GRFC: Call for applications - Emergency multi-sig signers election (Meta-governance update, sub-proposal 3)

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[GRFC] Sub-Proposal 3: Call for applications - Emergency multi-sig signers election

Author(s) & acknowledgements:

Raambo, Graadient, Jaypow, Bernard

Related discussion(s)

Voting Options

As Vote 27 (to approve the configuration of the emergency multi-sig and ratify its scope) was approved by the DAO, applications received on this RFC will be voted on to elect a total of 7 Emergency Multi-Sig signers, as follows:

  • 3 non-pod members
  • 1 pod member from each pod (i.e. 4 in total)

This sub-proposal will use a multi-winner weighted voting strategy, conducted off-chain on Snapshot. The top voted representative from each pod and the top 3 voted non-pod members will be elected into the emergency multi-sig. Accordingly, DAO members can spread their voting power across any number of choices (including a reject and abstain option), ideally being able to express support for 7 candidates they consider most suitable and specify how much they support each candidate.

You can read more about weighted voting here.

Summary

This sub-proposal is for the election of signers to the Gro DAO Emergency Multi-Sig, which can conduct certain whitelisted functions such as blocking any potentially malicious on-chain governance attacks or conducting emergency protocol functions swiftly in the case of an emergency (as further detailed in sub-proposal 2).

To ensure sufficient decentralisation alongside operational efficiency, and as proposed in sub-proposal 2, the emergency multi-sig should be configured to a 4-of-7 (m-of-n) with a representative from each pod as well as 3 non-pod DAO members (who will be compensated, as detailed below).

If you are interested in being a signer in the emergency multi-sig committee, please read and respond to this post using the suggested application template below.

Rationale

  • The emergency multi-sig signers will be responsible for mission-critical operations and decision-making as outlined in sub-proposal 2.
  • Signers should be available across a range of time zones, with the aim of having 24/7 respondents. To encourage censorship resistance and timely action, we recommend to have no more than 4 signers based in the same time zone.

Requirements & Responsibilities

Being a Gro DAO emergency multi-sig signer is a crucial role that ideally requires members to be:

  1. Aligned with the long-term interests of Gro DAO (by having, for example, over [40,000+ vesting GRO tokens] or have continuously contributed to the DAO for over 1 year)
  2. Knowledgeable about Gro Protocol and its smart contracts
  3. Up-to-date with the latest news in DeFi
  4. Have good OpSec practices (e.g. having a hardware wallet)
  5. Committed to learning the expected behaviours of this role and how multi-sig transactions work (ideally already having experience participating in a multi-sig)
  6. Available to respond within 24 hours, except in rare circumstances
  7. Willing to attend war room calls and signer meetings
  8. Prepared to alert other signers in advance about periods of unavailability (e.g. holidays) and/or changing time zones
  9. Possessing the self-awareness to step down from the position if unable to perform duties to a suitable standard
  10. Willing to have introductory video calls with other signers and demonstrate public ownership of your signer address in the application process (see template below).

Signers who are inactive (i.e. if they do not sign transactions on multiple occasions nor respond to alerts or messages on Discord/Telegram/Email within 24h on multiple occasions) or are unable to meet the minimum requirements can be voted out by the emergency multi-sig committee or have their proposed termination determined by a DAO Snapshot vote, with a by-election on Snapshot conducted thereafter to establish a new signer.

Suggested application template

  1. Name:
  2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:
  3. Time zone and availability:
  4. Why you would be a good fit for this role:
  5. Verified Message Signature: (MyCrypto - Ethereum Wallet Manager)

Term Length

6 months. After this term ends, existing signers and new signers may run in the next election.

Stipend

Because of the mission-critical and ‘24/7’ nature of this role, the elected non-pod members will each receive $500 USDC and 1000 GRO each per month.

This equates to an annual budget payout of $18,000 USDC + 36,000 GRO for a 4-of-7 signer configuration.

Submission Date & Next Steps

  • This election sub-proposal will be open for applications until August 9, 2023.
  • The election will take place on Snapshot between August 13, 2023 to August 18, 2023.

