Give elected positions in Bitshares a currency of actual value (trading for BTS) to freely distribute at their discretion to voters that could/would give those representatives favour? What could possibly go wrong?
It depends on how it is done. If it's done by a formula or with a bot then maybe it could work but when humans make judgement on other humans that is a bad recipe.
Yes you are right. it depends on how it is done.
@clout had a great idea, for instance (at least imo) at one point to distribute tokens to accounts for every $100 of volume they produce on the exchange.
If clout was a comittee member that would be a great way for him to work closely with the community and receive real time feedback for what his project is accomplishing that could considerably help bitshares. Perhaps
Also, there would be nothing keeping competitors from coming in and distributing a competing token of their own on the same people who received brownies, or
everyone who does not hold or want brownies. This is the beauty of Town Halls like i want to have with committee members and community together. Attendance is awarded for both sides and participants never know who will take an appreciation for a comment made or question asked...and sharedrop on them with their own personal (or business) token. The guaranteed reward (brownies) + the variable reward (bunkershares?) together are a VERY POWERFUL psychological tool for incentivizing participation.
Now....as for "what could possibly go wrong". Everything...always. Murphy's Law buddy...
Which is precisely why I post polls like this looking for honest feedback. It is because I have ideas (constantly) about how to better improve our community, but always like to receive productive input before making any rash decisions on my own--it would be silly of me to think I know all angles and just ignore this part of the process. (thanks for participating in the poll btw
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