I suppose 50K is a small dip in the funds compared to the $5mio and $40mio that will be spent on Blockchain centres and marketing. It would be a good investment if it increases awareness and volume. Perhaps the NEM foundation prefers slower organic growth, who knows.
It's a drop in the ocean and it's one of the single most important things that money could be spent on. I don't see the point in waiting five years organically growing when it could be on there in a few weeks for such a small outlay.
Western exchange options are pitiful. It needs to change.
I've already said I'd be willing to contribute to a crowd fund to do it.
Crickets.
Perhaps you can propose for it to be voted on like the NEM Framework community proposal?