If you have any questions, please reply to this post or ask in the #Governance channel in Gro DAO’s Discord. We look forward to your applications!

Edits

This RFC was edited in August 2023, to account for:

  • Vote 27 being passed
  • Vote 31 not being pass as a result of quorum not being met, which consequently requires the DAO to hold a re-election as specified in Vote 31.
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If you had previously expressed interest in a reply to the forum post from October 2022, please respond with your updated application.

@Organized_Chaos @karcharodon

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  1. Name:
    Discord: jaypowcrypto
    ENS: jaypowcrypto.eth

  2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:

  • Part-time People Pod member of the Gro DAO
  • I joined the Gro DAO community in July 2021, was deemed an OG in September 2021, and joined the OG Research & Education team in March 2023 prior to becoming a People Pod member.
  • 5 years in crypto with content management assistant, DAO contributor, and community moderator experience in other web3 organizations.
  1. Time zone and availability:
  • UTC +9, though for 5-6 weeks of the year I reside in UTC -5.
  • Will notify other signers ahead of and during travel periods.
  1. Why you would be a good fit for this role:
  • I’d like to help protect the protocol’s users and deepen my involvement with the Gro DAO.
  • I understand basic Gro Protocol functions, strategies, and proposed DAO governance functions. Will learn more as needed.
  • Agree to the requirements & responsibilities above and am committed to prompt and sensible actions.
  1. Verified Message Signature:
{
  "address": "0x19A42d8444d22234336850F803961885B1972b64",
  "msg": "1. Name:\n* Discord: jaypowcrypto\n* ENS: jaypowcrypto.eth\n\n2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:\n* Part-time People Pod member of the Gro DAO\n* I joined the Gro DAO community in July 2021, was deemed an OG in September 2021, and joined the OG Research & Education team in March 2023 prior to becoming a People Pod member. \n* 5 years in crypto with content management assistant, DAO contributor, and community moderator experience in other web3 organizations.\n\n3. Time zone and availability:\n* UTC +9, though for 5-6 weeks of the year I reside in UTC -5. \n* Will notify other signers ahead of and during travel periods.\n\n4. Why you would be a good fit for this role:\n* I’d like to help protect the protocol’s users and deepen my involvement with the Gro DAO. \n* I understand basic Gro Protocol functions, strategies, and proposed DAO governance functions. Will learn more as needed.\n* Agree to the requirements & responsibilities above and am committed to prompt and sensible actions.",
  "sig": "0xc89d920cb40a0eafad44b286874e98969a514823afce83a5d477df32ca179c9d0ffc6e08611ac6237881b0353969b273c00de03ef0411cb8d5807ea57536616e1b",
  "version": "2"
}
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  1. Name:
    Discord: kd#3425

  2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:

  • OG buidler for gro
  • Experienced with war rooms and emergency managment
  • Part of Groda POD
  1. Time zone and availability:
  • UTC +1
  • High availability
  1. Why you would be a good fit for this role:
  • Most likely the best understanding of the protocol in the DAO
  • Experienced with dealing with/troubleshooting issues, so can support emergency process
  • high availability
  1. Verified Message Signature:
{
  "address": "0xa2E37D8653Bc612C5d30A6908E27Ea1Fc600AE90",
  "msg": "1. **Name:**\nDiscord: kd#3425\n\n2. **Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:**\n\n* OG buidler for gro\n* Experienced with war rooms and emergency management\n* Part of Groda POD\n\n3. **Time zone and availability:**\n\n* UTC +1\n* High availability\n\n4. **Why you would be a good fit for this role:**\n\n* Most likely the best understanding of the protocol in the DAO\n* Experienced with dealing with/troubleshooting issues, so can support emergency process\n* high availability",
  "sig": "0xf8090760942687d7e16c173250e0138595fff0943feb15d2351f3051beed6b31718303f057f30e07a8410a9f30da447c248d94512d37088e79b4edc586d48c451c",
  "version": "2"
}
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  1. Name:
    Discord: Organized Chaos
    ENS: whitemirror.eth

