CSM 20 Candidate Announcements | EVE Online

CSM 20 Candidate Announcements

2025-10-10 - EVE Online Team

Civic capsuleers,

The applications have been vetted, and the candidates for CSM 20 have been selected!

For more information about the CSM and the process, please visit the official announcement page.

Key dates:

  • 10 October: Candidate announcement

  • 10-26 October: CSM 20 campaign period <-- We are here

  • 27 October-10 November: CSM 20 voting period

A total of 56 candidates have qualified for CSM 20. Without further ado, let’s meet your finalists!

Candidate

Alliance

Corporation

Short Pitch

Angel Maelstorm

None

Xae Mining Consortium Inc.

My name is Angel Maelstorm, and I am running for CSM. I am the Corp CEO of Xae Mining Consortium Inc [XMCI]. My mission is to help improve the industry systems and to help restore and maintain a better economy for capsuleers around New Eden. The main area of focus is aimed at High Sec and Low Sec.

Angry Mustache

Goonswarm Federation

KarmaFleet

I am Angry Mustache, running for election to CSM 20. The reasons for doing so are very similar to why I ran for CSM 17 and CSM 18, to try and help CCP improve the industry experience, and maintain/improve the in-game economy to better facilitate other areas of gameplay.

Ankh Lai

None

The Scholae Academy

Running for CSM to champion the New Player Experience. As a leader of a high-sec training corp and active FC, I’ve seen how strong communities keep new pilots flying. I’ll push for fair ISK paths, better insurance, accessible Epic Arcs, and visibility for corps that truly support new players.

Aqustin Agustus

Brave Collective

Spoopy Newbies

I’m Aqustin Agustus, your friendly neighborhood pirate, here to represent all of the “outlaws” and “scoundrels” of New Eden on the CSM.

Ariel Rin

The Initiative.

Tactically Challenged

I'm Ariel Rin, Third Party Developer, The current Maintainer of the Alliance Auth Project, and I'm running for CSM to continue our work to bring ESI development back to a reliable, safe and game design approved state. In order to continue to push the envelope on community and social engagement in EVE.

Aries Wolfblade

Shadow Ultimatum

Bureau Inferno

I'm a typical player in the sense that I have left and come back to EvE many times. I have dabbled in multiple areas to include Sov Null, High Sec Missions, Low Sec FW, Abyssals, Exploration in all space, Incursions, and Industry both small and large scale. My goal is to make this a game and community that not only grows but keeps the people that it takes in and gives them purpose.

Arrowspeeed Bounty

Fraternity.

Elysian Technologies Enclave

My aim is to represent all who love the game, whatever they choose to do in this big sandbox. I am diplomat, logistics team manager,and rental manager for Fraternity. I am passionate about the game, creative finding solutions to difficult problems,and always happy to listen to other points of view

Benzmann

Snuffed Out

One Risky Click

My name is Benzmann, and I am running for CSM 20. My Primary focus is to improve the overall health of Lowsec and content

Bexey Songweaver

The Craftsmen

Songweavers

An industrialist, sometimes J-Spacer, Hi Sec player passionate about making industry work, especially planetary interaction

burtus antonioprimus

Absolute Will

Absolute Order XVIII

Representing the logistic pilots everywhere. un-sung heroes of many a fleet. All we ask is to be given the chance to be known.

CollegeKid

Sigma Grindset

Yamato Tech Solutions

To attempt to make Eve what it once was and to strive for a better universe for us all to be part of. I want to see excitement come back to our beloved game and universe and will do what I can to make that happen.

Coltitus Mando

Vyraj.

Totality Squad

As a player deeply involved in solo/small gang play in Pochven and elsewhere in New Eden with a deep understanding of game mechanics, it is my goal to advocate for this demographic and playstyle in a game increasingly dominated by Sov Nullsec interests.

creatnos

NullSechnaya Sholupen

You're dunked

The candidate for all your Lowsec/Nullsec needs

Drake Iddon

Rote Kapelle

CastleKickers

On CSM19 I have shown that largescale change to neglected regions is possible, Pochven has come far but has far to go.

Dujek Oneye

Brave Collective

Brave Newbies Inc.

I am seeking re-election to the CSM after a fun and productive term. I am active in all areas of space, an avid PVPer and very active in the EVE community. Last term I started several long term projects that I would like to see through, working towards better NPE, weapon tiericide and game balance.

