[BS] DOT #1591 - Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) - Proposal for Renewed Funding for One Year

[BS] DOT #1591 - Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) - Proposal for Renewed Funding for One Year

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https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1591

The Polkadot Community Foundation (PCF) is a bridge between the Polkadot network's on-chain governance and real-world actions. It helps DOT holders influence off-chain activities. In its first year, the PCF worked on projects to grow the Polkadot ecosystem and market outreach. Now, it asks for more funding to continue its work.

The PCF has goals for its second year, like appointing two DOT directors and creating a transparent information hub. It wants to expand leadership and community engagement. The PCF also needs money for legal and insurance costs.

If the proposal is not approved, the PCF will have to wind down its operations, which could cause disruptions to ongoing projects and the need to find new ways to manage off-chain activities.

In conclusion, the PCF wants to continue helping the Polkadot ecosystem grow by connecting on-chain governance with real-world actions. Approving more funding will allow the PCF to keep doing this important work.

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#1

11d ago

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6-member quorum not met.
Vote #1: NAY
10 available members.
No CoI reported. DV delegation exercised.
https://polkadot.subscan.io/extrinsic/26470177-10
https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1591#7

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Nay

# 2

Generally I believe while the execution has not been satisfactory, the service (e.g. legal wrapper for the DAO) is needed in a longer term sense. I'd like to see an RFP for something like this, where there can be some competition between service providers that keeps them motivated to perform and improve.

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# 3

This is a hard one. We think that the PCF services could be helpful. However, it's hard to undertand if it has been effective.

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Nay

# 2

concerned by feedback from others about underwhelming past execution, especially considering the premium ask. maybe it’s time for a different team or structure to take the reins. i’m not trying to disrupt what’s already in motion, but we do need to seriously rethink who’s leading things going into the next funding round.

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Aye

# 1

year 1 is seen as a failure, I can see them moving now with the contractual part of launching a consumer card on the visa network. hope next year is better otherwsie i see it very unlikely their survival.

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Abstain

# 3

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# 3

Generally I think big spend should be more convincing.

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Nay

# 2

I am not against the idea of a Polkadot Community Foundation, but I am against the way it has been executed. I believe it has not yielded optimal results. My going against the proposal is oriented to hope that in the future, we can see a change that is oriented to effectiveness.

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Nay

# 2

It's not an easy vote. The possibilities offered by a legal wrapper are extremely interesting, but this service has probably been underutilized in comparison to the cost. There are also concerns of underperformance as noted by multiple community members. Therefore I vote nay, noting that I find this structure a necessity for the network to carry out real/legal-world actions. I hope there's going to be a review and improvement of services, or a replacement with a more productive provider.

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Nay

# 2

We agree with William, that RFP with some competition could be a move forward from the actual structure.

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Nay

# 2

The budget breakdown for this project is unbelievable.

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Jun 04 2025 17:49

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