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+## Introduction
+
+As the Marmara Chain team and Marmara Community, we are proud of our contributions to the Komodo ecosystem thus far and are excited to embark on a new chapter in our journey. In this proposal, we will outline our unique position, bridging two continents - Europe and Asia - and our commitment to strengthening the Komodo ecosystem.
+
+## Marmara Chain Notary Node Proposal 2024: Bridging Two Continents - Europe and Asia
+
+We propose our candidacy as Notary Node (NN) on behalf of Marmara Chain Community. This year, we are planning to manage two Notary positions in **EU Region** and and **AR Region** as in the last year.
+First, we would like to share a message from the founder of Marmara Chain.
+
+>Dear Komodo community,
+>
+>This is Prof. Dr. B. Gültekin Çetiner, the founder of Marmara Chain, and I am writing to present our Notary Node proposal for the 2024 elections. **We are applying as a candidate for both the European Union (EU) and Asia Region (AR) notary nodes,** reflecting our unique position at the crossroads of two continents.
+>
+>Our team has successfully served as a notary node in the EU and AR regions, and we are eager to expand our contributions to the Komodo ecosystem. The Marmara region in Turkey is a unique location, connecting Asia and Europe with three physical bridges and the undersea Marmaray tunnel in Istanbul. We believe that our presence in both EU and AR regions will create a positive impact on the Komodo ecosystem and enhance the dPoW system by contributing from two different geographical locations that are very important for each other.
+>
+>**Achievements from Season 7**
+>- **Successful Notary Node Operations:** Our team successfully operated notary nodes in both the EU and AR regions, contributing to the security and reliability of the Komodo notarization and spreading the Komodo vision among Marmara Community.
+>- **Marmara Chain, MCL 4th Anniversary Event:** We celebrated our 4th anniversary with an event focusing on the real-world applications of blockchain. This included panel discussions specifically related to the Komodo ecosystem, such as **"Independent blockchain vision: Komodo way,"** highlighting the benefits of Komodo's approach.
+>- **Blockchain in Real Life Event:** Hosted at Marmara University, this event explored the future potential of blockchain technology via the way Komodo vision. It included panel discussions, legal perspectives, and entrepreneurial insights, showcasing the practical utility of MCL and promoting blockchain adoption.
+>- **Community Engagement:** We actively engaged with the community, fostering collaboration and raising awareness about the Komodo ecosystem in Turkey.
+>
+>**Why Our Candidacy Matters**
+>The candidacy of the Marmara Chain team is not just about two nodes working as notaries; it represents the Marmara Community. This is crucial for spreading the Komodo vision, which empowers communities to create their own blockchains using Komodo technologies. Our team's involvement will significantly boost awareness and adoption, fostering a stronger, more interconnected Komodo ecosystem.
+>
+>By participating in both EU and AR notary nodes, we aim to create awareness about the Komodo notarization system in Turkey, where Marmara Chain was initiated. Our **Marmara Incubation System**, empowering innovation and growth within the community, and raising awareness about the **Komodo ecosystem in Turkey**, will be instrumental in achieving this goal.
+>
+>**As a team, we are dedicated to strengthening the Komodo ecosystem and fostering collaboration between diverse regions.** We believe that our **unique position, bridging Europe and Asia,** will help us achieve these goals, and we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.
+>
+>Thank you for considering our proposal, and **we look forward to continuing our journey with the Komodo community.**
+>
+>Sincerely,
+>
+>**Prof. Dr. B. Gültekin Çetiner**
+>
+>**Founder of Marmara Chain**
+>
+----------------------
+**Marmara Chain** is the smart chain made with *Komodo Technologies* migrating to blockchain a system that people have used for centuries. Marmara Credit Loops, MCL is the first DeFi that works for the real world items. 
+
+Marmara Chain team is currently operating Notary Nodes in both the EU and AR regions by the team members `Aklix#4684` and `ryilmaz#4060` with the leadership of Marmara Chain founder Prof. Dr. `B. Gültekin Çetiner#0626`.
+
+
+## Vote information ##
+
+| VOTE2024 Addresses                 | Pubkey                                                             | Region |
+| :--------------------------------- |:------------------------------------------------------------------:| :----: |
+| `RYa7pC7dNLejeu5q2Kst7Mef1VBTEoqiMD` | `0234e40800500370d43979586ee2cec2e777a0368d10c682e78bca30fd1630c18d` | **EU** |
+| `RPZYurYawfnRLdsLqHzf79KJuNicTJVVfV` | `0335ab9e59d602df5580b964b6451d02cd9cc243ddf01b065db84375488df9f53c` | **AR** |
+
+<p align="center">
+<table>
+<tr ><td align="center"><strong>EU</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>AR</strong></td></tr>
+<tr>
+    <td align="center"><img src="./RYa7pC7dNLejeu5q2Kst7Mef1VBTEoqiMD.png" width="30%" height="30%"></td>
+    <td align="center"><img src="./RPZYurYawfnRLdsLqHzf79KJuNicTJVVfV.png" width="30%" height="30%"></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</p>
+
+# MORE ON KOMODO NOTARY NODE PROPOSAL
+
+* As Marmara Team, we responded quickly to the update announcements in notarization system. We always kept our server up and running with the daily updates. 
+* As Marmara Community, we have been trying to create awareness of Komodo Technologies at university and community level. It goes back to Barterdex days where we were conducting Atomic Swap tests at Marmara University. 
