Weekly Catchup [21/10/2024]

The Budget Committee discussed three main topics:

  1. Dubai Presentation Plans:

  • The Committee plans to present a proposed Treasury withdrawal range of 300-500 million ADA

  • The presentation will outline high-level goals and committee work types, without specific budget allocations

  • There was discussion about managing the withdrawal's impact on ADA price

  • The plan involves gradual conversion to fiat/stablecoins rather than a single large conversion

  • Historical data suggests Treasury withdrawals have not significantly impacted ADA price

  1. Technical Consortium Discussion:

  • A proposal was discussed regarding a technical consortium involving IOG and 15-20 partner companies

  • Questions were raised about how this would integrate with Technical Steering Committee (TSC) decision-making

  • Key concerns included:

    • Process for adding new engineering suppliers

    • Management of engineering hours allocation

    • Relationship between consortium and TSC authority

  • The committee agreed more documentation and clarification is needed

  1. Treasury Working Group:

  • Discussion of forming a treasury working group including experts from different organizations

  • Agreement to include regular reporting to the Budget Committee

  • Plans to engage multiple auditors for financial and treasury management

  • Focus on transparency and communication with the broader community

Additional points covered included discussion of onboarding new members and the decision to rely on a code of conduct rather than NDAs for managing confidential information.

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