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What successes does the ambassador program have to show for, and how much did it cost to get there?
Has the program improved DOT’s reputation? A quick glance at https://www.reddit.com/r/polkadot_market/ or twitter (minus the paid yappers posts) suggests otherwise.
Has the program brought in more users? DOT still feels like a ghost town.
Has the program brought in paying customers? You know, the kind who don’t ask for funding from treasury or web3 foundation before contributing a few cents for core time?
Right, so you expect us to believe that not a single one of the 25 names slapped on this bloated travesty clocked the grift? Pull the other one, mate — it’s got bells on. This is the same rinse-and-repeat formula: flood governance with spammy proposals, and when one finally limps over the line, everyone suddenly develops amnesia. “Oh! Wasn’t me guv, didn’t know a thing!” Absolute bollocks.
Let’s stop pretending this is anything but coordinated looting. Every name on this ref? Cut ‘em. Permanently. They’ve declared loud and clear: they’re here to leech, not lead. It’s not decentralisation — it’s just a glorified gravy train.
Ingo? Already pocketing cash from PoKe. But of course that’s not enough — gotta wring out another $15k because why not, eh? When there’s a treasury to milk, everyone suddenly turns into Oliver Twist — "please sir, may I have some more?”
And Lucy — always performing the “I don’t really want to do this, but someone has to” routine like it’s amateur night at a West End tragedy. Spare us the martyr act, love — no one forced you into the limelight. Funny how the burden always comes with a paycheck.
Also — let’s not tiptoe round the husband bit. That’s not community service, it’s a family-run enterprise at this point. The nepotism is thicker than cold treacle.
And where the bloody hell are Web3 Foundation and Parity in all this? Do they even look at what their name is attached to anymore? Or are they just happy letting the same gang of insiders slap logos on every Ponzi-in-a-powerpoint that rolls through Polkassembly?
This isn’t leadership. It’s a heist — one with a fancy deck and a video pitch. And if you’re clapping for it, you’re either in on it, or asleep at the wheel.
No more faffing about. Cut the crap, cut the budget, and cut these names out of funding circles before the Treasury ends up emptier than a London pub on a Monday morning.
Dear Proposer,
Thank you for your proposal. Our first vote on this proposal is NAY.
The Big Spender track requires 60% quorum according to our voting policy v0.2, and any referendum in which the majority of members vote abstain receives an abstain vote. This proposal has received zero aye and four nay votes from ten available members, with one member abstaining. Below is a summary of our members' comments:
Several members expressed skepticism regarding the proposed ambassador program and its budget. Concerns were raised about the program's effectiveness, with some suggesting it felt more like a distraction than a valuable initiative. Many believed the budget request was excessively high and called for a more modest approach to achieve better results. There was a consensus that the program's management should transition to an on-chain model, allowing for greater community involvement and more efficient oversight, rather than relying on traditional evaluation methods.
The full discussion can be found in our internal voting.
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in my humble opinion i think we need a Coherence tool into the Polkadot field to measure the individuals and individuals into the collective. In this way we could measure the impact, double salary , decentralization,etc.
In this way you could co create a reflection mirror defi IA tool that analisys your work, reflect , mirrors it and teach how to move to the next "level "on education theme. You could also create in the same field a wave that analisies all on chain transactions (individual and collective adressed in the Digi ID from kilt network e.g) compares it with all of the other ones and high or low depending on your proof of Work Mirror. Just some ideias hoping to better the Polkadot community and justice for all.
think it could be nice to improve and keep the flow decentralized as it wants .
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PolkaWorld voted NAY.
One member abstained from voting due to the large budget and the difficulty of evaluating it fairly.
Another member abstained due to a conflict of interest.
The final decision was made by the remaining member, who voted NAY.
Reason for opposition:
This proposal combines dozens of smaller proposals into one large package, effectively aggregating multiple requests into a single submission. As a Decentralized Voice (DV), we are expected to review all of these proposals at once within a limited timeframe, which we believe is not feasible—especially since each sub-proposal has different evaluation criteria. While some of the smaller proposals might be worth supporting, others are more difficult to justify, making it hard to reach a clear decision on the overall package.
Additionally, we believe the total funding requested is too high. Some proposals include clearly defined budgets, while others simply present a lump-sum amount, making it difficult to assess whether the funding is reasonable.
For these reasons, we voted NAY.
You can view all feedback here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JBcGtIpyOlbYLkbu3LMZN5cRnBl4peUc/view
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Please reconsider the words of Six.
For this proposal I hope that the comments and suggestions can be taken into account when it is presented again
Can’t they do these things voluntarily? Don’t they have strong confidence in Polkadot? Then all they need to do is invest in DOT and enjoy the fruits of victory in the future. Why does something you claim to love still have to pay you? Are you faking it? Don’t tell me you wouldn’t buy DOT at $3.20 😂
Let’s take a look at the truth behind Polkadot governance. This Fellowship keeps hyping up Polkadot every single day, but in reality, they don’t even hold much $DOT.
They pushed for the Treasury to sell 5 million DOT for USDC — and it’s already been executed — just to ensure they can keep applying for funds and getting paid.
Now, they’re asking for another 2.2 million USDC.
But honestly, they haven’t contributed much to Polkadot. At most, they host online meetings, make some charts, and post on X — basically the work of an entry-level office employee.