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32 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 28 Jan \ on: could SN have dynamic territory fees based on engagement? meta
Part of the motivation behind territory fees being high is wanting them to cost what it'd cost (best case) for a territory to be self-hosted. If I can make them profitable with the fees high, I can be reasonably certain decentralization is incentivized and doesn't require a critical mass of martyrs.
That said, lowering territory fees might be the most organic way for SN to grow. Because if territory founders are really profitable, they become better-than-a marketing department. They'd stop marketing to minimize regret, and begin marketing to make money.
I'm not interested in starting a territory or anything, I do find the whole thing quite interesting from a behavior standpoint though.
looking at the general comments, it seems like most people go with the line that 'it doesn't matter if a territory is profitable if you want to make money, do something else'. personally, I don't find the expectation of some return, even symbolic to be outrageous, especially since most people here are free-market maxis.
but again, looking at the comments, basically, the current motivation seems to be public service/martyr . But, can SN grow to be bigger if it requires purely idealistic territory founders? if there are only a few neiche active territories, is that enough to entice and retain new people?
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