+* Last year, we have participated in several TV program series on Local Television. At each program, we focused on Komodo Technologies while we are explaining Marmara Chain as one of the smart chains in Komodo ecosystem. 
+* [Marmara Discord](https://marmara.io/discord) group has now more than 4000 members. We provide support with special channels for Komodo, Pirate, Tokel, Verus and other projects on ecosystem. The efforts continue to raise awareness at different regions in Turkey. Our position as being a notary node operator run by Marmara Chain officialy helps us promote the Komodo Notarization system and its Technologies in the region. 
+* Our Marmara Team now has close relations with Komodo team members in cross-functional teams. 
+* We currently run two offices one in the Technopark Istanbul near the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and othe other office as being in the city centre located in the middle of two campuses of Marmara University. We have close relations with the University incubation center to meet the startup companies with the Komodo blockchain technologies.  
+* We intend to spread end-to-end solutions of Komodo technologies to a very large audience and make Marmara Region a blockchain hub not only in Turkey but also in the neighboring regions.
+* Our adventure with Komodo started more than 4 years ago. The history and more information may be found in (https://marmara.io/history) With the popularity, we intend to spread the use cases of Komodo in Turkey. 
+* We present Komodo Technologies’ power by referring to complex problem solutions in Marmara Chain, i.e. MCL with custom consensus smart contracts that are executing centuries old complex credit functions. 
+
+# WHY CANDIDACY FOR NOTARY NODE?
+* The complexity and nature of Marmara Credit Loops requires our Marmara community get involved in many parts of end-to-end solutions in Komodo technologies. The notarization process will help understanding Komodo Technologies more and spread the word to all communities in Turkey and in the neighboring countries.
+* The experience and reputation will help us to establish an educational center for developing Komodo way of Smart Contracts known as Crypto Conditions at Marmara University, other universities and technoparks. While we establish this center, notarization is one of the key services for showing the affiliation with Komodo. Therefore, we feel that our community should be involved in this technology so that we can provide benefits of dPoW to other projects in region.
+* We strongly believe that Marmara community should and will be competent and strong to get involved in many potential projects in the near future by having talented people in Crypto Conditions, Smart Contracts by Komodo. 
+
+### Being elected as notary nodes in Season 8 will strengthen our position to achieve those objectives and activities listed above. Therefore, we appreciate the support from the community in Komodo ecosystem.
+
+# MARMARA CHAIN HISTORY
+Marmara Credit Loops (MCL) is the fruit of the famous Komodo Platform and Marmara Open Innovations Lab (MINS LAB) at Marmara University based on a real use case running almost half of GDP both in Turkey and India as well as the neighboring countries to Turkey.
+
+The story of Marmara Chain goes back to 2010 when seeking an interest-free and peer-to-peer alternative to credits in banking where banks create money out of thin air resulting in an unfair economical and social system. The three articles explain the major problems in banking systems [[1](https://www.academia.edu/9234489/DEBT_BASED_MONETARY_SYSTEM),[2](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1057521915001477),[3](https://www.michaeljournal.org/articles/social-credit/item/the-money-myth-exploded)]. A [town story](https://scienceblogs.com/evolutionblog/2009/06/15/an-amusing-brainteaser) during TV series in 2013 triggered the already existing alternative happening for decades known as post-dated cheques and promissory notes in Turkey. Those post-dated checks work as analog blockchain in real-economy on a peer-to-peer credit creation basis without bearing any interest. We conducted several workshops by Open Innovation Labs at Marmara University to bring business people and academics together. Post-dated cheques and promissory notes as inspiration to project were analzyed to find out the problems with many case studies based on interviews. Then in 2016, we started the conceptual framework at Marmara University Open Innovation Laboratory. At the end of extensive research, we discovered that the project could only be realized by an independent chain with a mineable/stakeable coin supporting advanced way of smart contracts based on multilaw principles due to multi-cultural requirements in the system. During research the article titled as [Declaration of Independence](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1372879.0) by James Lee, `jl777c#5810`, the founder of Komodo platform attracted us towards the Komodo Platform where we discussed the complexities of the work with James Lee and how to solve the problems. We established a partnership to realize the project. Based on the first [academic paper](https://www.academia.edu/40504137/Marmara_Credit_Loops_A_Blockchain_Solution_to_Nonredemption_problem_in_Post_dated_Cheques) for MCL, the initial PoC was developed in 2019 by James Lee, the co-founder of Marmara and tests were carried out by hundreds of engineering students and some researchers. Many test chains were established to fine tune the system until the mainnet was started in 17th January, 2020. 
+
+## Contact information ##
+
+ - [Marmara Discord](https://marmara.io/discord): `Aklix#4684`, `ryilmaz#4060` and `B. Gültekin Çetiner#0626`
+ - E-Mail: [email protected]

