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John Wiegley

D-QUORUM is a known neuron that facilitates extremely high decentralization, transparency and security. D-QUORUM can only be operated by consensus, and it faithfully follows neurons that are elected by the NNS. DFINITY Foundation is an additional followee on each topic, unless otherwise specified by the NNS.

D-QUORUM

**D-QUORUM is a decentralization initiative intended to improve IC governance.** While the D-QUORUM neuron defaults to following DFINITY for every topic (except 'manage neuron'), D-QUORUM principally follows neurons that have been elected by the NNS. More context regarding NNS reviewer elections can be found [here](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/grants-for-voting-neurons/32721/141). These neurons have been elected as preferable reviewers on specific NNS topics.

D-QUORUM is special, in that the NNS itself is verifiably the official and permanent controller of the D-QUORUM neuron. This means the NNS is capable of making any changes to D-QUORUM (if a proposal implementation is introduced to action that change in the future). Until that time D-QUORUM is managed by a committee of 15 responsible co-founders. The sole purpose of this founding committee is to faithfully action the preferences of the NNS by setting the followees of the D-QUORUM neuron according to NNS election results (and/or another democratic mechanism yet to be established and agreed by the NNS).

The following 15 committee members are followees on the 'manage neuron' topic, allowing them to vote internally on proposals to manage the D-QUORUM neuron (ensuring that no individual member can override consensus). See [D-QUORUM Co-founder Commitment](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/known-neuron-proposal-d-quorum/37277#p-146929-founding-d-quorum-committee-2) for more information.


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## The D-QUORUM founding committee (alphabetical order)

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- [Alex Lorimer](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/lorimer/activity)
  - Known neuron LORIMER, full-stack Software Developer, and diligent voter. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” I think the IC is the solution, and I’m very driven to try and help it succeed.
  - [11086350816921594616](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/11086350816921594616)
 
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- [Dan Ostrovsky](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/dostro/summary)
  - Founder of Internet Identity Labs (aka NFID Labs)
  - [11236854696435937731](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/11236854696435937731)
  
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- [Jeremy Fholer](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/jay_dagger/summary)
  - I have worked in the electrical and telecommunications industry for the past 20 years. I am the owner of a commercial electrical contracting company. I am a free speech absolutist and an advocate for transparent decentralized governance. I have been involved in the ecosystem for the last two years. I don’t have any developer experience but I recently started the developer journey tutorial on the IC. I’m excited to learn. I love vigerous debates and encourage all stakeholders to let their voices be heard. I will faithfully respect the overall preferences indicated by the NNS.
  - [940995436012682704](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/940995436012682704)
  
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- [Jerry Banfield](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/jerrybanfield/summary)
  - YouTuber, crypto investor, and music producer in St Petersburg, Florida!

  - [7902983898778678943](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/7902983898778678943)
  
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- [Krzysztof Żelazko](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/krzysztofzelazko/summary)
  - An early investor in the Internet Computer Protocol, he actively shapes ICP governance and its strategic direction. As Governance Lead for ICP Hub Poland, he champions inclusive, decentralized decision-making, ensuring that voices from the Polish community are effectively represented on the global stage. With a combined background in National Security and Management, he brings a unique perspective to the Network Nervous System, where he consistently submits proposals and casts votes to promote transparency, resilience, and sustainable governance. As a co-founder of D-QUORUM, he helps guide collective decisions that advance decentralization, and through the Neurons’ Fund, he reinvests all rewards into the network, underscoring his dedication to the long-term stability and growth of the ICP ecosystem.
  - [5944070935127277981](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/5944070935127277981)
  
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- [Léo Kazz](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/0rions/summary)
  - Engineer
  - [5371276303191057244](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/5371276303191057244)
  
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- [Luca Bertelli - ilbert](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/ilbert/summary)
  - Reviewer in CodeGov, contributed to the IC protocol with the IC WebSocket integration and active developer in the IC community
  - [14998600334911702241](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/14998600334911702241)
  
