization strategy, and ecosystem partnership mapping. This work gave me practical, first-hand mapping experience across Korea’s core crypto actors: exchanges, KOLs, media outlets, developer communities, and venture capital.

Onchain Data Analysis

Built the Kalshi APAC Dashboard on Dune Analytics, analyzing and visualizing prediction market data across the Asian region. Comfortable working with Dune for data research and ecosystem analysis.

This background gives me practical context on APAC’s Web3 infrastructure, payment landscape, regulatory environment, and key ecosystem stakeholders, particularly in Korea.

4. Region focus: Korea

Korea (deepest context)

I live and operate in Seoul, running a marketing agency embedded in the Korean crypto ecosystem. This gives me an insider perspective that is difficult to replicate remotely.

Korea is one of the top crypto trading markets globally, with a unique structure shaped by dominant exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb), strong retail participation, evolving stablecoin demand, and a distinct regulatory framework (Virtual Asset User Protection Act enacted in 2024).

Through BNB Chain DevRel and agency operations, I maintain direct networks with major Korean exchanges, KOLs, developer communities, VCs, and media. I can map stakeholders and identify opportunities from an on-the-ground perspective rather than relying on secondary sources.

Korea’s market-specific dynamics, such as the Kimchi premium, retail-dominant trading culture, and rapid regulatory shifts, require local context to analyze properly. I am positioned to provide that context for the APAC chapter and to produce a stakeholder ecosystem map grounded in real relationships, not desk research.

5. Visualization / portfolio

6. Availability (next 8–10 weeks)

Fully available for the entire 8–10 week program duration. Based in Seoul, I can respond natively within APAC time zones and collaborate asynchronously with the global team without friction. No major scheduling constraints.

7. Potential conflicts of interest

Unit TX is a Web3 marketing agency that works with various protocols, but we have no active engagement with Scroll, no projects currently building on Scroll, and no compensation from the Scroll ecosystem. Our client portfolio (Moonbirds, Lombard, Aethir, Ethena, Clober, etc.) does not directly compete with or overlap the Scroll ecosystem in a way that would bias research coverage. Any additional conflicts that may arise during the program will be disclosed immediately.

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1. Role applying for:

Global Researcher & Storyteller (Africa focus)

2. My forum handle + relevant links:

X / Portfolio: http://x.com/mdeeboss03

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdee-boss-171b92267

3. Relevant experience:

I am an active participant in the Web3 ecosystem with experience in researching emerging crypto projects, analyzing communities, and creating content that explains complex ideas in a clear and engaging way. I have worked on writing threads, project breakdowns, video scripts, and ecosystem narratives that help audiences understand the vision behind Web3 projects. My work often focuses on highlighting community growth, creator participation, and the broader cultural movement within crypto ecosystems.

4. Region focus:

Africa — particularly Nigeria and the broader African Web3 community. I have strong context within the African crypto space because of the region’s rapid adoption of digital assets, active community participation, and growing number of builders and contributors in the ecosystem. This gives me insight into the challenges, opportunities, and narratives shaping Web3 adoption across the region.

5. Visualization/portfolio:

Not applying for the Format & Visualization role.

6. Availability (next 8–10 weeks):

Fully available and able to contribute consistently over the next 8–10 weeks.

7. Potential conflicts of interest:

None that would bias research or coverage. I aim to provide fair, objective insights when analyzing projects and ecosystems.

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Application For State of Scroll Research (DCP 1)

1. Role applying for: Regional Researcher — Southeast Asia (SEA)

2. Forum handle + relevant links

Forum handle: Zuobai

X (Twitter): https://x.com/kvzuobai

3. Relevant experience

I am an on-chain researcher and blockchain developer currently based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. My work sits at the intersection of on-chain data analysis, smart contract development, and ecosystem research — primarily focused on EVM-compatible networks including Base, Scroll, and other Layer 2 infrastructure.

My experience includes:

  • Building and deploying blockchain applications on Base network and EVM chains, giving me deep hands-on familiarity with L2 infrastructure, gas dynamics, and developer tooling
  • On-chain research and analysis: tracking wallet behavior, protocol activity, token flows, and ecosystem metrics across multiple chains
  • Following the Southeast Asian crypto landscape closely, particularly Vietnam, which is one of the most active crypto-adoption markets globally
  • Active participation in Web3 developer communities in Vietnam and broader SEA

4. Region focus (SEA) — strongest context in Vietnam

Vietnam is consistently ranked among the top countries globally for crypto adoption (Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index). Key dynamics I can cover with strong local context:

  • Grassroots retail adoption: Vietnam has one of the highest rates of peer-to-peer crypto usage in SEA, driven by remittances, savings, and speculation
  • Developer and builder ecosystem: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi host active Web3 developer communities, hackathons, and startup activity — many builders here are exploring L2 solutions for scalability
  • DeFi and GameFi: Vietnam was a global epicenter of play-to-earn and GameFi (Axie Infinity), and the ecosystem has since matured toward DeFi, infrastructure, and on-chain applications
  • Regulatory environment: Vietnam is in an evolving regulatory phase around digital assets, with new frameworks being drafted — an important signal for Scroll’s expansion considerations
  • Stablecoin and payment usage: USD-denominated stablecoins are widely used for savings and cross-border transfers, making onchain payment infrastructure highly relevant

Beyond Vietnam, I can provide informed coverage of broader SEA including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, where crypto adoption trends share similar characteristics.

5. Visualization / portfolio

Not applying for the Format & Visualization role.

6. Availability (next 8–10 weeks)

Fully available for the complete 8–10 week duration of the program. No major constraints during this period.

7. Potential conflicts of interest

No conflicts of interest. I am not affiliated with any projects currently building on Scroll, hold no positions that would bias coverage, and have no financial relationships with ecosystem participants that would compromise objectivity. All research outputs will be neutral, source-based, and decision-oriented.

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DCP 1 — State of Scroll Research

Format & Visualization (Global)
Application — Samuel Okediji

Nigeria & Kenya (Africa)
8 weeks

Links: LinkedIn | GitHub | Medium (writing sample) | Design Portfolio | SettleMint Docs Portal

— 01 — WHO I AM

About Me

I am Samuel Okediji a Web3 technical writer, DevOps engineer, and developer relations professional based in Lagos, Nigeria. My work sits at the intersection of complex blockchain infrastructure and clear, accessible communication. I translate what protocols do into what people understand across documentation portals, infographics, research narratives, and developer-facing content.

