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In the long-term, it could transform or displace them.\n\nMy primary motivation is the beneficial impact this could have on future generations. For my daughters, for their children, onwards.\n \nWe need a diverse range of DReps, each enriching the collective decision-making process through their unique perspectives. To that end, with Cardano’s long-term success as my focus, I’m excited for the opportunity to offer my knowledge, experience, and resulting insights as a DRep.\n\nPlease note: DRep delegation creates no professional relationship or fiduciary duty. I act in a personal capacity, not as a legal or financial advisor. Delegators are responsible for their own decisions and compliance."},"objectives":{"@value":"(1) Promote long-term vision over short-term benefits\n(2) Balance treasury use and preservation \n(3) Encourage transparent, collaborative funding processes. Unexpected treasury withdrawal governance actions necessitate heightened scrutiny \n(4) Assert that governance action proposers bear the burden of proof — demonstrating alignment with Cardano’s long-term interest. The standard increases with cost and potential impact. Proposers must objectively articulate benefits and drawbacks — coherent arguments for why, on balance, the action should be ratified\n(5) Leverage critical thinking and reasoned decision-making methodologies. I seek out information, weigh available evidence, then arrive at provisional conclusions — adjusted by overriding evidence and arguments. Nontechnical and technical matters, alike.\n(6) Transparently uphold specific tenets of ethical conduct. I’ll provide a comprehensive list of ethical commitments and means for their implementation prior to Chang+1"},"paymentAddress":{"@value":"Addr1q9dgqc8sff6hdt3qernl40qxpfm84sh6c03s6ar2atwc2vnmk83cxgzkmavq3hwt9syymzv2tuek6zacfpw4flx0fewqh77e0z"},"qualifications":{"@value":"(Education) Bachelor of Science from The U.S. Military Academy at West Point in American Legal Studies, Counterterrorism, Systems Engineering; Master of Professional Studies from Pennsylvania State University in Homeland Security, Geospatial Intelligence; Juris Doctor and Intellectual Property Graduate Certificate from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law\n\n(Certifications) Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator\n\n(Cardano) Community member since 2020; Chicagoland and Las Vegas DRep Pioneer Workshops; Las Vegas Constitutional Workshop; Will attend Chicago and Fort Myers Constitutional Workshops, Cardano Summit\n\n(Experience) U.S. Army Officer, accountable for my soldiers and $30M+ in sensitive military equipment, held a Top Secret/SCI clearance; Federal Regulatory Investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor, led 112 investigations covering nine federal statutes, recovered $1.96M+ in unpaid wages and associated penalties."},"references":[{"@type":"Other","label":{"@value":"X"},"uri":{"@value":"https://www.x.com/cardanoesq"}},{"@type":"Other","label":{"@value":"Linktree"},"uri":{"@value":"https://www.linktr.ee/cardanoesq"}},{"@type":"Other","label":{"@value":"LinkedIn"},"uri":{"@value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrickwladd/"}},{"@type":"Other","label":{"@value":"Telegram"},"uri":{"@value":"https://t.me/cardanoesq"}},{"@type":"Other","label":{"@value":"Discord"},"uri":{"@value":"https://discordapp.com/users/cardanoesq"}}]}}