Hi, thanks for sharing your feedback with us!
Regarding the rationale behind the selection of the candidates, we wanted to go live with governing council members with robust experience with the process of Council style governance. The folks selected were early contributors who generously offered their time, advice, and expertise on the benefits and pitfalls of different models. During the early days of the protocol we recognized it was imperative that we go fast with folks who are experienced and also aligned to the success of the protocol. We will hold the first elections for the Community council seats 6 months after full go-live (which will be marked by the assigning of the NFTs to the Council members).