+++ For a detailed overview of the Social Media Editorial Board (EB) concept, see <a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-social-media/5192">this forum post</a>. +++
The W3F has endorsed the concept, and has delegated access the Polkadot's social media to the EB via Evan (ET Public).
Evan received a Decentralized Futures grant to create, setup, run and ensure the success of the concept. W3F asked that compensation of the Editorial Board be decided in OpenGov. <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">W3F Announcement here</a>.
SUMMARY
Full proposal here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing</a>
<ul>
<li>
Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts were formerly managed by a single centralized entity: Parity.
</li>
<li>
Now, the management of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media is decentralized; multiple contributors are creating content, including a 7 member Editorial Board (EB), aided by an Auxiliary (Evan) that works closely with other marketing entities, to ensure messaging is aligned.
</li>
<li>
Twitter Post on the announcement: <a href="https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305">https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305</a>
</li>
<li>
Editorial Board Members serve a 6-month term. The members of the first iteration of the board were appointed by the Auxiliary, as detailed in the forum post above. In the future, they will be elected by the community of DOT holders.
</li>
<li>
The EB is composed of 7 all-stars from the community. Their collective backgrounds are in business development, content creation, social media, marketing, technical education, venture capital, developer relations and other areas of expertise within Web3.
</li>
<li>
The 7 members currently serving a 6-month term are: They are:
</li>
<li>
🇦🇺Birdo <a href="https://x.com/itsbirdo_)">https://x.com/itsbirdo_</a> - Polkadot Ecosystem Success Manager @ Parity
</li>
<li>
🇺🇸Csaint <a href="https://x.com/csaint02)">https://x.com/csaint02 </a>- Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Filippo <a href="https://x.com/filippoweb3)">https://x.com/filippoweb3</a> - Technical Educator @ W3F
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Flavio <a href="https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)">https://x.com/Flavio_leMec</a> - Marketing @ Polimec
</li>
<li>
🇹🇷Goku <a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_)">https://x.com/0xgoku_ </a>- Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇦Michael <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)">https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane</a> - Marketing/Analyst at Scytale
</li>
<li>
🇸🇪Strindbergman (<a href="https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)">https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)</a> - Longtime Polkadot community member
</li>
<li>
Their mandate is to work with the community to increase the engagement and reach of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts.
</li>
<li>
W3F has endorsed this decentralized concept, and has granted permission of the EB to post content via the Auxiliary (Evan), which acts as an independent board observer. Evan received a grant from Decentralized Futures to take the EB concept forward, and asked that funding for the EB be decided by the community: <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96</a>
</li>
<li>
This proposal for compensating six members of the seven-member Social Media Editorial Board (EB). One of the members, Filippo, has declined to be compensated. The Auxiliary (Evan), will not be compensated from this proposal except for a reimbursement of 42 DOT which was used to establish the multsig and verify it's identity.
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

REQUESTED ALLOCATION:
9426 ($90K EMA7 Price: $9.548) + 42 DOT for multisig creation and identity verification reimbursement to the proposer.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The funds will be paid to a multisig controlled by all 7 members + the Auxiliary. The funds will then be distributed to 6 of the 7 EB members. One of the members has declined to be compensated for their work.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The Auxiliary will not be compensated from this proposal, except for 42 DOT that was paid to create the multisig and verify its identify.&nbsp;
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; float: none;">Full proposal here</a>
Edited for Clarity on March 25, 2024

