**[Introduction] NEAR Protocol German (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)** **Community Name:** NEAR German **Links to social media handles:** * Telegram: https://t.me/near_german * Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEAR_German * Medium: https://medium.com/@NEAR_German * Near Social: https://near.social/#/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=near-deutsch.near **Near.social of all core members:** * https://near.social/#/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=cryptoheitzi.near * https://near.social/#/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=cizi31.near **Introduction of team members** * Stefan: I’m Stefan from Austria. I’ve studied Software Engineering and have been working as a Software Developer for 5 years. Since November 2021 I am building a NEAR community for the German-speaking area (DACH = Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Our community exists on Telegram, Twitter, Medium and on NEAR Social * Cizi: Developer, Sales Person, Representing Near Protocol to the Turkish-speaking area since March 2021. Supporting Stefan to build a German community since November 2021. **Provide reasons for creating the community:** In Germany, Austria and Switzerland there are many creators, developers and investors that are interested in cryptocurrencies. Over 10 million people currently hold crypto assets in the German-speaking area and they dare to discuss more in their mother language. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, there live many people who are financially strong and are capable of investing high amounts in projects. They are also owners or co-owners of well-known Venture capital firms that are investing in the crypto space. **Provide strategies that will be used by the team to achieve team goals** Focus on Social Media Management, Content creation, attend Blockchain events in the german-speaking area and connect with German crypto enthusiasts, builders, devs and influencers to bring them to the NEAR ecosystem. Host AMA sessions with other German communities, create videos/interviews with German Youtubers, do Online/Offline events (e.g. Near German Meet-Up, Near German Hackathons) etc. The tasks will be adjusted on MDAO, RDAO and NF's requirements and on the growth of the community. As mentioned above our main goal is to connect with builders and devs in the German speaking area and build a project on NEAR. **Roadmap 2023** April / May: Resume with our work, focus on Social Media Management, content creation June / July / August: Host AMA sessions with other German communities and connect with German crypto enthusiasts, builders, devs and influencers to bring them to the NEAR ecosystem. September - December: Attend Blockchain events in the german-speaking area, build a project on NEAR **AstroDAO:** https://app.astrodao.com/dao/near-german.sputnik-dao.near