For this program, I am applying for the Format & Visualization (Global) role: the person responsible for ensuring that everything the regional researchers and data analysts produce lands with the visual coherence, structural clarity, and professional finish that a flagship ecosystem report requires.

My candidacy is grounded in one core credential: I have already done this work at enterprise scale. At SettleMint — one of the leading enterprise blockchain platforms used by 50+ banks, governments, and Fortune 500 companies — I was part of the team responsible for building and maintaining the end-to-end documentation portal, including its infographic and visual communication layer. That portal is live at

— 02 — RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Track Record & Qualifications

SettleMint Documentation Portal & Infographics (Enterprise Blockchain)

As a contributor on SettleMint’s documentation team, I worked end-to-end on the platform’s developer documentation portal — covering blockchain infrastructure guides, SDK references, deployment documentation, and knowledge bank articles. My specific contribution included:

Live reference: console.settlemint.com/documentation/blockchain-platform

Technical Writing zkSync Deep Dive (Published)

My published technical article on zkSync demonstrates my ability to research, structure, and communicate complex Layer 2 and ZK rollup architecture for a broad Web3 audience. This is directly relevant: the State of Scroll report will require the same skill explaining ZK infrastructure, stablecoin flows, and regional ecosystem data in language that is both technically accurate and decision-useful for governance participants.

Writing sample: Deciphering zkSync: Everything Degens and Builders Need to Know
Design portfolio:

— 03 — PROPOSED APPROACH

How I Will Execute the Role

The Format & Visualization role has four distinct functions that must be delivered in sequence, with ongoing coordination throughout the sprint: visual system design, content conversion, PDF packaging, and social formatting support. My approach addresses each.

1. Visual System — Week 1

Within the first week, I will design and distribute the ‘State of Scroll’ visual system: a complete set of layout templates, typography rules, colour palette (anchored to Scroll’s brand), chart styles, table formats, callout boxes, icon language, and section header conventions. Every contributor will receive this system as a Figma file and a PDF style guide before they begin writing

The goal is to ensure that content produced independently by five or more regional researchers arrives with a shared visual vocabulary so assembly at the end is packaging, not reconstruction.

2. Infographics & Chart Production — Weeks 3–7

As regional chapter drafts come in, I will convert raw findings into charts, tables, ecosystem map visuals, and one-pagers. Specifically:

  • Per-region one-pagers: a single visual summary of each regional chapter combining key metrics, a stakeholder map snapshot, and the top 3 opportunities — designed for quick governance reference.

  • Ecosystem map visuals: categorised stakeholder maps per region (wallets, exchanges, on-ramps, builders, communities) rendered as clean, structured visuals rather than raw lists.

  • Vertical deep dive charts: comparative cross-regional charts for each vertical (Infra, Stablecoins & Onchain Payments, Regulation, Offchain Payment Mechanisms) — standardised axis labels, source annotations, and colour coding for easy regional comparison.

  • Data tables: cleaned, formatted tables from the Global Data & Analytics contributor’s master dataset — ready for direct insertion into the final PDF without reformatting.

3. Consolidated PDF — Week 8

I will package the complete deliverable set into a single, professionally formatted consolidated PDF including: all regional chapter full text, per-region one-pagers, ecosystem maps, and the four vertical deep dives. The document will include a table of contents, consistent page headers, page numbers, and a visual cover page.

My SettleMint experience is directly applicable here: building a cohesive, navigable multi-section document from multiple contributors’ inputs is exactly what documentation portal management involves.

4. Social Breakdown Formatting — Ongoing

Throughout the program, I will provide lightweight social-format versions of key findings: thread-ready text + visual pairs, chart crops sized for Twitter/X, and summary graphics suitable for Scroll’s community channels. This layer extends the research’s reach beyond the core PDF to the broader ecosystem audience.

— 04 — DELIVERABLES

What I Will Produce

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— 05 — REGIONAL CONTEXT

Region Focus — Nigeria & Kenya

Although I am applying for the Global Format & Visualization role (not a Regional Researcher role), my Africa context — specifically Nigeria and Kenya, gives me a material advantage when designing visuals for the Africa chapter.

Nigeria (Primary)

Based in Lagos, I operate inside Nigeria’s crypto market daily. I understand the visual communication challenge specific to this context: the Nigeria story is complex and often counter-intuitive to outside readers high stablecoin volume that is primarily dollar access and remittance, not yield; P2P markets that dwarf formal exchange trading; a regulatory environment that shifted dramatically with the SEC’s 2025 licensing framework. Communicating this accurately and quickly through infographics requires more than design skill it requires the context to know which data points to foreground.

Kenya (Secondary)

My Kenya context covers the M-PESA/crypto intersection and the mobile money infrastructure layer, which is directly relevant to the Offchain Payment Mechanisms vertical. Understanding how M-PESA rails compare to and interact with Scroll-based payment infrastructure informs how I will visualise the offchain payments section for the East Africa context.

— 06 — AVAILABILITY

Availability

I am fully available for the complete 8-week duration of the program, through May 31, 2026. I work async-first and am comfortable with distributed, multi-contributor production workflows. I have no scheduling constraints during this window and will be available for coordination with the Global Data & Analytics contributor and all regional researchers throughout.

— 07 — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Potential Conflicts of Interest

I have no active grants from, formal affiliations with, or commercial relationships with the Scroll Foundation or SEEDGov. I hold a small amount of ETH and follow the broader Web3 ecosystem as a researcher and developer — standard for anyone operating in this space. I have no current affiliations with any project that would be a subject of this research that could bias coverage. All deliverables will remain neutral, source-based, and design-faithful to the data produced by contributors.

— 08 — WHY ME

Closing Statement

The Format & Visualization role is often underestimated. It is not decoration it is the layer that determines whether five weeks of rigorous regional research lands as a credible, decision-useful intelligence package or arrives as a folder of inconsistent documents.

I have built this layer before. At SettleMint, I helped create a documentation portal that serves 50+ enterprise clients where visual consistency, clear information hierarchy, and infographic quality are not optional but load-bearing. I bring that same standard to this program.

The combination I offer is rare: enterprise-grade documentation and design experience, genuine Web3 technical literacy (I write about ZK infrastructure, I build with Solidity and ethers.js), and first-hand Africa market context that makes me a more informed visual designer for the most important emerging market chapters in this report.

I am ready to start on Day 1 and committed to delivering every item by May 31, 2026.