ElenHellen

Crocodili et mammoths

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors

I've been in the game for about three years. I've worked with a lot of new players. I understand their pain points, their problems, and the reasons why they leave the game. I want to improve their gaming experience. I'm also interested in NPC space and WH space—places where small groups can grow and challenge the leaders.

en guarde

Pandemic Horde

The Reason is Treason

Hi, I’m En guarde, CEO of The Reason is Treason, FC for Horde, former lowsec and Thera resident. My campaign points are improving corp management and the way corps drive gameplay in EVE, ensuring future changes ensure good levels of skill expression and moderate power projection in a healthy way.

Fluffy Neko

None

Forgot to repair

If you vote Fluffy, I will stand for all the little annoyances this game has. Have you ever tried typing in hieroglyphs? Well, you cannot! I will have this and more fixed!

Frippyy

Get Off My Lawn

R3b3llium

Heya I'm Frippyy, I'm the CEO of the Nullsec corp R3B3LLIUM in Get off my Lawn. I believe I would be a suitable candidate for CSM20 as I am eager to maintain the quality of EVE and its community by listening to and spreading the voices of the players so that YOU can have your voice heard!

Gideon Zendikar

D-sync.

D-sync

My main focus for the CSM would be projection issues that lead to a stale meta in Sov Nullsec that have pushed nearly all medium non-bloc aligned groups out of Nullsec and have diminished the variety of content available to the average pilot.

Gustav Mannfred

Remember Mumuit

Summer of Mumuit

Playing since 2009, I have expertise in many areas of the game, mostly PVE, but also some PVP focused. I have a lot of expertice in the Abyss and Proving Grounds, but also did FW and other stuff too. Strong focus on bringing back Proving Grounds.

hyprviper1

Goonswarm Federation

KarmaFleet

My area of expertise revolves around building space-castles, understanding how small alliances work and their struggles to build up an alliance.

Itaer

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Neurotoxin Control

I’ve been playing Eve since 2007, primarily focused on small scale PVP. I have played in lowsec, wormholes, and nullsec space. My goal as your CSM representative is to support CCP's communication with the community, and urge for more community feedback to be included as a development priority.

Janstina Urthadar

Shadow Cartel

Immortalis Inc.

Just call me Jan, I have soaked up time in High, Low, Spooky Wormholes & Null security space since 2008. Looking at fostering quality of life improvements for existing duders along with increasing the player base as a whole.

Jolange Jogua

Fraternity.

Arknights.

I am Jolange Jogua/Jolange Joestar, an alliance director of Fraternity, CEO of Arknights Corporation, an alliance Fleet Commander, and one of the largest manufacturers within Fraternity.

Kakala Asanari

None

Caldari Citizen's Assembly Corporation

Freedom through efficiency. Strength through responsibility.

A freer State for a stronger frontier.

Empower the pilot. Strengthen the State.

Kane Carnifex

Brave Collective

Duty.

From Highsec to Nullsec to Lowsec to Nullsec to Wormholes(C5) to Brave in Querious/Delve and last but not least Tenerifis, a journey of +14 Years as a German Capsuleer. Active Alliance Tournament enjoyer. #1 Bounty Hunter on Just About for EVE

Kaptin Tiberius

Kitchen Sinkhole

Dark Venture Corporation

I am the irate Wormholer with brutal sarcastic tendencies who scram/webbed you in a custom SKIN bait Skiff. I want your vote.

I will push for changes to Nullsec, wormhole life, and SKINr updates.

Kenneth Feld

Pandemic Legion

Habitual Euthanasia

My name is Kenneth Feld and I’m running for the CSM! The industrial side of things is where I really found my niche in EVE. We have made some strides, but much more to do.

Kshal Aideron

The Ancients.

F.U.N. Inc.

I'm Kshal Aideron, founder of Eve Rookies and CEO of Wormlife. For CSM20 I'm running on "getting players to undock."

I know it doesn't sound as flashy as some of the other candidates campaign but lets face it. If people didn't undock, we wouldn't have content. We'd ALL be in a station spinning ships.

So lets see what we can do to support player experience, communities, and ensuring pilots have a reason to undock and fly.

Limited Liability

Organization of Skill Extracting Corporations

The New Eden School of trade

I am campaigning on two issues.

