# Evidence-0002: Promotion to Rank 2

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| --------------- |-------------------|
| **Report Date** | 2024/06/04        |
| **Submitted by**| Alain Brenzikofer |


## Member details

- Matrix username: `@brenzi:matrix.org`
- Polkadot address: `12brenJreRTd6XsBMo3Ptu5VMUUycC53ipDxUy9Mvb4L1s1q`
- Current rank: 1
- Date of initial induction: 2023/09/22 (induction for salary: 2024/02/22)
- Date of last report: N/A
- Area(s) of Expertise/Interest: Encointer systemchain (code owner), Polkadot governance


## Reporting period

- Start date: 2023/09/22
- End date: 2024/05/13


## Evidence

| Areas of Contribution | Tasks                                                                | Links                                                                                                                         | Notes |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| Fellowship RFC        | RFC to adopt Encointer runtime to fellowship/runtimes                | [RFC 22](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/RFCs/pull/22)                                                                    |       |
| Roadmap/Vision        | Towards Encointer Self-Sustainability                                | [Forum post](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/towards-encointer-self-sustainability/4195)                                     |       |
| Systemchains          | Add Encointer runtimeto polkadot-fellows/runtimes                    | [PR80](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/80)                                                                  |       |
| Systemchains          | Encointer maintenance: upgrade to polkadot-sdk-1.6                   | [PR159](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/159) [pallets-PR370](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/370) |       |
| Systemchains          | Encointer maintenance: contribute to upgrade to polkadot-sdk-1.7     | [PR187](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/187) [pallets-PR371](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/371) |       |
| Systemchains          | Enhance Encointer Runtime and align with other systemchain runtimes  | [PR270](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/270) [pallets-PR385](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/384) |       |
| Systemchains pallets  | Fix benchmarking                                                     | [pallets-PR368](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/368)                                                                |       |
| Systemchains pallets  | Enhancement of Encointer Protocol to better tolerate noshows         | [pallets-PR373](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/373) [pallets-PR376](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/376) |       |
| Systemchains pallets  | Enhancement of Encointer Protocol to protect bootstrapper reputation | [pallets-PR375](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/375)                                                                |       |
| Systemchains pallets  | Encointer maintenance: upgrade to polkadot-sdk-1.8                   | [pallets-PR379](https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/379)                                                                |       |

## Misc

- [ ] Question(s): 

- [ ] Concern(s): 

- [X] Comment(s):
  - I previously submitted this evidence for retention at rank 1. After some feedback from fellowship members I'm now attempting a promotion instead..
  - I do not take a salary from Encointer Association. Therefore, no treasury grants that went to Encointer went into the efforts listed above. 
  - I'm de-facto code owner of a systemchain (Encointer) since its first block. My dedication to Encointer and its runtime will be unaffected by whatever rank the fellowship grants me.
  - Given a higher rank, I could help accelerate progress of systemchain runtimes by providing reviews in my field of expertise