John MacPherson

CEO - Skrybit | Prev @DECENTRALca | @Cardano_CF & @_PIVX alumni | IncTankGTM | DRep ID : drep1y2hky8fgx58luuuz5at5dr4xw0jzlre87wwyw3agra9f8js5eu9hp

[John MacPherson @OrdinallyJohn]

I’m officially a Cardano DRep.

Delegating your voting power should not mean giving up your voice.

My DMs and email will always be open. I want my delegators to ask questions, share their views and feel genuinely heard.

You may not agree with every vote I make, but you will always know why I made it. I’ll be transparent, stay accessible and put Cardano’s long term interests first.

If that is the kind of representation you want, I’d be honoured to earn your delegation.

DRep ID:
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[John MacPherson @OrdinallyJohn]

@retardmeth 😂 Touché

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😞😤

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@GunGnome

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@azaztrader01 😅

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@Padierfind Yup.

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@borntobry Same 😂

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@PelicanInvasion @Zcash @EXXXOTICA Yeah I find good governance is always the elephant in the room. A few have tried, I don’t think anyone has perfected it yet.

[John MacPherson @OrdinallyJohn]

Financial privacy extends beyond the use cases you personally approve of.

The outrage over @Zcash's presence at @EXXXOTICA seems to miss that.

People working in the adult industry have faced banking restrictions, account closures and payment processing barriers for years. There is a clear reason to introduce financial privacy tools to an audience experiencing those problems.

From an adoption perspective, reaching people with a concrete need for your product makes sense. Crypto spends plenty of money pitching other crypto people.

That doesn’t automatically make this particular grant good value.

I thought the ask was large, and so far, I don’t think the results justify the cost. Adult industry outreach should sit within a broader adoption strategy, and the spending needs to produce outcomes that justify it. Merchant acceptance, practical payment options and evidence of continued use matter. Reporting should respect the privacy being promoted.

But the team submitted a public proposal. ZCG reviewed it and approved funding through Milestone 9. The committee is accountable for that allocation, and the team is accountable for delivery. At least they're actively trying something.

If you disagree with the priorities, participate in the process: read proposals, challenge budgets, ask questions and push for clearer funding criteria. Approval doesn’t put a grant beyond criticism, and governance requires engagement between controversies.

There’s a serious discussion to have about cost, execution and results.

People in the adult industry having a reason to use private money should be the least surprising part.

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@PelicanInvasion @Zcash @EXXXOTICA Yeah if an entity isn’t representative of the community as a whole, that’s an issue for sure. Has anyone mapped out alternatives to the ZCG? I’m all for disliking something, I’m even more for disliking something but having a better alternative or solution.

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@Hey_tyzo I appreciate you reading it. Thank you

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DREP DECISION

Withdraw 11,787,063 ada for the OpenZeppelin Stack administered by Intersect · Treasury withdrawal

My Vote: No

Why: Strong vendor, weak proposal. We already funded an OpenZeppelin-style library through IO in May, there's no cost breakdown, the contract language isn't chosen, and 20% goes out at signing. The S&P acquisition isn't disclosed either.

Full rationale: https://t.co/X5xnHwLoOh

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@TWilsonOttawa I made the switch, will never look back. I got a mini for my car too for when out in the bush. Love it.

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@RatifyWeekly Are you voting?

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@RektOnArrival

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@EricSpracklen You need to check inside the speed zone, not approaching it.

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@zormtar 🫡

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DREP DECISION
Reduce minPoolCost to 75 ada · Protocol parameter change

My Vote: Yes

Why: Block rewards are a fraction of what they were when 170 was set, and that fixed fee now eats a big share of what small pools earn. Their delegators carry that cost. No pool has to lower its fee.

Full rationale: https://t.co/uYesV9ghIi

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@CYOOPilotChad Close enough to the ATI SKS stock that Poly won't be able to tell the difference 😂