Leo, estamos com você. Faça ASTAR ótimo novamente.
Hey @WakeUp I understand all the frustration and dissatisfaction with how certain progress of Leo is being promoted. I am not defending him but I think your comments are simply off topic, this is his candidacy for the Council and I hope that all the other users will go and study the shared information given before voting (including me) 
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Oh, so now we’re playing the “I’m not defending him” card while subtly deflecting criticism? Classic. If you really understand the frustration and dissatisfaction, why are you so quick to brush off valid concerns about his shady practices? This isn’t just about “how his progress is being promoted.” It’s about the integrity of the ecosystem and how someone exploiting dApp staking revenue is being given a platform to climb higher.
You want us to study the shared information before voting? Sure, but how about starting with real transparency from Leo? Where’s the detailed GitHub, the breakdown of dApp staking revenue usage, or proof of actual innovation beyond Envato Elements templates and a glorified chatbot? This isn’t about being off-topic, it’s about holding someone accountable before they’re handed even more influence.
Instead of trying to dismiss criticism, why not encourage a deeper investigation into the claims? Or is it easier to sit on the fence and avoid ruffling feathers? Transparency and accountability come first, especially for anyone seeking a leadership position in the ecosystem. Smile all you want, but the community deserves real answers, not excuses.
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I’m curious about what you mean by “transparency” or who you’re referring to as “the community.” Neurolanche has always responded to everything transparently with its community.
Leo already mentioned above that you can check the website. He also offered to share the GitHub data with you in person if you’d like.
Instead of hiding behind a fake account, come forward with your real identity. I’m quite certain you’re part of another dApp staking project.
Neurolanche currently has 210 million ASTR im dapp staking, and if it still receives support from the community, it’s because the team focuses on their work rather than engaging with chatter like yours.
I believe Leo has already provided a sufficient response above. If you truly support the Astar community, why not use your real identity instead of a fake account? Which project are you from? Neemo Finance or perhaps a project from Soneium?
Leo is applying for the Astar Network Council Membership Program here, while you’re attempting to create some kind of narrative. The idea that he’s applying just to earn $800 is laughable.
Leo is one of the users who has contributed the most value to Astar Network, always sharing everything transparently with the community 24/7. Considering the investments he has in the Polkadot ecosystem, assuming he’d apply for $800 is equally absurd. I’m confident Leo could tip $800 to a waiter during dinner without a second thought.
We met at the Polkadot Decoded event with Leo, your humility there told me everything I needed to know. Thank you.
@Maarten @Gaius_sama This fake account here is insulting and using offensive language about someone’s identity. He is discussing matters unrelated to the topic. Please take a look into this.
Hello everyone,
I feel the need to intervene as this discussion is going off track and no longer adheres to the fundamental rules of this forum. This space is intended for constructive, respectful discussions based on solid arguments. I must remind everyone that disrespectful or offensive language is strictly prohibited under the forum rules.
To maintain a healthy and productive debate, I kindly ask all participants to communicate courteously and support their statements with concrete evidence: verifiable data, accessible links, or clear proof. This ensures a transparent and beneficial discussion for all.
To @WakeUp
Your questions and doubts are entirely valid and pertinent. However, the way you express them must comply with the rules of politeness and courtesy. Insults and disrespectful remarks have no place here.
It is entirely acceptable to question a candidate for the community council. Candidates must be able to defend their candidacy clearly and transparently so that every community member can form an informed opinion. However, if you find the candidate’s answers unsatisfactory, remember that you will have the opportunity to express your views during the vote on the SubSquare platform, starting next week.
If communication issues persist, I will be forced to take moderation actions, such as temporarily muting your account. I encourage you to rephrase your contributions in a constructive manner to foster a respectful and productive exchange of ideas.
To @Leo
The questions raised by WakeUp are valid and deserve a clear and well-supported response. As a candidate for the community council, it is your responsibility to provide transparent explanations backed by verifiable and accessible evidence.
Additionally, in your previous messages, you have made several statements regarding your achievements and shared numerical data. To enhance your credibility and address the doubts raised, I urge you to provide precise sources and data to substantiate your claims. This will allow the community to assess your arguments objectively.
I also encourage you to remain within the public scope of this discussion to ensure transparency, enabling all community members to follow the exchange. Avoid diverting the debate or proposing private discussions, as this contradicts the forum’s principles of transparency.
I invite everyone to continue this discussion while adhering to the guidelines mentioned above. It is essential that all participants adopt a constructive attitude and respect the forum’s rules. I will monitor the conversation closely and step in again if necessary to maintain a respectful environment.
