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Retain David Salami at rank 1

# Argument-0000: Retention at Rank 1 
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| **Report Date** | Date of submission (2025/12/17)                                             |
| **Submitted by**| Fellowship                                                                    | 

## Member details

- Matrix username: @web3_smith:matrix.org
- Polkadot address: 15PCbSw1gdtCG9fp1AdLVEQnovPh7LLYWN9krTDAZYhHirSY
- Current rank: 1
- Date of initial induction: Seeded Oct 17, 2022
- Date of last report: N/A
- Area(s) of Expertise/Interest: Trustless Interoperability(Hyperbridge)


## Reporting period

- Start date: N/A
- End date: 2025/12/17


## Argument
* I am a core contributor to Hyperbridge, which maintains a native bridge for the DOT token to most of the EVM networks, including Ethereum, Bsc, Base and Arbitrum.
https://blockscan.com/token/0x8d010bf9c26881788b4e6bf5fd1bdc358c8f90b8?chainid=8453

* Our team is currently working on a native Hyperbridge integration for Polkadot Hub that will provide access to multichain liquidity for applications on Polkadot Hub when it launches in January.
 https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/pull/10140


## Voting record
*Provide your voting record in relation to required thresholds for your rank.* 

|  Ranks | Activity thresholds | Agreement thresholds | Member's voting activities | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|III|70%   |100%  |
|I  |90%   |N/A   |   |  |
|II |80%   |N/A   |   |  |
|III|70%   |100%  |   |  |
|IV |60%   |90%   |   |  |
|V  |50%   |80%   |   |  |
|VI |40%   |70%   |   |  |


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Argument-0000: Retention at Rank 1

Hello David,

There are a few edits/additions needed to finalise your argument before it can go on-chain as a vote.

The recommendations are as follow:
- **Argument**-<ins>0001</ins>

- Argument: The retention argument should briefly explain why and how the work you have done meets the requirements for Rank I mandated in the Manifesto.
Ideally, it would be a standalone text that anybody without prior knowledge of your area of expertise can read to make sense of the problems that you are trying to solve and the anticipated impact of your contributions to the Polkadot Network.

- **Voting record:** Simply indicate that there were no referenda to vote on at rank I.
 
Once these changes are done, please make sure to let the Fellows know about your submission so that they can review and put it up for vote.

Many thanks.

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Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 1 or above; `Success` is 1. Aka the "voice" of all Members.

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 2 or above; `Success` is 2. Aka the "voice" of members at least II Dan

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 3 or above; `Success` is 3. Aka the "voice" of all Fellows

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 4 or above; `Success` is 4. Aka the "voice" of members at least IV Dan

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 5 or above; `Success` is 5. Aka the "voice" of members at least V Dan

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 6 or above; `Success` is 6. Aka the "voice" of members at least VI Dan

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 7 or above; `Success` is 7. Aka the "voice" of all Masters

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 8 or above; `Success` is 8. Aka the "voice" of members at least VIII Dan

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 9 or above; `Success` is 9. Aka the "voice" of members at least IX Dan

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 3 or above when voting on a fortnight-long track; `Success` is 1

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 4 or above when voting on a fortnight-long track; `Success` is 2

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 5 or above when voting on a fortnight-long track; `Success` is 3

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 6 or above when voting on a fortnight-long track; `Success` is 4

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 7 or above when voting on a fortnight-long track; `Success` is 5

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 8 or above when voting on a fortnight-long track; `Success` is 6

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 3 or above when voting on a month-long track; `Success` is 1

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 4 or above when voting on a month-long track; `Success` is 2

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 5 or above when voting on a month-long track; `Success` is 3

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 6 or above when voting on a month-long track; `Success` is 4

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 7 or above when voting on a month-long track; `Success` is 5

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 8 or above when voting on a month-long track; `Success` is 6

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 3 or above when voting on a 30 day long track; `Success` is 1.

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 4 or above when voting on a 30 day long track; `Success` is 2.

Origin aggregated through weighted votes of those with rank 5 or above when voting on a 30 day long track; `Success` is 3.


Report Date	Date of submission (2025/12/17)
Submitted by	Fellowship

Ranks	Activity thresholds	Agreement thresholds
III	70%	100%
I	90%	N/A
II	80%	N/A
III	70%	100%
IV	60%	90%
V	50%	80%
VI	40%	70%