Author(s): Tracie, poktpool
Recipient(s): poktpool
Category: Forward-Looking Imbursement/Socket
# Summary
poktpool has been the leading educator in Pocket and has managed a community of 7000+ POKT holding members. poktpool is asking for a small amount of the costs of providing these services that benefit Pocket and the overall community and ecosystem to be reimbursed via a Socket.
# Background/Motivation
poktpool has played a significant role in educating the community about Pocket Network and promoting Pocket’s adoption. The 50+ infographics created by poktpool have been highly informative and accessible to all members of the ecosystem, helping explain the key features and proposals of Pocket Network in a clear and concise way, including use by Michael O’Rourke in the Pocket investor updates.
poktpool paid in excess of $200,000 USD for the #POKTStorm giveaways that were an early driver of new members to the Pocket ecosystem. Since then, poktpool has continued to manage and promote Pocket to their 7000-member community and the whole ecosystem. Educating members, answering questions, and doing similar ‘modding’ activities to those approved at a $4,000 budget/month in PEP-66 Community Members as Core Contributors.
These activities help promote Pocket and POKT to the broader crypto and investment community. As they offer a clear benefit to Pocket by continuing, poktpool would like to be partially reimbursed to offset the considerable expenses of maintaining these services costs.
# Budget
$3000/month Socket.
# Deliverable(s)
Weekly infographics covering Pocket topics, announcements, and proposals made on the forum.