# NEAR MAXİ - Delegate Proposal **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Tags:** delegates\ **Created:** [February 15, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-maxi-delegate-proposal/40705 "2025-02-15T10:48:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NEAR\_MAXi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/2acd7d/32.png) [@NEAR\_MAXi](https://gov.near.org/u/NEAR_MAXi)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-maxi-delegate-proposal/40705/1 "2025-02-15T10:48:01Z")
**Delegate Application for House of Stake** - **NEAR Protocol** ### **Delegate Name: NEAR\_MAXİ** #### **1. Delegate Information** - **Delegation Address:** 1000xis.near - **Forum Username:** NEAR\_MAXi - **Twitter Username:** WinningWealthWisdom #### **2. Target Voting Participation** I commit to maintaining an active participation rate of at least **90%** in governance proposals and discussions within the NEAR ecosystem. #### **3. History of Interactions with NEAR Protocol** I have been actively involved in the NEAR ecosystem since **2019** , contributing in the following ways: - **Early Financial Backer:** Invested early in NEAR and significantly increased my holdings over time. - **Community Engagement:** Active participant on X and Telegram over the past **3-4 years**. - **DeFi & Staking Participation:** Providing liquidity and staking on **NEAR and Aurora** for **3-4 years** , including being a major liquidity provider for NEAR meme tokens. #### **4. History of Governance Participation (NEAR & Other Ecosystems)** I have voted in **XRefs on Ref Finance (Meme Season)** but am relatively new to ecosystem-wide governance participation. However, my experience in governance from nearly two decades in **traditional finance** brings a fresh, informed perspective. #### **5. Top 3 Priorities for the NEAR Ecosystem** While NEAR has always been strong in **technology and developer friendliness** , my focus will be on addressing areas where NEAR has historically been weak: 1. **Enhancing Liquidity:** NEAR has historically lacked liquidity compared to **Ethereum and Solana**. I will advocate for incentives that attract more liquidity providers and institutional capital. 2. **Transforming NEAR’s Marketing Strategy:** NEAR has a **strong product** but has struggled with visibility. I will push for improved marketing to developers and users to increase adoption. 3. **Fostering Founder Success:** Supporting **founders and builders** within the ecosystem by ensuring adequate funding, guidance, and infrastructure for their projects to thrive. #### **6. Reasoning for Any Past Votes in the NEAR Ecosystem** Not applicable (limited prior governance participation). #### **7. Conflicts of Interest** As a **major liquidity provider** , I may have indirect conflicts of interest when it comes to governance decisions involving LP incentives. I commit to full **transparency** in disclosing any potential conflicts that may arise in the future. #### **8. Hypothetical Delegate Scenario Response** **Scenario:** The NEAR ecosystem is evaluating three proposals to stimulate on-chain activity: 1. **Incentivizing DeFi Protocol Users** 2. **Marketing NEAR to Developers and Users** 3. **Protocol-Owned Liquidity (POL) Position in Major DeFi Protocols** **Additional Information Needed:** - **Expected ROI** for each proposal based on historical data and projected adoption. - **Effectiveness of similar initiatives** in other blockchain ecosystems, including case studies and key learnings. - **Community sentiment and feedback** from past incentive programs. - **Sustainability and long-term benefits** of each approach, ensuring minimal dependency on continued incentives. **Key Metrics to Evaluate:** - **Protocol Fee Generation & Sustainability:** Evaluating how each proposal contributes to the generation of sustainable revenue streams for the protocol. - **User Growth & Retention:** Gauging how each proposal contributes to sustained ecosystem participation. - **TVL (Total Value Locked) Growth in DeFi:** While important, TVL should be considered a secondary metric relative to actual fee generation and economic sustainability. - **Cost-Effectiveness of Marketing Efforts:** Analyzing the return on investment for user acquisition campaigns. - **Long-Term Impact on NEAR’s Ecosystem Growth:** Assessing how each initiative contributes to the ecosystem’s self-sufficiency. **Voting Decision:** With my traditional finance background, I have seen similar business case studies before and understand the importance of structuring incentives for sustainable growth and fostering founder success within the ecosystem. I would advocate for a **strategic allocation of resources** to ensure **sustainable growth** rather than short-term speculative activity. In a vacuum, my priorities for these proposals would be as follows: 1. **Marketing NEAR to Developers and Users** – This is the highest priority as it directly impacts long-term adoption, developer engagement, and awareness of NEAR’s capabilities. 