+++ For a detailed overview of the Social Media Editorial Board (EB) concept, see <a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-social-media/5192">this forum post</a>. +++
The W3F has endorsed the concept, and has delegated access the Polkadot's social media to the EB via Evan (ET Public).
Evan received a Decentralized Futures grant to create, setup, run and ensure the success of the concept. W3F asked that compensation of the Editorial Board be decided in OpenGov. <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">W3F Announcement here</a>.
SUMMARY
Full proposal here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing</a>
<ul>
<li>
Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts were formerly managed by a single centralized entity: Parity.
</li>
<li>
Now, the management of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media is decentralized; multiple contributors are creating content, including a 7 member Editorial Board (EB), aided by an Auxiliary (Evan) that works closely with other marketing entities, to ensure messaging is aligned.
</li>
<li>
Twitter Post on the announcement: <a href="https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305">https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305</a>
</li>
<li>
Editorial Board Members serve a 6-month term. The members of the first iteration of the board were appointed by the Auxiliary, as detailed in the forum post above. In the future, they will be elected by the community of DOT holders.
</li>
<li>
The EB is composed of 7 all-stars from the community. Their collective backgrounds are in business development, content creation, social media, marketing, technical education, venture capital, developer relations and other areas of expertise within Web3.
</li>
<li>
The 7 members currently serving a 6-month term are: They are:
</li>
<li>
🇦🇺Birdo (<a href="https://x.com/itsbirdo_)">https://x.com/itsbirdo_)</a> - Polkadot Ecosystem Success Manager @ Parity
</li>
<li>
🇺🇸Csaint (<a href="https://x.com/csaint02)">https://x.com/csaint02)</a> - Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Filippo (<a href="https://x.com/filippoweb3)">https://x.com/filippoweb3)</a> - Technical Educator @ W3F
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Flavio (<a href="https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)">https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)</a> - Marketing @ Polimec
</li>
<li>
🇹🇷Goku (<a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_)">https://x.com/0xgoku_)</a> - Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇦Michael (<a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)">https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)</a> - Marketing/Analyst at Scytale
</li>
<li>
🇸🇪Strindbergman (<a href="https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)">https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)</a> - Longtime Polkadot community member
</li>
<li>
Their mandate is to work with the community to increase the engagement and reach of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts.
</li>
<li>
W3F has endorsed this decentralized concept, and has granted permission of the EB to post content via the Auxiliary (Evan), which acts as an independent board observer. Evan received a grant from Decentralized Futures to take the EB concept forward, and asked that funding for the EB be decided by the community: <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96</a>
</li>
<li>
This proposal for compensating six members of the seven-member Social Media Editorial Board (EB). One of the members, Filippo, has declined to be compensated. The Auxiliary (Evan), will not be compensated from this proposal except for a reimbursement of 42 DOT which was used to establish the multsig and verify it's identity.
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

REQUESTED ALLOCATION:
9426 ($90K EMA7 Price: $9.548) + 42 DOT for multisig creation and identity verification reimbursement to the proposer.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The funds will be paid to a multisig controlled by all 7 members + the Auxiliary. The funds will then be distributed to 6 of the 7 EB members. One of the members has declined to be compensated for their work.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The Auxiliary will not be compensated from this proposal, except for 42 DOT that was paid to create the multisig and verify its identify.&nbsp;
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; float: none;">Full proposal here</a>
Edited for Clarity on March 25, 2024

Decentralized Management of Polkadot 𝕏 Account

+++ For a detailed overview of the Social Media Editorial Board (EB) concept, see <a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-social-media/5192">this forum post</a>. +++
The W3F has endorsed the concept, and has delegated access the Polkadot's social media to the EB via Evan (ET Public).
Evan received a Decentralized Futures grant to create, setup, run and ensure the success of the concept. W3F asked that compensation of the Editorial Board be decided in OpenGov. <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">W3F Announcement here</a>.
SUMMARY
Full proposal here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing</a>
<ul>
<li>
Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts were formerly managed by a single centralized entity: Parity.
</li>
<li>
Now, the management of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media is decentralized; multiple contributors are creating content, including a 7 member Editorial Board (EB), aided by an Auxiliary (Evan) that works closely with other marketing entities, to ensure messaging is aligned.
</li>
<li>
Twitter Post on the announcement: <a href="https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305">https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305</a>
</li>
<li>
Editorial Board Members serve a 6-month term. The members of the first iteration of the board were appointed by the Auxiliary, as detailed in the forum post above. In the future, they will be elected by the community of DOT holders.
</li>
<li>
The EB is composed of 7 all-stars from the community. Their collective backgrounds are in business development, content creation, social media, marketing, technical education, venture capital, developer relations and other areas of expertise within Web3.
</li>
<li>
The 7 members currently serving a 6-month term are: They are:
</li>
<li>
🇦🇺Birdo (<a href="https://x.com/itsbirdo_)">https://x.com/itsbirdo_)</a> - Polkadot Ecosystem Success Manager @ Parity
</li>
<li>
🇺🇸Csaint (<a href="https://x.com/csaint02)">https://x.com/csaint02)</a> - Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Filippo (<a href="https://x.com/filippoweb3)">https://x.com/filippoweb3)</a> - Technical Educator @ W3F
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Flavio (<a href="https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)">https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)</a> - Marketing @ Polimec
</li>
<li>
🇹🇷Goku (<a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_)">https://x.com/0xgoku_)</a> - Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇦Michael (<a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)">https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)</a> - Marketing/Analyst at Scytale
</li>
<li>
🇸🇪Strindbergman (<a href="https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)">https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)</a> - Longtime Polkadot community member
</li>
<li>
Their mandate is to work with the community to increase the engagement and reach of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts.
</li>
<li>
W3F has endorsed this decentralized concept, and has granted permission of the EB to post content via the Auxiliary (Evan), which acts as an independent board observer. Evan received a grant from Decentralized Futures to take the EB concept forward, and asked that funding for the EB be decided by the community: <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96</a>
</li>
<li>
This proposal for compensating six members of the seven-member Social Media Editorial Board (EB). One of the members has declined to be compensated. The Auxiliary (Evan), will not be compensated from this proposal except for a reimbursement of 42 DOT which was used to establish the multsig and verify it's identity.
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

