Dear Kusama community,
I’m applying to become a registrar on the Kusama People system chain.
Here is what I stand for, and what I want to bring that doesn’t exist today.
My name is Adam, I'm a cybersecurity professional and long-time contributor to the Polkadot ecosystem.
I operate two Polkadot validators:
Details: https://ech0.re/validator
I have been selected four times by the Web3 Foundation for the whole duration of Decentralized Nodes programme (cohorts 1, 2, 2.1 and 3). I was also selected in the previous "One Thousand Validators" programme with both Kusama and Polkadot validators.
My social media accounts are linked to my on-chain identity, which currently holds a KnownGood judgement.
Because I combine three things not often found together:
1. Automation and technical depth
I’ve built a full registrar toolkit: teleportation (Asset Hub to People Chain), identity management, automated social verifications and KYC verification, and a full directory explorer.
2. Real human support and direct contact
Unlike institutional or company-backed registrars, I’m a single individual, available and reachable.
If you need help, you can simply send me an e-mail, DM me on X, Discord or Matrix, and I’ll personally walk you through the process.
3. Flexibility in how judgements are delivered
Even though most identity checks are automated, you are not forced to use the automated flow.
If you prefer a more human approach, I can handle everything manually via a direct conversation, even entirely by e-mail.
This combination makes the experience accessible to everyone, including newcomers who may be intimidated by technical tools and processes.
I enjoy contributing to the ecosystem, developing tools, running nodes, supporting users, and being active in community discussions.
Becoming a registrar would be a natural extension of this involvement.
As a validator, I’ve demonstrated transparency, responsibility and reliability. I intend to apply the same standards as a registrar.
A fair question, here’s what sets me apart:
My registrar application:
The support for Kusama was recently added: https://x.com/ech0re/status/2010119301563593142?s=20
Currently supports:
Upcoming features:
I am already an official Polkadot registrar, approved by my previous ref on Polkadot: https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1803. As a result, I have already started giving on-chain judgements.
In addition, since the existing Polkadot & Kusama registrar PolkaIdentity was sunset, we agreed that I would temporarily take over Registrar #6 on Kusama so judgements could continue while my Kusama registrar referendum is prepared and decided.
As part of this transition, PolkaIdentity temporarily transferred Registrar #6 to me, through the following identity.setAccountId extrinsic call:
This is clearly indicated via multiple disclaimers in the web app.
This temporary arrangement was made solely to serve the Kusama community and ensure continuity of on-chain identity judgements during the transition period.
Regardless of the outcome of this referendum, Registrar #6 will be transferred back to PolkaIdentity once the process is concluded.
Dear Kusama community,
I’m applying to become a registrar on the Kusama People system chain.
Here is what I stand for, and what I want to bring that doesn’t exist today.
My name is Adam, I'm a cybersecurity professional and long-time contributor to the Polkadot ecosystem.
I operate two Polkadot validators:
Details: https://ech0.re/validator
I have been selected four times by the Web3 Foundation for the whole duration of Decentralized Nodes programme (cohorts 1, 2, 2.1 and 3). I was also selected in the previous "One Thousand Validators" programme with both Kusama and Polkadot validators.
My social media accounts are linked to my on-chain identity, which currently holds a KnownGood judgement.
Because I combine three things not often found together:
1. Automation and technical depth
I’ve built a full registrar toolkit: teleportation (Asset Hub to People Chain), identity management, automated social verifications and KYC verification, and a full directory explorer.
2. Real human support and direct contact
Unlike institutional or company-backed registrars, I’m a single individual, available and reachable.
If you need help, you can simply send me an e-mail, DM me on X, Discord or Matrix, and I’ll personally walk you through the process.
3. Flexibility in how judgements are delivered
Even though most identity checks are automated, you are not forced to use the automated flow.
If you prefer a more human approach, I can handle everything manually via a direct conversation, even entirely by e-mail.
This combination makes the experience accessible to everyone, including newcomers who may be intimidated by technical tools and processes.
I enjoy contributing to the ecosystem, developing tools, running nodes, supporting users, and being active in community discussions.
Becoming a registrar would be a natural extension of this involvement.
As a validator, I’ve demonstrated transparency, responsibility and reliability. I intend to apply the same standards as a registrar.
A fair question, here’s what sets me apart:
My registrar application:
The support for Kusama was recently added: https://x.com/ech0re/status/2010119301563593142?s=20
Currently supports:
Upcoming features:
I am already an official Polkadot registrar, approved by my previous ref on Polkadot: https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1803. As a result, I have already started giving on-chain judgements.
In addition, since the existing Polkadot & Kusama registrar PolkaIdentity was sunset, we agreed that I would temporarily take over Registrar #6 on Kusama so judgements could continue while my Kusama registrar referendum is prepared and decided.
As part of this transition, PolkaIdentity temporarily transferred Registrar #6 to me, through the following identity.setAccountId extrinsic call:
This is clearly indicated via multiple disclaimers in the web app.
This temporary arrangement was made solely to serve the Kusama community and ensure continuity of on-chain identity judgements during the transition period.
Regardless of the outcome of this referendum, Registrar #6 will be transferred back to PolkaIdentity once the process is concluded.
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