I propose the creation of a Shadow Foundation:
why?
1) to interface between busy devs and community
2) to spread the word… Shadow is a'comin
(IMHO wheatclove)
I'm just planting the seed… (Johnny Appleseed)
It was inevitable my friends
I have to respectfully and adamantly oppose the formation of any Shadow Foundation. Nothing good can come from it. It poses a risk to the coin and is a possible vector for corruption and drama to enter through its surface area. The foundation of the Shadow Project should remain decentralized. If one decentralized node in the Shadow Community wants to offer interface between devs or spread the word then good. No foundation is needed for that.
Fair enough. I respect your opinion Pline…
Perhaps I will set up my own Shadow Propaganda Platform (JK) and remain a single-node…
Or perhaps it might yet be useful to have a volunteer group to spread the word?
Or perhaps the word "Foundation" is tainted? (which it is - my bad)
We call it something else… or I ride solo… whichever… all good
p.s. I would have nominated you Pline as a member of the … umm … err Shadow Propaganda Board…
Yes, organizing and cooperation between decentralized nodes in the Shadow community could be a good thing. I think it can be done in a decentralized manner, without permission. Once you offer a foundation though, its like moths to a flame and causes problems and drama. This is seen in Bitcoin's Foundation, as well as Doge and other coins.
Here is an example, I recently read the NavajoCoin whitepaper after I heard everyone touting its "double encryption" anonymity. Then I saw at the end of the paper in section 2.2.8:
The nodes will be decentralized, but to begin
with they will be maintained by the Navajo
Coin Foundation. We are working to find a
secure way that we could distribute the code
for users to setup their own nodes, while still
being able to guarantee the integrity of the
Anonymous Network
http://navajocoin.org/pdf/navajocoin.pdfIt seems their anonymity is going to rely completely on a centralized Navajo Coin Foundation. This just does not sit well with me, and illustrates the problem with centralization and Foundations.
A Shadow Foundation could be a very tough problem down the line especially considering ShadowMarket. There may be abuse of people selling illegal plants or other things on the market. Then the government could try to intervene by focusing on any centralized aspect of the Project. If a foundation exists, then it is an obvious target for harassment or intervention by government entities. Maybe I'm wrong, but its not worth the risk imo. Just my 2 Shadowshis.