REQUESTED ALLOCATION:
9426 ($90K EMA7 Price: $9.548) + 42 DOT for multisig creation and identity verification reimbursement to the proposer.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The funds will be paid to a multisig controlled by all 7 members + the Auxiliary. The funds will then be distributed to 6 of the 7 EB members. One of the members has declined to be compensated for their work.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The Auxiliary will not be compensated from this proposal, except for 42 DOT that was paid to create the multisig and verify its identify.&nbsp;
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; float: none;">Full proposal here</a>
Edited for Clarity on March 25, 2024

+++ For a detailed overview of the Social Media Editorial Board (EB) concept, see <a href="https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-social-media/5192">this forum post</a>. +++
The W3F has endorsed the concept, and has delegated access the Polkadot's social media to the EB via Evan (ET Public).
Evan received a Decentralized Futures grant to create, setup, run and ensure the success of the concept. W3F asked that compensation of the Editorial Board be decided in OpenGov. <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">W3F Announcement here</a>.
SUMMARY
Full proposal here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing</a>
<ul>
<li>
Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts were formerly managed by a single centralized entity: Parity.
</li>
<li>
Now, the management of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media is decentralized; multiple contributors are creating content, including a 7 member Editorial Board (EB), aided by an Auxiliary (Evan) that works closely with other marketing entities, to ensure messaging is aligned.
</li>
<li>
Twitter Post on the announcement: <a href="https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305">https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305</a>
</li>
<li>
Editorial Board Members serve a 6-month term. The members of the first iteration of the board were appointed by the Auxiliary, as detailed in the forum post above. In the future, they will be elected by the community of DOT holders.
</li>
<li>
The EB is composed of 7 all-stars from the community. Their collective backgrounds are in business development, content creation, social media, marketing, technical education, venture capital, developer relations and other areas of expertise within Web3.
</li>
<li>
The 7 members currently serving a 6-month term are: They are:
</li>
<li>
🇦🇺Birdo (<a href="https://x.com/itsbirdo_)">https://x.com/itsbirdo_)</a> - Polkadot Ecosystem Success Manager @ Parity
</li>
<li>
🇺🇸Csaint (<a href="https://x.com/csaint02)">https://x.com/csaint02)</a> - Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Filippo (<a href="https://x.com/filippoweb3)">https://x.com/filippoweb3)</a> - Technical Educator @ W3F
</li>
<li>
🇨🇭Flavio (<a href="https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)">https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)</a> - Marketing @ Polimec
</li>
<li>
🇹🇷Goku (<a href="https://x.com/0xgoku_)">https://x.com/0xgoku_)</a> - Content Creator
</li>
<li>
🇨🇦Michael (<a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)">https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)</a> - Marketing/Analyst at Scytale
</li>
<li>
🇸🇪Strindbergman (<a href="https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)">https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)</a> - Longtime Polkadot community member
</li>
<li>
Their mandate is to work with the community to increase the engagement and reach of Polkadot&rsquo;s social media accounts.
</li>
<li>
W3F has endorsed this decentralized concept, and has granted permission of the EB to post content via the Auxiliary (Evan), which acts as an independent board observer. Evan received a grant from Decentralized Futures to take the EB concept forward, and asked that funding for the EB be decided by the community: <a href="https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96">https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96</a>
</li>
<li>
This proposal for compensating six members of the seven-member Social Media Editorial Board (EB). One of the members has declined to be compensated. The Auxiliary (Evan), will not be compensated from this proposal except for a reimbursement of 42 DOT which was used to establish the multsig and verify it's identity.
</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

REQUESTED ALLOCATION:
9426 ($90K EMA7 Price: $9.548) + 42 DOT for multisig creation and identity verification reimbursement to the proposer.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The funds will be paid to a multisig controlled by all 7 members + the Auxiliary. The funds will then be distributed to 6 of the 7 EB members. One of the members has declined to be compensated for their work.
<span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration- display: inline !important; float: none;">The Auxiliary will not be compensated from this proposal, except for 42 DOT that was paid to create the multisig and verify its identify.&nbsp;
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bi-tgRJHOzaSg4y0GxS7grnrdbIqCprn11x-KGDVyfc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; float: none;">Full proposal here</a>
Edited for Clarity on March 25, 2024

**SUMMARY**

This proposal for compensating six members of the seven-member Social Media Editorial Board (EB). One of the members has declined to be compensated.

