Björn Sandmann
Björn Sandmann is an active Cardano DRep with ₳422K of voting power from 23 delegators. Voted on 3 of the 62 governance actions of the last six months.
- Status
- Active
- Voting power
- ₳422,099
- Delegators
- 23
- Votes, last six months
- 3 of 62 governance actions
- Explains their votes
- 0 of 53 votes came with a published rationale
- Registered
- 4 Sept 2024
- DRep ID
- drep1y2u42pq47su58wlhye4ycf74eal7rha58lajfx3em4fkj2sxmrzj4
Objectives
I support the integration of identity solutions based on open standards such as the W3C DID specification, Verifiable Credentials, and Verifiable Presentations. I further would prioritize governance actions that promote real-world use cases over self-referencing crypto narratives. Additionally, I advocate for implementing a restrained budgeting process that maintains fiscal responsibility and long term planning while incentivizing new ecosystem participants.
Motivations
My engagement in Cardano governance is initially driven by two key factors. First, the aim to contribute to a long-term governance vision that also incorporates voting rights for individuals without large ADA reserves, utilizing Decentralized Identifiers. Second, I seek to provide stability in the early governance phase by building upon existing achievements and implementing measured changes to mitigate risks of early failure.
Qualifications
My qualifications for contributing to Cardano governance stem from long-time participation in the Cardano and Hyperledger Identus (Atala PRISM) communities. I have a proven track record of developing and delivering identity-focused software through Catalyst and beyond. As an experienced .NET developer, I have a history of collaboration with both startups and enterprises. Furthermore, I am a successful entrepreneur managing real-world businesses with employees.
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Latest votes
- No on Net Change Limit: Cardano Treasury (Epochs 613-713), 28 Jul 2026
- No on Blockfrost's transformation to not-for-profit, 28 Jul 2026
- Yes on Se7en Labs: Daedalus Wallet Maintenance and Improvements 2026-2027, 28 Jul 2026
- Yes on Net Change Limit of 300 Million ADA for Epochs 613–713, 20 Feb 2026
- Yes on Cardano DeFi Liquidity Budget - Withdrawal 1, 29 Jan 2026
- Yes on Increase Transaction and Block Memory Units (Part 1 of 2), 29 Jan 2026
- Yes on Name Protocol Version 11 hard fork - van Rossem, 29 Jan 2026
- Yes on Net Change Limit (Epoch 613 to Epoch 713), 29 Jan 2026
- No on DeltaDeFi: Hydra Trading Infrastructure Budget (₳1,500,000), 29 Jan 2026
- Yes on Add Constitutional Committee Member - Christina, 30 Dec 2025