[ANN] Bitcoin Foundation Board Election Details Announced

[workingforbitcoin]

The Bitcoin Foundation has just announced the process for the upcoming election for two new seats on the Board of Directors.  Details can be found on our blog: https://bitcoinfoundation.org/blog/?p=226

Here are the highlights:

Nominating Deadline: August 1, 2013

• To nominate, you must be a member of the Bitcoin Foundation.  Become a member here: https://bitcoinfoundation.org/support
• Individual Members can nominate and vote for the Individual seat, and Industry Members can nominate and vote for the Industry seat.
• Email Lindsay (lindsay@bitcoinfoundation.org) to have your nomination added to the list.  Each member can only nominate once; it is okay to nominate yourself.
• All nominees will be required to fill out, sign, and mail in a physical form declaring their willingness to run for a seat and serve on the board if elected.  Lindsay will provide that form upon nomination.

Membership Sign Up Deadline: August 23, 2013

• If you are not already a member of the Bitcoin Foundation, you must become a member by August 23, 2013, to vote in the election.  Details on becoming a member can be found here: https://bitcoinfoundation.org/support

Voting Begins: Week of September 1

• Details on how to vote will be sent to all members by email in advance of the first vote.
• If we have a large pool of nominees, multiple voting rounds may be necessary.

[theymos]

I'm not a fan of democracy, and this position isn't particularly important, but this election should be pretty interesting. It'll be the first big election in the Bitcoin ecosystem. There should be a lot of nice drama.

Has anyone announced their candidacy yet? Who do you guys think will run/win?

- gmaxwell says that he will not run
- Erik Voorhees would stand a good chance if he's interested
- Luke-Jr?
- jgarzik?
- Mike Hearn?
- casascius?
- ?

[bg002h]

Anybody here have an interest in representing the general members of the Bitcoin Foundation? I'm willing to nominate any qualified person who could bring new skills and energy to the board.

Note, you don't have to be a member to run (but if you win, it would be rather awkward if you didn't want to join!).

Here's the current board composition:
https://bitcoinfoundation.org/about/board

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I'm not a fan of democracy, and this position isn't particularly important, but this election should be pretty interesting. It'll be the first big election in the Bitcoin ecosystem. There should be a lot of nice drama.

Has anyone announced their candidacy yet? Who do you guys think will run/win?

- gmaxwell says that he will not run
- Erik Voorhees would stand a good chance if he's interested
- Luke-Jr?
- jgarzik?
- Mike Hearn?
- casascius?
- ?

I only see one person who shouldn't be on that list. Then again, maybe I'm just having a Sr. moment.

[LightRider]

I wonder how many people nominate Trendon Shavers.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I wonder how many people nominate Trendon Shavers.

Or Pinkie Pie. I couldn't say it before, but now that she's a young adult, I wouldn't mind sniffer her tail.

[bg002h]

Detective Phinn, you've been serving the community for quite some time now...are you interested in running?

[bbit]

Detective Phinn, you've been serving the community for quite some time now...are you interested in running?

inquiring minds want to know Detective Phinn.

[Bitware]

Phinnaeus Gage is an excellent choice.

[solex]

Phinnaeus Gage is an excellent choice.

If he is successful then I would expect to see the BF after BFL like a terrier onto a bone!

[bg002h]

The field is wide open. I want the best person possible representing me. Get the word out!

[nameface]

I wonder how many people nominate Trendon Shavers.

I would like to officially nominate Trendon Shavers and Ian Bakewell 

Kidding aside, if Mike Hearn is interested, I definitely think it should be him.

[charleshoskinson]

I'm throwing my support behind Adam Levine should he announce his intention to run.

[LightRider]

Is Max Keiser a member?

[Rassah]

I wonder if I should toss my name into this crazy ring... I really hate popularity contests though 

[nameface]

I do not believe that Mike Hearn should be anyhere near where he can make major decisions on the bitcoin source/protocol, unless you want to end all anonymity, all privacy, and need to account to authorities for the complete coin history of every Satoshi sent to you.

I didn't know those were his goals. I take it all back
I just think he would be an asset because he's a great developer. Anyways, he's probably too busy.

[theymos]

I wonder if I should toss my name into this crazy ring... I really hate popularity contests though 

You should. None of the existing candidates are very well-known AFAICT. It might be too late to nominate yourself, though...

Nominating Deadline: August 1, 2013

[Rassah]

I wonder if I should toss my name into this crazy ring... I really hate popularity contests though 

You should. None of the existing candidates are very well-known AFAICT. It might be too late to nominate yourself, though...

Nominating Deadline: August 1, 2013

Yikes! Thanks for the heads-up. Just emailed, with 1 minute to spare 

[theymos]

Here are the current candidates for the individual seat:
Elizabeth T. Ploshay
Edward Clements (edd)
Duncan Goldie-Scot
Nilam Doctor
Christian Kammler
Ben Davenport (bpd)
Trace Mayer
Luke Dashjr (Luke-Jr)
Dmitry Murashchik (Rassah)
Aaron Lasher (chalash)
Noah Silverman (noah977)
Pedro Fernandes
Ryan Deming
Joerg Platzer (joecooin)

Elizabeth Ploshay is my favorite candidate so far, though I still need to do more research. I wish there had been more active forum users nominated.

Edit: Updated list. This should be the final candidate list.

[Rassah]

Hmm, I only know Ben and Edd. Ben because he has been somewhat active, and he's the guy I bought a few thousand $'s worth of bitcoin over PayPal back when they were at $22 in June of 201, right before they hit $30, and crashed (thanks for trusting me Ben). And edd works with us for Bitcoin100.


EDIT: Managed to squeeze in at the last minute. My application form is in the mail (from me to them).