Samuel Okediji
Format & Visualization (Global) — DCP 1 Application
X/Twitter: @Onchain0x · Belgrade Serbia · March 2026

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Reply in this thread with the following:

Role applying for (Data & Analytics Researcher /Africa )

Your forum handle + relevant links (https://x.com/EmmyoluNFTARMY)

Relevant experience (data research)

Region focus (if Regional role): Nigeria

Visualization/portfolio (Format & Visualization)

Availability (next 6–10 weeks) and any constraints

Potential conflicts of interest (None currently)

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Hello Everyone.
I trust you are doing well.

Here is my entry.

I am a Research Analyst focused on understanding how blockchain ecosystems scale, how users behave, and how adoption emerges across emerging markets.

Role applying for:
Regional Researcher (Africa)

Forum handle and Writing Sample links
Forum handle: Iamharrie
Reports and Articles: https://x.com/IamHarrie/highlights
Dashboards, Thesis and Memos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E4Hfq_V4pgdUngP0HW0X-xAykhmz4Ora?usp=sharing

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Relevant experience
I currently serve as the Team Lead at DOT Research, a research-focused group where I lead analytical work on blockchain ecosystems, protocol performance, and user adoption trends. Over the past three years, my work has focused on protocol research, stablecoins, and user adoption across Layer 1 ecosystems and their rollups.

My research has also examined adoption across newer blockchain architectures, including Move-based ecosystems such as Aptos. Beyond surface-level metrics, much of my work focuses on deeper protocol analysis and user classification.

For example, in a recent protocol study, I found that roughly 100 wallets controlled more than 80 percent of the total value locked in the protocol. A significant portion of these wallets were large holders, demonstrating how metrics such as the TVL can misrepresent the true health and decentralization of a protocol. Experiences like this have shaped my research approach and led me to develop more careful frameworks for evaluating ecosystem health.

Across my work, I have produced investment memos, analytical reports, and research dashboards exploring user activity, liquidity behaviour, and protocol growth patterns. These works form part of my research portfolio. Some of these reports have also led founders to reach out to discuss my findings and perspectives on their protocols.

In addition, I have won several research competitions and analytical programs, including contests hosted by Flipside Crypto and protocol-specific research initiatives.

Recently, I prepared an investment memo on an early-stage startup called Fin (you can find the file in my portfolio), which is currently pre-launch. The work covered the full research cycle, from ecosystem analysis and thesis development to documentation and data visualization. This project, along with other dashboards and research outputs, is included in my portfolio.

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Region focus
My strongest regional context is in Nigeria, with additional research access and ecosystem visibility in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.

Nigeria is my primary focus due to my direct involvement in local Web3 communities and academic networks. I founded and currently lead a student driven community called The Collegians, which connects students from multiple universities across the country. Through this network, I engage with students, early builders, and technology enthusiasts while introducing them to blockchain education, and DeFi.

This community has also given me access to student networks and university level leadership structures, providing insight into grassroots technology adoption and emerging digital communities.

Through this position within a distributed student network, I am able to observe how blockchain tools are introduced, discussed, and adopted among younger tech communities in Nigeria. It also provides access to early user feedback and informal research insights that are often difficult to capture through purely online analysis.

Beyond Nigeria, my research access to ecosystems such as Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa comes through professional networks, available data sources, and relationships with individuals who are active voices within those ecosystems. Through these connections, I am able to access regional data sets, ecosystem updates, and direct perspectives from local participants, helping ensure that research outputs reflect real conditions within these markets.

These regions are particularly important to study because they represent some of the strongest real world adoption cases for blockchain infrastructure, especially around stablecoins, p2p markets, and alternative financial access.

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Availability
I am available to contribute actively during the next 8 to 10 weeks and can dedicate consistent time to the research. There are no major constraints that would affect participation during this period.

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Potential conflicts of interest
If assigned coverage involving projects where I have had prior affiliations, I will clearly disclose this to maintain transparency and avoid any bias in reporting.

Thank you.

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Following up on my application, I’ve noticed the current gap in coverage for the Poland region.

While my primary context is in LATAM (Honduras), I want to highlight my flexibility to cover Poland instead—or in addition to—if the Operations Committee finds it more strategic for the pilot’s success.

My background in Cyber-Defense and Web Development is particularly well-suited for the Polish ecosystem, which is known for its high density of Ethereum developers and technical rigor. Whether it is mapping the emerging adoption in Honduras or the established developer landscape in Poland, I will apply the same MakerDAO-style research methodology and OSINT techniques to deliver high-signal insights. I am at the DAO’s disposal to fill the gap where technical research is most needed.

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Role applying for: Regional Researcher & Storyteller — Africa (Nigeria focus)

Forum handle: @deficatalyst

X handle: @catalystson

Linkedin handle: Adejumo Farooq

Writing samples:

I regularly create educational and ecosystem research threads focused on Web3 infrastructure, DeFi applications and emerging blockchain ecosystems.

Recently, I published a comprehensive thread breaking down Scroll’s architecture, zkEVM design, rollup mechanism and ecosystem projects, including deep dives into Scroll-based products like HoneyPop, Polystream and ChatterPay.

X thread on scroll

X thread on chatterpay

My content focuses on translating complex technical systems into accessible narratives that help users, builders and communities understand the ecosystem and its opportunities.

Relevant experience

I currently work with ChatterPay, a WhatsApp-native crypto wallet built on Scroll, where I contribute as a regional ambassador helping drive awareness and adoption.

My work involves:

•	Educating communities about Scroll and its ecosystem applications

•	Producing ecosystem-focused educational content

•	Supporting grassroots onboarding efforts

•	Bridging local market insights with emerging onchain products

This role provides direct exposure to user behavior, adoption barriers, and opportunities for Scroll-based applications in emerging markets.

Region focus

Primary focus: Nigeria

Nigeria represents one of the largest crypto adoption markets globally, consistently ranking among the top countries for peer-to-peer crypto usage and stablecoin demand.

Key reasons for focusing on Nigeria include:

•	Strong grassroots crypto communities and developer ecosystems

•	High reliance on stablecoins for savings, payments and remittances

•	Increasing interest in low-fee L2 infrastructure for DeFi and payments

•	Rapid adoption of mobile-first financial tools

My direct involvement in Nigerian Web3 communities gives me strong insight into local adoption drivers, developer activity, payment behaviors, and ecosystem gaps.

