# Delegate Proposal - joebuild **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance Delegates\ **Created:** [January 24, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.jito.network/t/delegate-proposal-joebuild/80 "2024-01-24T19:01:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joebuild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joebuild](https://forum.jito.network/u/joebuild)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.jito.network/t/delegate-proposal-joebuild/80/1 "2024-01-24T19:01:47Z")
Identity and background - What is the delegate’s identity and background? Background in data science and software engineering. I’ve been an active participant and contributor to many Solana projects over the past 2 years. - Has the delegate historically contributed to the Jito Network? Not aside from staking / jitoSOL, and experimenting with the products. - Has the delegate historically been involved in protocol governance? Early in the days of Solana I created a reputation-based decision-making protocol. I’ve also been involved in minor ways with various Realms proposals. Lately I’ve been excited about and contributing to MetaDAO and Futarchy. - Is the delegate committed to helping the Jito Network and Solana succeed? Explain. The Jito StakeNet is an impressive step towards unbiased/meritocratic stake delegation. I also think that the tools built by the Jito team re: MEV are helpful in reducing network spam. Candidate views - How should JitoSOL validator delegation balance performance (yield) versus decentralization goals? Any earnest strategy which attempt to strike a balance between yield and decentralization will be successful. Cutting out bad actors and centralized mercenaries on either end of the spectrum is the important part. - What should be the priorities for JTO liquidity mining and DAO token grants? Pushing forward the interests of Jito and Solana more broadly. Specifically, I think PBS is of overlapping importance. - What are your goals for the DAO as a delegate? Assist in being a responsible shepherd for the DAO. Solana delegation address: jbxxuoKAATiK1z3W35Dzp4ao6cmsZ8rcGnz7WxAHrXg