Note: this request includes all work from the calendar month of April and the days in May leading up to the end of Cycle 1's proposal phase.

Summary

• BSQ requested: 12225

Contributions delivered

Website

• Create stats page (PR) (1600)
• Add DAO FAQs (PR) (150)
• Ready website for DAO launch, other small items (200)
  • Prepare website for DAO launch bisq-website#153
  • Fix image widths in tomas blog post bisq-website#160
  • Clarify steps to open dispute in faq bisq-website#172
  • Fix dropdown styling quirk on tor browser bisq-website#175

BSQ Requested: 1950

Docs

• Produce Bisq DAO User Reference (PR) (2500)
  • Comprehensive document covering every practical detail of the DAO for users
• Update and add DAO user guides (traders, contributors) (2200)
  • Trader doc was brand-new, and contributor guide was significantly overhauled
• Review and edit new technical spec (PR)
• Various updates to docs for DAO launch
  • Switch user guide from dao-testnet to dao-regtest bisq-docs#122
  • Update dao index page to reflect dao launch bisq-docs#127
  • Update dao introduction doc post-dao-launch bisq-docs#130
  • Update user reference with final mainnet numbers bisq-docs#134

BSQ Requested: 6000

Blog

• Write post for DAO launch (link)
• Review 2 other posts (one, two)

BSQ Requested: 100

Software

• Write and review copy
  • Write copy for DAO announcement pop-up (PR)
  • [WIP] Delay payout if fiat buyer has new account bisq#2765
  • Add check for account age to apply restrictions bisq#2801
  • Improve handling of editing of offers with invalid security deposit bisq#2740

BSQ Requested: 600

DAO Launch

• Gather BSQ addresses (mainly here and here) (150)
• Hold launch event
  • Invite key contributors and users 1-on-1 across Slack and Twitter
  • Prepare for event (400)
    • Determine agenda, format, activities; prepare Bisq history presentation and deck
  • Host the event (lasted almost 2 hours; 62 people joined the zoom call, and many more watched on youtube!)
  • Pay Zoom fees to enable 1+ hour events and 25+ video participants (15 + 40 = 55)
    • 15 for 1 month of pro membership
    • 40 for webinar add-on
• Push for DAO testing participation and feedback (400)
  • Across Slack, GitHub, email, and personal 1-on-1 contact for betanet, regtest, and testnet as appropriate

BSQ Requested: 1200

Events/Communications

• Host 4 growth calls (4 * 25 = 100)
• Crypto Insider interview
• Bitcoin Magazine interview

BSQ Requested: 200

Contributions in progress

Fix for the markets page of the website is done and awaiting review...mentioning it here because it's brought up fairly often by users.

Appear on UnhashedPodcast to address their previous (under-researched) discussion about the Bisq DAO. Subsequent event was recorded on Monday May 6 and should be released Thursday May 9.

Roles performed

Twitter Admin: bisq-network/roles#21 (comment) 2000
Roles Admin: bisq-network/roles#28 (comment) 25
Docs Maintainer: bisq-network/roles#29 (comment) 25
Slack Admin: bisq-network/roles#23 (comment) 25
YouTube Admin: bisq-network/roles#56 (comment) 25
Website Maintainer: bisq-network/roles#12 (comment) 25