Name: ​CJValdez

About me: ​

Im a university professor in the area of ​​technology, teaching my students in their bachelor's program the use of emerging technologies.

I ve had the opportunity to be a pioneer in Mexico of setting up a node and the experience to be solo staker from home on the mainnet from home before the merge, which allowed me to use this knowledge and share it with my students and academics. Since 2020 these topics have been officially and compulsorily included in the curriculum of my state of Veracruz, Mexico, is a public university

I ve been involved in several implementations that contribute to decentralization, such as Lido CSM, DVT, Gnosis, Lukso, and other networks, all on the mainnet. These experiences have helped me gain deeper knowledge, which I then pass on to my students, allowing them to work on innovative projects.

Address or ENS: cjvaldez.eth ​

Telegram handle: ​@cjvaldez1

My views on the Obol Collective vision and why I want to be a delegate: ​

I know that being a delegate is a great responsibility, but it would also be an incredible honor to take on this role. I’ve never been a delegate for a DAO before, and I believe this experience would not only be new for me but also extremely valuable to share with my students. I would love to pass on what I learn, inspire them, and prepare them so that, in the future, they too can become delegates and actively contribute to the Ethereum ecosystem.

I want to focus on promoting geographic inclusion in my region and across LATAM, where there are still significant barriers to staking. I believe everyone, even small validators, should have the opportunity to participate fairly in the network. I’m truly inspired by Obol Collective’s vision of further decentralizing Ethereum through DVT technology. I’m excited about the idea of teaching this technology to my students in the classroom, showing them that they too can contribute to the ecosystem. I’m certain they’ll ask me how I became a delegate for such an important organization in the Web3 space, and I’ll be thrilled to share that story with them.

Languages I speak and write: ​spanish, english