# DV Cohort 5 Application - Light Track: Wario

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dv-cohort-5-application-light-track-wario/14247>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Tags:** decentralized-voices\
**Created:** [August 4, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dv-cohort-5-application-light-track-wario/14247 "2025-08-04T15:16:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/dv-cohort-5-application-light-track-wario/14247/1 "2025-08-04T15:16:11Z")

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gm Polkadot Community!

I am pleased to present my candidacy for the **DV Light** track.

**Who am I?**

I’m a builder and legaltech wizard, Founder of [SoftLaw](https://x.com/soft_law) and Founding member of [Tom-Yum DAO: Polkadot Thai community](https://x.com/TomYumDAO).

My journey in the Polkadot ecosystem began with the AngelHack Accelerator in 2023, followed by my participation Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) in Hong Kong.

\*\*DV Address\*\*

- **Polkadot:** 162VSD1bGAZiyChVfXdQcTgd61E7ANvmsqfQACDdnUcn8Yx2

- **Kusama:** HboxC6Q2kKBHKWRUbPTNGDUNyWhGkBpFimfPZWEiBokhNnn

**OpenGov Experience**

Experienced participant in governance from both perspectives (voter and proponent), you can see the details [here](https://polkadot.subsquare.io/user/15QNS6ZDTqd6DeHNdHihcrpoA1R824ituiPGffxRW2zfc8US/posted/referenda).

**General Voting Philosophy**

- Advocate for projects that embody Web3 values.

- Strong supporter of ecosystem builders.

- Supporter of public goods and open-source initiatives.

- Firmly against gatekeeping.

**Polkadot Governance Philosophy**

- Tech is not enough; a go-to-market strategy, legal clarity, revenue model, and business sustainability are preferred.

- Support for teams using bounties, grants, and other funding mechanisms before on-chain governance.

- Preference for appchains and user applications solving real-world problems.

**Kusama Governance Philosophy**

- Support for privacy-focused applications.

**Guardian Specialty**

- Entrepreneurship.

- Legal.

- Project Management.

**Abstention Policy.**

I will abstain from:

1. Voting through any DAOs or communities I’m involved with, and will vote solely in my capacity as a DV.

2. Voting on self-funding proposals or referenda involving direct competitors.

**Communication and Feedback Channel**

All feedback will be published on the referendum via Subsquare.