Mini Research Outline (Proposed Regional Chapter Structure)

If selected, the Nigeria regional chapter will focus on the following key sections:

1. Overview of Nigeria’s Crypto Landscape

Adoption trends, user demographics and macro drivers behind crypto usage.

2. Scroll Ecosystem Presence in Nigeria

Projects building on Scroll, community initiatives, developer engagement and user adoption signals.

3. Access Rails to Scroll

Wallets, bridges, stablecoin access, on/offramps and payment integrations available to Nigerian users.

4. Key Ecosystem Verticals

•	Infrastructure availability

•	Developer tooling and education

•	Transaction costs and L2 accessibility

•	Security and user trust considerations

5. Financial Layer of Adoption

•	Stablecoin usage patterns

•	Onchain payments

•	Remittances and cross-border transactions

•	Local payment rails integration

6. Ecosystem Map

Categorized mapping of key actors including:

•	Builders

•	Communities

•	Infrastructure providers

•	Payment tools

•	Developer groups

Availability

I am available to commit consistently over the next 8–10 weeks to complete research, ecosystem mapping, interviews, and writing.

I currently have no major constraints that would affect timely delivery of the regional research output.

Potential conflicts of interest

I currently serve as a regional ambassador for ChatterPay, a Scroll-based application.

While this provides useful ecosystem insight, I will ensure objective and balanced coverage of the entire Scroll ecosystem, highlighting multiple projects, verticals, and infrastructure layers.

No other affiliations that would bias the research.

Opportunity Thesis: Scroll in Nigeria

Nigeria represents a high-impact market for Scroll due to its strong demand for stablecoins, payments infrastructure, and low-cost transaction environments.

Many users rely on crypto for savings, remittances, and cross-border transactions, yet high transaction fees on major chains limit accessibility.

Scroll’s low fees, EVM compatibility and growing ecosystem of payment-focused applications position it well to capture adoption among:

  • Mobile-first users

  • Stablecoin payment platforms

  • DeFi participants seeking lower transaction costs

  • Builders developing financial applications for emerging markets

With targeted ecosystem support, developer engagement and local community activation, Scroll has the potential to become a key infrastructure layer powering onchain finance in Nigeria and across Africa.

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Role applying for: Format & Visualization :collision:
Forum handle: @Axia
Website: https://rikagoldberg.xyz/
X: https://x.com/RikaGoldberg
Availability: I am available over the next 8-10 weeks
Potential Conflicts of Interest: Axia Network is a delegate across several Ethereum and Bitcoin ecosystem DAOs. Axia receives delegate compensation from Rootstock, and received a grant from Arbitrum DAO to research a contributor onboarding program. Neither overlaps with the scope of this role.

Gm everyone,

Most of you know me but for those who don’t, my name is Rika Goldberg and I’m the founder of Axia Network, a verified delegate in Scroll DAO since inception. Eugene brought me in when the DAO first launched and I’ve been active through both co-creation cycles, so I have a lot of context on how this DAO operates and where it’s headed.

Why I’m the right fit

This role has two layers. The baseline is packaging research into clean, consistent formats. The harder part — the part that elevates a report into something high-signal and decision-useful — is knowing how to present information so delegates can act on it.

My visualization work is governance-native by design. A few relevant samples:

  • Custody Only vs. Participating in Governance via Delegation — maps the full path from tokenholder → delegate → governance levers → ecosystem outcomes. I built this to make the case to large tokenholders for why active participation beats parking tokens with a custodian.

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  • Uniswap Protocol Fee Collection — a process flow covering UNI burn mechanics and cross-chain searcher incentives. I built this because nothing like it existed despite UNIfication being one of the most anticipated proposals in Uniswap’s history, activating the protocol fee switch.

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  • Rootstock Delegate Contributions Beyond Grant Review — synthesizes delegate perspectives across 7+ voices and maps high-impact contribution lanes, built to show how the role of delegates in Rootstock could evolve beyond builder grant review.
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Full portfolio: rikagoldberg.xyz/work-samples

How I would approach the role

First step is a lightweight Scroll brand kit — pulling from existing assets and aligning with the core team — so every output has a consistent look across one-pagers, ecosystem maps, and vertical deep dives. From there I’d work closely with the data & analytics contributor to make sure nothing gets lost between the numbers and the visuals, and with the regional storytellers to adapt their content to the right format for each deliverable.

I use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, OpenClaw) to move fast and iterate, which matters on a project with this many moving parts across regions and verticals.

Beyond visuals, I write. The vertical deep dives require someone who can synthesize research into a clear narrative — not just format someone else’s words. My writing spans DeFi mechanisms, governance design, and L2 strategy, which maps directly to the verticals in scope here. A few samples:

  1. Should L2s follow MegaETH
  2. Dodging the Tyranny of Structurelessness in DAOs
  3. Breaking Down DeFi
  4. So, What do You Actually Do?

Full portfolio: rikagoldberg.xyz/work-samples

Cheers,

Rika

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Role applying for: Regional Researcher & Storyteller — Africa

Forum handle: @LifeofDan-EL

Links

Relevant experience
I am a Technical Project Manager, Community Builder, and active DAO contributor with a background in Computer Science. My experience sits at the intersection of technical infrastructure, decentralized governance, and grassroots developer expansion across Africa. I have been an active participant in Scroll’s governance since its early stages, providing me with deep, hands-on insight into the community’s evolving needs and strategic direction.

  • Ecosystem & Community Mapping: As the founder of DeSci Africa and a core organizer for major developer hubs like Google Developer Group (GDG) Enugu, I have deep roots in local builder networks. Rather than relying solely on anecdotal observation, I leverage these communities to source structured, qualitative feedback and quantitative data. I understand how to map stakeholders, from grassroots developer hubs to institutional on/off-ramps, and identify the friction points they face when integrating global protocols.

  • Technical Lens on Infrastructure: My active transition into DevOps (managing self-hosted servers via Proxmox, containerizing with Docker, and building automation workflows with n8n for real-world tools like my Sure Companion finance bot and Radiqo solar agent) gives me a highly practical understanding of the Infra vertical. I understand the localized developer experience, tooling constraints, and deployment realities African builders face.

  • Active Governance Context: I am an active Delegate for the Scroll and Cryptex DAOs, and a previous three-year contributor at VitaDAO. I understand exactly what decision-useful means for a DAO. My goal is to produce actionable insights that directly inform the Operations Committee’s budget and ecosystem allocation.

Region Focus & Proposed Approach
Region: Africa
Focus: Priority emphasis on Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, combined with a comparative pan-African context.

