It feels unusual that the Celo Regional Council proposal is being scrutinized so heavily, while other similar proposals haven’t received the same level of review. Of course, questioning and commenting on proposals is important, but why is one proposal examined so intensely, while other proposals of similar size or scope seem to receive little or no scrutiny?
- Celo Regional Council asked for:
• 392,000 cUSD
• 138,000 CELO (≈ $41,400 at $0.30)
→ ~$433,400 total
For comparison:
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CeloPG asked for:
• 288,500 cUSD
• 875,000 CELO (≈ $262,500 at $0.30)
→ ~$551,000 totalIf we include OP:
• 250,000 OP (≈ $175,000 at $0.70)
→ ~$726,000 total
CeloPg Season 1 Funding Request -
Celo Foundation asked for:
• 4,545,454.55 CELO (≈ $1,500,000 USD, based on 90-day average CELO)
Celo Foundation Season 1 Funding Proposal -
Stabila asked for:
• 500,000 cUSD
• 2,885,246 CELO (≈ $880,000 USD, using 30-day trailing avg CELO price of $0.305 from June 24 – July 23, 2025)
→ ~$1,380,000 total
Stabila Season 1 Funding Request -
Prezenti asked for:
• 1,746,267,000 CELO tokens (≈ $470,000 USD)
Prezenti Season 1 Funding Request
Looking at these numbers, it is clear that other proposals have requested equal or larger amounts, yet the Regional Council request (~$433k) is facing disproportionate scrutiny.
Even if the Regional Council and its HUBs are not formally part of the Celo Foundation, people on the ground recognize Celo HUBs as the presence of Celo itself. Without their work, there would be little to no representation of Celo in many regions.
Other ecosystems already fund ambassador programs to ensure global visibility and community engagement. Celo itself previously hired country and regional managers to achieve the same with salaries maybe around $5,000 or more per month (Just guessing from market numbers)?
Now, instead of a top-down structure, Regional HUBs are community-driven initiatives that take on this responsibility giving Celo grassroots visibility and engagement in a way that is more authentic, sustainable, and community-led.
In light of this, it may be worth considering whether the current level of scrutiny aligns with the proposal’s scale and impact, and whether governance processes can ensure fair and consistent evaluation for all community-driven initiatives.