This proposal advocates for increased transparency and active communication from the Karrat Foundation and its partners. By sharing bi-weekly updates on progress and fostering open discussions in Discord, the proposal aims to enhance collaboration between the development team and the community, embracing the decentralized ethos of web3.
Motivation:
Web3 is grounded in the principles of openness, community involvement, and decentralized governance. However, to fully realize these principles, it’s crucial that the Karrat Protocol and its partners adopt a “build-in-public” approach. Consistent, transparent communication will foster trust, enhance collaboration, and encourage the community to actively contribute to the growth and improvement of the protocol. Moreover, this openness will strengthen Karrat’s identity as a truly decentralized and community-led project, further attracting talent, ideas, and users.
Rationale:
This proposal aligns with KARRATco’s mission to promote community engagement and decentralized governance. In an era where web3 projects thrive on community-driven development, it’s imperative for the Karrat Protocol to embrace an approach that encourages transparency. Building in public not only strengthens trust within the community but also provides valuable feedback that can improve the protocol and related projects. Furthermore, this level of openness is essential to the web3 ethos, where users and developers should have insight into the decisions and progress of the projects they support.
Specifications:
- Bi-weekly Progress Updates:
All partners of the Karrat Foundation must provide a public update on their ongoing work, challenges, and future plans every two weeks. These updates should be shared on the project’s official Discord channel and/or through other communication platforms.
- Open Discord Discussions:
Team members and developers of related projects will be encouraged to hold open discussions in the Discord community at least once every week, allowing direct communication between the development team and the Karrat community.
Community members can provide feedback, ask questions, and offer suggestions to improve the protocol.
- Transparency Tools:
Implementing tools like public roadmaps, and other tracking systems to ensure that the community can follow development progress in real time.
Partner updates should include low-level technical information, significant milestones, and upcoming changes to keep the community informed and engaged.
Steps to Implement:
- Kick-off Transparency Initiative:
Establish the transparency framework and set guidelines for bi-weekly updates.
Develop easy-to-use templates for partners to follow when submitting updates.
- Integrate Communication Tools:
Establish dedicated Discord channels and schedules for regular developer-community discussions.
Launch a public roadmap showing key milestones and timelines.
- Education and Engagement:
Educate the community on how to contribute through Discord and provide feedback during discussions.
Train partners to manage transparency tools and communicate effectively with the community.
Timeline:
Phase 1 (1 Month): Establishing frameworks, guidelines, and communication tools.
Phase 2 (Month 2-3): Launch of bi-weekly updates and community discussions.
Phase 3 (Ongoing): Continuous bi-weekly updates and engagement with the community.
Overall Cost:
The costs primarily involve coordination, team effort, and possible minor investments in communication tools. No substantial financial costs are anticipated, apart from potential management costs for overseeing these updates.