  2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:

  • Part-time People Pod member of the Gro DAO
  • I joined the Gro DAO community from day 1 as investor but also as a believer in the project. I belong to the first group of OGs and have taken on various roles within GRO.
  • Since 2016 in crypto from a government and regulatory perspective. Served as a technology lawyer and was a former national representative at the European Commission for the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (called EDIC since this week). Now active as a technology manager helping companies comply with tech law including European MICA regulation.
  1. Time zone and availability:
  • UTC +1 in winterperiods, UTC+2 during summer times.
  • I don’t go on vacation regularly. Only a long honeymoon is currently planned at the end of the year.

  1. Why you would be a good fit for this role:

  2. I have a track record of community engagement: Throughout my involvement in various online communities, I have demonstrated a strong ability to engage with diverse individuals and build meaningful connections. I believe in the power of collaboration and understand the importance of community-driven decision-making. I am committed to actively involving community members in the DAO’s governance processes and ensuring their voices are heard.

  3. I possess a strong analytical mindset: I have a knack for analyzing complex systems and identifying opportunities for improvement. My ability to make well-informed decisions based on careful analysis will contribute to the DAO’s success.

  4. I am experienced in decentralized governance: I have actively participated in other decentralized governance communities and have a solid understanding of the dynamics involved. I am familiar with concepts such as voting, delegation, and consensus-building. My experience in navigating decentralized decision-making processes will enable me to contribute effectively to the Gro DAO and help shape its governance model.

  5. I have a passion for financial inclusion: I strongly believe in the importance of providing equal opportunities for all individuals to access financial services. The Gro Protocol’s mission aligns with my values, and I am dedicated to driving financial inclusion through decentralized finance. I will actively work towards developing strategies that promote accessibility and empower individuals who have been traditionally underserved by the existing financial system.

  6. Verified Message Signature:
    {
    “address”: “0xef0905745ce28eBe1deD7004146132fBfba548bA”,
    “msg”: “1. Name:\nDiscord: Organized Chaos\nENS: whitemirror.eth\n”,
    “sig”: “0x9e54882d84947903ad549d4d0d0a836c70c530c5b438bb668362f0ec1a9b2eb4452a1fae1121aa25c6f5217e94aae7e412ca59721eb972521f5dc8d4444cefc31b”,
    “version”: “2”
    }

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Thanks for the applications so far! Keep 'em coming Gromies :slight_smile:

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  1. Name:

    • Discord: wei.wang#4070

  2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:

    • Early developer of core Gro Protocol
    • Experienced with the alerting and monitoring system of the core protocol
    • Part of Panda POD

  3. Time zone and availability:

    • UTC +8
    • High availability

  4. Why you would be a good fit for this role:

    • Have a good understanding of the protocol
    • Experienced with analyzing the monitoring data to highlight possible risks
    • High availability

  5. Verified Message Signature:

{
  "address": "0xbEb749038a286733F4F486A7eF93a0B9fA11970d",
  "msg": "1. **Name:**\n    * Discord: wei.wang#4070\n\n2. **Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:**\n   * Early developer of core Gro Protocol\n   * Experienced with the alerting and monitoring system of the core protocol\n   * Part of Panda POD\n\n3. **Time zone and availability:**\n   * UTC +8\n   * High availability\n\n4. **Why you would be a good fit for this role:**\n   * Have a good understanding of the protocol\n   * Experienced with analyzing the monitoring data to highlight possible risks\n   * High availability",
  "sig": "0xdbf2cff3452a901ed2fea06c96cf2473abc58013cb01e20cbada1fc152661d7313ca1a6fce185b6dc75d8fb8e7c24401ac3546729a05c9039a8626d7187090701b",
  "version": "2"
}
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Name:

  • Discord: Ponmile (Ponmile#4058)

Qualifications and involvement with Gro DAO:

  • I’ve been a part of Gro DAO since last year and hosted two events successfully before and while being an OG.
  • OG Community and growth member
  • 2 years in crypto with community management and DAO tools experience ( Notion, Discord, Discourse, gnosis etc )

Time zone and availability:
UTC +1 ( I rarely travel but I will inform the others if that happens )

Why you would be a good fit for this role:

  • Very flexible
  • I have a fundamental understanding of Gro protocol and its governance system.
  • Collectivity is one of the core parts of decentralization I would be delighted to collaborate with other MSIG signers to influence the decision-making processes of the DAO.

