I have read the proposal and fully support it. Having been in crypto for many human years and decades in crypto time, I have learned through several market cycles that the most important stages for a project are the period before it launches, as it tries to gather hype and momentum, and then the first year of the project as it tries to make its indelible mark on the crypto space.
I believe we have successfully launched with the best layer1 tech, and as both networks will only exponentially improve with smartcontracts and Coordicide, it’s time now to strike when the iron is hot—with the outreach, marketing and various platform campaigns this proposal recommends. Otherwise, we could limp along the first year, and no matter how much funds we throw at it later, we will never be able to again take full advantage of that fresh feeling a new project exudes, that feeling of endless possibilities and potential.
I believe initiatives like this are a big first step in the right direction, particularly the community and the IF working together at this kind of level as well as the necessity of spinning up our marketing efforts. I support any increase in transparency and collaboration, and the IF and voted representatives of the community embarking on a joint venture with NDAs involved is a fantastic start.
The only change I would suggest in the provisions is to possibly consider having the whole Shimmer Grant Committee signing ndas and not just the lead and two grant reviewers. Even though only the lead and the two grant reviewers will preside over the Growth Committee with the two TEA (IF) members, I believe the whole Shimmer Grant Committee having access to the same information would be beneficial for various reasons. One being they might all need the same information to make the best decisions possible when reviewing grants. And another is that in the spirit of fostering a healthy atmosphere in teamwork it might not be best to launch the Grant Committee with divisions amongst the members, especially in regards to information. That being said, it is a small addendum that might be worth considering to an overall strong proposal.
Let me finish by saying that I understand why people are focusing on how the funds are being divided up, which of course is important, but after all these years, I trust the integrity of the IF and the community when it comes to allocation of funds. What we need to do right now, however, is focus on this narrow window of opportunities—as time is our most valuable resource. We cannot afford to squander the chances presented to us now as this window closes.