TON Footsteps: Something is rotten in the state of Footsteps.
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2 August 2023, https://blog.ton.org/developer-report-q2-2023 wrote:
“The TON Footsteps grants demonstrate our commitment to ideas capable of significantly contributing to TON’s development and making blockchain technology more accessible.
Footsteps Completed: 34 (~$66K)“
We wondered, who are the beneficiaries? We asked our new Maltego-TONData tool (filter: transaction amount > 100 TON):
Important note: the user Shayan did not accept the reward and returned it, however, according to the rules it was sent to him again and now it just stayed in his wallet(dormant). Users Slava Yakimenko and Daniil Sedov are involved in the review of applications, therefore some parts of rewards should not be taken into account. Xtonwallet’s reward partially was paid by Tolya.
As a nascent tradition, we don’t draw conclusions, everyone will be able to draw them on their own. Nevertheless, we asked ChatGPT what he thinks about it:
“The apparent lack of diversity in Footsteps rewards recipients raises suspicions that there might be underlying issues in the state of Footsteps. The limited number of beneficiaries not only raises questions about fairness but also hints at the potential for favouritism or a lack of transparent evaluation criteria in the selection process. Such a scenario undermines the program’s original intent of making blockchain technology more accessible and hindering the broader advancement of TON.
To maintain the integrity and credibility of the TON Footsteps grants, it is crucial for the distribution process to be reviewed and potentially revised to ensure a more balanced and unbiased approach. Without addressing these concerns, the legitimacy and effectiveness of the program may be compromised, ultimately hindering the growth and development of blockchain technology as a whole.”
