# Criteria for Encointer Community Bootstrappers More context here: [form a community](https://encointer.org/take-part/#take-part-1) * Shares the core values of Encointer * equal opportunity for all humans, regardless of gender, race, citizenship status, age, sexual preferences * support local economy * Trustwothy * Bootstrappers are the trusted setups of a community * Activity * bootstrappers are initially the ones who onboard new people to grow a community. They should be dedicated and actively convincing newbies * Balance: As diverse as possible * gender * nationality * convictions ## Nice to have one of these * Celebrity * although media attention should be delayed until a significant number of participants has been achieved * KOL’s in Sport, Culture, Lifestyle * Politics: careful: cover left and right liberals equally * tech savvy * no crypto knowledge needed, but basic handling of mobile apps, installing apps, knowing how to kill and restart an app :sweat_smile: - are very helpful * Business owners who will support and accept LEU * Hyperlocal (rather start with a neighbourhood, not an entire city)