[BS] KSM #564 - Encointer Retroactive Proposal for Jan-Jun 2025
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https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/564

  • Encointer asks for funding to cover costs for the first half of 2025.
  • They need 61,592 CHF (≈76,713 USD) for 6 months.
  • Started a new community called "PayNuq" in Nigeria.
  • Nyota community grew to over 100 active members.
  • Businesses in Nyota formed lending groups called "mchezo."
  • Nyota and PayNuq now vote on how to spend community money.
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6-member quorum not met.
Vote #1: NAY
10 available members.
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https://kusama.subscan.io/extrinsic/29411691-2
https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/564#4

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Nay
Nay

Kusama has paid a lot to this app, but I don't think it bring enough benefits. If this app really have some kind of social value, I'd encourage the proposer to seek social fund investment.

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Aye
Aye
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Nay
Nay

Don't see the benefit and feel the ask is too high.

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Nay
Nay

We are not sure of the benefits of this app.

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Abstain
Abstain

Encointer has received considerable funds over a long period of time. I find the ideas and the application interesting, but I'm really not sure we are seeing real impact in return. I understand the value in empowering local communities with dedicated financial tools and even currencies, but either the efforts have been falling short in comparison to the funding received so far, or Encointer needs to better present the impact through interviews with the locals, videos, and other presentation material. Even though my sentiment is negative, I'm abstaining due to the unique field of activity, and the potential of the project. Should the proposal get rejected, I hope Encointer would revisit their strategy for the presentation of their work.

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Abstain
Abstain

Not my area of expertise and unsure how beneficial this would be to continue supporting.

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Nay
Nay

I recognize the effort that Encointer has made, given that they have been participants in the ecosystem for a very long time. Certainly, their efforts have been financed for quite some time by the Treasury, with significant funds allocated.
However, I believe that the impact they have had as a project has not been correctly reflected, or at least it is not entirely visible to us. This shortcoming means that I personally cannot support the proposal and would prefer to reject it so that it can be resubmitted in the future with a better presentation of results.

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Abstain
Abstain

Interested to understand the future direction of this network, as well as how it may intersect with proof of personhood is implemented on polkadot.

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Abstain
Abstain

Not our area of expertise and not a lot of conviction in either direction here.

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Timestamp
Created
Jul 18 2025 13:15
Start date
Jul 18 2025 00:00
End date
Sep 16 2025 00:00
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