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ECH0.RE Registrar Application
Dear Kusama community,
I’m applying to become a registrar on the Kusama 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 whole duration of Decentralized Nodes programme (cohorts 1, 2, 2.1 and 3). I was also selected in the previous "One Thousand Validators" programme with both Kusama and Polkadot validators.
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 13 accounts in the Polkadot network and 21 in the Kusama network 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 registrar application:
The support for Kusama was recently added: https://x.com/ech0re/status/2010119301563593142?s=20
Currently supports:
- Teleporting DOT or KSM 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, filtering and recent changes
Upcoming features:
- Matrix OAuth2 (replacing bot verification)
- GitHub verification
- Website verification
Important clarifications
I am already an official Polkadot registrar, approved by my previous ref on Polkadot: https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1803. As a result, I have already started giving on-chain judgements.
In addition, since the existing Polkadot & Kusama registrar PolkaIdentity was sunset, we agreed that I would temporarily take over Registrar #6 on Kusama so judgements could continue while my Kusama registrar referendum is prepared and decided.
As part of this transition, PolkaIdentity temporarily transferred Registrar #6 to me, through the following identity.setAccountId extrinsic call:
- Judgements after block 7,327,072 are mine
- Judgements before that block were issued by PolkaIdentity
This is clearly indicated via multiple disclaimers in the web app.
This temporary arrangement was made solely to serve the Kusama community and ensure continuity of on-chain identity judgements during the transition period.
Regardless of the outcome of this referendum, Registrar #6 will be transferred back to PolkaIdentity once the process is concluded.
Comments (1)
I fully support @Ech0.re 's application to become a Kusama registrar.
Having used his recently approved Polkadot registrar service was such a relief, especially after suffering the hassle of getting a Kusama identity verified via the alternative (Polkassembly) with all the corresponding UI bugs.
Since Polkaidentity is no longer operating, we need another registry, I don't think we can rely solely on PA, especially given their funding was not renewed in their most recent OpenGov referendum.
dotid.app is super simple and easy to use, happy to see committed ecosystem members providing this common good service.