Important Announcement: Poll created for Qora's Potential Involvement in Microsoft Azure BaaS Program Please be advised that a poll has been created by Skerberus in regard to Qora's involvement in Microsoft's Azure Blockchain As a Service Program (BaaS). This will most likely affect the value of your investment, so we'd highly encourage the whole community to participate! The outcome of this poll will decide whether we will apply to join the program or not. Azure Poll (You can access the decentralized voting system inside your Qora client by going to the Voting tab): http://qora.co.in:9090/index/blockexplorer.html?poll=%20do%20you%20want%20qora%20to%20join%20microsoft%20azure%20baas%3F In a nutshell, MS Azure BaaS platform is the cloud computing/deployment platform designed specifically for blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) purpose. By deploying the blockchain on Azure, it would be easier for potential developers and companies to interact and experiment with the blockchain, and create custom apps on top of the platform using existing MS technologies. PROs: 1. By joining the program, we will be able to reach institutions and enterprises (banks, accounting firms.. etc) who otherwise will not be interested in learning and working with Qora. In other words, we will be able to reach audience outside of current Crypto community. 2. Microsoft will soon offer "Azure Blockchain Marketplace" with rigorous certification process (security vetting conducted by Microsoft). This is the kind of recognition we need. 3. Azure has tools that'll make building/deploying new Blockchain technologies much easier: check out https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/devtest-lab/ 4. Developers with no previous exposure to Crytocurrency and Blockchain Technologies will be able to interact/experiment with Qora utilizing existing Microsoft Technologies. 5. Big-name coins like Ethereum are already on it. CONs: 1. Because of copyright and patent agreements that must be signed as part of the application process, NO Clones of qora or any derivative works based on Qora can be made. For those of you who wish to be part of CIYAM's new Blockchain, you will be disppointed. Sad

2. A licensing contract that involves patent and distribution rights has to be signed before being accepted into the program. 3. The contract cannot be annulled once joined. --------------------------------------------------- The Poll will run for 2 weeks and close on April 15th. Feel free to add to my list of Pros and Cons as you see fit. Happy Voting! Grin