2. **Incentivizing DeFi Users** – Important but should be structured to ensure **sustainable protocol fee generation** rather than just focusing on TVL growth. 3. **Protocol-Owned Liquidity (POL)** – Has potential but must be carefully designed to avoid capital inefficiencies and should be evaluated based on risk-adjusted returns. My decision would be **data-driven** , prioritizing initiatives that deliver **real adoption, meaningful engagement, and lasting impact** , while ensuring responsible treasury management. #### **9. Motivation for Becoming a NEAR Delegate** I saw how NDC didn’t work, and I can’t take it anymore—I want to be more active in steering the ecosystem. My motivation is to contribute to **NEAR’s governance** , ensuring that its **technological strength** is complemented by **increased liquidity and founder success**. My nearly two decades of experience in traditional finance combined with my being crypto native now for many years will allow me to help shape a **thriving** NEAR ecosystem. #### **10. Anticipated Delegation Support** For any NEAR holdings not actively used in DeFi (such as if veNEAR becomes accepted as collateral on Burrow), I plan to **self-delegate** my non-Defi NEAR as **veNEAR** while also working to rally other financial ecosystem backers and active community members to delegate their veNEARs with me where possible. ### **Self-Assessment Criteria** **A. Experience (2/2)** **Notes:** Extensive **DeFi & liquidity provider experience** , coupled with a strong **traditional finance** background. **B. Diversity of Perspective (2/2)** **Notes:** My insights come from a mix of **international finance** and **DeFi engagement** , offering a unique **independent** outlook. **C. Alignment with NEAR Ecosystem (2/2)** **Notes:** The **majority of my assets** are in NEAR and ecosystem tokens. I have been a **holder since pre-mainnet**. **D. Governance Engagement (1/2)** **Notes:** Limited past participation in crypto governance, but **significant experience** in governance from **senior roles in traditional finance**. **E. Conflicts of Interest (1/2)** **Notes:** I am a major **liquidity provider** and would benefit from LP incentives. I **commit to transparency** in disclosing any potential conflicts. * * * ### **Delegate Code of Conduct Agreement** I fully acknowledge and accept the **Delegate Code of Conduct** , committing to: - **Professional & Transparent Engagement** in NEAR’s governance. - **Integrity** in all voting decisions, avoiding conflicts of interest. - **Active Participation** , voting on **at least 80% of proposals**. - **Posting Voting Rationales** on the NEAR governance forum. - **Upholding Accountability** in all governance activities. * * * ### **Next Steps** I look forward to engaging with the **NEAR community** , contributing my expertise, and driving meaningful participation in **NEAR’s House of Stake governance**. **Thank you for your consideration!** ---
**Author:** ![DDeAlmeida](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/ddealmeida/32/13412_2.png) [@DDeAlmeida](https://gov.near.org/u/DDeAlmeida)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-maxi-delegate-proposal/40705/2 "2025-02-16T20:25:39Z")
> [@NEAR\_MAXi](#): > > I have been actively involved in the NEAR ecosystem since **2019** , Mainnet was launch in 2020, testnet was fews months before ---
**Author:** ![frado](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/frado/32/8167_2.png) [@frado](https://gov.near.org/u/frado)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-maxi-delegate-proposal/40705/3 "2025-02-23T02:41:49Z")
Hello welcome, thanks for your first post. Good luck 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![NEAR\_MAXi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/2acd7d/32.png) [@NEAR\_MAXi](https://gov.near.org/u/NEAR_MAXi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-maxi-delegate-proposal/40705/4 "2025-06-27T02:17:15Z")
I meant pre-mainnet as an ICO subscriber