season8/candidates/alien/README.md

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+![](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/tv/2021/01/28/TELEMMGLPICT000248682950_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQfyf2A9a6I9YchsjMeADBa08.jpeg?imwidth=720)
+
+# NN Season 8 Proposal for *`alien`* (SHossain)
+
+## EU Region VOTE2024 Address
+#### alienx - `REgjTtTYS8PRBnAUBUDLYXZDLbf4L5EdzX`
+---
+## AR Region VOTE2024 Address
+#### alien - `RAa3D9aEbseHuZYrQYpHQk3ATHQouh1x9N`
+---
+## Who am I?
+Blockchain enthusiast. Komodo lover, long-term hodler and a reliable Notary Node operator since Season 2. Been with the community since BTCD mining days. I run my Notary Nodes with high-end servers and no compromise on that. Also monitor the nodes and network all day, everyday. With experience on Komodo, iguana and Linux systems, along with operating my nodes, I try to help other operators who needs help. I help the Komodo ecosystem by testing new tech and reporting any issues found to make things better.
+
+## Why Vote `alien`?
+- Long term Komodo supporter and hodler.
+- Top ranking Notary Notary operator since Season 2 to Season 5 in respective regions. You can check the stats [here](https://komodostats.com/nn).
+- I put network security as priority before the server cost or anything else.
+- I test all new core tech that Komodo develops and write the easy to follow testing guides for others. Some of my guides: 
+	1. [Pangea Poker Testing on CHIPS](https://gist.github.com/himu007/753c1db1002c87c3104d247de2e73411)  
+	2. [Play DiceBet V2 on CHIPS Testnet](https://gist.github.com/himu007/8417d72bf5fd4593b08d8c683cdc2df3)  
+	3. [Subatomic OTC Swap Testing](https://gist.github.com/himu007/add3181427bb53ab5dc5160537f0c238)  
+	4. [Import Gateway Testing](https://gist.github.com/himu007/5b61ebb330ee46c4c1f7518d34e30d42)  
+	5. [dexp2p blaster](https://gist.github.com/himu007/c301e69883556d595bfbcb672149783d)  
+	6. [dexp2p Live-Streaming](https://techloverhd.com/2020/01/use-komodo-dexp2p-tech-for-live-streaming/)  
+	7. [Compile and Play Rogue Blockchain Based Game](https://gist.github.com/himu007/93e77004490f4716a523d2a0daaf0d37)  
+- Tested barterDEX and wrote the first full barterDEX API doc.
+- Helping VRSC and ARRR with testing.
+- Help out other Notary Operators as needed.
+- Monitoring the network constantly with a dedicated computer and monitor 24/7.
+- Helped VRSC notarization to continue with Season 2 keys for months until they hardforked to use Season 3 keys.
+- One of the first to update my Notary nodes as updates becomes available.
+- Testing out `komodod` and `iguana` to make sure they are working before they are being announced to update by other nodes.
+- Helping CHIPS chain with continuous mining.
+- Helped the team and the community after the Agama hack, claiming and refund process.
+
+## Server Specs
+```
+alien server - a server with latest and greatest tech exceeding the minimum requirements and backup servers as failsafe
+```
+
+## Season 8 Pubkeys
+Same as season 7. The keys will be added on this page after election.
+
+### Thank you very much for voting for me and trusting me with securing the Komodo Notary Node network reliably.
+---
+# Contact details
+Discord handle: @SHossain#0007  
+Keybase: https://keybase.io/shossain  
+PGP Key: [9C1ABCC1202F2F7A](https://keybase.io/shossain/pgp_keys.asc)   

