# Appeal of GMC decision on Rocket Pool University - Poll **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Created:** [16 May 2023 00:03 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/appeal-of-gmc-decision-on-rocket-pool-university-poll/1792 "2023-05-16T00:03:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drdoofus](https://dao.rocketpool.net/user_avatar/dao.rocketpool.net/drdoofus/32/403_2.png) [@drdoofus](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/drdoofus)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2023 00:03 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/appeal-of-gmc-decision-on-rocket-pool-university-poll/1792/1 "2023-05-16T00:03:48Z")
# Community Poll on an appeal of the GMC grant request for Rocket Pool University During the last cycle, the GMC voted to not fund GA022310, Rocket Pool University, but to have it resubmitted next grant cycle. The main concern was that it seemed similar to a project being done by another group (but not being funded by the GMC), Rocket School by EVMavericks. This is likely due to me not fully realizing the other project’s existence and thus not communicating the differences in the projects. I maintain that the two projects are distinct and do not/will not overlap. Thus, to potentially avoid becoming another retroactive grant, I wish to appeal the decision. This involves drafting an RPIP and moving to a community vote. Below is the RPIP draft appeal. Please vote in the poll, taking into account my above explanation and the below RPIP draft, on whether I should attempt this appeal. Thank you to @Valdorff, @ramana, and @knoshua for advice on this appeal. This does not necessarily indicate their support of the content of the appeal. This is a shell of the project. This is incomplete and the content/quizzes are not even close to finished yet (actually quiz one is mostly done, though the content is not). I would rather not have given this out, yet, but I feel it is necessary at this point to aid community decisions: > **[Rocket Pool University](https://rpu-git-main-drdoofusmdphddds-gmailcom.vercel.app/)** > > Courses to improve understanding of the RP protocol _Poll ([view on site](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/appeal-of-gmc-decision-on-rocket-pool-university-poll/1792/1))_ # RPIP Draft rpip: title: Rocket Pool University Grant Request Appeal description: This vote is to appeal the rejection of GMC grant request GA022310, Rocket Pool University. author: Dr Doofus (@DrDoofus-MD-PhD-DDS) discussions-to: [Appeal of GMC decision on Rocket Pool University - Poll](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/appeal-of-gmc-decision-on-rocket-pool-university-poll/1792) status: Draft type: Meta category (\*only required for Protocol ): created: 2023-05-15 requires (\*optional): ## Abstract This RPIP is an appeal to reverse the “no” vote on Grant GA022310, Rocket Pool University (RPU). RPU is a framework for hosting Rocket Pool oriented courses along the lines of the now-defunct Ethereum Studymaster course. Courses can be created by anyone, currently in the form of specifically formatted json file(s). A user (i.e., a connected wallet), reads through the lessons in a course and takes a quiz after designated lessons within that course. The user has limited chances to pass each quiz. Passing all quizzes for a course is required to obtain the POAP or potentially other digital certification. RPU, as specified in GMC funding request GA022310, also includes a “Basics of Rocket Pool” course designed to give a mid-level overview of the protocol, not from an implementation perspective, but from an academic perspective. The heart of this appeal is that the stated reason for rejection was the belief that this project might overlap another (non-GMC funded) project, which indicates a misunderstanding or incomplete communication of the two projects. ## Motivation This appeal of the GMC decision, a “no” with request to re-file in the next round, is for the following reasons: 1. The stated reason, that the project might be too similar to another group’s project (which is NOT being funded by GMC), indicates a misunderstanding of the two projects. 2. GMC should not defer to other groups’ potential projects. 3. GMC should encourage outreach and educational projects in earnest. 4. This appeal lowers the request amount, potentially making it more in line with GMC budget. ## Specification The GMC SHALL fund this request for 140 RPL upon completion of the tasks as described in GA022310. If not within the budget capabilities, the GMC MAY distribute the funds over as long as four consecutive cycles. ## Rationale Grant request GA022310, Rocket Pool University, covers: ``` Frontend, written in NextJS 13 with TypeScript and TailwindCSS Wallet sign-in via rainbowkit and wagmi Laravel Database for user course and quiz information storage A basic “Introduction to Rocket Pool” course POAP Delivery mechanism for course completion (might be manual at first) ``` The complete grant request, in its entirety, is available here: > [@April 2023 GMC Call for Grant Applications - Deadline is April 15th](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/april-2023-gmc-call-for-grant-applications-deadline-is-april-15th/1638/12): > > Grants Application Project Rocket Pool University - Website for Rocket Pool related classes/tutorials What is the work being proposed? Development of a framework for hosting Rocket Pool oriented classes/tutorials along the lines of the now-defunct Ethereum Studymaster course. Courses can be created by anyone (but as of this application must be uploaded by either myself or potentially a select list of co-developers). A user (i.e., a connected wallet), reads through the lessons for a course and t… Appeal Grounds Expanded 1. The stated reason, that the project is potentially too similar to another group’s project (which is NOT being funded by GMC), indicates a misunderstanding of the two projects. 2. GMC should not defer to other group’s potential projects. 3. GMC should encourage outreach and educational projects in earnest. 4. This appeal lowers the request amount, potentially making it more in line with GMC budget. ## Backwards Compatibility Not an issue for this RPIP ## Test Cases No protocol change request ## Reference Implementation Note that this is not in any way near completion. I would prefer not to have given this out, yet, but I feel it would not be fair to ask for a vommunity vote without giving a greater indication of what the project would look like: > **[Rocket Pool University](https://rpu-git-main-drdoofusmdphddds-gmailcom.vercel.app/)** > > Courses to improve understanding of the RP protocol ## Security Considerations This is not a protocol change request ## Copyright Copyright and related rights waived via [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). Copyright ---
**Author:** ![drdoofus](https://dao.rocketpool.net/user_avatar/dao.rocketpool.net/drdoofus/32/403_2.png) [@drdoofus](https://dao.rocketpool.net/u/drdoofus)\ **Post date:** [17 May 2023 12:13 UTC](https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/appeal-of-gmc-decision-on-rocket-pool-university-poll/1792/2 "2023-05-17T12:13:32Z")
Not enough interest, in my opinion, to push a vote. Will let this die.