# Who are delegates [Delegates](https://www.tally.xyz/gov/rari-foundation/delegates) are the respected community members entrusted by other $RARI holders to make decisions on important topics on their behalf. Delegates are expected to: * Contribute meaningfully to discussion, help shape proposals and engage with the community * Have a voice and defined opinion on important topics, while substantiating their decisions and positions and being transparent with the community * Participate in discussions and talking to the community members in the RARI Foundation forum, Discord and Twitter Participation in bi-weekly community calls and proposal review calls is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. \ **Why become a delegate** Delegate is not just a status you can claim: it requires knowledge of the industry, time and effort. In return, you'll: * Become an influential decision maker in the RARI Chain and Rarible Protocol ecosystem * Have an active role in proposals decision making and shaping the future of the DAO and of the Protocol * Get unique industry insights * Get practical experience operating a DAO --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://rari-foundation.gitbook.io/rari-dao-knowledge-base/governance/delegation/who-are-delegates.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.