# Decentralized Voice Program Cohort 3 - 0xGeorgii **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Created:** [September 20, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-voice-program-cohort-3-0xgeorgii/10084 "2024-09-20T09:28:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![0xGeorgii](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/0xgeorgii/32/3706_2.png) [@0xGeorgii](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/0xGeorgii)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-voice-program-cohort-3-0xgeorgii/10084/1 "2024-09-20T09:28:21Z")
Hello 👋 I am excited to apply for the Decentralized Voices Program Cohort 3, building upon my experience as a delegate for Kusama in the first and second cohorts. During my time in the previous cohorts, I actively participated in proposal discussions and refinements. I engaged in extensive direct conversations on Elements and carefully reviewed proposals and specifications from various teams. As a delegate, I have been and will continue to: - Post on X to raise awareness and encourage participation in important proposals. - Express my opinions under proposals to foster open discussion. - Assist others in understanding the governance system through direct communication, facilitating their involvement. My background in Web3 security and development drives my mission to **enhance the safety and integrity** of the Polkadot ecosystem. Adhering to the philosophy of “technology first, marketing later,” I believe we need to develop the platform and make it more accessible to a wider range of developers, especially those delivering projects for businesses. This collaboration is essential for reaching a larger market. I am personally engaged in research dedicated to making Polkadot safer and more reliable. You can read about my work on the [Inferara website](https://inferara.com/en/research). Besides my research activities, I run validators in Kusama and Polkadot networks as a 1kv program participant. You can observe some of my activities at: - GitHub: [0xGeorgii](https://github.com/0xGeorgii) - X: [0xGeorgii](https://x.com/0xGeorgii) **Core Governance Principles:** - **Decentralization:** It is crucial to **prevent the concentration of governance power**. I advocate for a system where decision-making is distributed across the community, ensuring no single entity can dominate. - **Open Governance:** Transparency and inclusivity should be at the heart of our governance model, ensuring **every community member can contribute to and influence** the network’s direction. - **R&D Support:** I firmly back proposals focused on research and development, recognizing their importance in advancing our ecosystem. I do not support proposals that don’t align with our core values, such as those involving gambling. - **Education Over Marketing:** I prioritize educational content over marketing initiatives. Quality dApps and genuine community engagement are more impactful than advertising. - **Conferences:** I support organizing conferences as they facilitate knowledge exchange among developers, fostering innovation and collaboration within our ecosystem. I believe my experience and vision align well with the goals of the Decentralized Voices Program, and I aim to contribute to a more decentralized, open, and innovative Polkadot network. Here are my addresses: - Polkadot [15u9KTyZzjVQJaCVmAPhFNjwyyS7aHjb6m5Exa22fRXQpTp6](https://polkadot.subscan.io/account/15u9KTyZzjVQJaCVmAPhFNjwyyS7aHjb6m5Exa22fRXQpTp6) - Kusama [FDL99LDYERjevxPnXBjNGHZv13FxCGHrqh2N5zWQXx1finf](https://kusama.subscan.io/account/FDL99LDYERjevxPnXBjNGHZv13FxCGHrqh2N5zWQXx1finf) For reference, you can find my previous posts regarding my _political philosophy_: - [for the first cohort](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-voices-cohort-2-0xgeorgii/7938) - [for the second cohort](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/delegated-governance-voting-philosophy/6021/3) You can find my voting history [here](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/user/1HPKZzzd9nyr2DdvtPxytNMZm3Ld5nh3BBY4Ecgg9JxgL7G/votes). Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![mister\_cole](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/mister_cole/32/537_2.png) [@mister\_cole](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/mister_cole)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-voice-program-cohort-3-0xgeorgii/10084/2 "2024-09-21T01:07:17Z")
For anyone wondering, Georgii’s Polkadot voting history can be seen [here](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/user/1HPKZzzd9nyr2DdvtPxytNMZm3Ld5nh3BBY4Ecgg9JxgL7G/votes) Interestingly, a quick perusal shows that he has exclusively voted AYE on referenda, with only a few exceptions: error proposals for which the proponent requested a rejection, #936 (a referendum to close bounty 33), and #603 (a referendum to fund a bounty to sue Giotto). ---
**Author:** ![0xGeorgii](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/0xgeorgii/32/3706_2.png) [@0xGeorgii](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/0xGeorgii)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-voice-program-cohort-3-0xgeorgii/10084/3 "2024-09-21T07:34:58Z")
Thank you very much @mister_cole for sharing it. I have forgotten to add this link to my initial message. Fixed.