As a reminder, community members will have the opportunity to express their views on this candidacy during the vote on the Subsquare platform, starting next week. Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation."
Gaius_sama, Astar Foundation 
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Hello,
The argument regarding a “fake account” is not acceptable as there is no evidence to support this claim. Additionally, it is worth noting that there have been several newly created accounts on the forum participating in this discussion for the first time. While this might raise questions about the origins of these accounts, it is important to remember that any account, whether anonymous or not, has the right to contribute to the forum as long as it adheres to the forum’s rules and regulations.
I kindly ask that we stay focused on the topic at hand, which is the application of Leo, and avoid going into unfounded or unrelated subjects. Let’s maintain a constructive and respectful discussion in line with the forum’s principles.
Thank you for stepping in and providing clarity to this discussion. I genuinely appreciate your acknowledgment of the validity of my concerns and your effort to ensure this space remains respectful and constructive. Your balanced approach to moderating these exchanges sets the right tone for meaningful dialogue, and I will strive to align with those expectations moving forward.
I fully understand the importance of maintaining a respectful atmosphere and will rephrase my concerns accordingly. However, it’s equally important to address the deeper issue here: transparency and accountability in the use of dApp staking revenue. While being active in the community, sharing screenshots, or promoting Astar and Polkadot is commendable, these actions alone do not justify misuse or mismanagement of funds. The community has the right to know if resources are being utilized responsibly, especially when they come from collective support mechanisms like dApp staking.
I trust that Leo, as a candidate, understands this responsibility and will provide concrete evidence to address these concerns. This isn’t about personal attacks, it’s about ensuring that community funds are protected and used for genuine ecosystem growth. People deserve the truth, and transparency is the cornerstone of trust.
Once again, thank you for fostering a constructive and fair environment. I trust that, with your guidance, this discussion will move in the right direction, benefiting everyone involved and upholding the principles of the Astar and Polkadot ecosystems.
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Just found this thread - we’ve been sounding the alarm all year bro - I have made countless threads and posts on NL and eventually gave up as it fell on deaf ears - i hope you have better luck
A few of us came to the conclusion that most of the ambassadors are in on it, and the core team are either aware or ignorant (both horrific scenarios for the future of Astar).
Sota even took a public picture with Leo a few months back - that confirmed for me how cooked we are (i’m still holding my Astar because i believe in the tech) but we seriously need to purge this before Sony notices.
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It is true that you have opened several topics discussing Neurolanche and Leo. However, before accusing Core Team members and ambassadors of inaction or inactivity in response to your posts about Leo, it is essential to consider that your personal opinion does not necessarily reflect the views of the entire community.
With over 2,500 members on this forum, a single topic raised by an individual does not automatically lead to direct action from the Foundation or ambassadors, as it may represent an isolated perspective. Additionally, the Foundation avoids making governance decisions based solely on individual opinions. Such actions could risk introducing centralization, which goes against the principles of decentralization that we aim to uphold within the Astar collective.
The Foundation’s role is to provide the tools and frameworks necessary for the community to take ownership of governance decisions. Through on-chain governance and various councils, the aim is to empower the community to actively participate in decision-making, assume responsibility for governance-related actions, and execute them effectively.
Furthermore, I’d like to remind you that the Astar governance ecosystem already offers several tools to address your concerns and translate them into concrete actions. For instance:
- You can create proposals on the forum to initiate discussions and trigger votes.
- Astar Gov on Townhall allows for off-chain voting using tokens.
- Astar Subsquare enables on-chain governance with token-based voting for formal decision-making.
These tools are designed to empower any community member to take initiative. For example, members can propose delisting a project from dApp staking, as @AstarHood has done in recent weeks. Their proposals on both the forum and Astar Subsquare serve as excellent examples of how to turn ideas into actionable governance initiatives.
This current topic diverges from the main discussion, so we will now close this parenthesis and refocus on the main subject: Leo’s application.
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Why hasn’t @Leo responded? If he had abstained from using his Astar bag to vote i would have more respect in his morals and ethics.
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Sorry for the late reply , I think I was misunderstood.
In my opinion the points You have shared make sense and it’s on Leo to provide all the necessary information to prove it. In the previous messages it seemed to me that we were going towards another topic, the development of Neuralanche which in my opinion is not the main topic. I hope to see Leo’s answer as soon as possible to have a better opinion
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Guess he has plenty of time to spew bullshit on Twitter but can’t bother to respond here. So tell us, who really paid the $60k–$70k for the $NEUROX token listing on MEXC? Looks like you had Astar foot the bill. 
