Discussion thread: https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/2497

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tl;dr
This proposal is derived from the discussion thread hosted to tip DVs.
Proposal:
Retroactive Tip to Saxemberg.

Saxemberg was one of the active DVs during the Cohort, which maintained 94.7% overall participation rate and actively communicated with the border community on voting rationale.

Participation rate of Saxemberg per Track.

Calculation of tip: Based on their participation and communication with the DAO, Saxemberg is eligible for the maximum tip.

Industry standard for compensating delegates. Here are some of the examples.
Uniswap: 6,000 USD/month in UNI
1inch: 4,000 USDC/mth
Arbitrium up to 7,000 USD/mth in ARB

Saxemberg's Optin message
`We didn't know about this retroactive payment and we were contacted by DAOplomats so that we can participate in this retroactive referendum. We recently we have changed our mind about DV payments as OpenGov progresses, because actual costs have been incurred so we are able to support certain referenda effectively.
payout address
11fx8xKPNd4zVSBxkpN8qhhaGEmNJvPgKqwhDATZQXs7dkM

Your Average voting participation (Colorful Notion dashboard) Describe your contributions during the period. 94.7% overall participation
Expected fare tip in DOT
We prefer propotional to alll opt-in participants. We would this use to tip our Chinese and Spanish speaking analysts that had more referenda content to analyze than originally intended, who are the ones that provide some services externally (Not Saxemberg employees) as well as our crypto expert who had to analyze quite complex proposals. It will be helpful to retain this talent on our side.`

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Original Proposal

tl;dr
This proposal seeks to tip the members of Cohort 2 for their contributions during the term. We propose a total tip of up to 2,500 DOT for DVs proposal to their contributions, equating to approximately 833.33 DOT per month.

Update: 16. 10.24
After border feedback and individual considerations, we considered putting separate tip proposals for DVs who opted in. Unfortunately, we couldn't find a perfect formula that would capture all the delegates' contributions.
Our Suggestion for calculating tip:
Points for participation:
95— 100% proposals voted — 10 points.
Feedback and rationale provided: Varying based on communication level.
DAOplomats will make individual proposals for the following DV if and when they Optin
— Saxemberg: 2,500 DOT
— Chaos DAO: 2,100 DOT
— Lucky Friday Labs 2,500 DOT
— Ezio Rojas: 1,500 DOT
We encourage other DV to opt in or make their own proposals.
— Baer

Motivation

Cohort 2 of the Web3 Foundation's Decentralized Voices (DV) program consisted of 10 dedicated participants who actively voted on proposals and provided valuable feedback. Participants like Saxemberg and Lucky Friday Labs went above and beyond, engaging with proposers to help refine and improve their submissions. Given the volume of proposals submitted via OpenGov during this time, these efforts demanded additional time and resources.
To recognise and reward these meaningful contributions, we propose retroactively compensating Cohort 2 members, which would foster continued community engagement and support.
The proposed tip is a maximum of 2,500 DOT, approximately 833.33 DOT per month. However, the tip amount should reflect individual contributions during the DV period.

Why OptIn?

Participation levels during the period varied significantly. For example, Chaos DAO maintained over 95% voting participation across multiple tracks, while other members participated less frequently or barely voted on proposals.
More info: Polkadot and Kusama Decentralized Voices

As a result, we are asking Cohort 2 members to reply to this discussion thread with the following details if they wish to opt in for the tip:
Name:
payout address:
Your Average voting participation (Colorful Notion dashboard) Describe your contributions during the period.
Expected fare tip in DOT : xxx DOT

List of DVs
— BRA_16 Collective
— ChaosDAO
— Ezio Rojas
— Irina Karagyaur
— Lucky Friday Labs
— Mexican Collective
— Oneblock+
— Polkassembly
— Saxemberg
— Scytale Digital

Resources for further reading.

Web3 Foundation DV Cohort 2 announcement
Dune Dashboard

Disclosure

This proposal was submitted by DAOplomats, who were not compensated for this submission and were not part of the DV Cohort 2 initiative. We are submitting this proposal out of our commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding community environment within Polkadot.