FAQ Tag: General

General

  • How will the KERI foundation eventually become independent of individuals?

    We invented a role-based organizational chart. So, yes, the foundation is already independent of individuals, except that the BDFL role is reserved for Dr. Samuel M. Smith.

    Trying to become independent of the original inventor too early would be a significant error, especially in the KERI case and because of our stage. Not to mention the apparent lack of respect for the work done, which oozes from an approach to try and outnumber the critical roles with voting power, this setup has failed before (and will again), not only in KERI’s history but in numerous other open-source projects.

  • Your proposal is very complex. Isn’t this concept difficult to “sell?”

    We’re keeping the leadership team small. Moreover, we don’t think that we make it complex. On the contrary, we avoid organizational complexity and focus on accelerating the urgently required development processes.


    With the confirmed support for this setup by KERI’s inventor, we are ready to go and can focus on finishing the job (5Ws) starting today.

    Please, do not to mix complexity with elaboration in details. It’s true we have a thoughtful and comprehensive setup.

  • How did the design relate to the European/Swiss group?

    The foundation’s design is aligned with and partly inspired by the Swiss initiatives, for which we are very thankful!
    A Swiss foundation, as proposed by the group’s initiator in mid-2024, may work well for the CH cases. However, it needs to be expanded.

    Not thoroughly combining the design with the Swiss group may result in a more difficult start in terms of funding and the loss of a currently unknown number of supporters.

    Still, we need a more practical, broader, long-term approach that keeps the KERI inventor’s vision intact. Any local group can have more urgent plans and a directed agenda.

    We’ve foreseen a direct funding method within the foundation to accommodate the needs of the Swiss user group and businesses.

  • What is the domicile of the foundation?

    The domicile is the state of Utah, US.

    History

    A short list of options for domicile stemming from selection criteria and design principles existed. The design process resulted in a uniform request-for-proposal layout, and local service providers’ responses were considered.

    Links:
    Design principles
    Domicile selection criteria

    We looked for a domicile that could grow with what the KERI foundation should become in the long run and with a broad scope.