Author: Markus Hinrichs

Editor: Randall Roland

There is a notable sense of concern within the community regarding EOS Labs taking over the matching pool for Season 7 of Pomelo after the recent announcement on EOS Labs’ X Account @eosnetworklabs. A part of the community expresses skepticism about the lack of official communication, leaving uncertainty about the actual intentions. The proposed compromise of allowing most projects in the current season, coupled with concerns about EOS Labs' role in project selection, underscores worries about potential shifts in community control. The fear is palpable that Pomelo's original purpose, as a community-driven platform, may be compromised, particularly if EOS Labs assumes a more dominant role in funding decisions.

The grant holders within the community are eagerly awaiting the payouts promised for mid-November. There's a prevailing sentiment that any adjustments to the rules, aimed at preventing fund misuse for non-productive projects, would be acceptable if communicated beforehand. However, the current dissatisfaction arises from changes made during or even post-season, which are viewed as less than graceful and tend to frustrate the community. Transparent and pre-communicated alterations to regulations would be warmly welcomed to ensure smoother transitions and foster a more cohesive environment.

WharfKit by Greymass hits a milestone turning one, unveiling version 1.0 on Nov. 14! It's packed with Session, Contract, and Account Kits for developers. The new EOS Support Platform (soon to be released) harnesses this awesome Toolbox. Grab tools from the official site and GitHub, plus detailed docs. Need help? Join the Telegram chat. Cheers to Wharf's progress!

What is included in this release? Check out the contents here

In the meeting, the EOS Network Foundation (ENF) disclosed that they faced challenges securing a full Level 3 Audit due to various factors including the lack of Fireblocks, from the start of ENF’s financial transactions. They discussed potential interim solutions like a Compilation and Review Engagement.

EOS Labs, receiving over 470,000 EOS monthly from ENF, expanded to 128 projects in two months. With a lean team of four full-time staff and part-time workers, they focus on supporting ecosystem projects and exploring liquidity strategies.

Investment updates highlighted a $1.5M ENV investment in Upland for GameFi growth. Upland presently stands as the most active application within the EOS ecosystem, accounting for approximately 80% of resource utilization. Another ENV investment announcement is imminent.

Discussions also revolved around the potential challenges in activating BLS host functions, crucial for the planned Instant Finality in the Leap 6 Upgrade slated for late 2024. The ENF cautioned against a hard fork now, due to concerns about approximately 180 entities, such as exchanges, potentially losing synchronization with the network.

Read the detailed summary on ENF’s blog.

EOS Support has taken a proactive step in fostering collaborations by unveiling its pitch decks, aimed at engaging external entities for potential project partnerships. These presentations showcase the initiatives of EOS Synergy, EOS Respect, EOS Audit, RORO Technology, and EOS Support. By making these decks accessible, EOS Support invites exploration and participation in their diverse range of initiatives, aiming to expand networks and facilitate impactful collaborations within the EOS ecosystem and beyond.

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