DRep Profile
Donny_Jerri
As a long time Cardano community member and staker, I am a big believer in the power of DeFi to create ReFi and the simple concept of a regenerative world. A world that runs on the fundamentals of nature and natural law. Having studied, history, political science and philosophy, traveled the world extensively (90 countries to date), immerse myself in the cultures to help understand the problems and let my mind and spirit work on developing solutions it became apparent that it was in deed as simple as, "follow the money". After the 2008 financial crisis it became even more obvious. Blockchain technology has the ability thanks to smart contract architecture like we have here in Cardano to program values back into our valuables. If you believe in a world that has enough for everyone to be able to thrive and wan to help create it in practice. I would be honored to be your dRep.
Objectives
As a long time Cardano community member and staker, I am a big believer in the power of DeFi to create ReFi and the simple concept of a regenerative world. A world that runs on the fundamentals of nature and natural law. Having studied, history, political science and philosophy, traveled the world extensively (90 countries to date), immerse myself in the cultures to help understand the problems and let my mind and spirit work on developing solutions it became apparent that it was in deed as simple as, "follow the money". After the 2008 financial crisis it became even more obvious. Blockchain technology has the ability thanks to smart contract architecture like we have here in Cardano to program values back into our valuables. If you believe in a world that has enough for everyone to be able to thrive and wan to help create it in practice. I would be honored to be your dRep.
Motivations
Governance is not for everyone. As a member of numerous DAO's I can attest to that. Just look at the state of voting in much of the democratic world, apathy and indifference are rampant. This comes from several reasons. Lack of time and lack of agency. When people feel disenfranchised, they loose interest and hope. We can restore that and bring back trust little by little right here. The lack of time we as dreps can remove. It is up to us to be here and willing to participate in good faith living up to our values to restore the faith of those that delegate to us in a world that does have the best interest of all at heart.
Qualifications
History, Political science and philosophy background coupled with personal lived experiences in 90 countries and cultures. I believe gives me a unique perspective to be able to view proposals from a zoomed out big picture lens. Along with my long history in the blockchain world beginning in 2011, I have seen and experienced the ups and downs as well as the innovation and growth. In short, I believe I possess the attributes I would like to see in a drep.
Payment Address
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Metadata Hash
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Unacceptable Security Risk
No easy way to submit transactions over Tor. Poses an unacceptable risk to governance participants and general users of Cardano.
Long‑Term Treasury Diversification Strategy
I would like to propose an approach for the long-term stabilization and diversification of the treasury. 1. Regular ETF Savings Plan (Broadly Diversified) A portion of the treasury funds could be regularly invested in a broadly diversified ETF (e.g., tracking a global equity index). The goal is to benefit from average market returns over the long term. The savings plan approach (Dollar-Cost Averaging) reduces timing risk Broad diversification minimizes concentration risk Passive ETFs are cost-efficient and transparent 2. Reinvestment of Returns into ADA Generated returns (dividends and/or realized capital gains) could be periodically converted back into ADA and returned to the treasury. Strengthens ADA reserves over the long term Creates an “external yield source” for the ecosystem Enables growth without relying solely on the crypto market 3. Complement through Tokenized Precious Metals (Gold & Silver) Additionally, a small portion of the treasury could be allocated to tokenized gold and silver (e.g., via providers like Finest). Why this makes sense (as a complement to ETFs): Crisis hedge: Gold and silver are traditionally considered safe havens in times of economic uncertainty Low correlation: Precious metals often move independently of equity markets → additional diversification Inflation protection: Gold in particular is widely used as a hedge against currency devaluation Portfolio stability: Helps reduce overall treasury volatility On-chain integration: Tokenized assets remain compatible with blockchain systems and can be managed flexibly 4. Conclusion The combination of: growth-oriented ETFs reinvesting returns into ADA and stabilizing precious metals could make the treasury more robust, sustainable, and less dependent on individual market cycles. I have come across similar approaches before, which is why I wanted to bring this idea back for discussion and further development. Feedback, criticism, and additions are very welcome. I’m not a developer or anyone who can implement this proposal. This is my first time making a suggestion, so please excuse me if something is wrong. Kind regards, René (rene.ada)
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