  • Socio-economic context: Focusing heavily on the Offchain Payment Mechanisms and Stablecoins verticals, I will detail how USD demand, cross-border remittance needs, and local FX constraints drive real on-chain utility.

  • Scroll Footprint: A realistic, sourced assessment of current awareness, developer integrations, and the infrastructure/access gaps preventing wider adoption across the continent.

  • Stakeholder Map: A categorized, visual-ready overview of key regional actors (wallets, local payment rails, builder communities, and regulatory hubs).

  • Opportunity Queue: 3-5 prioritized, highly actionable recommendations (e.g., targeted local node support, specific API integrations, or hackathon rails) plus 1 high-upside “big bet” for the region to drive sustainable TVL and user growth.

Additionally, I am fully prepared to synthesize these findings into structured inputs for the Global Data and Analytics role to aid the cross-regional Vertical Deep Dives.

Availability (next 8–10 weeks)
Fully available to commit to the research, data collection, and drafting requirements from March through the expected delivery at the end of May 2026.

Potential conflicts of interest

  • Scroll Delegate: Active delegate within the Scroll DAO.
  • Cryptex: Active delegate.
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DCP 1 Application: Regional Researcher (Africa)

1. Role Applying For

Regional Researcher & Storyteller (Africa - Nigeria)

2. Professional Profile & Links

3. Relevant Experience

:hammer_and_wrench: Blockchain Development & Web3

  • 7X Hackathon Winner: Developed and deployed multiple dApps including Bucx, VoxCard, Kiipa, and AliveHome.

  • Technical Stack: Proficient in Solidity, Rust, Django, React, and TypeScript.

  • L2 Expertise: Deep understanding of zkEVM technology and Ethereum scaling solutions.

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Regional Context & Ecosystem Mapping

  • Native Insight: Based in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria; active in hubs like CcHub and the Yaba ecosystem.

  • Infrastructure Knowledge: Expert understanding of local payment rails and the SEC FinPort regulatory landscape.

  • Bilingual: Fluent in English and Nigerian Pidgin, enabling authentic community boots-on-the-ground research.

:bar_chart: Research & Analysis

  • Academic Rigor: University of Uyo graduate with a background in formal research methodologies.

  • Proven Output: Published analysis on blockchain adoption; authored a comprehensive 8-page Nigeria market research sample for this application.

4. Regional Focus: Nigeria

Why Nigeria?

  • Market Dominance: Ranked 2nd globally in crypto adoption (Chainalysis 2024).

  • Economic Driver: Massive stablecoin usage for remittances and inflation hedging.

  • Developer Surge: A thriving community of 700+ blockchain developers.

  • The Scroll Advantage: Reducing gas fees from dollars to sub-pennies is the “killer app” for the Nigerian mobile-first population (Median age: 17.3).

Secondary Insight: Strong context in the broader West African region (Ghana, Kenya) regarding cross-border trade and payment friction.

5. Availability & Commitment

  • Period: March 13 – May 13, 2026 (Full 8–10 weeks)

  • Capacity: 25–30 hours per week

  • Timezone: WAT (UTC+1) — Excellent overlap with Europe/US

  • Constraints: None. Ready for travel and real-time Discord/Forum engagement.

6. Potential Conflicts of Interest

  • Status: No Conflicts. Not affiliated with or employed by competing L2 protocols.

  • Small holdings in ETH/USDC are maintained solely for development and testing purposes.

  • Commitment: All research will remain strictly data-driven and objective.

7. Expected Deliverables & Timeline

The Final Report (20-35 Pages)

  • User behavior and adoption patterns in Nigeria.

  • Developer ecosystem needs assessment.

  • Strategic GTM (Go-To-Market) recommendations for Scroll.

Timeline

  • Weeks 1-2: Data collection & foundation.

  • Weeks 3-5: User interviews & deep-dive analysis.

  • Weeks 6-7: Partnership mapping & strategic synthesis.

  • Weeks 8-10: Final presentation & community engagement.

Contact Information

Goodness Mbakara

Blockchain Developer | 7X Hackathon Winner | Regional Researcher

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1. Role applying for:
Regional Researcher - Africa

2. Your forum handle + relevant links:
Forum handle: Harrisonelo
X (Twitter): https://x.com/0xZinoth
GitHub/Portfolio (if any): https://github.com/HarrisonElo

3. Relevant experience:
I am an active Web3 researcher with a strong interest in blockchain ecosystems, onchain finance, and cross-chain infrastructure. My work involves studying protocol documentation, analyzing blockchain architectures, and translating complex technical systems into clear research narratives.

I regularly follow and analyze emerging blockchain ecosystems and infrastructure protocols such as Scroll, Union Labs, and Magic Labs. My research approach focuses on identifying real-world adoption patterns, ecosystem participants, and opportunities for blockchain infrastructure in emerging markets.

I also have experience writing structured reports and analytical summaries, including technical breakdowns of blockchain protocols, ecosystem analysis, and governance discussions.

4. Region focus (if Regional role):
Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

Nigeria has one of the highest rates of crypto adoption globally, largely driven by stablecoin payments, peer-to-peer markets, remittances, and alternative financial infrastructure. Being based in Nigeria gives me direct contextual understanding of how crypto is used in daily financial activity.

My research will focus on:

  • Stablecoin usage and onchain payment infrastructure across African markets

  • The role of Ethereum Layer 2 networks such as Scroll in lowering transaction costs and enabling scalable applications

  • Regional developer communities and fintech ecosystems

  • Regulatory developments affecting blockchain adoption

  • Opportunities for Scroll infrastructure within African payment and financial systems

5. Visualization/portfolio:
Not applicable (applying for Regional Researcher role).

6. Availability (next 8–10 weeks):
I am available to contribute consistently throughout the research period and can dedicate regular weekly hours to research, coordination, and writing deliverables.

7. Potential conflicts of interest:
None. I am not currently affiliated with any project or team that would bias coverage. Any relevant affiliations or holdings will be transparently disclosed if necessary.

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Role applying for: Regional Researcher (Africa)

Forum handle + relevant links

Relevant Experience

DAOplomats is applying with a governance-first research lens and a strong bias toward decision-useful analysis. Our work across DAO governance, treasury strategy, and proposal evaluation has trained us to identify what actually matters to delegates, builders, and ecosystem stakeholders, not just what is easy to summarize.

