# TIP Proposal: Funding for Expanded Council Meeting Coverage **URL:** \ **Category:** TELIP\ **Created:** [June 23, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-funding-for-expanded-council-meeting-coverage/660 "2025-06-23T17:36:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brozee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c2a13f/32.png) [@brozee](https://forum.telcoin.org/u/brozee)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-funding-for-expanded-council-meeting-coverage/660/1 "2025-06-23T17:36:23Z")
**Proposer:** BZ (Derek) / Fabcrowd Ventures LLC **References:** - [Original Proposal: Expanding Council Meeting Coverage](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-expanding-council-meeting-coverage/576) - [Original Proposal: Meeting Host Transition Platform](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-meeting-host-transition-platform/638/13) * * * # Purpose Following Council guidance to request funding for operational costs and service fees related to expanded meeting coverage, this request includes: - Necessary software subscriptions for streaming and meeting hosting - Professional service fees for streaming, hosting, and editing via Fabcrowd Ventures LLC (BZ / Derek) To support this effort, we propose leveraging Google Workspace Business Plus, which provides critical enhancements for hosting high-capacity, professionally managed governance meetings. ###Google Workspace Business Plus Benefits - Host up to 500 participants per Google Meet session - Meeting recording saved directly to Google Drive - Attendance tracking and post-meeting reports - Breakout rooms, polling, and Q&A tools - Enhanced moderation controls and co-hosting capabilities - Enterprise-grade security and admin controls **Disclaimer:** Verified nonprofits, including the Telcoin Association, may be eligible for discounted Google Workspace pricing (approximately $5/month per user) through the Google for Nonprofits program. Should the Association choose, it can subscribe directly to Google Workspace Business Plus at this discounted rate. This proposal’s pricing is based on Google Workspace’s retail rate and includes the full $18/month cost as part of Fabcrowd’s expenses. * * * # Cost Breakdown | Item | Description | Cost (USD) | TEL Equivalent | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Restream Standard Membership | Multi-platform streaming (Standard tier) | $16/month | ~4,000 TEL | | Google Workspace Business Plus | Meeting hosting (500 participants, recording, etc.) | $18/month | ~4,500 TEL | | Option 1: Service Fee – Retainer | Unlimited streams & edits per month | $450/month | ~112,500 TEL | | Option 2: Service Fee – Per Stream | Per individual stream (1 hr stream + 1 hr editing) | $100/stream | ~25,000 TEL per stream | TEL price assumed at $0.0040 USD for conversion * * * _# Payment Options_ ## Option 1: Monthly Retainer - $450 USD / ~112,500 TEL per month service fee - Covers unlimited streams and edits - Includes all streaming, editing, coordination labor - **Includes Restream + Google Workspace software costs** **Total monthly cost:** $484.00 USD / ~121,000 TEL _(Service fee + Restream + Google Workspace)_ * * * ## Option 2: Per Stream - $100 USD / ~25,000 TEL per stream (1 hour streaming + 1 hour editing) - Software cost prorated if not using retainer: | Software | Monthly Cost (USD) | Cost per Stream (Assuming 6 streams/month) | TEL Equivalent per Stream | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Restream | $16 | $2.67 | ~667 TEL | | Google Workspace | $18 | $3.00 | ~750 TEL | **Total cost per stream (service + prorated software):** $105.67 USD / ~26,417 TEL Assuming 6 streams/month: | Component | Cost (USD) | TEL Equivalent | | --- | --- | --- | | Service Fee | $600 | ~150,000 TEL | | Software Fee (Restream + Google Workspace) | $34 | ~8,000 TEL | **Total monthly cost:** $634.00 USD / ~158,000 TEL * * * ## Value Comparison | Service | Industry Avg (Low) | Fabcrowd Rate | Savings | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Live stream + editing/event | $150–$300+ | $100 | ~33%–66% discount | | Monthly coverage (~12+ hours labor) | $750–$900+ | $450 retainer | ~40%–50% discount | | Software (Restream + Google Workspace) | $34/month | Included | Full value absorbed | * * * ### Sources for Industry Pricing - Freelance Video Editor Rates (Upwork): [https://www.upwork.com/hire/video-editors/](https://www.upwork.com/hire/video-editors/) - Live Stream Event Pricing: [https://help.eventlive.pro/en/articles/6027906-how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-stream-an-event](https://help.eventlive.pro/en/articles/6027906-how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-stream-an-event) - StudioBinder Streaming Cost Overview: [https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/live-streaming-cost/](https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/live-streaming-cost/) - Restream Pricing: [Pricing Plans | Restream](https://restream.io/pricing) - Google Workspace Nonprofit Pricing: [https://support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/7557093](https://support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/7557093) - Google Workspace Retail Pricing: [https://workspace.google.com/pricing.html](https://workspace.google.com/pricing.html) * * * ### Summary Fabcrowd Ventures LLC is offering streaming and editing services at a significant discount compared to industry averages. This includes professional-grade multi-platform streaming, high-participant meeting hosting, content archiving, and full service labor. The full retail cost of Google Workspace Business Plus is included in this proposal and will be paid by Fabcrowd Ventures LLC as part of the service contract. The Telcoin Association may choose to subscribe separately at a discounted nonprofit rate but that cost is not reflected here. * * * ### Request for Funding Approval Please review and approve one of the above funding models to ensure continued high-quality coverage of council meetings and a stable, scalable platform for decentralized governance. ---
**Author:** ![Navter7s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ea924/32.png) [@Navter7s](https://forum.telcoin.org/u/Navter7s)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-funding-for-expanded-council-meeting-coverage/660/2 "2025-06-24T16:44:33Z")
Im curious as to why the streams need to be edited. Couldn’t they just be recorded via zoom and uploaded directly to a Telcoin Council Youtube account? I think I would prefer an unedited video of the meeting. ---
**Author:** ![brozee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c2a13f/32.png) [@brozee](https://forum.telcoin.org/u/brozee)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-funding-for-expanded-council-meeting-coverage/660/3 "2025-06-24T19:44:17Z")
Certainly an option, the editing that is done is adding subtitles, cutting out any sections where there are mic issues or tech issues, adding in any presented slides, adding timestamps for easy navigation on YouTube, and adding a professional introduction. The raw version can certainly be uploaded as well if preferred, but would not have timestamps or important clips. People would have to watch the whole hour to get to the information they are looking for. ---
**Author:** ![brozee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c2a13f/32.png) [@brozee](https://forum.telcoin.org/u/brozee)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-funding-for-expanded-council-meeting-coverage/660/4 "2025-06-24T19:45:19Z")
I should also mention that sub clips of important topics are often edited for ease of posting on social media or drawing reference to a specific topic. ---
**Author:** ![TelPhoneGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@TelPhoneGuy](https://forum.telcoin.org/u/TelPhoneGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tip-proposal-funding-for-expanded-council-meeting-coverage/660/5 "2025-06-29T13:18:36Z")
I think we should get this going. I think the monthly retainer is the right option. BZ has been doing this already so let’s get him paid! For the remaining 6 months of the year it would equal around 740k tel. We could use the unclaimed rewards (or whatever other source we come up with) and then the expense could be written into the year 3 budget. If it’s a monthly payment I just would like the tel used to be adjusted to be equal to the $480