Wealth inequality is making it harder to have fun low stakes enagements

The game could be doing a better job of realistically marketing itself to new players.

Machiavelian

Pandemic Horde

Blackwater USA Inc.

Nullsec resident, umbrella FC for Pandemic Horde, and guide for new players to nullsec through Horde’s Newbean Initiative. I seek frequent, reasonable balance passes, collaborating on improvements to all regions of space, and giving people reasons to go out and blow things up.

Mick Fightmaster

No Vacancies.

No Vacancies

Hello my fellow capsuleers, I’m Mick Fightmaster, a current CSM 19 rep for WH space and CSM 20 hopeful. This past year CCP has been dedicated to many QoL changes, bugfixes, and fixing issues plaguing wormholes for the past decade. This unique area of space has more to offer the EVE Ecosystem. Let’s carry this momentum forward for an even more successful CSM 20.

Mike Azariah

None

The Scope

EVE deserves a CSM that remembers where we’ve been—and where we can go.
Representing the ALL the players, communicating with them as well as I can. Not just the people in my alliance. I would appreciate your vote.

MILINT ARC Trooper

None

Pator Tech School

I am applying for CSM to be a voice for a broader base of New Eden. The foundations of EVE Online are the Industrialists, Mining, Hauling, and Exploration Communities. These activities feed into the PVE and PVP sides of EVE Onlines overall ecosystem. I also would like to be a voice for more intuitive UI design and concepts, and also more clarified minimum requirements for playing EVE Online.

NeoShocker

Scary Wormhole People

The Dark Space Initiative

Hello! I am NeoShocker. I believe FW/insurgency is of great importance for Eve-Online’s player retention and for new players to participate for PvP. Running for CSM focusing on game balance, game mechanics, and QoL

Nikita Luciano

Goonswarm Federation

Ascendance

My goal in the CSM is to bring back EVE’s depth and living history. I want every event to become part of the game’s narrative, optimize production and trade, breathe life into forgotten mechanics, and restore the principle of “fair reward for risk,” making every victory truly meaningful

ntrosell2

Death Legion of Capybaras

Unstoppable legion

I'm a Hispanic with many years of experience in EvE. Today's EvE isn't the same as it was five years ago, in terms of content, mechanics, and gameplay. I want to bring those changes to WH, where everyone in the community knows something more is needed. I want to support giving WH a distinct identity, with mechanics and tools that make it unique.
Let it not be just the area where "there is no location or Gates."

Oncepure

Pandemic Horde

Our Sanctum

Currently I believe that eve need some work in both High sec and Null sec. Null sec is beginning to be very hard to make isk with other capsuleers being competitive, also High sec is only good to those players that have made 10 years or more and needs a break. Wormhole space is bit balanced as Pochven.

Orion Sa-Solo

Minmatar Fleet Alliance

Rattini Tribe

EVE and its pilots helped me through some of the toughest parts of my life. I want to give back by improving the game I love. I see room for more content and fresh objectives, and I’m committed to pushing for features that keep players engaged across every space.

piett weyun

None

Clarion Call Capsuleers

Vote for me to help bring about a new Golden Era for New Eden! As a lifelong industrialist, I understand that the future of EVE rests on the foundations we build—our ships, our markets, and our security. Industry is more than production; it’s the heartbeat of progress, fueling fleets, economies, and the dreams of every capsuleer.

Rose Allari Imahara

Goonswarm Federation

GoonWaffe

Hi, I'm Rose. I'm looking to run for CSM on improving player experiences and improve some features that have needed a lot of love that have been ignored. From my time doing tournaments, talking EVE History, and doing large- and small-scale fleets, I want to improve the lives of the line member and new players.

Rots Mijnwerker

Out of the Blue.

Into the Ether

The overarching goal for me in CSM 20 would be the promotion of EVE online player base growth. I am passionate about new and small alliances, i feel having many groups across all walks of space promotes a healthy EVE fighting environment. I want to be apart of ensuring the player base feels they are getting their time’s worth by downloading eve online.

Sawdeth Ternius

None

BobVult

I'm Sawdeth Ternius, running for CSM for the first time. My focus is on elevating Planetary Interaction, strengthening PvP motivation, and bringing ideas to FPS-style gameplay in New Eden. One Chance for One Universe.

Styxx

D.A.R.K.

