Ambassador Stories, Journal #35: Eric Tsai & Dan Baruka
Welcome to the 35th journal of the “Ambassador Stories” series! 
New stories will be shared with you, whenever new ambassadors join our ranks and provide their stories.
You’ll be able to enjoy the various, unique stories of our Cardano Community Ambassadors: what motivated, and still motivates them, to be part of this amazing and wonderful community?
The Cardano Community Team would also like to thank the Ambassadors for all their continued efforts and participation in sharing their stories with us. 
Please read all about Eric & Dan down below! 
The Cardano Team is happy to welcome Eric & Dan, and we are looking forward to your contributions in the coming months. Thanks for all that you do, it is much appreciated!
Part 1: Eric, Translator:
Eric has recently joined the Ambassador ranks as a Translator.
1) Tell us a little about yourself. What is your background?
I’m Eric from Taiwan, a current second-year master’s student at Iowa state university, my research is related to blockchain. I’m also a full-stack freelancer to help projects or other companies develop since 2020.
2) How did you get interested and involved with Blockchain/Crypto?
I start to know about blockchain in 2010 in senior school introduced by my classmate, but then I don’t really care about it. 10 years after, my roommate was really into the NFT in Cardano blockchain and planned to start an NFT project, he knows me is a full-stack engineer so he asked me to join the team.
3) Why Cardano?
As I mentioned, my friend was really into Cardano NFT at that moment.
4) How are you contributing to the Cardano Ecosystem as an Ambassador?
I’m a full-stack and blockchain engineer and develop some interesting websites, and know about blockchain, so I can translate the newest technical information.
5) What is your future vision for the Cardano Ecosystem?
Cardano has a secure and strong infrastructure base, I believe Cardano is prospective in the long-term compared to some blockchains that focus on marketing.
6 ) What is your personal message to the Cardano community?
I love Cardano, happy to join the community
—The End of Part 1.
Part 2: Dan, Content Creator
Dan has recently joined the Ambassador ranks as a Content Creator.
1) Tell us a little about yourself. What is your background?
CEO Uptodate Developers, developer and entrepreneur cardano Blockchain, I’m a software engineer and technology entrepreneur based in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). I’am the co-founder of the company uptodateuevelopers.com, which brings together young people working in new technologies. His goal is to change Africa through the blockchain, AI and use of new technologies and entrepreneurship.
2) How did you get interested and involved with Blockchain/Crypto?
With the project Catalyst.
3) Why Cardano?
"I can use Cardano to benefit from several advantages such as:
Security: Cardano is designed to be more secure than other blockchain platforms thanks to its Proof of Stake consensus method.
Durability: The platform is designed to be sustainable for the long term, which means I can be sure that it will continue to function well even with an increase in the number of users.
Transparency: Cardano aims to provide increased transparency in transactions and smart contracts, which means that I can have a clear view of my transactions.
Fairness: The platform is designed to be more fair than other blockchain platforms, by allowing me to participate in the governance of the platform.
Scalability: Cardano is designed to be scalable, which means I can use the platform even with an increase in users and transactions without slowing down."
4) How are you contributing to the Cardano Ecosystem as an Ambassador?
"As a content creator on the Cardano forum, I am contributing to the Cardano ecosystem by:
Raising awareness: By creating and sharing informative and educational content about Cardano, I am helping to raise awareness and educate others about the platform and its features.
Building community: By actively participating in the Cardano community, I am helping to build a strong and engaged community of users and supporters.
Providing valuable insights: By sharing my thoughts and opinions on the latest developments in the Cardano ecosystem, I am providing valuable insights and perspectives that can help to shape the future direction of the platform.
Encouraging adoption: By showcasing the benefits of using Cardano and highlighting success stories, I am helping to encourage wider adoption of the platform.
Supporting the ecosystem: By contributing to the growth and development of the Cardano ecosystem, I am helping to support its long-term success and viability."
5) What is your future vision for the Cardano Ecosystem?
"As a content creator on the Cardano forum, my future vision for the Cardano ecosystem includes:
Wider adoption: A vision of the Cardano ecosystem being widely adopted and used by a large number of individuals and organizations.
Improved functionality: A vision of the Cardano ecosystem continuing to evolve and improve, offering new and innovative features and functionality to users.
Increased decentralization: A vision of the Cardano ecosystem becoming increasingly decentralized, with more users and nodes contributing to the network and making it more secure.
Stronger community: A vision of the Cardano community becoming stronger and more engaged, with a vibrant ecosystem of developers, users, and supporters working together to drive the platform forward.
Positive impact: A vision of the Cardano ecosystem having a positive impact on the world, enabling financial freedom and promoting social and economic equality."
6 ) What is your personal message to the Cardano community?
As a passionate member of the Cardano community, I am proud to be a part of this ecosystem and I am committed to supporting its growth and development. I believe that Cardano has the potential to change the world for the better and I am excited to see where the future takes us. I will continue to create informative and educational content to help raise awareness and educate others about the platform, and I will actively participate in the community to build a strong and engaged network of users and supporters. Together, let’s work towards a brighter future for Cardano and the world.
—The End of Part 2.
We are truly blessed with such motivated community members we have in our ecosystem! Thank you all for reading, and don’t forget to leave your comments/likes and give our Ambassadors some Cardano community 
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Until next time, with new people and new Ambassador Stories! 