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What is your basis for saying that Astar paid for the $NEROX token listing?
I’m glad to see more people recognizing the scam that is Neurolanche. Faruk has been deceiving the community for over a year, reaping massive returns from dApp staking while failing to deliver on his promises. He pledged to airdrop Nerox to everyone but ended up “selling” it to his insiders and close associates. As a result, those who staked with his dApp, played his game, or used his Telegram bot received nothing. He initially committed to an airdrop but later claimed it was the fault of the users not following his hundred of incoherent posts and thats why they were unable to claim, in truth there weren’t enough tokens to distribute to everyone since the majority was “sold” to insiders through his NON KYC sales in the pre seed and public rounds and of course to his “ambassadors” that shilled his “project” hard.
A quick glance at Neurolanche’s Discord reveals widespread complaints from users who feel cheated. And Faruk’s response? He instructed people to DM him privately, keeping conversations out of the public eye, only to redirect them to Wolfer. Wolfer, in turn, told them to DM Faruk. After 2 weeks of back-and-forth, Faruk finally washed his hands of the matter, stating, “I helped everyone; it’s not my responsibility anymore.”
Faruk also launched his coin on Optimism instead of Astar, why would he do that if he cares about Astar? Throughout, he continually misrepresented his “product,” touting it as revolutionary when it was little more than a ChatGPT wrapper. His unethical scheme forces people to pay in Nerox to use his app—an app that offers nothing unique and is freely available elsewhere. He plans to use these payments to buy back tokens, burn them, and reduce supply—a clear and unsustainable ploy that anyone with basic critical thinking skills can see through.
Faruk’s unethical marketing tactics are another red flag. Let’s not forget his outrageous claim that the Bank of Japan was launching a stablecoin on Sonium, which compelled Sota to publicly clarify that Faruk has no affiliation with the Astar Foundation. This alone proves that Faruk’s sole focus is pumping his bags and ego value through lies and manipulation.
Since the inception of this project a year ago, Faruk has relied on deceit, scams, and falsehoods. Why, then, should we allow him any role in the council? As I suggested in another forum post, the only plausible explanation is that the core team may be complicit in his actions.
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I believe some points in this discussion have been misinterpreted.
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We paid the Nerox Token listing fee ourselves. I hope you realize that a project with millions of dollars invested in the ecosystem (holding millions in its treasury) cannot expect the Astar Network team to cover such expenses.
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You requested GitHub data from me, and I stated that I could show it to you. Furthermore, I mentioned that you could find answers to all your questions above in our paper.
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I have also clarified that, as a team, we do not even use ChatGPT. All the data is already available on our website.
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You can find answers to all your questions here:
Link to Document
Additionally, I am encountering this error when voting with the EVM address. What might be the cause?
Wishing you a good day.
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Your project does not have a million dollars (based on the screenshot your provided) in its treasury because of its merits. You have what Astar tokens you have because of the Astar Foundation and Community. The Foundation payed you good money when you were an ambassador and you used that place of power to lie to the community, with incredible overpromises and disappointing half baked execution and deliveries. Whatever capital you have is by your token and by collecting staking rewards for over a year by misleading people into staking with your dApp for a promised airdrop that never materialized. You knew you didn’t have enough tokens to distribute fairly, yet you kept releasing one “project” after another, each tied to “usage rewards,” to draw attention in order to keep people staking with your dApp and to drive token sales. Should a person that uses such tactics be given a seat of power?
Astar users and the foundation have effectively funded both your lifestyle abroad which you now tout as a credibility token and all your initiatives. This funding came either directly from those who believed your false claims and purchased your products or indirectly through staking with your dApp.
No matter how you look at it in the end Astar tokens were ultimately sold to raise money for listing Nerox on MEXC. While using your own resources to further personal goals isn’t inherently condemnable its a free market after all, the issue arises when someone like you, who has repeatedly leveraged and exploited a project you claim to promote and support, seeks a leadership role within that same project. It doesn’t exactly inspire future confidence in the project, does it?
As always, you refuse to answer questions in a public forum, instead directing people to read confusing and incoherent documents. These documents provide no real answers only platitudes and vague generalities that avoid addressing the actual issues.
My brother, you even rely on ChatGPT to respond to comments and create posts. Using a different LLM from another company instead of OpenAI doesn’t change the fact that your so called “AI” is nothing more than a wrapper, you don’t have an in house LLM.
Given your track record, it’s almost certain you would use any position of authority to promote the usage of your token and “projects,” further damaging Astar in the process. For these reasons, you should not be allowed anywhere near a position of power.
