I do like some of your ideas.
A loan instead of a gift, is a great way forward. Still, it needs a board of some sort to make sure the loan is going into the right hands and used for the purpose it was given (more about this later down below).
Perhaps some 'gifts' can also be given, but for a revenue share, or ownership in the project itself, like normal VCs demand. Those 'gifts' need to be supervised by a board. Some time ago I gave a solution for such a board. Electable peeps with a core job to make sure funding will only be given when milestones are reached. When not reached, funding will stop.
Added to that, any gift-like funding shall be limited in time. I mean, every company needs a revenue model. When they can't create one, they shall not continue to be funded.
Honestly, I don't understand why we never saw any changes tot he DHF, for as long as we are HIVE, the DHF system remained the same. And we all know, it doesn't work. Any idea why the whole mechanics isn't getting a big ass overhaul?
The response on your last question is probably one of the most hated answers that I hate from the deep of my heart... but still many like to use it...
Why change it, if it is not broken?
I hate that saying but many like to use it... It is a typical action-reaction model, and usually, when you have to "react" it is already too late...
I'm more about those propaganda banners that I saw when I was going to the dentist... 😃
"Prevention is half of the health!"
In our case, I suppose we don't have to brush our teeth until they are rotten... 😂
Hear Hear 🎶🙇
Those who dont want to change things, are peeps that dont use the gift we received and sits between our ears. Grey cells are there for a purpose.