FAQ Tag: General
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If sponsors were dropping out, would you let this happen?
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We would do everything possible to bind sponsors to us within the objectives and design of the foundation. Who are the sponsors who are dropping out? Please provide the name and the lost opportunity in US $.
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Why have separate KERI Foundation (KF) repositories alongside existing Web of Trust (WoT) repositories?
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The primary concern is that newcomers may find it confusing to understand the relationship between the different repositories and their purposes. Historically, there have been multiple overlapping initiatives like ToIP, IETF, WoT, and DIF, which already caused confusion. Adding KF repositories could further complicate things for those unfamiliar with the ecosystem. Newcomers might ask, “What…
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Why did the KERI Foundation (KF) decide to maintain separate code repositories instead of contributing directly to existing Web of Trust (WoT) repositories?
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The KERI Foundation decided to maintain its own repositories to focus more on further maturing the KERISuite and to establish a governance structure that is clearer and more streamlined. While the WoT community remains volunteer-driven, KF aims to manage directed funds and funded projects more efficiently. This setup allows KF to work on targeted developments…
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How can I offer one of my developers to help code KERI?
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Look for existing projects on our website or submit your proposal. Within a foundation project, roles will be selected for assignment, candidates will be assessed, and officers will be appointed and paid for their deliverables. Example calculation Suppose you suggest that Developer Y code with us. Great idea and a lovely proposal!Suppose we agree on…
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How do we pay attention to urgent matters in country X?
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The KERI Foundation has a long-term and global scope. However, can direct part of the team and its agenda to a local scope, directly funded by interest groups for this particular local scope.
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Why is the foundation concerned with other programming languages of KERI implementations?
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Security and reputation are key here. A responsible tech team should manage this auditing/steering under Technical Managers’ leadership. Compliance and API compatibility with the reference installation should be the deciding factors. More of those key criteria could be noted in the organizational regulations. There will be a tech team managing all technical and security issues.…
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Is there a sales tiger or a fundraiser needed to close the deals of funding?
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We have quite a few people on Zoom calls who have these capabilities. Yes, we’ve described the fundraiser in a competence profile, so we’ll get there to install an officer for this task and consult the current team of participants when the position is vacant. The status of early 2025 is that the L3C +…
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I want to donate, but I’d like to know upfront what will you do with my money?
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Thank you for considering donating. This is how we onboard donors: Look at the projects currently at hand and the vacant positions we’re filling in on this site! We’re ready to accept donors from March 2025. Because we can’t make a deal, we can talk to donors in a non-binding way.
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How are you going to attract sponsors and donors?
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We envision frain-grained methods to onboard international sponsors and donors to (directly funded) projects under supervision and value-adding by the foundation. That doesn’t mean we’re perfect. Supposing you have a better proposal in mind, these are the questions that we pose ourselves in a local context but bearing the greater picture in mind:
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What is the decision-making power of the advisory board?
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The board selects the voting chair from the advisory board on the main board.