We are trying to make ARK as independent and well funded as possible. I'd raither not rely on members continusly funding the project if there are other methods, so I don't think members will be asked to pitch in nor will be making such outside agreements. (At least it's very unlikely at this time)

Instead we came up with several independent funding ideas.
One I mentioned is loaning out TEC backend with or without escrow services.
The other major one would be ArkShield, that'll hold 7% of all ARK at distribution. As far as I remember nobody every asked here what it ArkShield and what is it for, but basically it will be a professionaly managed fund with the goal to provide long term growth to the ARK Platform, form partnetships, diversify assets, invest and overall help ARKs with future funding.

That's all I can tell you about our plans for now, but let's just say we are not sitting idle, we are determined to see ARK succeed.