the auctioneer gets a chunk of that 135M, can't recall the % tho, but ICANN doesn't get the full 135M. On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 6:23 AM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The sale of .web > <https://links7.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/T0OpEIvqWnraGDrCW?messageId=RlGMDDqfOu62wVLdf&rn=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI> > has boosted the auction fund by another US$135 million. There has to be at > least $250 million in there now, if not more? It would be great to hear > from our colleagues on the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Drafting Team as to > where in their work plan they are at. These funds could be truly > transformative for different stakeholder groups and projects if suitably > allocated… > > Thanks, > > Ayden > > > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 5:36 PM, James Gannon [log in to unmask] wrote: > >> Auction reserve fund stands at a little over 100m USD as of today. >> Klaus and Olivie are our two reps from NCSG. >> >> -jg >> >> From: Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Monday 13 June 2016 at 15:26 >> To: James Gannon <[log in to unmask]> >> Cc: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: Update request on Auction proceeds drafting team >> >> Hi James, >> >> Thanks for raising awareness of this. I am very interested in the outcome >> of this topic as well, as I understand there is at least $60m in funds >> currently on hand from auction proceeds (a figure inevitably going to >> grow). I need not mention how transformative this could be for different >> stakeholder groups and projects if suitably allocated. Who is representing >> the NCSG on the drafting team for this exceptional situation? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Ayden >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 3:07 PM, James Gannon [log in to unmask] wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> Can our reps to the Auction Proceeds drafting team provide us with an >> update on the work of the group? >> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58728193 >> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58728193> >> >> This is critical work and I want to make sure we are giving sufficient >> input into this process. >> -James >> >> >> Ayden Férdeline >> Statement of Interest >> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+Férdeline+SOI> >> > > > Ayden Férdeline > Statement of Interest > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+Férdeline+SOI> > -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel