FC#66 Town Hall B

Jan 23, 2024 at 00:00:00

Main Topics Discussed:

  1. Campaign launch for Roman Storm and Alexey Pritsev (Tornado Cash developers)
  2. Ways to contribute to Juicebox
  3. Planning for attendance at ETH Denver
  4. New participant introductions and questions

Detailed Summaries:

Campaign Launch for Tornado Cash Developers:

  • Context: Brileigh.eth explained the launch of the legal aid campaign for Roman Storm and Alexey Pritsev which raised 172 ETH (~$380,000).
  • Legal Expenses: Monthly legal expenses total $90-100,000, resulting in an estimated $1.5 million goal, considering trials and administrative costs.
  • Support: Prominent figures like Vitalik Buterin and CEO of Kraken Jesse Powell have contributed.
  • Donation Channels: Donors can contribute via Juicebox (ETH on mainnet) or Fiat using GoFundMe.
  • Campaign Management: No agreements exist for campaign management fees; the team seeks clarity from Marina on the spreadsheet's details.
  • Outreach Acknowledgement: Props given to the team for excellent campaign outreach efforts and Marina for her role in engaging support.

Ways to Contribute to Juicebox:

  • Discussion: Participants discussed where to find information on contributing, with a consensus that the Notion page is outdated and GitHub and Discord are preferable for tasks and discussions.
  • Project Interests: yashluna expressed interest in contributing to projects supporting other chains and mentioned managing a campaign in Honduras.
  • Protocols: The group discussed Juicebox's transition to experimental layers and mentioned an almost finished project for chain support.

Planning for ETH Denver:

  • Attendance Plans: There was a call for participants to share their attendance plans for ETH Denver in a shared document.
  • Event Engagement: Jango420 suggested using ETH Denver as an opportunity to reflect on DAO engagement with events and conferences.
  • Space and Flexibility: The consensus was to focus on securing a community space to facilitate open-ended interactions rather than scheduling structured events.

New Participant Introductions and Questions:

  • New participants Miyo Danzel and JTX_ETH were encouraged to introduce themselves and ask questions, and Miyo Danzel raised a query about being involved.

Miscellaneous:

  • Audio Issues: Filipvv fixed an audio problem, resulting in improved sound quality.
  • Social Interaction: There was a general discussion about the importance and productivity of in-person meetings within the community.

Relevant Links and Context:

The meeting concluded with acknowledgment of the contributions made by community members and ongoing excitement about the successful campaign for the Tornado Cash developers.