# Argument-0005: Retention at Rank I

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| **Report Date** | Date of submission (2025/06/20)                                                             |
| **Submitted by**| Jesse Chejieh                                                                        |


## Member details

- Matrix username: @doordashcon/:matrix.org
- Polkadot address: 12zsKEDVcHpKEWb99iFt3xrTCQQXZMu477nJQsTBBrof5k2h
- Current rank: I
- Date of initial induction: 2024-01-10
- Date of last report: 2024/03/25 
- Area(s) of Expertise/Interest: FRAME


## Reporting period

- Start date: 2025/03/29
- End date: 2025/06/20


## Argument
### Ambassador Fellowship Configuration
During this reporting period, I spearheaded the [implementation](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/736) of the Ambassador Fellowship's new [technical specification](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y9O8AoRx-4g0kAwOZAEblTu8RSAUgnqNSzie_TXy0go/edit?tab=t.y6mnd3cxgh81). This involved aligning the fellowship's operational requirements with Substrate's runtime constraints.

Enabling permissionless onboarding at Rank 0 through `InductionDeposit`, which required reconfiguring both `pallet-core-fellowship` and `pallet-ranked-fellowship` and ensuring comprehensive benchmark coverage.

Currently confirming existing [members](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13p5v1hs98Hcz01va6IYN8HM2AAZEJ9zMkZYgl2pkxnw/edit?gid=0#gid=0) to migrate into the on-chain collective.

### Ecosystem Infrastructure Standardization
Introduced `GetInto`, a generic converter for the Get trait that leverages `Into` for type-safe conversions. The utility of this solution exceeds the initial pull request of concern, as discussed in the [comments](https://github.com/paritytech/parity-common/pull/909#issuecomment-2812549080).

By establishing this standardized approach, we've eliminated redundant code while improving efficiency in core components like XCMP and governance modules.


I humbly request for retention at Rank I.


## Voting record

|  Ranks | Activity thresholds | Agreement thresholds | Member's voting activities | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|I  |90%   |N/A   |I have voted on 0 out of 0 referenda in which I was eligible to vote (i.e undefined% voting activity). Out of xx referenda in which members of higher ranks were in complete agreement, I have voted in line with the consensus x times (i.e undefined% voting agreement).  |  |
|II |80%   |N/A   |   |  |
|III|70%   |100%  |   |  |
|IV |60%   |90%   |   |  |
|V  |50%   |80%   |   |  |
|VI |40%   |70%   |   |  |