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+title: "Monero Fund Committee Minutes from 2025-04-10"
+date: 2025-04-11
+author: magicmonerofund
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+### Present: kowalabearhugs, XMRfamily, xmrack, Justin, rottenwheel
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+### Update on the Security Audit & Fuzzing Proposal
+
+In response to xmrack's follow-up regarding a more narrow scope the proposers inquired as to a feasibility of a 50k USD proposal. xmrack informed them that, historically, successful proposals have been in the range of 10-20k USD.
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+The committee has no plans for more forward with the proposal as-is, but the door remains open for a revised submission. 
+
+Monero RPC (Remote Procedure Call) communications channels security remains an interest to the committee and the committee will continue to solicit proposals.
+
+Follow-up call with security audit & fuzzing proposal with a good organization to be shared soon.
+
+### HTLC Proposal
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+The committee will reassess after a final voice call in the near future.
+
+### Open committee position / Special election
+
+The MAGIC Board said they will begin the steps for the special election. 
+We briefly discussed recruiting candidates for the empty position.
+On hold for the time being.
+
+### Blockchain Association
+
+We discussed XMRfamily's proposal for a MAGIC Monero membership in the Blockchain Association, a 501c6 lobby group in the United States.
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+Concerns this would attempt to address include ensuring there is broad understanding of Monero and related privacy tools as they relate to the financial services sector.
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+The Monero Policy Working Group was referenced as a related coalition that previously worked in this space. 
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+The committee and MAGIC Board were receptive to the idea of gaining a formal voice and dialogue with regulatory bodies, policy makers, and other association members. 
+
+On hold for now, till next meeting.
+
+### Fundraising through merchandise
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+The committee continued to discuss vendors and merchandise options for inclusion in a MAGIC Grants online shop. Shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and potentially, stickers and key chains were mentioned as primary items. There is consensus for developing a limited range of apparel.
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+No major updates yet.