In an attempt to bring clarity to The Movement, I think a discussion within the community needs to be had. We have some very big questions that need to be answered and if I understand The Movement’s “ownership”, It is up to us, as a community, to think together and answer those questions.
The Medium blog post titled “The Movement FDO” states the following: “Both the organization, as well as its virtual headquarters Greenpoint, pioneering meeting point for grassroots movements, are governed solely by The Movement’s participants. Anyone is invited to participate at any time from any location.”
The post can be found here. https://medium.com/@movementDAO/what-is-the-movement-7c578213d196
Now with that said, as a community, we have seen a large influx of growth in the recent weeks due to our ongoing bounty programs as well as our information dissemination channels. We, The Movement, are young but have the potential to be a new and exciting force within the VR landscape as well as having the ability to possibly change the paradigm in regards to how people around the world connect and collaborate. The foundation has been built but it’s up to us, for lack of better words, to build the house. We are the future.
Below is a list of just a few things (not all) that I feel need to be discussed and eventually voted upon. I invite all members, new and old, to join the discussion to start this process. I believe this will allow us to compartmentalize different aspect of The Movement and affect positive growth while all working towards a common goal.
1. Communication Channel Selections- With a decentralized organization like The Movement, our organization skills will be very important for the development of our community. Keeping certain things on one platform easily accessible for everyone to see and understand. We already have an underutilized Discord room that can be morphed to accommodate. Or would a Slack room be better suited to the community needs? All of the channels are important to keep up so that new members finding The Movement can be welcomed and informed. I’m more so talking about a creative/development/community hub.
2. Land Allocation and Governance- This seems to be a big question. Many members staked mana for land during the Terraforming Auction to be used for The Movement. Understanding what will we will develop in Greenpoint is the first step. Setting parameters as far as whats acceptable and what is not with community approval will allow us to have a unified front.
I borrowed the below example from another district as they were working through a similar issue of land allocation but it was incentivized by profit. The key will be defining the vision and finding what works for The Movement.
Example
Once we are up and running and generating revenue, we are suggesting the following profit allocation:
* Landowners (50%)
* District Board, Staff, and Project Incentives (30%)
* District Operating and Development Costs (10%)
* Fund Raising Efforts (10%)
The primary reason that 50% is going into efforts to develop the district is to fund, incentivize and accelerate its development and realization of income.
3. Community Member Involvement “Pledging”- We are a group of individuals who have a lot of different skills. Those skills will be needed for the community to grow. The Creativity Bounty is still actively accepting proposals. I encourage all of you to think about it and possibly submit a proposal. But we need to start thinking about how and who will be building. If members would like to pledge their support on GitHub and then expand the conversation on a communication platform, we could get things started so when the Creativity Bounty is over, we can hit the ground running.
4. Future MVT Token uses- The MVT Token gives governance rights to the community, but it is capable of so much more. Creating the rough path that we should follow to achieve our desired outcome. Integration into Greenpoint’s day to day operation and understanding what that looks like will be important for future growth.
Now, please don’t take this wrong. I’m not trying to take over development or appoint myself to anything. I just see a possible direction and would like to share that with the community for their input. To Connect and Collaborate.
-The Movement is a new way of thinking. It’s time we start letting the world know that we are here and all are welcome. Here’s to massive growth in 2018 and beyond! The possiblities are endless.
Thanks for reading,
gumshed