season8/candidates/colmapol/README.md

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+Region European Region
+
+Vote 2024 Address: RRWV31MTaEnddDjSzonSLMXVSqEWkPBHX1
+
+Running a Notary Node for the Second time.
+
+Ive prooven I am able to run a node in season7 and I would like to run again one in season 8
+
+Server: I will get the server needed AMD or INTEL with 64 GB of RAM or less if possible.
+
+email: [email protected]
+
+Public Keys
+
+Main Server:
+020c63078b5f5d27183de6f2bbae9bfe3fc57e017faf89b7d566bb947a92a2e40d
+
+Third party Coin Server
+02754ae5585df0eba995f8e0aa1768b1424eaa04a3f1269a4cf37a8d4446f48a6d

season8/candidates/kolo/README.md

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+# Kolo @ Season 8
+
+Thanks everyone for supporting me all previous years from season 0 up to season 7. I appreciate that! I will do my best, as before.
+
+**VOTE: RKCXF7EYaAJHmiyDKmubhQ88dYc7CbTZxx**
+
+## Proposal
+
+Hi! I'm Kolo and I want you to vote for me in the Notary Nodes ~~season 7~~ season 8 elections.
+
+![why](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2559459/165963726-f03cd219-671b-4962-be87-42150ea16f8d.jpg)
+
+## Key reasons to vote for me:
+
+- Created and supported infrastructure of Proof-of-Stake validators SaaS
+- Countless years of experience. Started by season 0 in Komodo
+- 4 years serving as a Notary Nodes network advisor
+- Always best possible stats
+- Large investment in hardware in AR (now both Asia and Middle East) and EU
+- Uptime 99% during seasons 5 and 6
+- Underground datacenter with protection from rocket attacks and air defence system (no jokes!)
+- No cheating, background deals, closed agreements
+- Never abandoned or refused any duty
+
+Powerful and efficient dedicated hardware setups (Xeon hypervisors, NVMe drives, 10Gbit uplinks connected to local IX-es, Mikrotik networking equipment) in multiple very distant data centers.
+
+## Dedication
+
+I joined Komodo at a very early stage countless years ago. Since then I helped to create Komodo itself, the Notary Nodes network, a perfect community, and lots of fun. During testnet stage and the first 4 seasons, I served as a Notary Nodes network advisor and elections master. NN network will always have a very special place in my heart with all its wins 
+and losses becoming personal. In fact, this proposals repo is created also by me.
+
+Over 20 (whoosh, I want my 2003 back!) years in web dev/DevOps/networks. Starting from a personal webpage dedicated to my rat in 2002 and a homemade shared hosting provider to one of the world's largest payments accelerators.
+
+# Vote for Kolo
+
+![Vote for Kolo](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2559459/165974801-2aade9fd-f03e-4d8d-a29e-abbe41871527.jpg)
+
+Address for your vote tokens:
+
+If you trust me vote here (AR, Middle East):
+> RKCXF7EYaAJHmiyDKmubhQ88dYc7CbTZxx
+
+Pubkeys:
+  - kolo_AR main: 028431645f923a9e383a4e37cbb7168fa34988da23d43097124fe882bdac6d175f
+  - kolo_AR third-party: 032c2a6aeaf8176f9630abe2e1bbea5e481da23ab1f9a5b10f220a9b2bc9607bd6
+
+Contacts:
+
+ - Telegram: [@kolobus](https://t.me/kolobus)
+ - Discord: kolobus666
+
+**Let's make Komodo great again!**

season8/candidates/mario/README.md

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+# Komodo Notary Node Proposal for Season 8
+
+## Voting Address:
+```json
+NA Region: RRtcwQxK3VodVxnEikFsq8VEMZHS4pNK1u
+```
+
+## About Me:
+I am a Rust developer with a keen interest in blockchain technology. Since joining the Komodo-DeFi-Framework team earlier this year, I have been actively contributing to the development and improvement of the framework, leveraging my expertise in Rust. My experience and passion for blockchain development make me an ideal candidate for a notary node position in the upcoming Season 8.
+
+## Role:
+Rust Developer, Komodo-DeFi-Framework Team Member
+
+## Goals:
+- Secure Node: Maintain a robust, secure notary node.
+- Support Decentralization: Ensure high uptime and active network participation.
+- Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor and analyze node performance.
+- Network Stability: Enhance network resilience and reliability.
+
+## Contact Details:
+- Email: `[email protected]`
+- Discord: `mariocynicys`
+- Github: https://github.com/mariocynicys