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On behalf of The Goanna Council We'll begin winding up @RandGallery over the coming weeks. Most importantly: all NFTs are SAFU. Before we wind down, we'll ensure every NFT is returned to its rightful owner. When we stepped in to keep Rand alive and place it into community ownership, the hope was that the community would rally and bring the renewed energy needed to keep the platform viable. The reality, as with many DAO style systems, is that most people stay passive and the whole thing leans on a small group. A handful of dedicated holders genuinely tried to drive it forward, but without meaningful traction, Rand never got the push it deserved. Since the relaunch, the platform has been plagued with bugs and we've lacked the systems to properly resolve them. Given the broader state of Algo NFTs, even capturing 100% of the current market wouldn't be enough to break even. The juice just isn't worth the squeeze. As part of the acquisition of Rand, the Goanna community also received the XRP marketplace. This was successfully sold shortly after the transfer completed. The proceeds of the sale have largely covered the running and maintenance costs over the past year meaning the community treasury hasnt been significantly impacted by attempts to keep the marketplace operational. In Downbad and Stein, the community already has a motivated founder and a solid, comprehensive platform. It makes the most sense for activity to concentrate there. With Dartroom also relaunching this week, its great to see the Algorand NFT ecosystem in good hands. We suggest where possible users begin de-listing their NFTs. Anything not delisted over the next few weeks will be sent back to the wallet that listed it. If you've lost access to that wallet, we're unable to help. Self sovereign ownership means your keys, your responsibility. On the calls to open source the code: the honest answer is the codebase is a mess, a stack of legacy systems layered on top of one another, with little real value. With limited dev resources, scrubbing it of sensitive data before release isn't worth the time it would take. We did consider an xGov grant, but with no viable path to profitability that would just mean taking funds better used elsewhere to kick the can down the road. The dream was for the community to own the marketplace and share in the profits. Unfortunately that dream was never realised. Since '21, Rand has been a cornerstone of the Algorand NFT ecosystem, and it's sad to see it fade out this way. A huge thanks to everyone who's been part of its history. Having Rand on Algorand made the chain a better place.

Algorand xGovs just funded 9 ecosystem proposals retroactively. 1,452,776 ALGO allocated through community voting. No VCs, no team decisions, just xGovs deciding what gets built on @Algorand. Here's where it's going 🧵

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