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1. Name:

Discord: Deborah#6050

2. Qualifications and involvement with Gro DAO:

  • Currently Gro DAO’s marketing OG
  • I joined Gro DAO January 2022 as a G-Force and I created promotional contents (Videos, threads and infographics/banners). These contents were posted on my social media accounts and they were also posted on the Gro DAO’s official twitter page.
  • I am currently one of the Gro DAO’s server boosters

Qualifications:

  • I started my Web3 journey in 2020.

(2021)

  • Ambassador lead in OpenOcean (ended 2022 February)
  • Community moderator for Spores Network (ended 2022 June)

(2022)

  • Community growth strategist for Alchemy Pay (ended 2023 March)
  • Content developer for GalaxyBlitz (ended 2023 May)
  • African Regional representative for Venus Protocol (ended 2023 January)

(2023)

  • English Community Admin for Venus Protocol (Started January 2023 - till date)
  • Community moderator for BIB exchange (I resume July 1st)

3. Time zone and availability:

  • GMT +1
  • I’m always available.

4. Why you would be a good fit for this role:

I believe I’ll be a good asset to the team because I have vast experience in many areas.

  • I have a very good knowledge about Gro Products and how to use them efficiently. Diving deeper and learning more about the complex parts of Gro DAO will not be a problem at all.
  • I have been in the Gro DAO community for a long time and I understand the governance system, what the community needs and how to help the project gain more adoption.
  • I have experience interacting with and educating community members of different DeFi, DAO and GameFi projects. So, communicating with other Gromies and solving issues unclear to them will be very easy.
  • I always take part in the governance system of any DAO project I work with by voting on proposals and commenting my thoughts in the forum concerning any current VIPs. And I always try to contribute however I can to ensure the seamless communication and adaptation of the project by its members.
  • I have experience hosting workshops on discord and telegram to educate people more about a project’s platform/protocol.
  • I have attended several twitter spaces and hosted some myself to talk about Web3 and to conduct AMAs with other reputable projects. And I would be more than happy to utilise this particular skill to help Gro DAO meet long term partners that will aid the growth of Gro DAO. (https://twitter.com/BSCNews/status/1667244607313268738?s=20 https://twitter.com/stader_bnb/status/1668630759475904512?s=20)
  • I also have experience hosting offline events. I can host offline events for Gro in my region to educate people about the aim of the project and get them to join the community. I believe this will help to increase widespread adoption of the Gro Products.

