Doesn't this pay scheme incentivize JPTR corp to take as long as possible, so they can collect as many monthly payments? Also, why is it 12 months of payment when March 2025 is 7 months away? Is this to account for ongoing support after the launch? Why not limit the monthly payments to 7 months rather than requiring a DAO vote to stop the payments when the project is complete? Is the DAO making payments to JPTR corp for work previously completed? I'm not 100% against that, but I think that should be disclosed.
Am I fundamentally misunderstanding the work being proposed?
Also, as others have pointed out, what happens if Splinterlands leaves Hive? Is this money gone? Would we need another DAO vote to instruct JPTR to convert their work to another chain? Would March 1 2025 still be honored?
I think Matt's point on an alternative proposal (@peakmonsters/sps-governance-proposal-hire-peakmonsters-to-finish-development-of-sps-chain) about not changing development teams when we are "this close" to the finish line makes a lot of sense, and so I do think that JPTR is a logical choice. On the other hand we've been told we are "this close" before...
I support the DAO paying it's dues to support the development of SPS validator nodes, but I think (as others have commented) the DAO has not been given enough information about the situation to really make an educated choice.
I'm hoping that some of this can be addressed at the upcoming DAOn Hall. I want to be able to support this proposal.
RE: SPS Governance Proposal - Hire JPTR Corp to Develop SPS Chain