Treasury Council Member Candidacy (January - December 2026) - Michele Iceberg

Governance Treasury Proposals
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Name: Michele Amurri (aka Michele Iceberg)
Timezone: UTC +1
English Language Proficiency: IRL 3

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry

  • Senior Product Engineer at Bridgestone (14 years of seniority)

  • CMO at Iceberg Nodes (staking services for Polkadot, Kusama, Moonbeam, Moonriver, and other major parachains)

  • Moonbeam Treasury Council Member (elected November 2023 — serving continuously during 2024 and 2025)

  • Moonriver Delegate – Moonbeam Governance Guild Term 2

  • Community Moderator / Administrator (Moonbeam unofficial Telegram, English)

  • Council Member in the Engineers Trade Union (experience in administration, governance, conflict mediation, and consensus building)

My technical background, combined with extensive hands-on experience in governance, community engagement, and product stewardship, provides me with a balanced and pragmatic approach to treasury decisions.

Background

I entered the crypto space in 2017 following Gavin Wood’s work and became an early supporter of Moonbeam (pre-launch). In 2021 I joined Iceberg Nodes as CMO, focusing on community support, staking operations, and ecosystem education.

Starting from mid-2022, I took on the role of moderator in the English Moonbeam Telegram group at the request of the community. This ongoing activity keeps me closely connected to sentiment, expectations, emerging concerns, and feedback from a wide range of users.

Professionally, I work as a senior engineer responsible for end-to-end product development. This role has shaped my ability to communicate effectively with customers, manage expectations, and navigate complex technical and organizational challenges. As a Council Member in the Engineers Trade Union, I gained additional experience in administration and in building consensus across diverse viewpoints.

Treasury Council Service (2024–2025)

Elected in November 2023, I have served on the Treasury Council for the full duration of 2024 and 2025, having been reconfirmed three times by community votes (Treasury terms were six months each).
This service has deepened my understanding of the network’s needs, strengthened my relationship with the Foundation and the community, and provided an even clearer view of what responsible treasury management requires.

Moonbeam Governance Guild – Term 2 (2025)

In 2025, I also served as a delegate in the Moonbeam Governance Guild Term 2, serving as one of the 5 Moonriver Delegates.
This experience expanded my governance perspective, strengthened my analytical approach to evaluating proposals, and reinforced my commitment to transparency and communication on the Forum and across social channels.

Across all these roles, I have always prioritized constructive dialogue, fact-based evaluation, and a long-term vision for the sustainability of the Moonbeam and Moonriver networks.

Motivation

My motivation for running again is simple:
I strongly believe in Moonbeam/Moonriver’s Project mission and want to continue contributing actively to its long-term success.

The treasury plays a vital role in ensuring the health, growth, and resilience of the network. After two full years of service, I am more convinced than ever that consistent, transparent, and responsible treasury management is essential.

Serving on the Treasury Council has allowed me to see firsthand the dedication of the Foundation team, the maturity of the community, and the complexity of the challenges ahead. I want to continue applying my experience to:

  • Support initiatives that bring real value to the ecosystem

  • Ensure funds are allocated responsibly and transparently

  • Maintain regular communication with the community

  • Help strengthen governance processes across both networks

My daily engagement on Telegram, Discord, and the Moonbeam Forum reflects my ongoing commitment.

Conflicts of Interest

I serve as CMO at Iceberg Nodes, with a focus on community support and staking-related topics.
While I disclose this transparently, I do not consider it a conflict of interest. On the contrary, staking thrives when the network grows stronger, and a strong network benefits from responsible treasury decisions.
The two activities reinforce each other rather than conflict.

Availability

I am available for 10–14 hours per week, with full flexibility for meetings and urgent reviews.

Delegate Profile

My profile on the Delegation Dashboard is available here:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Delegates of Moonbeam DAO — Michele Iceberg profile

Code of Conduct

I fully support the Moonbeam Code of Conduct and will continue to uphold the highest standards of respect, integrity, and transparency in all interactions with the community and the Foundation.

Closing Note

It has been an honor to serve the Moonbeam and Moonriver community over the past two years.
I remain fully committed to contributing my experience, my time, and my full dedication to the Treasury Council for the 2026 term.

Thank you all for your consideration.
I am available for any questions.

Michele Iceberg

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Just commenting here to confirm that this post was made before the deadline but was stuck waiting for approval (so it is accepted).

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Happily support Michele for the Treasury Council in the 2026 season. Michele has been a stalwart of the community and ecosystem for as long as I can remember. His commitment to Moonbeam has shown in his consideration of proposals, engagement on community activity, and willingness to help with new initiatives. I have no doubt that when considering Treasury proposals he will continue to seek information and take positions that only have what’s best for Moonbeam in mind.

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I fully support Michele for his treasury council candidacy, for the exact reasons I supported him in the past - Michele and Iceberg nodes are a great and strong contributor to the entire RiverBeam ecosystem. Beyond that, Michele is highly communicative and helps the community wherever he can. Therefore seeing him part of the treasury council is an obvious move to me and I have no doubt he’ll bring from his expertise to run it properly.

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I am pleased to express my full support Michele for the Treasury Council in the 2026 season. Throughout all the time I’ve known him, he has consistently demonstrated himself as a reliable, dedicated, and highly engaged member of our community. His involvement, attention to detail, and willingness to contribute to new initiatives have repeatedly proven his competence and sense of responsibility.

I am confident that in the role of Consul, Michele will continue to act in the best interest of our community - carefully evaluating matters, engaging openly with members, and making decisions grounded in integrity and mutual respect. His experience and steady approach make him an exceptional candidate for this position.

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Good evening Moonbeamers.

tbh Im not roaming this forum too much or in constant touch with Moonbeam… BUT whenever I or the DOTbulls community (practically the active “retail” community) have any questions related to Moonbeam and/or staking in general, I/we can rely on Michele to be super responsive and answer quickly.

I think it is super valuable for the community to have a reliable expert source they can trust, and Im thankful that Michele is so dedicated to the social layer that he actually spends time in the channels to answer and help out. I wish more people understood the importance of the wider community and the impact OGs with knowledge can have in these channels.

From all the experiences Ive had with Michele, I want to support his ambitions to become Councilloooor, as I believe that a man who understands the importance of community will always act in its best interest.

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I happily support @Michele_Amurri for the 2026 Treasury. His commitment to Moonbeam community is vastly known and he sincerely cares. Plenty of times he has helped guide and fixed the UnitedBloc RPC proposals because I mess up Everytime :sweat_smile:

Michele is a great asset to the council and it’s really hard to envision a structured leading future without him. His unbiased and decisive actions leave a lasting positive image for Moonbeam.

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Dearest @Jim_CertHum @legendnodes @w124eth @Moon_Bearer @blackk_magiik ,

your words truly made my weekend — I appreciated them more than I can say.

Feedback is always important, but when it comes from the heart, like yours did, it sparks not only gratitude but also a deeper drive to keep pushing my commitment and engagement even further. You really motivated me, and I won’t forget it.

GRAZIE.

Let’s keep in touch.

Best regards,
Michele

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Hands up for @Michele_Amurri

Always helpful and up to the task. Also, perhaps the most patient person I know given by super delayed replies and the fact he hasn’t given up on me yet :smiley:

Ioannis

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