Mercle can be the next project on Kaito. But we won't pay a single cent for votes.
I have personally admired the mechanism
@Punk9277 has created for projects to quantify off chain contributions and put them on a framework to drive more distribution.
But let's start with what is happening.
‣ As votes have become an important part, people have created secondary effects using this mechanism. Ideally, if you have 150-200K lying around, you can buy votes. Even win in most parts.
‣ Very few protocols ( hyped, good VCs backed) involve legit builders from the space to vote. Good sign, but not necessary.
The point is that you should know what is happening. Again, buying votes can be argued as good or bad, but I like this network effect: If you create something useful, people will find ways to build things around it.
What are we gonna do?
‣ The voting period stays there for six months, hence, we will take it slow.
‣ Get the community involved, I will personally reach out to people with power and sell them our vision.
‣ We will not pay a penny to buy even a single vote. It always has been organic for us, it will always be.
⚫ Voting starts on Saturday, vote if you can.
GMerc
Love from Krate ❤️