[CPWG] Are Blockchain Domains within the Mission of ICANN - WAS RE: Questions to the board about distributed DNS

[Carlton Samuels]

I would not wish to speak for Evan but having sat with him on the ALAC, I
can tell you he has argued fiercely - and consistently - in opposition to
the ALAC being a "hood ornament" to the ICANN multistakeholder model.

That is from our assessment - and jointly held belief - we should resist
the role seemingly designed for the At-Large; a fig leaf for the dominant
and pole position of domainer/industry interests in ICANN's affairs.

Carlton

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On Fri, 18 Nov 2022 at 15:15, David Mackey via CPWG <cpwg at icann.org> wrote:

> Evan,
>
> I don't want to add to the specifics of the .ORG/ICANN event, but I
> believe At-Large should remain vigilant against unaccountable and
> untransparent policy processes.
>
> I was on a zoom call this week where Roger McNamee used the phrase "the
> hood ornaments of public participation". He was referring to organizations
> like IETF, W3C, etc, not ICANN specifically, but if not careful, ICANN
> At-Large can turn into a "hood ornament of public participation". It's a
> valid concern.
>
> Cheers,
> David
>
> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 11:17 AM Evan Leibovitch via CPWG <cpwg at icann.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I almost forgot.
>>
>>
>> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/cerf-to-botterman-29apr20-en.pdf>
>> Vint personally intervened with the ICANN Board to support the sale to
>> Ethos
>> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/cerf-to-botterman-29apr20-en.pdf>
>>
>> That's not just a "comment from his part in favour of the operation".
>> That's direct advocacy, attempting to influence ICANN.
>>
>> - Evan
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 9:32 AM Roberto Gaetano via CPWG <cpwg at icann.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> just one short comment: Vint Cerf had nothing to do with the attempted
>>> sale of PIR, and I have never heard any comment from his part in favour
>>> of the operation
>>>
>>> r.
>>>
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