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- [Marco Walz](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/marc0olo/summary)
  - Marco recently joined DFINITY as Senior Developer Relations Engineer. He is passionate about new technologies and inventions that will make our all lives better and more comfortable. He believes that decentralized networks, in particular ICP, have the potential to change the world. He will act on his own behalf to ensure that D-QUORUM will enforce the opinions of the broader ICP community.
  - [967345677878189687](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/967345677878189687)
  
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- [Radu Daniel](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/radudaniel/summary)
  - Hello I am Radu Daniel. My passions are: philosophy, human behavior, social systems. These made me tip my fingers in: marketing > management, entrepreneurship and finally #blockchain  which I see a as huge mecanism design global playground. Around IC involved with [TAGGR.network](https://taggr.network/) - IRL I run a marketing business, and tipped my fingers in a culture hiring website [cv30.co](https://cv30.co/); and a collaborative cashflow forecasting & tracking app finecashflow.com (http://finecashflow.com/). I have a preference for fast paced & progressive environments, which emphasize critical thinking while keeping aware of our limitations.  Also value a lot quality divergent conversations with constructive people. Sometimes we need to break some eggs 🥚 to make an omelet.
  - [3946849296613344209](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/3946849296613344209)
  
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- [Remco - rem.codes](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/rmcs/summary)
  - Fullstack developer on the IC
  - [4559210411201864972](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/4559210411201864972)


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- [Rok - Aligatorr](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/aligatorr89/summary)
  - Developer, TAGGR stalwart, reviewer and developer. I believe in open internet services and community driven governance and ownership.

  - [3203160769604620227](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/3203160769604620227)


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- [Roman Ingardeniana](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/roman/summary)
  - Logic researcher in Paris, it is however as an investor that I interact with the world of blockchain, because if my job has made me aware of some of its notions and its beauty, I have on the other hand no IT skills. I discovered the Internet Computer just after having entered into the blockchain space, in May 2021. I immediately fell in love with it and decided to reinvest into the ICP all of what I had invested into the other blockchains. My passion for the Internet Computer has now largely exceeded my initial exclusive interest in investing and I am now absolutely interested in everything that happens there, especially in governance matters.
  - [12513174241823836019](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/12513174241823836019)


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- [Sasha Tomic](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/sat/summary)
  - My name is [Sasha](https://github.com/sasa-tomic). I’m a team lead of the DFINITY’s DRE team, but as a part of D-QUORUM I will be voting exclusively on my own behalf. I will always vote in a way I see to be the best for the long-term Internet Computer Mainnet stability and reliability and, if needed in some particular cases, in the interest of the broader IC protocol.
  - [17233304126475824451](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/17233304126475824451)


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- [Tiago Loureiro](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/tiago89/summary)
  - Tech Lead & Accelerator Advisor @ PT ICP HUB
  - [739503821726316206](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/739503821726316206)


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- [Zane](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/zane/summary)
  - Developer and member of CodeGov and Synapse

  - [7406666698684293556](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/7406666698684293556)




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If D-QUORUM is ever responsible for a major portion of total voting power (due to followers) there will be an option for the committee to step down so that the IC can become highly decentralized (leaving the NNS itself with sole control over D-QUORUM). D-QUORUM has been designed to avoid centralisation emerging or perpetuating as a result of a 'Network Effect' (the more followers a neuron has the more followers they are likely to gain, as they become the obvious or convenient choice).

In a nutshell, D-QUORUM allows users to say ‘I’ve not got time to go in-depth on who to follow and why. I hereby donate my voting power to the DAO (for as long as I decide to follow D-QUORUM) so that the **active** and **diligent members** can distribute that VP with careful intent, via public elections’.


**As a known neuron, D-QUORUM aims to provide a highly decentralized, transparent and secure option for followers.** See [Why Follow D-QUORUM](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/known-neuron-proposal-d-quorum/37277#p-146929-why-follow-d-quorum-3) for more information.

D-QUORUM Known Neuron Proposal