First off, a huge thank you to everyone who applied and showed interest. It was really tough to choose—we received a total of 15 applications, each perfectly aligning with the profiles we were looking for. After thorough feedback and discussions among the Lifeguards and Lido contributors, we’ve reached a decision. 
As a quick reminder, given Eridian’s departure as a Lifeguard and the absence of applicants from the EU, we’ll initially be working with just two communities.
@Stakesaurus and I will be working with Bitskwela and The Mu Buenos Aires!
Bitskwela is a web3-native education project based in the Philippines with an enormous community. This presents an incredible opportunity to create and translate content for a highly localized program in a country already experiencing significant crypto adoption.
The Mu is a developer-focused pop-up city taking place in Buenos Aires until April 30th, co-hosted by Ethereum Argentina and with multiple local community partners helping them. This is a rare chance to connect with one of the oldest and most robust web3 communities.
In this pilot, our aim is to demonstrate the impact of educating new leaders and solo stakers by supporting communities with a modest budget and hand-holding them. In the process, we considered various factors, including community size, expertise or specific timelines, like with The Mu.
For the rest of communities, this is just the beginning. Your interest boosts our confidence and motivates us to keep exploring avenues for collaboration, whether through a follow-up to this pilot or other programs.
We’ll start working with both chosen communities ASAP and will outline the deliverables soon. Stay tuned to this thread for updates!