The EB is comprised of 7 all-stars from the community. Their collective backgrounds are in business development, content creation, social media, marketing, technical education, venture capital, developer relations and other areas of expertise within Web3.

Their mandate is to work with the community to increase the engagement and reach of Polkadot’s social media accounts.

The funds will be paid to a multisig controlled by all 7 members, they will then initiate a transaction to their personal accounts. (see members below)

**BACKGROUND**

Polkadot’s social media management historically sat within the MarComms team at Parity. With the decentralization of Parity announced in October 2023, Evan Thomas (ET90266) put forth a proposal for a novel approach to managing the social media accounts: the Social Media Editorial Board. Evan received a Decentralized Futures grant to take the concept forward. https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96

REQUESTED ALLOCATION:
9433 DOT ($90K EMA7 Price: $10.09) + 42 DOT (for proxy creation + identity)


**SOCIAL MEDIA EDITORIAL BOARD**

The (EB) approach is a hybrid model, combining the strengths of both decentralized centralized systems.

**For a full view overview of the Social Media Editorial Board concept, please see this forum post:** https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-social-media/5192 or this Twitter post: https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305

- In short, the seven members of the EB collaborate to create and curate content.

- Board Members serve six-month terms.

- An independent board observer, called the Auxiliary, assists the EB. Evan is Auxilliary.

- The Auxiliary is tasked with building out the Social Media Editorial Board concept, ensures regulatory compliance is upheld, manages day-to-day content, and coordinates with other independent marketing entities, such as Distractive. 
 
- Members of the first iteration of the EB were selected and vetted by the Auxiliary.

- In future iterations of the EB, the members will be elected by the community of DOT holders, through an election mechanism such as https://polkadot.townhallgov.com/

- The EB meets bi-weekly and is in constant contact with each other via chat group. They use Notion to manage a social media calendar, and Typefully to draft content.

- Monthly analytics reports will be provided to the EB by the Auxiliary.


**SOCIAL MEDIA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS**
The seven members of the Editorial Board represent a wide range of expertise:

🇦🇺Birdo (https://x.com/itsbirdo_)

Resident hype man & Parity oracle

Area of Expertise: Community, Content moderation, Quality control

Account Address: 12s37eSMQPEN5cuVyBxk2UypUHntwumqBHy7sJkoKpZ1v3HV

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🇺🇸Csaint (https://x.com/csaint02)

Threadoor savant with a PhD in Polkadot

Area of Expertise: content creation

Account Address: 14koZgrZwfv2XdPgxq6nMqgDvrQau3FGV5eR8QMUuvFvh5KM

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🇨🇭Filippo (https://x.com/filippoweb3)

The living, breathing Polkadot Encyclopedia

Area of Expertise: Education, Community

Account Address: 13YX6biFG4mArnNGradbaKBgCb2jw7zpjR13SNdx7K5zfX4U
 
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🇨🇭Flavio (https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)

Maestro of Marketing and Brand Builder at Polimec

Area of Expertise: Community & Brand Building, Communication, BD

Account Address: 12gtHEvUQzHV2n4CnYsHZfs9iKRaVwssaLsP3xHbqwpapfH1

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🇹🇷Goku (https://x.com/0xgoku_)

Master of Engagement, the Shareability Shaman

Area of Expertise: Cinematography, Storytelling

Account Address: 121avdvM8H6BUgxFrg8fVT5mH346XNYW5YEwdo3xvLnhL9rn

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🇨🇦Michael (https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)

Content Conjurer & Hashtag Hero at Scytale

Area of Expertise: Community, Gaming

Account Address: 11sCTDgrGYdDwHCvgfJiL7p5WKGVpFxuLqEnsqzozPLbNZL

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🇸🇪Strindbergman (https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)

Darling of the DAO (CD) and Blockchain Bard

Area of Expertise: Producer, Business Development and relations.

Account Address: 14dwjTET5jJyfBELo1t37gr2uR7LGESPpUhSfdWyH9SL9KyF






Funding for Decentralized Social Media Editorial Board

**SUMMARY**

This proposal for compensating six members of the seven-member Social Media Editorial Board (EB). One of the members has declined to be compensated.

The EB is comprised of 7 all-stars from the community. Their collective backgrounds are in business development, content creation, social media, marketing, technical education, venture capital, developer relations and other areas of expertise within Web3.

