Dear Polkadot community,

I’m applying to become a registrar on the Polkadot People system chain.
Here is what I stand for, and what I want to bring that doesn’t exist today.

About me

My name is Adam, I'm a cybersecurity professional and long-time contributor to the Polkadot ecosystem.

I operate two Polkadot validators:

• ECH0.RE/01 – 126cWhehuBFhQvbDqt26dWBNgELfkpc72WvJV3sx82qRogkT
• ECH0.RE/02 – 15KhD36jXQsqrAbYCjcTmguPYvBdCNdZFvEZbntAB1mrRN8Y

Details: https://ech0.re/validator

I have been selected four times by the Web3 Foundation for the Decentralized Nodes programme (cohorts 1, 2, 2.1 and 3) and applied for cohort 4.

My social media accounts are linked to my on-chain identity, which currently holds a KnownGood judgement.

Why me as a registrar?

Because I combine three things not often found together:

1. Automation and technical depth

I’ve built a full registrar toolkit: teleportation (Asset Hub to People Chain), identity management, automated social verifications and KYC verification, and a full directory explorer.

2. Real human support and direct contact

Unlike institutional or company-backed registrars, I’m a single individual, available and reachable.
If you need help, you can simply send me an e-mail, DM me on X, Discord or Matrix, and I’ll personally walk you through the process.

3. Flexibility in how judgements are delivered

Even though most identity checks are automated, you are not forced to use the automated flow.
If you prefer a more human approach, I can handle everything manually via a direct conversation, even entirely by e-mail.

This combination makes the experience accessible to everyone, including newcomers who may be intimidated by technical tools and processes.

I enjoy contributing to the ecosystem, developing tools, running nodes, supporting users, and being active in community discussions.

Becoming a registrar would be a natural extension of this involvement.

As a validator, I’ve demonstrated transparency, responsibility and reliability. I intend to apply the same standards as a registrar.

What I bring that others don’t

A fair question, here’s what sets me apart:

• Human-first support: you can directly talk to me. No ticketing system, no delays. I am reachable every day, active on all channels, and people in the ecosystem already know I answer quickly.
• Complete end-to-end flow: teleport -> identity setup -> verification -> judgement -> display in directory. One single platform. Fully automated.
• Direct access to Reasonable and KnownGood judgements from the web app. Only 11 accounts in the entire ecosystem currently have a KnownGood judgement.
• Deep verification capabilities: already supporting X, Discord, Matrix, and e-mail. GitHub and website verifications are coming.
• Positive judgements when deserved, but also appropriate negative judgements (Erroneous, LowQuality, etc.) when signals indicate suspicious behaviour. These mechanisms exist but are almost unused today.
• Free judgements for everyone. I don't request any fee.
• Better decentralisation: increasing the registrar set strengthens the People Chain and improves neutrality in identity governance.

Where can this be tested?

My prototype registrar application:

https://dotid.app

Walkthrough on X:
https://x.com/ech0re/status/1995995810266538399?s=46

Currently supports:

• Teleporting DOT from Asset Hub to People Chain
• Setting, updating, clearing on-chain identities
• Automated social + e-mail verification (OAuth2, bots, verification codes, etc.)
• Automated KYC verification with your mobile phone
• Complete identity directory with search and filtering

Upcoming features:

• Matrix OAuth2 (replacing bot verification)
• GitHub verification
• Website verification