2024-2-13 Meeting summary for Steering Committee Monthly Call

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Quick recap

Pawel Mastalerz discussed upcoming auto proxy voting bug fixes and enhancements, as well as issues with wrapping oracles and upgrading core services. Wayne Marcel presented the January Field Growth Rev Ops report, highlighting slight over-budget due to promotions but still under quarterly budget, and the success of the Magic Square campaign, Ambassador program launch, and presence at various events. Potential partnerships and integrations were proposed, along with updates on the work proposal and a call with Flashy Cash. The team also discussed an affiliate domains update, a Wall Street Journal article, and their own decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) project.

Summary

Upcoming Release and Field Growth Report Discussion

Pawel Mastalerz discussed the upcoming release, which includes auto proxy voting bug fixes and enhancements, and improved block producer statistics. He also mentioned issues with wrapping oracles and the upgrade of core services. Wayne Marcel presented the January Field Growth Rev Ops report, indicating that they were slightly over budget due to promotions like Trust Learn and Earn, but still under their quarterly budget. He also highlighted that they successfully met all their KPIs, including foundation-generated revenue, handle registrations, domain registrations, and audience growth rate.

Marketing Campaigns and Events Update

Wayne Marcel discussed the marketing campaigns and events for the project. He highlighted the success of the Magic Square campaign, which generated 4,156 registrations with a net positive of $1,571.60. He also mentioned the Ambassador program launch, which saw 395 applicants. Wayne touched upon the collaboration with influencer Better Humans, who has created several videos for the project. He also mentioned the project's presence at various events, including the Qatar Web Summit, East Denver, and the Crypto Clarity Conference. Upcoming events were also discussed, with a focus on Token 2049 in Dubai and Consensus in Austin.

Partnerships, Integrations, and Updates

Wayne Marcel discussed potential partnerships and integrations, including a project to buy leftovers for resale and the possibility of running co-branded carts. He also touched on collaborations with Laurie, Super World, and World Coin, and an upcoming call with Swan Bitcoin. Wayne highlighted the ambassador program's goal to find more influential individuals to promote the project. Micah Dominguez mentioned a contract from their partner for building part of the field protocol for the Meta Keep wallet. Luke Stokes gave an update on the work proposal and discussed the need to sell some crypto to cover payments. Wayne and Luke discussed a successfully managed project that was adding value. Luke outlined plans to submit an updated proposal and an annual one by February first, along with token grants for some team members.

Coin Stat Partnership Proposal Discussed

Wayne Marcel proposed a partnership with Coin Stat, a platform with a large user base, to integrate the field protocol into their wallet and portfolio tracker. The partnership, expected to cost 5K, was initially priced at 15K. Wayne shared that Coin Stat has agreed to provide a link for users to register handles within the wallet. Potential integrations, such as adding a field blockchain option and enabling users to register their free user at Coin Stat, were discussed. Pawel Mastalerz inquired about the possibility of using Fio within their wallet, which Wayne confirmed was part of the integration plan. The Mo has been sent to Coin Stat for their signature to finalize the partnership.

Panel Discussion, Meta Keep, Bot Integration, Marketing Efforts

Luke shared their positive experience at a panel discussion. The team then discussed the status of the Meta Keep agreement, which is nearing completion with a few more tasks to be done before launch. A bot named PAL was introduced, which the team plans to integrate into Telegram and Discord for community feedback and support. The team also discussed potential marketing efforts, contests, and the integration of a wallet and other products into the system. They also mentioned plans for partnership with Bed Coins.

Proposal, Integration, and Affiliate Domains Update

Wayne Marcel initiated a discussion on a worker proposal, emphasizing the need for clarity on the proposal's contents and any future integrations. Pawel Mastalerz confirmed the understanding of the proposal by the steering committee members and opened the floor for an open forum discussion. The topic of an affiliate domains update was brought up by Wayne, which Pawel confirmed would be included in the next release, anticipated to be ready in a couple of weeks. Additionally, Wayne and Luke discussed the legitimacy of a Wall Street Journal article, suspecting it to be a scam, and advised caution and investigation before taking any action.

Rescheduled Call and AI Project Progress

Wayne Marcel mentioned a call he had scheduled with Flashy Cash but later found out it had been rescheduled. Luke Stokes expressed interest in being added to the rescheduled call. Luke also shared his excitement about a friend's successful AI project, More pieces, which has raised over $1 million. He reflected on his past experiences with similar projects, noting that this one seemed to be functioning effectively. Luke also acknowledged the team's efforts on their own decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) project, expressing pride in its progress and functionality. The call was then adjourned.

Next steps

  • Pawel will work on the next release with auto proxy voting bug fixes and enhancements.

  • Pawel will submit the snap for Metamask approval.

  • Pawel will work on the next release of the dashboard with bug and usability fixes.

  • Wayne will cover additional costs for Meta Keep with existing work proposal funds.

  • Luke will submit his updated proposal starting February first.

  • Luke will also put out the annual proposal for vote.

  • Wayne will queue up token grants for February first.