Ignas Delegate Thread

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1. Basic Info

  • Name: Ignas

  • Delegate Address: ignasdefi.eth | 0x3DDC7d25c7a1dc381443e491Bbf1Caa8928A05B0

  • X (Twitter): https://x.com/DefiIgnas

  • Telegram: @ignasdefi

2. Intro

I’m Ignas, a solo researcher with the main focus on DeFi. My mission is to provide clear, in-depth insights helping my audiences stay up-to-date with the latest trends while actively supporting DAO development.

I believe in the decentralized future and it means actively participating in RootStock Collective DAO in every way I can - whether it’s by serving as a delegate, joining working groups, discussing any proposals or seizing new opportunities that come up. I’ll also be sharing key DAO decisions on X and my blog.

3. Delegate Communication Intent

I’m committed to keeping the RootStock Collective community informed with regular, transparent updates. I’ll provide clear insights into my voting choices and reasoning to ensure everyone understands the direction we’re headed and why.

4. Why I Want to be a Delegate

Currently, DeFi DAOs face several internal issues, such as voter apathy leading to governance attacks, insider voting, and voting concentration among a few active voting addresses. Additionally, they face external challenges like regulatory uncertainty.

I believe in a decentralized future, even if it seems naive. However, the current state of crypto is plagued by misaligned incentives that prioritize short term speculative gains over the core DeFi values of self-sovereignty and custody.

Equally concerning is the trend of McKinsification in DAOs, where decisions are increasingly made by one or two professional consultant delegates. This discourages individual participation, as their opinions and votes have less impact.

To make DeFi DAOs viable, we must align incentives to encourage active participation in governance from the broader crypto community. I believe that community must be at the core of every DAO. Without giving the community a say in protocol governance, we’re no better than the Web2 companies we aim to replace - companies that view their “community” merely as users to extract value from.

I will support initiatives that align token holders with the protocol, such as revenue sharing or other methods to bring value to the token. Token holders are frustrated with exploitative tokenomics that only benefit early insiders who acquired tokens at much lower prices, leaving no upside for new investors. Without incentives to buy and hold tokens, the attractiveness and health of DAOs decline.

As mentioned, I will highlight key votes and decisions of the DAO on X and my blog, as I believe the general public is often unaware of important actions being taken.

5. Disclosure

I am the co-founder of Pink Brains, an organization dedicated to promoting various crypto projects through educational content. You can find more info about us here: pinkbrains | Twitter | Linktree

I’m a delegate for Lido, Aave, Uniswap, Instadapp, Arbitrum, Velora… I plan to apply as a delegate to other DAOs soon, with the same mission of strengthening them and aligning token holders with the protocol.

I always make appropriate disclosures and recuse myself from voting when necessary.

6. Delegation

If anyone would like to delegate to me, please use the following address: 0x3DDC7d25c7a1dc381443e491Bbf1Caa8928A05B0

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Date Voted:. October 17, 2025

1. Proposal: [1410 Grant Proposal] Bitcoin Inheritance & Custody dApp – JXLabs | BΔLT - M3 (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: This proposal delivers a trust minimized Bitcoin inheritance dApp that strengthens Rootstock’s real world utility.

    Supporting it promotes secure Bitcoin custody and meaningful ecosystem adoption.

    Voted yes

2. Proposal: [0907 Grant Proposal] Rootstock QuestHub - M3;After being reviewed by the collective, we have successfully delivered the second milestone (M2) of Rootstock QuestHub. (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: QuestHub turns learning into onchain action, helping people explore RSK tools, bridge assets, and use dApps while earning rewards.

    This proposal creates a fun and effective way to attract real users and developers to Rootstock.
    Voted yes.

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Date Voted: October 22, 2025

3. Proposal: [2510] Grant Proposal - Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) sandbox rootstock - Milestone 1;SSI Sandbox Rootstock Integration, maturity and alpha launch. (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: I support this proposal.

    It brings decentralized identity use cases to the Rootstock ecosystem by migrating CID storage from centralized databases to Rootstock smart contracts.

    It also showcases Rootstock’s potential beyond DeFi and provides an open source SSI reference for developers and institutions.

4. Proposal: [1507 Grant Proposal] ONG Bitcoin Argentina - Scaling Rootstock Adoption Through Education M2;Second part of our grant: Online Training: Bitcoin DeFi with Rootstock: (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: ONG Bitcoin Argentina has a proven track record in education and community building across Latin America.

    The plan to expand Rootstock visibility through events, training, and infrastructure is practical and impactful for onboarding Spanish speaking users.

    Support the proposal!

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Date Voted: October 24, 2025

5. Proposal: [2510 Grant] Timelock and Multisig Governance tool for Rootstock (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: This proposal delivers essential governance security infrastructure for Rootstock.

    The budget is modest, the team is experienced, and the outcome directly strengthens Rootstock’s safety and trust.

6. Proposal: [2510 RootstockCollective Ambassador Proposal] Renewal Proposal 1-Year Extension M1; (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: Support the continuation of a proven and effective ambassador program.

    Kathleen and Max have already demonstrated strong results in content creation, community engagement, and ecosystem growth during their pilot period.

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Date Voted: October 31, 2025

7. Proposal: [2510 Grant] Zerem Finance - Real World Asset (RWA) lending aggregator focused on residential real estate acquisition (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: Zerem presents an opportunity for Rootstock to become the first Bitcoin based platform for real estate RWA, with low risk, clear impact, and significant long term value for the ecosystem.

    I support the proposal.

8. Proposal: [2508 Grant] Infrastructure Ventures Path to Ecosystem Growth (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: This proposal offers a focused, milestone based approach to attract quality projects and real TVL growth on Rootstock.

    The team has strong experience in ecosystem development, and the budget is reasonable for the expected impact.

    Voted yes!

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Date Voted: November 5, 2025

9. Proposal: [0907 Grant Proposal] Rootstock QuestHub - M4 (Tally)

  • Vote: Against

  • Rationale: The idea is creative, but the budget seems high for its impact.

    The website still needs updates and polish before Milestone 3 can be considered complete, so I don’t support funding the current stage of the proposal yet.

10. Proposal: [Grant 2511] Recognized Delegate Compensation - October 2025;The October 2025 is the first month of payment of our newest program: Recognized Delegate Compensation! (Tally)

  • Vote: For

  • Rationale: I support this proposal.

    It rewards active and consistent delegates who contribute to Rootstock’s governance and decentralization. It’s a good first step to strengthen engagement and accountability through the new compensation framework.

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Hello all, would like to emphasize once again my vision as a delegate.

I aim to help Rootstock Collective grow into a DAO where token holders truly benefit from the protocol’s success.

I’ll advocate for revenue sharing models, better tokenomics, and fair incentive systems that bring real value back to holders.

As a part of my commitment to transparent governance, I’m also the co founder of Pink Brains, where we cover DAO and DeFi news weekly.

I’ll be sharing Rootstock’s latest updates and proposals with our audience so the broader community can stay informed and engaged.

If you share the same belief in building a fairer, more decentralized DeFi ecosystem, delegate your voting power to me at 0x3DDC7d25c7a1dc381443e491Bbf1Caa8928A05B0 (ignasdefi.eth).

Let’s make Rootstock stronger together!

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