Here are the answers to the remaining questions from the quarterly call:
Question: Is there any formal description of what is considered to be the MVP version for Dash Platform and how far away are we from realizing this MVP version? In other words, what are the main development tasks/issues that still need to be completed/resolved before we have an MVP? (Nthelight)
Answer [Bob Carroll]: The main development efforts remaining for the MVP of Dash Platform can be seen on the Dash Roadmap at
www.dash.org/roadmap. Developer documentation can be found at
https://dashplatform.readme.io/.
Question: Why is Evo and DashPay wallet not on public testnet yet? (DashFTW)
Answer [Bob Carroll]: The Evolution vision emerged on public testnet with the release of Dash Platform v0.17 in late December and the release of DashPay Wallet for Android in January. These will be going through incremental releases regularly until mainnet delivery. The first testnet release of DashPay Wallet for iOS is expected along with the Dash Platform version 0.17 release in early May.
Question: Regarding the MN count, does the recent drop even with the reward increase cause you any pause for maybe changing allocation more aggressively or dropping the 1000 Dash requirement (to 900 Dash). Or more simply is there a MN count that you think we should stay above? (TL)
Answer [Ryan Taylor]: The majority of the MN liquidations were correlated with the recent price increases. Given the price tripled in the 1st quarter, it’s far too early to draw any conclusions about the effectiveness of the reallocation schedule. It may be that the relatively lower MN counts and relatively higher rewards we now see might act as a coiled spring that will take Dash higher. This could also dampen price declines if the overall crypto market moves lower. We plan to evaluate the effect over a longer period and preferably one that is more stable before we can draw conclusions.
Question: CheapAir was one of the key critical Dash services, yet no longer accepts Dash. What is DCG BizDev doing to address this? (TheDesertLynx)
Answer [Ernesto Contreras]: The service provider they used (GoCoin) shut down, we will reach out to try to get them to use one that supports Dash.
Question: If you re-propose the Variable Miner Allocation Plan for Proposal Funding ('DCG Plan') to the network as a standalone decision proposal (e.g. not including expanded spending cap) and it doesn't pass, what will be your Plan B? Depending on feedback received, will you consider a "stronger" version of the Variable Miner Allocation plan (e.g. 80% MN/20% Miners) for proposal funding? (hilawe)
Answer [Ryan Taylor]: There are a number of other governance-related topics that might make strong candidates for proposed improvements. As voting participation has dropped and shared funds and exchange-operated MNs continue launching on the network without any desire to participate in voting, we certainly don’t want that to become a threat to the functioning of the governance system. There also appears to be great interest in potential changes to the proposal fee. We will assess our options based on feedback from the community and our developers.
Question: Is it possible for DCG to come up with a contingency plan in case a majority of the trust protectors go rogue, and against the wishes of the DAO, attempts to dissolve DCG or otherwise interfere with DCG's leadership? Could DCG fight such a maneuver legally and continue operating? (geert)
Answer [Ryan Taylor]: Trust protectors don’t actually have direct control over DCG. Instead, their power resides in the ability to assign the trustee. The trustee is responsible for ensuring all actions are in the best interest of the beneficiaries - specifically the masternodes - before carrying out any of the proposed actions of the trust protectors. The trustee is a licensed professional similar to a lawyer, so it is unlikely this person would act in a way that violates the intent of the trust. So it would take both rogue trust protectors and a rogue trustee. Even then, the DCG board, DCG officers, or any of the beneficiaries (e.g., any of the masternode owners) could take legal action against a trustee that was not operating in their best interest through the court system. In short, there are many layers of protection in place within a trust structure to prevent beneficiaries from potential harm, which is one of the reasons we selected this structure.
Question: Has DCG been in contact with Coinify since they delisted Dash, can we expect a relisting? (Sidem)
Answer: Yes, we are working to get back into their platform. As mentioned during the call, there are confidential parts of the compliance projects that cannot be shared in public.