Their mandate is to work with the community to increase the engagement and reach of Polkadot’s social media accounts.

The funds will be paid to a multisig controlled by all 7 members, they will then initiate a transaction to their personal accounts. (see members below)

**BACKGROUND**

Polkadot’s social media management historically sat within the MarComms team at Parity. With the decentralization of Parity announced in October 2023, Evan Thomas (ET90266) put forth a proposal for a novel approach to managing the social media accounts: the Social Media Editorial Board. Evan received a Decentralized Futures grant to take the concept forward. https://medium.com/@web3/decentralized-futures-meet-evan-thomas-253a65327f96

REQUESTED ALLOCATION:
9433 DOT ($90K EMA7 Price: $10.09) + 42 DOT (for proxy creation + identity)


**SOCIAL MEDIA EDITORIAL BOARD**

The (EB) approach is a hybrid model, combining the strengths of both decentralized centralized systems.

**For a full view overview of the Social Media Editorial Board concept, please see this forum post:** https://forum.polkadot.network/t/decentralized-social-media/5192 or this Twitter post: https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1767188772595081305

- In short, the seven members of the EB collaborate to create and curate content.
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- Board Members serve six-month terms.
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- An independent board observer, called the Auxiliary, assists the EB. Evan is Auxilliary.
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- The Auxiliary is tasked with building out the Social Media Editorial Board concept, ensures regulatory compliance is upheld, manages day-to-day content, and coordinates with other independent marketing entities, such as Distractive. 
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- Members of the first iteration of the EB were selected and vetted by the Auxiliary.
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- In future iterations of the EB, the members will be elected by the community of DOT holders, through an election mechanism such as https://polkadot.townhallgov.com/
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- The EB meets bi-weekly and is in constant contact with each other via chat group. They use Notion to manage a social media calendar, and Typefully to draft content.
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- Monthly analytics reports will be provided to the EB by the Auxiliary.
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**SOCIAL MEDIA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS**
The seven members of the Editorial Board represent a wide range of expertise:

🇦🇺Birdo (https://x.com/itsbirdo_)

Resident hype man & Parity oracle

Area of Expertise: Community, Content moderation, Quality control

Account Address: 12s37eSMQPEN5cuVyBxk2UypUHntwumqBHy7sJkoKpZ1v3HV

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🇺🇸Csaint (https://x.com/csaint02)

Threadoor savant with a PhD in Polkadot

Area of Expertise: content creation

Account Address: 14koZgrZwfv2XdPgxq6nMqgDvrQau3FGV5eR8QMUuvFvh5KM

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🇨🇭Filippo (https://x.com/filippoweb3)

The living, breathing Polkadot Encyclopedia

Area of Expertise: Education, Community

Account Address: 13YX6biFG4mArnNGradbaKBgCb2jw7zpjR13SNdx7K5zfX4U
 
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🇨🇭Flavio (https://x.com/Flavio_leMec)

Maestro of Marketing and Brand Builder at Polimec

Area of Expertise: Community & Brand Building, Communication, BD

Account Address: 12gtHEvUQzHV2n4CnYsHZfs9iKRaVwssaLsP3xHbqwpapfH1

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🇹🇷Goku (https://x.com/0xgoku_)

Master of Engagement, the Shareability Shaman

Area of Expertise: Cinematography, Storytelling

Account Address: 121avdvM8H6BUgxFrg8fVT5mH346XNYW5YEwdo3xvLnhL9rn

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🇨🇦Michael (https://twitter.com/crypto_usermane)

Content Conjurer & Hashtag Hero at Scytale

Area of Expertise: Community, Gaming

Account Address: 11sCTDgrGYdDwHCvgfJiL7p5WKGVpFxuLqEnsqzozPLbNZL

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🇸🇪Strindbergman (https://twitter.com/strindbergmans)

Darling of the DAO (CD) and Blockchain Bard

Area of Expertise: Producer, Business Development and relations.

Account Address: 14dwjTET5jJyfBELo1t37gr2uR7LGESPpUhSfdWyH9SL9KyF






- **Problem Statement & Audience:** 
  - Problem: Transitioning Polkadot's social media management from a centralized entity to a decentralized Editorial Board.
- **Significance:** 
  - The Editorial Board aims to enhance engagement and reach on Polkadot's social media accounts.
- **Proposed Solution:** 
  - Establish a 7-member Editorial Board, with one member declining compensation, and allocate funds for their work.
- **Expected Outcomes:** 
  - Allocation of 9426 ($90K) + 42 DOT for the Editorial Board's compensation and operational expenses.

Requested: 0.94 undefined

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