Candidate Information
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Preferred Name and Country: Andrew Pinch, Canada
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Wallet Address: 0xA491e1FdfF62b8Cd5F1453DB1b008061F0d9C5ac
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Social Media:
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Miner Group: Developer
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Specializations:
Education, Data, Ecosystem, Communication, Production Coordination
As the developer representative on the TELx Council in Year 1, I’ve focused on education, data insights, and community engagement:
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Hosted many TELx Council meetings and attended almost all of them. Voted on every snapshot proposal in a timely manner.
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Published several TELxIP’s proposals around audits, educational and analytical content to help users understand TELx and DeFi. Working with Storm Partners on a TELx University (educational) section, and the TAO on a new Data and Analytics Framework to be deployed onto the TELx website.
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Collaborated with all Year 1 TELx Council members on week to week tasks.
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Provided consistent updates on TELx liquidity, volume, fees, and APRs to the community.
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Co-host of the Telfam Community Chats, discussing Telcoin developments and ecosystem updates with Steve and other community members.
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Regularly assist community members via Twitter (X), Telegram, and Discord, focusing on education and onboarding onto TELx.
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Advocate for Telcoin through the Stake and Refer program.
Council Nomination Application
Introduction
How did you find out about Telcoin and why are you excited about being a part of the Telcoin community?
I am seeking re-election to represent Developers on the TELx Council. I first participated in the ICO but became actively involved in the community in late 2020. What drew me deeper was Telcoin’s mission to provide user-owned financial services globally by partnering with telecoms—targeting a massive underserved market. It’s a challenging but inspiring vision that we’re slowing seeing come to life.
I’m excited to continue contributing to the Telcoin community by helping people understand and manage their own finances. The more I’ve learned about how much banks extract from everyday people, the more motivated I am to help others explore decentralized alternatives like Telcoin.
What experience do you have in interacting with the Telcoin Platform as a user, miner, and/or overall ecosystem participant?
I’ve been highly engaged with the Telcoin platform since the early days of TELx, and help in other areas where I can:
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Active liquidity provider in multiple TELx pools since launch.
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Stake and Refer program participant since day one.
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Voted in the initial snapshot for TGIP1 and co-hosted a detailed 2hr+ live discussion with Steve and Parker, followed by a launch event stream.
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Contributed data and insights on TANIP1 throughout the year.
Why should you be selected?
Why are you running for this position?
I’m passionate about decentralized finance and share Telcoin’s vision of financial inclusion through telecom partnerships. Being part of the Council allows me to help shape a platform that can truly change how people interact with money, while continuing to educate others along the way.
What unique skills, experiences, and credentials do you bring to the role that will assist you in fulfilling your regular and special duties?
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Hands-on experience with Telcoin’s staking and liquidity systems.
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Proven track record of helping the community through educational content and real-time support.
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Strong understanding of data and analytics with the ability to translate insights into action.
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Good communication and time management skills, consistently present and available to contribute.
What changes and improvements do you plan to propose?
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Educational Content: Launch short form, incentivized educational videos (TELx University) with quizzes and TEL rewards to encourage learning.
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Deeper Pool Analytics: Continue to review and monitor the best type of data sets needed to make an informed decision about contributing to the greater TELx ecosystem.
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Platform Improvements: Advocate for direct liquidity provision and staking functionality within the Developer apps to simplify user experience and grow TVL. Hopefully an API can be built down the road to break down some barriers for entry into the TELx ecosystem.
Community Representation
How will you represent your miner group in decision-making processes to ensure their interests are being voiced and protected?
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Stay in regular communication with fellow Developer miner group members through Discord and Telegram.
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Encourage open dialogue and be transparent about Council discussions.
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Confidently advocate for ideas and proposals that align with the group’s interests and Telcoin’s long-term goals.
How will you keep your constituency informed?
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Provide updates via Twitter (X), Discord, and Telegram as needed.
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Always keep DMs open for questions, feedback, and conversation.
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Be available and responsive to any community concerns.
How much time can you dedicate to the role each week?
5-10 hours per week.