A relevant example is our participation in Arbitrum’s Timeboost research, where we helped analyze a complex protocol design, its governance implications, and the tradeoffs around revenue capture, market structure, and long-term alignment. That work reflects the same skill set Scroll is looking for in this pilot: structured research, clear sourcing, and the ability to turn technical complexity into a narrative that governance participants can use.

For Scroll’s Africa chapter, we would bring that same rigor to ecosystem mapping, stakeholder analysis, and practical opportunity framing. Our focus is not to produce a generic regional overview, but to identify where Scroll can realistically create adoption, integrations, or community leverage in African markets.

DAOplomats has active team members and community ties across West and East Africa, with strong presence in Nigeria and Kenya — the two highest-priority markets for the Africa chapter. Our contributors have participated in regional Web3 events, engaged with local builder communities, and observed firsthand how macro pressures (FX instability, mobile money dominance, P2P-driven crypto adoption) shape how people in these markets actually use and think about crypto infrastructure.

Region Focus

Primary focus: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Rwanda.

These four markets represent distinct and complementary adoption profiles that together provide a meaningful lens into crypto and blockchain dynamics across Africa:

  • Kenya: mobile-money-driven financial behavior, strong fintech rails, and active developer and startup communities.

  • Nigeria: scale, strong stablecoin demand, high crypto-native participation, and one of the largest on-chain user bases globally.

  • South Africa: more mature financial infrastructure, deeper institutional participation, and a clearer regulatory dialogue around digital assets.

  • Rwanda: a government-forward innovation environment with proactive experimentation around digital infrastructure, fintech, and blockchain-enabled public-sector initiatives.

Together, these four contexts provide a balanced view across grassroots adoption, developer ecosystems, institutional participation, and policy experimentation in Africa.

While maintaining a broader Sub-Saharan Africa awareness, the research will prioritize depth in these four countries to surface actionable insights and opportunities for Scroll’s ecosystem.

Availability

Available for the next 8–10 weeks and able to commit consistently throughout the pilot.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

DAOplomats participates actively in DAO governance ecosystems, including Scroll-related governance contexts. We would keep the research process separate from advocacy, disclose any direct affiliations or relevant holdings where needed, and avoid coverage bias in the final deliverables.

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Role applying for:
Regional Researcher (Africa)

Forum handle + relevant links:
Forum handle: LAD
Agora Profile: ladgov.eth on Agora
X: @_LADGOV
RARI DAO profile: LAD
Arbitrum Profile: LAD
Scroll delegate profile: LAD

Relevant experience:
LAD work covers governance research, ecosystem analysis, and cross-protocol governance participation across several Web3 ecosystems, including Arbitrum and RARI DAO.

LAD isn’t just participating in governance; we understand it. We follow ecosystem decision-making, track governance discussions across forums, and synthesize those signals into research commentary that helps stakeholders understand what is happening and why it matters. A large part of the work is turning scattered information into something clearer and more useful for decision-making, which is very similar to the kind of work required for regional ecosystem research.

Within the Scroll ecosystem specifically, LAD is an active delegate who participates in governance discussions and votes. LAD also completed the first cohort of the Scroll Delegate Accelerator Program, which provided structured exposure to Scroll’s governance architecture, token infrastructure, DAOs in general, delegate responsibilities, and the broader priorities the ecosystem expects governance contributors to understand. The POAP to certify this is on our X page here. We bring working familiarity with Scroll and the insights that matter most to delegates, researchers, and governance participants.

Region focus:
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa

These three markets offer a layered and useful view of crypto adoption across Africa, not just the headline growth numbers, but the structural realities behind them.

Nigeria is the primary focus. It is one of the largest crypto markets globally by retail usage, with adoption driven less by speculation and more by practical needs such as access to USD liquidity, inflation hedging, remittances, and peer-to-peer commerce. Stablecoins in this environment function more as financial infrastructure than as trading instruments. At the same time, the developer ecosystem is growing quickly, with more builders exploring Layer 2 infrastructure for cost-efficient deployment. Understanding what is actually being built and used in Nigeria, and where the friction points are, can provide strong signals about where Scroll infrastructure might gain meaningful traction.

Ghana provides a complementary perspective. While smaller in scale, it has an increasingly active fintech and developer community, a somewhat different regulatory posture, and several emerging Web3 initiatives experimenting with practical financial use cases. It represents the kind of ecosystem that could evolve into a regional hub if infrastructure adoption develops early.

Kenya anchors our East African coverage. Nairobi has established itself as one of the continent’s most active developer and startup ecosystems, with mobile-money infrastructure, particularly M-Pesa, creating a uniquely fertile environment for fintech and on-chain payment experimentation. The Kenyan market also has a growing community of Web3 builders and a more advanced regulatory conversation than in most African markets, making it an important data point for understanding how Scroll’s infrastructure could integrate with existing digital financial rails.

South Africa offers a more mature regulatory environment, established fintech players, and a developer ecosystem already connected to more institutional- or enterprise-oriented pathways. Including South Africa helps create a fuller regional picture by showing how different structural conditions influence adoption and ecosystem development.

Taken together, these three markets allow the regional chapter to move beyond broad statements about “crypto growth in Africa” and instead focus on something more concrete: specific adoption drivers, real constraints, and practical opportunities grounded in the current ecosystem.

Proposed research structure:
If selected, we would approach the Africa chapter through a few key lenses:

Adoption context and structural drivers: examining what is actually pulling users and builders toward on-chain tools in each market, and how factors such as currency dynamics, payment infrastructure, and regulatory context shape that behavior.

Scroll’s current footprint: assessing what exists today in developer awareness, ecosystem integrations, and community presence, and identifying where major gaps and early adoption signals might be.

Stakeholder and ecosystem map: building a structured overview of key actors across wallets, exchanges, on/off-ramps, payment platforms, developer communities, and local builders, with particular attention to which groups could realistically integrate with or build on Scroll infrastructure.

Opportunity queue: identifying three to five concrete opportunities for Scroll in the region, along with a higher-upside “big bet” that may require a longer time horizon. The emphasis here would be on practical opportunities rather than abstract possibilities.

Vertical inputs: contributing structured insights to the cross-regional deep dives, particularly around Stablecoins & Onchain Payments and Offchain Payment Mechanisms, where African markets tend to provide strong and distinctive signals.

Availability:
We are fully available for the next 8–10 weeks and can commit the time needed to research, write, and coordinate the regional chapter.

