https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1297

Summary of Bounty 39 Discussion

• Discussion Start: October 9th, focusing on closing Bounty 39 due to inactivity and lack of structure.
• Main Concern: No activity or deliverables in 8 months, despite being reactive to external business development efforts.
• Key Comment: Ingo Rube suggested closing the bounty and proposed alternatives like centralized coordination from W3F or bringing in teams with significant track records.
• Counterproposal: A concurrent referendum seeks to redesign the BD bounty with new curators, led by Cris Nguyen.
• Saxemberg's Stance: Supports closing Bounty 39 and opposes the counterproposal, arguing BD is not suited for the current conditions.
• Diverse Teams: Believes BD on Polkadot should not be managed by a single team due to diverse skills and goals.
• Past Efforts: Previous BD efforts had varying degrees of success, and the current counterproposal does not guarantee better results.
• Update (Nov 26th): Cris Nguyen announced they will not pursue the counterproposal and will create a new BD bounty in the future.