looks like new candidates who offer some rev share will get elected by trump, not because he wants their money, but because the rev share shows they must really want the NN spot.
Trump's been crystal clear on his agenda for 3 elections now, he wants to prevent concentration of NN operators and trying to attract more skills into the community so he offers newbs a chance to self select themselves if they offer some profit share. Next year he votes for himself and runs 2 notaries.
It's not the way jl777 wants elections to be decided, but thankfully it's the last year like this.
If you're thinking of running next year I can tell you now:
- if you run a NN in the top 30 from the previous year I won't consider you
- if you run in 3 or 4 regions I wont consider you
- if you successfully participate in testnet and show you have skills to run a NN I will read your proposal
- I strongly favor single region independent candidates, I would try to avoid sock puppets
- if you offer some rev share to voters I will be 'grateful' and add you to my shortlist
- it's not simply who offers the largest rev share, 10% and up would get you on my shortlist, then I pick the best overall candidate(s)