In alignment with the suggested commitment of 100 hr/mo, amounting to $35k/mo in cash USD, we have constructed a 5-month work and payment plan that meets our research objectives while maintaining the average cash USD cost at $35k/mo.
The workload in September is heavier due to the two Financial Cryptography submissions. October and November will focus on the Work Shares and Multi-chain research. By December, the initial phase of the Multi-chain project will be completed, and Work Shares become our primary focus. In January, we can pause and reassess.
The payment plan consists of five fixed monthly payments, spreading the cost over the duration of the five months. The monthly invoice consists of $35,150 in cash USD and $10k in tokens. In January, having more market information at hand, we are happy to reevaluate and extend the token deal.