# About the Delegate Platforms Category

**URL:** https://gov.rootstockcollective.xyz/t/about-the-delegate-platforms-category/415
**Category:** Delegate Platforms
**Created:** [May 27, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://gov.rootstockcollective.xyz/t/about-the-delegate-platforms-category/415 "2025-05-27T22:44:15Z")
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#### Post date: [May 27, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://gov.rootstockcollective.xyz/t/about-the-delegate-platforms-category/415/1 "2025-05-27T22:44:15Z")

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## About the Delegate Platform Category

This space hosts the official threads of Rootstock Collective delegates.

Delegates play a key role in Rootstock governance: representing token holders, voting on proposals, contributing to discussions, and shaping the protocol’s direction.

This category gives each delegate a dedicated thread where they can:

- 🧭 Share their delegation pitch and vision

- 🗳 Publish voting rationales

- 🔄 Post updates and interact with the community

Rootstock Collective is committed to transparent, participatory, and decentralized governance. Whether you joined during the Delegate Race or are just stepping up now — you’re welcome here.

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### ✅ For Aspiring Delegates

If you’d like to receive delegated voting power and represent the community, follow these steps:

#### 1. Create a New Topic

Click “New Topic” and title it:

`[Your Name or Team] Delegate Thread`

#### 2. First Post – Delegate Pitch Template

You can use the structure below to introduce yourself:

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### Delegate Profile

**Name / Handle:**

**RSK Wallet Address for delegation:**

**RNS Name (if applicable):**

**Social links (X, website, Discord, Telegram):**

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### 1. Introduction

Who are you? What’s your background in crypto, governance, or Rootstock?

### 2. Vision & Focus

What issues will you prioritize? How do you aim to contribute to Rootstock’s evolution?

### 3. Commitment & Community Engagement

How will you stay active? How can the community expect updates or communication from you?

### 4. Disclosures

Share any relevant affiliations, DAO memberships, or potential conflicts of interest.

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### 🗳 Voting Rationales

After posting your delegate pitch, use replies in your thread to publish a rationale for each vote.

Each rationale should include:

- **Proposal title**

- **Your vote (Yes / No / Abstain)**

- **A short explanation of your reasoning**

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### 🙋 For Community Members

- Browse delegate threads to learn who represents you

- Ask questions or provide feedback in the comments

- Use this space to track decisions and align your delegation

Let’s make Rootstock governance transparent, inclusive, and aligned with the values of decentralized Bitcoin finance.