This post and the initial temperature check on Snapshot were created to gauge community sentiment about the former xDai team’s continued involvement with the Gnosis Chain, and we appreciate those who commented and voted. All in all we did not see the kind of participation either in the discussion or the snapshot voting results (which were delayed but still available for several days with little participation) to suggest a high level of interest in the team continuing with the project.
A second Snapshot and GIP was subsequently created by the community, however it is directly related to earmarking the xDai team’s treasury as the payment source for new tasks and responsibilities. This treasury already supports the former xDai team and is used at the team’s discretion to subsidize development costs across a range of ecosystem products. It is separate from other funding the team might receive (ie from the 400K GnosisDAO has reserved to develop the Gnosis Chain ecosystem and incentivize usage), and suggesting it be used is asking the team to continue working for free with funds they already have.
This is not sustainable, and the former xDai team has made the decision to wind down operations on the Gnosis Chain and complete the handoff to the Gnosis team. Fortunately, most responsibilities have already been transferred/consolidated over the previous 6 months and Gnosis has assembled a strong team that is prepared and well-positioned for success and substantial future growth.
The former xDai team will continue with Blockscout explorer development/support for the time being and will continue to participate in relevant joint groups. Other tasks defined in the temperature check will not be worked on by the team and individual team members will not be directly available to contact for work requests. A communication channel will be maintained between the two teams where discussions can occur as needed, and a communication intermediary will interface with the two teams to support effective and efficient communication.
While the initial process has been more complicated than anticipated our hope is the Gnosis Chain will see success and continue to flourish under Gnosis leadership. We look forward to the next chapters for both teams.
-The former xDai team