Hey @0xcchan The idea of incorporating Marketing, Communications and Growth within the purview of the Grants Council seems untenable. Marketing, Communications, and Growth represent distinct, substantial functions that demand focused attention and strategy - a separate council devoted to these areas is an absolute necessity.
As I understand it, your proposal suggests that anyone interested in Marketing, Communication, or Growth initiatives would need to apply for a grant each time. This approach seems inefficient and could lead to unnecessary bottlenecks.
Alternatively, the Grants Council could oversee all Marketing, Communications, and Growth activities. However, this would conflate two fundamentally different functions. The primary role of a Grants Council should be to manage the allocation and oversight of grants, not to orchestrate Marketing, Communications and Growth strategies.
We firmly support establishing a Grants Council with a membership of five, focusing purely on grant management. Yet, we strongly advocate for a distinct entity to handle Marketing, Communications, and Growth. These are separate domains, and mixing them could compromise their effectiveness.
Regarding the proposal for Endorsed Delegates to elect council members, I believe you are referring to the discussion about Electing the Trading Council to vote on future proposals. This is the most suitable method to prevent the potential manipulation of votes.
The danger with a token-based voting system is that a person with a significant token holding, or anyone, could create multiple accounts to influence the vote towards their preferred candidates - potentially even themselves.
Endorsed Delegates, on the other hand, will likely have a deep understanding of the protocol and the qualities required in potential council members. Selecting council members is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration and thought.
Allowing Endorsed Delegates to vote ensures a more informed and deliberate selection process. We are confident that this approach will yield the fairest and most effective outcome.