Hi, thanks for the initiative, we are very excited about it.
Our 2 cents of feedback:
The 3 ideas TL;DR:
- Hub validator set is special and unique
- A good validator set is expensive
- Hub validator set decentralization can be improved
Regarding hub uniqueness, we have noticed that new networks that are flourishing have a very different kind of validators than the hub. When the hub was formed during GoS 
times, most of us came from techy computer science. We find in our set very highly skilled operators coming from data centers, network architects, network security and skilled coders 
What we see now is that new successful validators come from the social media environment. We have validator sets full of youtubers 
, podcasters 
, twitters … 
It is natural. They have a great audience. Unfortunately, despite the fact that they are learning fast and the hard way, the average validator set quality of new networks is far from what we have at the hub. Not a problem when networks are running smoothly. But what we objectively observed is that they tend to double sign at the first chance the network is in difficulties 
. We have seen this repetitively on many network events recently.
This is especially important to consider now that we are talking about shared security. From our point of view the hub should not afford to lose any of those skilled validators. In that sense, we suggest to give to our OGs the importance (the points) that the hub deserves or even an extra to keep them tight.
Point 2 is very related to the previous one. Good Sys Admins are expensive. The industry values the calm they provide. The life of a good Sys Admin should be as boring as possible. A good job of a good sys admin is difficult to appreciate. You only notice it when systems fails. When everything is under control it seems that we, the admins, are doing nothing. But it is totally the opposite. If they are like a fireman running from one place to another or if they are noticed too much then they are doing something wrong. We also observe this on internal networks chats when networks are in difficulties. Newcomers use to flood the chats with their excitement and lack of expertise on moments where we just need calm, listening to the core and proceeding with cold blood. If the budget for those current good admins gets reduced significatively we are under the risk that teams start hiring cheaper admins to do that job. If we pay them peanuts we will have screaming monkeys during crisis moments. On a first attempt I would do the points math to ensure at least a couple of good sys admins positions for each valuable OG validator that the ICF would like to keep onboard. Let’s say $3k / month each or so. This budget would ensure a good shared security for the upcoming hub v2.0
Point 3 just means that we celebrate the idea of distributing the ICF stake avoiding top validators. We never understood that in the past.
We also appreciate that the first draft gives importance to social engagement. Talks, meetups, workshops… these represents a great value for the ecosystem. I personally value them more than “trading focused” channels where the audience is captured but not educated.
Thanks for this great job 
We feel very in line with the message that we read between lines of this initiative.
