Abe Ellis

Interim CC candidate - Abe Ellis

Country of Residence United States Are you an individual or representing an organisation or a consortium of individuals or organisations? Individual Are you an Intersect member? Yes If you are an Intersect member, are you currently contributing to any working groups or committees? If so which? Marketing

Please summarise your contributions to the Cardano blockchain, ecosystem, and community to date. App developer, Plutus Pioneer Program graduate, community leader since 2021

With regards to the 5 measures of competency, and with regards to your contributions summarised in the previous question, please describe why people should vote for you. I have been involved in Project Catalyst since Fund 6 and I understand how to transform an idea into proper business plans and executable work sprints. I take every opportunity to contribute to the planning of governance and inner mechanics of the fund. I I have years of experience getting to know Cardano Community personally on Spaces and in-person events. I am often relied on to clarify a technical issue or for advice on the economic landscape. I would be a reliable candidate for dutifully performing the CIP-1694 dRep governance duties.

Why is decentralized governance important to you? Decentralized governance with blockchain might be a new form of self agency for governed populations unlike ever before. Real politics offer nothing more than false choices. The security and transparency of 1694, if adopted largely, could ensure that power stays where it belongs, with the people.

What perspective would you bring to the committee if successful? I am a highly creative, future-thinking and technically proficient advocate for all the best things that blockchain can provide society. I have about ten years of experience in web2 e-commerce, analytics and conversion optimization.