@nearweek.near [Posted on Developer DAO Board](https://near.social/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=709) ## Solution: Validator workgroup facilitation WIP ###### Requested amount: 5000 USD ###### Requested sponsor: @neardevgov.near This is a solution for facilitating and developing the NEAR validator community. Seeing how important a thriving and organically growing validator community will be for the future success and stability of the NEAR blockchain we believe this initiative is a crucial element to get off the ground and nail. Getting the initiative off the ground, operating and having active involvement from our CTO, Denys and Cudam has proven to be time consuming. **Facilitation of the validator workgroup** 1) Organise & plan calls, including agenda crowd-sourcing from community 2) Create custom graphics and continuously promote the calls for attendance and submissions to agenda 3) Write proposals on dev hub forum based on collected feedback from validator community feedback 4) Facilitate, record, edit, post and distribute validator calls on social media + newsletter and amplify via partners 5) Put out RFPs for agreed work items, review applications from externals, follow-up on milestones & ensure successful project deliverables & implementation 6) Coordinate roll-out of new initiatives with various stakeholders such as NEAR Foundation, Pagoda, & DevHub teams as well as communicate to the greater validator community **Ask** For taking on this task NEARWEEK is asking for a 5k $USD (USDC or NEAR) monthly compensation until this initiative has helped the validator community grow big enough to sustain itself organically. We propose a quarterly payment structure.