The Terra Classic community is growing and evolving, and events and meetups (such as the recent one in Warsaw) play an important role in connecting people, educating, and strengthening our shared vision. However, many members do not have the financial means to attend these gatherings, even though they have a strong desire to contribute and be part of them.
I propose that we create a dedicated community wallet that would be used exclusively for collecting funds in LUNC. The purpose of this wallet would be to:
•support community members with limited financial resources,
•enable them to attend events, conferences, and meetups,
•and additionally, through a community decision, funds could also be used to organize a dedicated LUNC community meetup somewhere in Europe.
To ensure transparency and credibility, I believe the wallet should not be under my control (as I do not yet have a strong enough reputation in the community), but rather be created and managed by a well-respected member of the community such as Dawid Skinder, Vegas, or LUNALover69 or maybe even some validator like Allnodes.
Benefits:
•Increased participation of community members at events, leading to stronger connections and idea development.
•A transparent way of collecting and utilizing funds.
•Strengthening unity and a sense of belonging within the community.
•Possibility of organizing the first large-scale LUNC community meetup in Europe.
Funding the Support Fund
To make this initiative sustainable, we should define clear ways to fill the wallet. Here are several options the community can consider (they can also be combined):
1.Voluntary Donations in LUNC/USTC
•The simplest approach: any community member can contribute directly, in any amount.
2.Dedicated Validator – “Community Travel Fund”
•Launch a validator on the Terra Classic network with a low commission fee.
•All validator commission rewards would go directly into the community wallet.
•This creates a sustainable and transparent long-term funding model, as the wallet fills automatically over time.
•Delegators would still receive their staking rewards as usual, while a portion of the validator commission supports the fund.
3.NFT Collection – “Community Pass”
•Release a symbolic NFT collection (e.g. 1000 NFTs at a small price).
•Purchasing these NFTs would directly fund the wallet.
•NFTs could also act as a special “ticket” or badge for future community meetups.
4.Ecosystem Partners & Sponsors
•LUNC-based projects (e.g. Garuda, Juris, Selenium, etc.) could donate a small percentage of their earnings to the fund as a way to support the community.
5.Hybrid Model (Support + Burn)
•A portion of collected funds could be allocated to burning LUNC, while the rest supports community travel and events.
•This way, the initiative not only helps members but also directly contributes to the chain’s long-term health.
Conclusion:
This proposal aims to include more people in our community and provide opportunities for those who cannot finance their own travel to still take part in important events. I believe this step would further strengthen our chain and bring us closer together on a global level.
I invite the community to consider this idea and give a voice to those who wish to participate but do not have the means to do so.