Compensation Request for Polkadot Representation at Rare EVO
Hey, everyone!
As most of you likely saw on the timeline from August 8th and 9th, I was asked to help represent the Polkadot ecosystem at Rare EVO. Although the event organizers provided airfare and lodging at Caesar's Palace where the event took place, it did not cover other costs incurred such as Uber's to and from the airport, meals while on site (only dinners, as I tried to eat the provided breakfast and drank protein shakes at lunch), nor pay for my valuable time.
I was at the booth both days for the majority of the time (9:30 - 4:30) with only occasional breaks. During my time there, I had many incredible conversations with curious folks who wanted to know what's been happening in the Polkadot ecosystem (shout-out to Charley from Mythical Games who was doing a great job showcasing FIFA Rivals and Pudgy Party), and walked away with a few leads for business and collaboration with the broader Cardano ecosystem.
Much like my previous treasury request for my time spent at the University of Miami's 3rd Annual Business of Blockchain Conference, I am asking for $100 per hour (less than what I charge via my single member LLC business, blockACE) for the 14 hours spent at the booth, with the remaining dollars to pay for Uber rides and meals (Vegas is CRAZY expensive).
Here's some of the content I made while there:
Day One "Stop By!" Invite
Day Two Video / Day One Recap
Jay Interviewing Cam from Mythical Games
Feel free to ask any questions below!
Gratefully,
Phunky
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Hi Phunky
Could you clarify who did ask you to help and if this event was approved by the event bounty?
You posted the attached post and the deal between Apex Fusion (Cardano) & Global Stake. Apparently… No Polkadot related.
Apart few X posts and few incredible conversations (which do not justify the requested amount), which are the deals/benefits for Polkadot and its community?
@12ufM2D6DCgK8KUF6MXoaHoZTfGKGNuPHXwGA8Z8fahNrRsN
Sorry, I wrote a really long detailed response, clicked away from the tab, and Polkassembly glitched out and erased everything...
I'll circle back later (have a meeting in 5 minutes)
Hi Phunky, if a community member choses to go on this trip knowing travel expenses are paid but that they will be a volunteer at the booth, they should not expect compensation afterwards. $2000 for a paid trip to Las Vegas is a big ask. You should next time ask to get compensated before you go.
@13RAfppF5ce8dZwJHkhnmCYrjCDkKZS7X25iV3HFv3iiyV5P
Hey, anon.
Polkadot is not a charity. I did not under any circumstance "volunteer" my time. I do not work for Polkadot, Parity Tech, or Web3 Foundation. If I am asked to sacrifice my precious time, I will ALWAYS expect compensation. Or, the community can simply stop asking me to work on its behalf. Because ultimately when I am working two full days for Polkadot, I have to spend two days of my own time (which usually falls on the weekends) to catch up with my regular work.
I get asked to be a representative because I'm damn good at what I do. I will continue to answer the call when given these opportunities, and hopefully in the future once Bill Laboon's agent program is in place I will receive compensation from there rather than the treasury.
Ultimately the broader community will decide with its DOT and we will see whether it finds my time and efforts valuable.