@Airvey - Special Council Nomination 01/2024

Help & Resources Prior Elections
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Personal Information

Discourse ID: @Airvey

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hervelarren_

Country of Residence: Puerto Rico, USA

Educational Background: MBA, Columbia Business School; Post-MBA: Presidents’ Program, Harvard Business School

Professional Background: Sr. Advisor, Horizen Labs; Advisor, Animoca Brands; Founder, Airvey.io

Nomination Statement

Concise statement on why you are running for the Special Council

As a Sr. Advisor at Horizen Labs during the creation of ApeCoin DAO alongside the founders of BAYC and Yuga Labs, I possess an intimate understanding of this ecoystem. Today, I sense that new challenges have arisen with the creation of ApeChain. I aim to leverage my experience in building EVM chains (Horizen EON), my insights gained as the Special Council of the Horizen DAO (after spending 18 months at the Foundation level), and my role as an advisor for the next token of Animoca Brands to ensure that ApeCoin DAO maximizes its chances of success.

Motivation

Details on your motivation for becoming an ApeCoin DAO Special Council member

My primary motivation is to restore the value of ApeCoin DAO to its initial release level ($8 per token on day one). I believe there are several ways to regain positive momentum, starting with using $APE as gas.

Rationale

Share relevant experience and skills that will bring value to the ApeCoin community

Six months before the release of the ApeCoin DAO on March 2022, I presented the opportunity to the community and many potential partners. I understand the pitfalls to avoid and the historical context.
Interestingly, one of the significant challenges we faced was the decision of Horizen Labs to distribute 10,094 APE tokens to BAYC holders. Community considerations were paramount throughout this process and should continue to guide our decisions.

Specifications

Further describe relevant experience, including crypto and governance participation, and/or ideas for DAO improvement

Having spent 18 months as a board member of the Horizen Foundation and currently serving as Special Council on the Horizen DAO (Animoca Brands being one of the other six members), I believe that this experience will bring value to the DAO. Additionally, I recently celebrated my 10 years in crypto; you can find an article recapping my journey here: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/journeys-herve-larren-on-bitcoin-apes-and-the-psychology-of-blue-chip-nfts/ . Finally, I have been involved in moderating panels for BAYC, including at Paris Blockchain Week, the largest crypto conference in Europe. You can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8FOX6lvrjA

Concluding Statement

Summarize your statement as to why you are the best choice for Special Council

I have collaborated with many of the key players in this ecosystem over the past few years. If fortunate enough to be elected, I am confident in bringing immediate value to the DAO without having to go through a long onboarding process.

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Airvey, it’s interesting to learn of your history within the creation of ape coin. Regardless of the outcome I’d love to continue to learn more from you so that I can better serve in my role as SC and then as an active community member/ adviser at the end of my term. It was good meeting you in Korea and then seeing you again in HK.

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Terrific to see you applying to SC, Hervé! You certainly bring the unique perspective of being involved with ApeCoin since prior to inception. Your intimate knowledge and relationships around the ecosystem would be invaluable to the role. I look forward to learning more about your candidacy in the coming weeks.

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Hi @Airvey, I am asking all candidates the following same questions:

If elected, what is the one item you feel passionate about and would like to see accomplished during your tenure within the DAO?

What is an area of expertise that you will be bringing to the table?

Are there any factors in your life that may limit your time and ability to serve? (Running a business, extensive traveling, secret agent for the SEC, etc…)

What is your least favorite thing right now with our DAO in its current state?

Currently, many of the proposals are determined by large wallets, there are many grumblings about it though I stand neutral on this; if possible, would you change this? and if so, how and why?

Will you be an active participant in the DAO even if unelected?

Thank you and best of luck,

F/S

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You definitely have a unique background and experience which makes you stand out. Good luck!

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Questions for the last round of Councils election :ballot_box: voting period:

  1. How do you planing to overcome the drive for personal leadership behavior and focus on the working under the leadership of the community?

  2. What worker behaviors if any were missing in the previous SCs & how you can implement the timing dedication to the DAO?

  3. how many languages do you speak and how you used that if anyhow at your previous jobs?

  4. Are you planning to fully working for us and leave any full time job to mind currently have or big projects or running any company of if currently have?

  5. Where do you draw the line between WEB2 companies and out WEB3 DAO?

  6. Is anything preventing you from traveling?

  7. Do you have a 1 year plan? And Imagine If you become like a real “miss/mister DAO” for a year that has to dedicate 24/7 their mind to us meanwhile - can you & your family handle the stress plus pressure?

  8. How do you take care of yourself, making sure that your body has a proper rest and care so your mind can be focus on the DAO? How is your daily proper routine?

Thank you.

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It’s very exciting to see you running, the SC needs you.

Good luck!

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Matt be spitting like always.

On a serious note I do agree with getting different names in the game but that time has passed.

Airvey to me has been nonexistent in the space since being paid from Yuga. These are just my opinions btw

Someone has to say the truth.

Someone like @AaronHaber handled it perfectly in asking the perfect questions and actually trying to be apart of the community.

I endorse @buuvei

I was unable to attend the discord call but I truly wish I could’ve.

Surreal is the realest fam I know.

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Yeah… I’ve changed my mind, and my vote.

(Not that it matters anyway)

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