Potential conflicts of interest:
While we are currently verified delegates in Scroll DAO’s first cohort, we assure you that we will approach this task with absolute objectivity if selected. We also no longer hold an active delegate position in RARI DAO and Arbitrum DAO, as our current governance focus is on Scroll DAO.

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Role applying for: Regional Researcher — Europe

Forum handle + relevant links:
jensei

Website: https://jensei.eth.limo
GitHub: https://github.com/jen-sei
X: https://x.com/jensei_
Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/jensei.eth
Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/jensei

Relevant experience:
I’m a DeFi researcher and DAO governance contributor working at the intersection of governance design, ecosystem research, and privacy infrastructure.

My work focuses on translating complex crypto ecosystems into structured insights that can inform governance and strategic decisions. I regularly contribute to DAO governance discussions, ecosystem mapping, and public goods research.

Relevant background includes:

  • DAO Governance: Active delegate and contributor across multiple ecosystems including Scroll, Lazy Summer DAO, Superfluid, Obol Collective, and HAI.

  • Ecosystem Research: Produced research and ecosystem mapping around the Ethereum privacy landscape in collaboration with communities such as Web3Privacy Now and the Ethereum Foundation ecosystem.

  • Hackathon Research & Prototyping: Multiple top placements across ETHGlobal events, often focused on privacy infrastructure, public goods, and DeFi coordination mechanisms.

  • Public Goods & Privacy: Core contributor at Web3Privacy Now and Lazy Summer Protocol, working on ecosystem analysis, coordination, and community-driven initiatives.

My research style emphasizes:

  • clear narratives grounded in primary sources

  • structured ecosystem mapping

  • governance-relevant insights and opportunity identification

Region focus:
Primary: Europe

This comes from regular participation in European Ethereum events and hackathons (ETHPrague, ETHRome, ETHBerlin, ETHBratislava, ETHDam, ETHBucharest), along with ongoing collaboration with builders and researchers across the region.

These networks provide useful on-the-ground perspective into:

  • emerging builder ecosystems

  • regulatory sentiment

  • DeFi and infrastructure adoption patterns

  • developer communities

Availability (next 8–10 weeks):
Available to commit throughout the full research period (~8–10 weeks). I can dedicate consistent weekly time to produce the regional chapter, ecosystem mapping, and structured vertical inputs.

Potential conflicts of interest:
I am affiliated with Lazy Summer Protocol and Web3Privacy Now, and serve as a delegate in several DAOs including Scroll. These affiliations will be transparently disclosed in the research if relevant.

My goal would be to produce neutral, source-based analysis focused on ecosystem dynamics rather than promoting specific projects.

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Application — Researchers & Storytellers (Africa)

My name is Hiswat. I’m a Web3 community builder and ecosystem storyteller focused on how grassroots communities discover and adopt crypto across Africa.

My work sits at the intersection of community growth, ecosystem participation, and opportunity discovery. I regularly research emerging projects, highlight early opportunities like testnets and creator campaigns, and translate complex Web3 developments into simple insights that new users can understand and act on.

I have contributed to initiatives and campaigns around projects such as Fan360, FriendSpace, and MyFanForce where I supported creator activations, community campaigns, and ecosystem engagement.

Alongside this, I’m currently building a Web3-focused community @phoenixxweb3 on X where I share ecosystem insights, opportunities, and educational content. Through this community I help people discover ways to participate in Web3, from creator campaigns to new product ecosystems.

I also actively explore consumer crypto products and mini-apps within Telegram’s TON Foundation ecosystem. I’ve interacted with apps like TON Battleground, PocketFi, and Blum which has given me practical insight into how gamification, trading tools, and social experiences onboard users into Web3.

These experiences help me understand how real users interact with crypto products, which is valuable when mapping ecosystems and identifying adoption patterns.

Region focus:

Africa: strongest context in Nigeria, with awareness of Kenya and South Africa.

Nigeria is one of the most active crypto markets globally, driven by strong stablecoin usage, peer-to-peer trading, and a young digital population. Through community interactions and ecosystem participation, I see firsthand how users in the region discover, evaluate, and adopt new Web3 products.

Opportunity queue (Africa):

  1. Stablecoin payments and remittances
    Stablecoins are widely used for savings, payments, and cross-border transfers due to currency volatility and limited international payment access.

  1. Telegram mini-app ecosystems
    Mini-apps are onboarding millions of users into Web3 through simple interfaces and gamified experiences.

  1. Creator economy and InfoFi models
    Platforms that reward creators and communities for engagement are gaining traction, especially in regions where social media drives discovery.

  1. Community-led onboarding
    Web3 adoption across Africa is largely driven by grassroots communities rather than institutions.

  1. Big bet:
    Africa becoming a global testing ground for consumer crypto apps due to high mobile adoption and real demand for alternative financial tools.

Handle / links:
X: https://x.com/Hiswat_⁠

Medium: medium.com/@Bighiswat

Availability:
Available to contribute consistently over the next 8–10 weeks.

Potential conflicts:
Independent community contributor across multiple ecosystems; no governance positions that would bias research.

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Role applying for: Regional Researcher (Africa)

Forum Handle: KaydUnusual

Website/Portfolio: Notion

Writing Samples:

Relevant experience:

I am a Research Analyst and Copywriter with 3+ years of experience creating inbound content for 10+ teams across Infra, AI, and DeFi and continuous independent research across DeFi protocols, L1/L2 infrastructure, modular blockchains, and emerging Web3 narratives. I am experienced in protocol-level research, ecosystem analysis, and evaluating how design choices, architecture and narratives affect adoption and long-term sustainability.

My background spans ecosystem research, protocol analysis and independent market research with strong ability to turn complex technical and economic systems into clear insights for builders, teams and decision makers. I have authored 200+ research-backed analytical content explaining protocol architecture, incentive mechanisms, etc and approach crypto research as a way to understand how and reveal how blockchains really work vs. how they are marketed.

I am also a 400 level Law student with interest and knowledge in regulatory compliance. This helps me bring a rigorous analytical lens to the Regulation vertical. I specialize in bridging the gap between technical protocol architecture and the legal frameworks required for institutional and regional adoption.

Region focus (Africa): Primary Focus: Nigeria

Nigeria represents one of the highest global adoption rates for on-chain payments and stablecoin usage. Having lived and worked within this ecosystem, I have direct context on:

Regulatory Sentiment: Understanding the shifting stance of the NITDA and Central Bank regarding L2 scaling solutions.