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You’re claiming not to use ChatGPT or any similar generative AI model? Fascinating. Even global tech giants like Apple, with their immense resources, are integrating ChatGPT and similar models into their ecosystems. Yet, you’re suggesting that you’ve bypassed such industry-standard tools to develop a custom NLP system capable of advanced emotional intelligence, multimodal communication, and real-time interactions?
If that’s the case, let’s see the proof. What proprietary framework are you using? How was it trained? What dataset powered this innovation? If it’s as groundbreaking as you claim, why hasn’t the AI research community or major players in the field taken notice? Transparency is key, and vague mentions of Azure AI Foundry won’t cut it.
Show us the benchmarks, the model architecture, and the inference pipeline. Are you really running a state-of-the-art NLP model independently, or is this just a façade for a ChatGPT API wrapper dressed up with marketing buzzwords? If even Apple is leveraging such tools, it’s hard to believe you’re somehow ahead of them without a massive infrastructure and decades of research backing your claims.
- Can you explain the architecture of the AI model you’re developing?
- Are you using a transformer-based architecture or something custom? What optimizations have you implemented for scalability?
- What is the size and diversity of your training dataset? How are you ensuring that the data isn’t biased or unbalanced?
- What techniques are you using for fine-tuning the model? Are you employing LoRA or PEFT?
- What specific loss function are you using to train your model, and why is it suitable for your application?
- Are you incorporating Reinforcement RLHF like OpenAI? If so, how are you gathering and validating the feedback?
- What cloud service or on-premises infrastructure are you using? Can you detail the server specs, including GPUs and networking configurations?
- How are you handling horizontal and vertical scaling for inference under high demand?
- What techniques are you using to minimize latency for real-time interactions?
- How are you ensuring fault tolerance and high availability in your infrastructure?
- Are you using REST or GraphQL for your APIs? How are you securing your endpoints against misuse or DDOS attacks?
- Which tokenization scheme does your model use? Are you employing BPE or SentencePiece?
- What rate-limiting strategies are you implementing to prevent abuse while maintaining fair access?
- How are you making your model explainable and interpretable to users?
- What steps have you taken to audit and mitigate biases in your model?
- Are you keeping audit logs for model interactions? How do you ensure these logs are secure?
- Given the high cost of training and maintaining models, can you break down how funds are allocated to training, infrastructure, and development?
- Are you leveraging any open-source pre-trained models or building everything from scratch?
- Do you have a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository where we can see your development progress or contributions?
- Do you maintain technical documentation in your repository for the backend, APIs, and system architecture?
- Are you sharing any details about your AI model, such as architecture, training methodology, or datasets? Are pre-trained models or checkpoints available for community use?
- Are any components of your system open source? If so, could you provide links to the repositories?
- Can we see active commits, issue tracking, and collaboration on your GitHub? Are you inviting contributions from the community?
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@sota @Gaius_sama @Maarten and all other members of the core team and foundation, you are directly responsible for creating this mess not just by granting Faruk an ambassador position last year, but also by turning a blind eye to his year round outrageous actions and proclamations while he was an ambassador. You allowed him to poach numerous other Astar ambassadors to promote his disastrous project ambassadors who, like Faruk, seemed to care more about lining their own pockets than fostering organic growth within the ecosystem.
You failed to implement any checks or safeguards within the ambassador program, and now we’re left to deal with the consequences.
Sacking him behind closed doors did nothing to resolve the issue, did it? Instead, it appears you removed his position of power within the ecosystem only to allow him the opportunity to gain an even greater one.
While the Foundation’s role now is to provide tools for a decentralized system rather than enforce rules, but because you definitely had the opportunity to do so early on and you didn’t this mess is solely on you and it happened because you either:
a) saw what was happening and deliberately allowed it to continue because it served your interests
b) didn’t care enough to step in and prevent it.
Congratulations team. Truly, a remarkable achievement.
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Let’s not even bring up Faruk, seriously. It’s a touchy subject for me, and I’d rather avoid saying anything that might cross a line. That said, Astar, Startale, and Soneium, if changes need to be made, addressing them internally would be the most constructive approach. Focus on fostering transparent communication, empowering community voices, and building bridges with projects in the ecosystem.
But allowing Leo to remain a candidate after the issues we’ve raised just shows that you don’t really care about addressing the root problems. Actions like this undermine trust and make it harder for the ecosystem to recover and thrive.
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What do you mean not bring up Faruk? Faruk is Leo, Leo is Faruk.
Leo is just a nickname he uses to present himself as Italian, another dishonest tactic.
I completely agree since Faruk is a bad actor his candidacy should be vetoed.
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