Dark Shado

23 years of continuous Eve experience which no any other candidate can match. I’ve done the wormhole life thing, High, Low, or Null sec space life with missions and null sec pvp and Mucho Eve experience is the key.

Sven Bauer

Pandemic Horde

Horde Vanguard.

I’ve gained experience across all of K-Space—from clawing for Sov as part of a 10-man alliance to helping coordinate trillion-ISK Dread brawls in lowsec. I have successfully advocated for multiple balance and UI accessibility improvements that were implemented in-game.

Teddy Shi

None

Science and Trade Institute

I am running for CSM as I want to help improve the state of the game, I have experience in many distinct parts of space but most recently I have been flying in High-Sec as an industrialist.

The Oz

None

Pecunia Infinita

Independent markets and economy expert, running for a third CSM term. Proven track record with CCP and the community, host of The Oz Report, and founder of one of EVE’s largest Discords. Focused on a healthy economy, conflict, and EVE’s long-term future.

Theman JR

Goonswarm Federation

Tritanium Industries and Technology

If I am chosen for CSM, I will work hard to help bridge the gap between the vision of CCP and the gamer(you). We all want to see the success of this game, and I hope to make a mark in making that happen.

ThePuce Moose

Watch This

Starline Enterprises

Hi! I'm ThePuce Moose. I’ve been playing since 2008 and have lived many playstyles, Finally settling on Lowsec small/midgang PvP as Watch This alliance co-leader. My focus for CSM is on rejuvenating old, clunky gameplay systems and mixing up the meta with frequent & consistent balance updates.

Val Auroris

The Initiative.

Aurora.

Player since 2007, spent 8 years helping thousands of newbros pvp in 2 major alliances, INIT and Brave. Led a 200 man sig, co-founded one of the most active pvp corps on zkill today with 300 members. I've pvped in null, WH, lowsec. Solo and in small gang. I want to work with CCP to help make content more accessable for all, improve access to pvp for new players, and boost activity across the empty systems of new eden which I believe the game desparately needs - a new generation of players that were as enthralled with the game as I was in my teens.

Viola Terra

Sleeper Protocol

Redshift Horizon

My candidacy for CSM 20 centers on the New Players. With experience in wormhole, nullsec and highsec, I aim to improve the base for new players while still aiming to keep the complexity that makes EVE what we all love and play.

Wheezy1442

L A Z E R H A W K S

Lazerhawks

I am Wheezy1442 or Wheezy for short running for CSM for my first time this year. My Focus would be primarily on Wormhole space and Pochven. I’m running for CSM 20 to make the experience for all players old and new a more enjoyable one that leaves people engaged and happy.

yilifaerr

Invidia Gloriae Comes

Your Ex's

Active in the Chinese community, I bring the perspective of a new player, small-alliance leader, and fleet commander. I aim to represent voices often overlooked—Chinese-speaking players, smaller groups, and new pilots—and push for changes that make EVE more inclusive and sustainable.

youngpuke2

Sedition.

Jerkasaurus Wrecks Inc.

Youngpuke2 is a current CSM member of EVE 19 focusing on eliminating barriers to content generation and supporting the voices of small to mid-scale alliances across New Eden. His experiences stem from being the alliance executor of Sedition, longstanding history in low-sec faction warfare, and being an active and vocal PVPer supporting a multitude of EVE Online communities.

Zintage Enaka

Goonswarm Federation

Echelon Research

I am a current member of CSM19, Director and Cap FC for Goonswarm Federation, and have played Eve since 2015. My primary focuses are on ship balance, both subcap and capital, as well as general nullsec balance.

The CSM campaign season officially kicks off today, 10 October, and will run until voting ends on 10 November. This is your opportunity to get to know your potential representatives and understand their visions.

Each candidate has a dedicated forum thread on the EVE Online forums, outlining their campaign objectives. Many of our EVE Online partners and other content creators will also spotlight these campaigns, providing diverse perspectives on the candidates' messages.

As in previous years, CCP will host brief interviews with the candidates during this campaign period, live on CCPTV on 17-19 October. We’ll also share these interviews on YouTube, so you can hear from your favorite candidates even if you can’t catch the live broadcast.

The CSM is more than just a representation of player voices; it’s a powerful collaboration that shapes the future of New Eden. The strength of EVE has always resided at the intersection of our passionate players and talented developers. Together, we’ll continue to build a universe shaped by those who inhabit it—your voice, your ideas, your EVE.

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