Quote from: fluffypony on July 20, 2014, 10:52:33 AM

Speaking as one of the Monero core team members, I can assure you that there will NEVER be a Monero Foundation. If anyone starts something like that we will reject it, and will encourage the community to reject it.
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the development and future of Monero will be as decentralised as the cryptocurrency itself.

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MEW is:
- a voting system for XMR holders to vote proportionally to their holdings, and
- the project platform for XMR enthusiasts to take action based on the decision of the community.

Who belongs to it now?
It is not yet established, but we have and initial workgroup of about 15 people, developing the thing, distilling the vision and discussing the practicalities

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What is required for joining?
Short answer: that you are interested XMR holder with a significant holding (at this stage 2,000-5,000 XMR) or even more interested, if the holding is smaller.

Is it possible to become an anonymous member?
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To become an executive, a background check and reputation thread test will be conducted.

Membership fee.. Sound familiar?

Quote from: Monero Economy Workgroup on September 11, 2014, 10:18:21 AM

4. Rather high percentage of all moneros outstanding are owned by the people in the group;

MEW - dressed up bitcoin foundation. Despite what is wrote certain entities are aiming to control Monero at the top like puppetmasters.
Eschew this if you know what is best for the coin.