Note: This announcement follows the open Call for Delegates and the recent delegate race.
Hey everyone!
We’re excited to officially introduce the first cohort of Recognised Delegates for the Rootstock Collective. These delegates represent a diverse mix of community builders, governance professionals, DeFi pioneers, and crypto-native organizations—each bringing their unique expertise to help guide Rootstock’s growth and decentralization.
Below, you’ll find a short intro for each Recognised Delegate. If you want to connect, ask questions, or learn more about their governance vision, feel free to comment or reach out directly!
Tané
Tané is a group of crypto-native product builders, active as delegates in Arbitrum, Optimism, Lido and more. Beyond delegation, they author governance proposals that optimize processes, enhance decentralization and organize grant programs.
Curia
Curia Lab is a team focused on DAO governance and analytics. Their analysts and engineers aim to transform raw on-chain activity into clear, actionable insight. They have experience building governance dashboards and reports to help communities understand participation, delegate behaviour, and other governance dynamics.
Seviramar
Seviramar is a community builder and educator committed to expanding access to decentralized finance in Latin America. Since 2020, he has been actively involved in the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem through Rootstock, Tropykus, and Money On Chain. Seviramar brings a deep commitment to building a resilient DeFi layer for Bitcoin.
Sam / DAOStar
DAOstar (https://daostar.org/) is dedicated to supporting the long-term success and sustainability of the DAO ecosystem by:
- Developing technical standards, interoperable infrastructure, and public goods
- Sharing insights on DAOs and decentralized governance through open-source research
- Creating a communal forum for DAO builders and fostering collective research
404 DAO
Tané is a group of crypto-native product builders, active as delegates in Arbitrum, Optimism, Lido and more. Beyond delegation, they author governance proposals that optimize processes, enhance decentralization and organize grant programs.
Manu
Co-founder of Money On Chain, the first DeFi protocol launched on Rootstock in October 2019, a decentralized protocol supporting the growth of the Rootstock ecosystem as a whole. Manu is also President of the Bitcoin Argentina NGO, one of the oldest Bitcoin-focused nonprofit organizations in the world.
DAOplomats
A crypto-native organization helping DAOs operate efficiently and transparently. They specialize in treasury management, grants strategy, and community building. Their team maintains a fully transparent, auditable voting history across the EVM ecosystem.
And our trusted Rootstock Collective Shepherds, who ushered in this new era of decentralization
Arana Digital
Arana’s team is acclimated to a breadth of sectors, bringing a diversity of work experience to DAOs. In addition to having deep expertise across the board—from consulting multiple foundations to setting up validator nodes—the team assisted in deploying Uniswap v3 onto Rootstock, bringing the DEX into the world of Bitcoin.
pgov
The PGov team specializes in providing governance services for decentralized protocols. Their members are dedicated to innovation, leveraging years of specialized expertise to provide pinpointed guidance that meets each team’s specific governance needs.
StableLab
StableLab supports DAOs in their journey to decentralization. From governance framework design, operations and community support to incentives and grant program management, they cover a wide swath of the ins and outs of DAOs.
Avantgarde
Avantgarde is a DeFi-native asset management, advisory and research firm specialising in onchain solutions for DAOs, Foundations, and Institutional Investors. They help DAOs optimize treasury management strategies, improve financial sustainability, and support long-term growth.
Chrono Triggered
Bitcoin mining investor since 2018, he sold his engineering company to dedicate 100% of his resources to Crypto across all major blockchains. He has dedicated over a year solely to Bitcoin L2s, with a solid vision and knowledge of the best protocols in the space.
We encourage all Rootstock community members to get to know your delegates, ask questions, and get involved in the governance process!