One major challenge is balancing preparing for the future and growing public goods from a broader perspective vs addressing the immediate needs of the present.
As of now, GitcoinDAO generally needs to streamline our workstreams in the coming months.
I would like to suggest that Kernel focus on its core priorities for now, namely having funding for KB6, KB7 and building a KERNEL treasury. I think GitcoinDAO would make an excellent anchor partner as Kernel transitions to an endowment funded model.
This would make the budget just
| Item | GTC Amount |
|---|---|
| Kernel Blocks 6+7 | 39k GTC ($330k USD) |
| Infinite Game | 10k GTC ($60k USD) |
This would be just 1/3 of the original ask.
I think right now, Kernel needs GitcoinDAO’s support more than ever and I implore that fellow stewards (@krrisis @kyle @Pop @ceresstation @seedphrase ) consider giving Kernel the breathing space for the year ahead. Kernel adds a lot of value in terms of the folks that we bring to GitcoinDAO + bringing in potential funders of public goods. I’d also like to suggest that projects grown within Kernel sign a giving pledge to public goods which can help to justify value accrual to the protocol.