On-chain Payment Mechanisms: Direct insight into how retail users utilize stablecoins to hedge against naira inflation, a key vertical for Scroll’s “State of Scroll” Report

Infrastructure: My research will also cover how available crypto infrastructure enables crypto protocols and Stablecoins to work effectively for the average Nigerian amongst other verticles.

Availability: I am fully available for the duration of the 8–10 week pilot. I manage my research schedule alongside my legal studies, ensuring 20+ hours a week dedicated to data collection, research and quality output. No major constraints during this period.

Potential conflicts of interest: None. I am an independent researcher and am not currently in any position that would bias my coverage of the Scroll ecosystem.

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1. Role applying for: Data & Analytics (Global)

2. Forum handle + relevant links

3. Relevant experience

Most of my relevant work is building data pipelines for web3 ecosystems, so I’ll focus on what’s directly applicable.

At Open Source Observer, I was brought on as a paid contributor to build the metrics infrastructure for the SUNNY Awards — a Superchain-wide impact evaluation covering 1,500+ project applications across Base, Optimism, and Zora. The work involved writing SQL across multiple data sources (Flipside, Dune, BigQuery) to derive consistent, comparable metrics across very different verticals: DEX, bridges, lending, staking, NFTs, RWA, payments, and Farcaster-based social protocols.

The core challenge was one this role will face too — different verticals have different natural units, so you have to define proxies that make cross-category comparison meaningful. A metric like “active addresses 90D” works cleanly for a DEX but needs different treatment for a lending protocol or an NFT creator. I handled this by building a category-to-module mapping where each vertical had its own query set but fed into a shared output schema, so outputs were comparable regardless of what a project built.

On the OpenRank side, I computed engagement rankings for Farcaster users using graph-based SQL — PageRank-style scoring on social interaction data. That required pulling and cleaning large raw datasets and reducing them to a single interpretable signal per user, which is a similar challenge to what the vertical deep dives here will need.

I haven’t worked in the Scroll ecosystem specifically and want to be upfront about that. But the analytical work — defining shared data specs, coordinating inputs across different contexts, synthesizing them into a coherent output — is work I’ve done at scale in a paid, production setting.

In terms of how I’d approach this practically: I’d push to agree on a shared data spec with regional contributors in week 1, so everyone collects against the same definitions from the start rather than reconciling inconsistent inputs at the end. For the vertical deep dives, I’d use Flipside and Dune as complementary sources depending on what’s better indexed per vertical.

4. Region focus: N/A — applying for the global role.

5. Availability: Fully available for the next 8–10 weeks, no constraints.

6. Potential conflicts of interest: None. No affiliations with Scroll ecosystem projects and no holdings that would bias coverage.

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Regional Researcher & Storyteller — Africa (Nigeria primary focus)

Forum handle + relevant links:

Forum handle: @Iamderah

Discord: Iamderah

Linkedin: Ekeh Chidera

Telegram: prolificdera

X: 0xchidera

Substack: More Than Code: Why Community Isn‘t Just a Marketing Strategy (It’s the Product)

Substack: Nigeria's Crypto Boom: Untapped Potential for Global Innovation

Relevant experience:

I am a Lagos-based Web3 community manager, researcher, and advocate with 3+ years building blockchain ecosystems across Nigeria. My work spans ecosystem research, grassroots community building, crypto education, governance, and onchain payments- the core verticals of this program.

Inspiring X (Founder & Creative Director): Built a 6-week Web3 curriculum delivered across 5 Nigerian universities. Trained 400+ students. Gave me firsthand insight into adoption barriers, financial literacy gaps, and user behavior in Nigeria.

Citrea Nigeria (Eastern Regional Team Lead): Built the first Nigerian grassroots community from 0 to 379+ verified members in 5 months. Organized IRL networking events. Activated 3 universities. Mapped real actors and communities on the ground.

• ChatterPay (Ambassador): Currently driving adoption for a Scroll-native WhatsApp wallet. Onboarded 267 verified users. Co-hosted an AMA with 8,796 attendees. Direct exposure to user behavior, onramp friction, and Scroll payment adoption in Nigeria.

• Binance Campus Ambassador: Delivered 1200+ verified referrals. Organized crypto-literacy events. Translated complex topics for student demographics.

• Super Protocol (Community Manager): Grew community 20x in 60 days. Hosted 15+ AMAs with 70%+ live attendance. Built playbooks for community data synthesis.

Worked with other projects like JUPITER, Aax & Vibra .

Region focus:

I am based in Lagos with deep, ground-level knowledge of Nigeria’s crypto landscape — Africa’s largest market for stablecoins, P2P trading, remittances, and L2 adoption. I have lived through the CBN ban era, the P2P surge, the 2024–2025 $92.1B transaction volume milestone, and the 2026 tax framework. This context cannot be replicated through secondary research. I will complement Nigeria coverage with research-backed analysis of Kenya and South Africa.

Proposed research outline:

· Overview of Africa’s Crypto Landscape: Inflation hedging, currency instability, mobile-first finance, remittance economy. Nigeria as anchor market. Kenya and South Africa as comparatives.

· Regulatory Environment: Nigeria’s 2026 VASP framework and tax regime. Kenya’s regulatory posture. South Africa’s FSCA licensing landscape.

· Scroll Ecosystem Presence in Africa: Scroll-native projects (ChatterPay and others). Community initiatives. Developer engagement. Adoption signals.

· Infrastructure & Access Rails: On/off ramps. Bridges. Stablecoin availability. Wallet accessibility. Mobile-first entry points.

· Key Verticals: Stablecoins and onchain payments. Remittances and cross-border flows. DeFi accessibility. Developer tooling and education.

· Ecosystem Map: Builders, communities, infrastructure providers, payment tools, developer groups, local DAOs, regulatory bodies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

· Opportunity Queue: Scroll as default L2 for Nigerian stablecoin payments. Campus-to-builder pipelines. WhatsApp-native onboarding. Regulatory alignment under 2026 framework. Big Bet: Scroll as infrastructure backbone for Africa’s onchain payment economy.

Availability:

Fully available for the full 8–10 week duration through May 31, 2026. No scheduling constraints.

Potential conflicts of interest:

I am an ambassador for ChatterPay, a Scroll-native application. This gives me valuable ecosystem insight. I will ensure balanced, ecosystem-wide coverage beyond any single project.

I hold no significant SCR token positions or financial stakes in other Scroll ecosystem projects. No affiliations that would bias coverage of Kenya or South Africa