5. Verified message signature:
{
“address”: “0x533021BE86bc164184Ed090b3ECa1374587c6630”,
“msg”: “1. Name:\n\nDiscord: Deborah#6050\n\n2. Qualifications and involvement with Gro DAO:\n\n* Currently Gro DAO’s marketing OG\n* I joined Gro DAO January 2022 as a G-Force and I created promotional contents (Videos, threads and infographics/banners). These contents were posted on my social media accounts and they were also posted on the Gro DAO’s official twitter page.\n* I am currently one of the Gro DAO’s server boosters\n\nQualifications:\n\n* I started my Web3 journey in 2020.\n\n(2021)\n\n* Ambassador lead in OpenOcean (ended 2022 February)\n* Community moderator for Spores Network (ended 2022 June)\n\n(2022)\n\n* Community growth strategist for Alchemy Pay (ended 2023 March)\n* Content developer for GalaxyBlitz (ended 2023 May)\n* African Regional representative for Venus Protocol (ended 2023 January)\n\n(2023)\n\n* English Community Admin for Venus Protocol (Started January 2023 - till date)\n* Community moderator for BIB exchange (I resume July 1st)\n\n3. Time zone and availability:\n\n* GMT +1\n* I’m available for 15 hours everyday.\n\n4. Why you would be a good fit for this role:\n\nI believe I’ll be a good asset to the team because I have vast experience in many areas.\n\n* I have a very good knowledge about Gro Products and how to use them efficiently. Diving deeper and learning more about the complex parts of Gro DAO will not be a problem at all.\n* I have been in the Gro DAO community for a long time and I understand the governance system, what the community needs and how to help the project gain more adoption.\n* I have experience interacting with and educating community members of different DeFi, DAO and GameFi projects. So, communicating with other Gromies and solving issues unclear to them will be very easy.\n* I always take part in the governance system of any DAO project I work with by voting on proposals and commenting my thoughts in the forum concerning any current VIPs. And I always try to contribute however I can to ensure the seamless communication and adaptation of the project by its members.\n* I have experience hosting workshops on discord and telegram to educate people more about a project’s platform/protocol.\n* I have attended several twitter spaces and hosted some myself to talk about Web3 and to conduct AMAs with other reputable projects. And I would be more than happy to utilise this particular skill to help Gro DAO meet long term partners that will aid the growth of Gro DAO. (https://twitter.com/BSCNews/status/1667244607313268738?s=20 https://twitter.com/stader_bnb/status/1668630759475904512?s=20)\n* I also have experience hosting offline events. I can host offline events for Gro in my region to educate people about the aim of the project and get them to join the community. I believe this will help to increase widespread adoption of the Gro Products.\n”,
“sig”: “0xcd5e8498d11e4db54b4744c3386708b0c8af7fe7874e5b62bc9adb3504a0468573187b5040a07b9ec24edc1583e39c1ce5e4a4f14e16a90b650de696f120dcef1b”,
“version”: “2”
}

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  1. Name:
    Discord: Bernard#7552

  2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:

  • FiSt Pod Facilitator and Contributor
  1. Time zone and availability:
  • UTC +2
  • High availability
  1. Why you would be a good fit for this role:
  • Good understanding of the DAO
  • Experienced in Gro Emergency processes
  • High availability
  1. Verified Message Signature:

{
“address”: “0x633d919e72DF8a15EfD1F382F3806Ff19877cC92”,
“msg”: “1. Name:\nDiscord: Bernard#7552\n\n2. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:\n\n* FiSt Pod Facilitator and Contributor\n\n3. Time zone and availability:\n\n* UTC +2\n* High availability\n\n4. Why you would be a good fit for this role:\n\n* Good understanding of the DAO\n* Created Emergency Playbook \n* High availability”,
“sig”: “0x678b84cf7f5f1a67fce7e654bf20829dfc2b06759163ca5f08f810a0e50590da78c599c76cf9b5751bde2477e4e65a43fdfe47bd1f3d55a1e87888f0fed1eadf1c”,
“version”: “2”
}

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  1. Name:
  • Discord: rskl
  1. Qualifications & involvement with Gro DAO:
  • Involved in Gro since 2021;
  • OG team from 2021;
  • Mod of russian thread (Also I have translated many new/announcements for Russian thread);
  • Creator of GRO threads/memes/channel emojis.
  1. Time zone and availability:
  • UTC +7;
  • I’m available for about 16 hours / 7 days. Currently I woking without weekends.
  1. Why you would be a good fit for this role:
  • In crypto since 2015;
  • Full-time crypto worker from 2019;
  • Raised my crypto project from scratch, also worked in some projects in many positions and have a huge amount of experience;
  • I have been in the community gro almost from the start, I know many pros and cons, and I am ready to help the team in difficult moments.
  1. Verified Message Signature:

{
“address”: “0xF9102e3B05eB6f26c300DF9e21BdD3f3B40D329B”,
“msg”: “Hello, this is rskl and I want to be in GRO emergency multi-sig”,
“sig”: “0xda96c80658bf32c9d9f6d2a27a0f45e1380f1103d2d20750f0590dd75728a0af0f33664dfeb036f9613bc8b2b3fa2b14efbae1806023e204654ca92bd3fee0631b”,
“version”: “2”
}

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Are we asking any questions to folks? How are they being decided?

