*This referendum is to add and promote Piero to I Dan. Here's his application below:*

My name is Piero and I am requesting to join the Polkadot Fellowship.

Github: https://github.com/pifragile
Quick bio:
    - Msc. in Computer Science from ETH Zürich
    - Substrate/Polkadot for two years since I joined Encointer in 2021
    - Experience with various Web2 backend projects and Web3 Dapps on Tezos

# Contributions:
Encointer core protocol:

-    Design and implement faucet
        https://github.com/encointer/book/pull/14
        https://github.com/encointer/encointer-node/pull/333
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/319
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/326
        https://github.com/encointer/encointer-parachain/pull/193
-    Design and implement democracy module
        https://book.encointer.org/protocol-democracy.html
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/273
-    Redesign participant attestations
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/231
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/issues/215
-    Endorsement after registration
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/202
-    Early reward payout
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/233
-    Allow for upgrading registrations and unregistering
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/254
-    Allow reputables to endorse
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/268
-    Geohash location validation algorithm
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/55
-    Constant time random permutation for meetup assignment
        https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/68

# Misc:

 -   Implement custom RPCs
      -  https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/196
 -   Implement storage migrations for Weight V2
     -   https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/308
-    Various polkadot/substrate dependency bumps
       - https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/299
       - https://github.com/encointer/encointer-parachain/pull/171
-    Fee payment in Encointer community currency
       - https://github.com/encointer/encointer-node/pull/194/files
       - https://github.com/encointer/encointer-node/pull/226
      -  https://github.com/encointer/pallets/pull/190
-    Integrate try runtime
      -  https://github.com/encointer/encointer-parachain/pull/177/files
     -   https://github.com/encointer/encointer-node/pull/312/files

# Non rust contributions:

- Build an indexer using qubquery
        https://github.com/encointer/subquery (Main author)
- Build an accounting tool for encointer businesses
       https://github.com/encointer/accounting-frontend (Main author)
       https://github.com/SolidbitGmbH/encointer-accounting-backend (Main author)
 - Build an integration for Encointer personhood in KILT
       https://github.com/encointer/kilt-personhood (Main author)
  -  Contributions to encointer js
       https://github.com/encointer/encointer-js/pull/78

# PRs into Polkadot Repos:

   - https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/17
  -  https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/pull/12153

Thank you for your consideration!

Introduce a new member.

- `origin`: Must be the `AdminOrigin`.
- `who`: Account of non-member which will become a member.
- `rank`: The rank to give the new member.

Weight: `O(1)`

- **Problem Statement:** Adding and promoting Piero to I Dan in the Polkadot Fellowship.
- **Significance:** Piero's extensive contributions to Encointer core protocol, custom RPCs, storage migrations, and various Polkadot/substrate dependency bumps showcase his valuable expertise.
- **Proposed Solution:** To accept Piero's application to join the Polkadot Fellowship based on his significant contributions and experience.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Piero's inclusion in the Polkadot Fellowship would bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the community, enhancing collaboration and innovation.

#34 Add and promote Piero to I Dan