# Argument-0004: Retention at Rank 1

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| **Report Date** | 2026/03/28                                                             |
| **Submitted by**| polka.dom                                                                        |


## Member details

- Matrix username: @polkadotdom:matrix.org
- Polkadot address: 1L66uQMKFnXKSZx9pCD5o56GvvP1i2Qns7CaS2AaKp9mnwc
- Current rank: 1
- Date of initial induction: [2025/05/06](https://collectives.statescan.io/#/extrinsics/6306997-2)
- Date of last report: [2025/12/19](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/Evaluations/blob/d379fc31aee1ee53b3ca58f1bfa553940271b10a/evidence/polkadotdom/0003-rank1-retention.md)
- Area(s) of Expertise/Interest: FRAME, System Parachains


## Reporting period

- Start date: 2025/12/19
- End date: 2026/03/28

## Argument

### 'Hard Pressure' Issuance Model

With hard pressure going into enactment on March 14, 2026, a few issues remained, which I [took care of](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/1112) with the help of Oliver and Paolo. They involved security hardening of the new code as well as cleanly removing any code pertaining to our old static emission issuance model. I am happy to see this done!

This [new hard pressure system](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/898) has addressed community concerns, and is of vital importance to our new macro-economic strategy. As seen by the numerous articles written since the first stepping in March.

### RFC 150 - Voting While Delegating

I have continued to update the code submission for [RFC-150](https://github.com/PolkadotDom/RFCs/blob/dom/voting-while-delegating/text/0150-voting-while-delegating.md) as reviews slowly roll in. I remain convinced that even under the current consolidation of power, ensuring an effective democratic structure is important. Perhaps even more important than ever! Please find the code [here](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/pull/9026) for fellows who feel the same.

### RFC Review

As we slowly march towards super-intelligence, it seems likely our job will move more towards design and design review. In accordance with that I have been more active in reviewing RFCs and new design specs, and have contributed meaningfully to the security considerations of at least [one - RFC 164](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/RFCs/pull/164). I hope to put even more time into this moving forward.

### Community & Indirect work

I have continued my work alongside Clara helping the ambassador fellowship come online. Largely through liaison with Lucy of the ambassadors. Unfortunately, under the current shift of priorities the ambassadors have more or less discontinued this approach as of February. Though I hope they will continue to organize through smart contracts.  

In addition I have been active in the fellowship matrix channel, giving small help to community developers when possible.

## Voting record

|  Ranks | Activity thresholds | Agreement thresholds | Member's voting activities | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|I  |90%   |N/A   |N/A   |No referenda to vote on  |
|II |80%   |N/A   |   |  |
|III|70%   |100%  |   |  |
|IV |60%   |90%   |   |  |
|V  |50%   |80%   |   |  |
|VI |40%   |70%   |   |  |