Who decides on this? I assume it’s being put on snapshot?

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this will be put on snapshot in the coming days

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Unfortunately, this proposal didn’t pass because the quorum wasn’t met (despite receiving strong support from those who did vote). In hindsight, the quorum set for Snapshot proposals during Vote 26, may have been too high. Snapshot

Accordingly, this threshold might need to be lowered through DAO governance in the coming days, to ensure that Gro DAO governance can ensure efficiency.

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While the proposal to reduce quorum is being processed, any new or current applicants will have until Wednesday August 9th to apply to the role of emergency multi-sig signer (by commenting your application on this post). For applicants who had previously applied, simply confirm your continued interest. @Organized_Chaos @Deborah @Ponmile @rskl

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Yeap, I still here and want to be signer.

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Yes, I am still interested in the role.

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Yeah, I’m still interested in being a signer

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Hi Gromies, Still interested!

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  1. Discord: CryptoDNA#7640

  2. Qualifications and involvement with Gro DAO:

Involvement with Gro DAO

  1. Currently Gro DAO’s marketing OG
  2. Formally Gro DAO’s G-Force member

Qualifications:

  1. Community moderator for Quickswap ( present )

  2. Community Ambassador for StaFi Probably ( November 2022 - till date ).

  3. Ambassador for Pastel Network ( April 2022 - till date )

  4. Dogechain ambassador ( August 2022 - till date )

  5. Content creator for AlchemyPay ( December 2022- March 2023 )

  6. Community Ambassador OasisNetwork

Time zone and availability

  1. UTC+ 1
    ( I’m very flexible and available anytime needed )

Why you would be a good fit for this role

I believe I am a strong fit for the Emergency Multi-Sig position within GRO DAO due to my extensive experience in blockchain technology, governance protocols, and emergency response. My background in Community Management has equipped me to swiftly assess and respond to potential threats, ensuring the security and stability of the DAO. I am dedicated to safeguarding the DAO’s interests and contributing to its effective functioning during critical situations.

  1. Verified Message Signature

{
“address”: “0x9a7efCc321EEc918b08c8F4f03Be7BD6421701f9”,
“msg”: “1. Discord: CryptoDNA#7640\n\n2. Qualifications and involvement with Gro DAO:\n\nInvolvement with Gro DAO \n\n1. Currently Gro DAO’s marketing OG\n2. Formally Gro DAO’s G-Force member \n\nQualifications:\n\n1. Community moderator for Quickswap ( present ) \n\n2. Community Ambassador for StaFi Probably ( November 2022 - till date ).\n\n3. Ambassador for Pastel Network ( April 2022 - till date ) \n\n4. Dogechain ambassador ( August 2022 - till date ) \n\n5. Content creator for AlchemyPay ( December 2022- March 2023 )\n\n6. Community Ambassador OasisNetwork \n\n\n\n3. Time zone and availability\n\n UTC+ 1 \n( I’m very flexible and available anytime needed ) \n\n\n4. Why you would be a good fit for this role\n\nI believe I am a strong fit for the Emergency Multi-Sig position within GRO DAO due to my extensive experience in blockchain technology, governance protocols, and emergency response. My background in Community Management has equipped me to swiftly assess and respond to potential threats, ensuring the security and stability of the DAO. I am dedicated to safeguarding the DAO’s interests and contributing to its effective functioning during critical situations.\n\n\n\n5. Verified Message Signature”,
“sig”: “0x5474a4f0ddb3a608f0452ab38a1249725806bd9f8d22a31fe35c8ac274b99c3077cc7eecf09019d0250025e40d90ed265290c7fafe24c6d1dc80c3775918310e1b”,
“version”: “2”
}

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