We have finished our Major tournaments budgeting, and after a number of tournaments accrued/ reserved, we have a free balance of approximately $10,000.
In 2019 the Fund has spent over $50,000; most of which is prize pool.
If you feel you need some cash for your tournament prize pool, please keep in mind eSport.fund.
Please check our website, and submit an application if you need support.
There are two core units in the Fund. 1. I am the funder and trustee. Your application first comes to my attention with two possible scenarios: I can reject an application at this stage at my sole discretion, or file to the Funding Committee. 2. The Funding Committee will then make decision to either grant funds or not. Funding is subject to 65% majority of votes. I am not a member of this Committee. So, in simple words, I have a sole veto right, but in order to get a successful decision you need to sell your idea to a number of people, not just one. A tip: I have two of my own tournaments withdrawn by the Committee in 2019, so these are not just talking heads.
If you will get a positive decision, funding is subject to a contract with you. Your usual obligations will be: pledge to spend the funds exclusively to the subject tournament, pledge to show Fund's logo, pledge to provide financial report.
This is great news for tournament organizers in 2020. Thank you!
P.S: I myself have sent an email with the filled form to secretary@esport.fund on October 3, 2019 to apply for a tournament fund ($100 prize pool) for November 2019 but got no response at all - no approval or decline, and no confirmation on receiving email from me. Which was quite discouraging. Is that a common outcome or was that a special case?
On January 10 2020 02:51 zaMNal wrote: This is great news for tournament organizers in 2020. Thank you!
P.S: I myself have sent an email with the filled form to secretary@esport.fund on October 3, 2019 to apply for a tournament fund ($100 prize pool) for November 2019 but got no response at all - no approval or decline, and no confirmation on receiving email from me. Which was quite discouraging. Is that a common outcome or was that a special case?
On January 10 2020 02:58 Q~Bert wrote: It's probably because you are from Mongolia
Aha. And asking whether one is gay or not is homophobic 👍🏻
On January 10 2020 02:51 zaMNal wrote: I myself have sent an email with the filled form to secretary@esport.fund on October 3, 2019 to apply for a tournament fund ($100 prize pool) for November 2019 but got no response at all - no approval or decline, and no confirmation on receiving email from me. Which was quite discouraging. Is that a common outcome or was that a special case?
You should keep in mind that your email may be filtered or marked spam. I very rarely check this folder. Anyway, just PM me here.
Trolling in such a small community of a 22 year old game. People might wonder if you're 12 or something. But checking the profile says you joined TL 14 years ago (me 15 years ago btw), so it's confusing. Maybe a brat is using dad's old account or something, lol. Good effort, tho I am immune to any kind of provocations. So it was all in vein
Guys, by crediting most of RCG 2020 expenses (converting event online) we have freed a lot of resources, and I am glad to announce that the Fund has more than $10,000- available. Please don't hesitate to ask for funding.
On October 22 2020 22:30 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, by crediting most of RCG 2020 expenses (converting event online) we have freed a lot of resources, and I am glad to announce that the Fund has more than $10,000- available. Please don't hesitate to ask for funding.
On January 10 2020 02:51 zaMNal wrote: This is great news for tournament organizers in 2020. Thank you!
P.S: I myself have sent an email with the filled form to secretary@esport.fund on October 3, 2019 to apply for a tournament fund ($100 prize pool) for November 2019 but got no response at all - no approval or decline, and no confirmation on receiving email from me. Which was quite discouraging. Is that a common outcome or was that a special case?
On October 22 2020 22:30 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, by crediting most of RCG 2020 expenses (converting event online) we have freed a lot of resources, and I am glad to announce that the Fund has more than $10,000- available. Please don't hesitate to ask for funding.
does this mean we can get BSL 11 and 12? :3 maybe some cool smaller tournaments?
Guys, we still have $10k+ balance for this year, and I will stop accepting new applications on December 1, 2020, in order to close all my companies annual balances smoothly without mess and rush.
Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
Jeez Louise, thats a lot of cash, thus a lot of content!! Perhaps in gonna grab some of it (;
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
Oh my god, 60 grand!? You beautiful man. I think I’m going to cry.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
Making me want to host a tournament. ;
LAN in Poland would be great. I would come to drink some Żubrówka and eat bigos.
On December 08 2020 02:49 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have stopped accepting new applications in 2020. Please file your funding requests for January 1, 2021, onwards. The current balance for 2021 is over $60,000.
On January 08 2021 00:49 Rus_Brain wrote: I will be pretty much thankful should you contribute just a bit for 2022. Just add a prize pool to this tournament @ Matcherino.
On January 08 2021 00:49 Rus_Brain wrote: I will be pretty much thankful should you contribute just a bit for 2022. Just add a prize pool to this tournament @ Matcherino.
On March 17 2021 11:14 Holint_Casazr wrote: I'm assuming we are talking prints on the bonus shirt here? Or actually a flash signiture for 100 dollar? Not sure my heart could handle that.
And besides that, many many thanks for what you and the fund are doing for foreign (and korean) broodwar!
Yeah probs just prints. I'm probably going to buy one regardless because of my love for FlaSh, I just want to know what I'm getting before clicking the purchase button
On March 17 2021 11:14 Holint_Casazr wrote: I'm assuming we are talking prints on the bonus shirt here? Or actually a flash signiture for 100 dollar? Not sure my heart could handle that.
Guys, we have made some reconciliations and past promises write-offs (due to non-claiming the funds), and the current balance is about $7,400- Please consider and apply for the funding if you think you need some extra bucks into your tournament's prize pool.
On April 13 2021 07:55 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have made some reconciliations and past promises write-offs (due to non-claiming the funds), and the current balance is about $7,400- Please consider and apply for the funding if you think you need some extra bucks into your tournament's prize pool.
I'm going to be organizing a FUCK YEA AMERICA tour on July 4th with lots of guns, will get in touch with you soon
On April 13 2021 07:55 Rus_Brain wrote: Guys, we have made some reconciliations and past promises write-offs (due to non-claiming the funds), and the current balance is about $7,400- Please consider and apply for the funding if you think you need some extra bucks into your tournament's prize pool.
I'm going to be organizing a FUCK YEA AMERICA tour on July 4th with lots of guns, will get in touch with you soon
We have added two 2021 year contribution stretch goals: 1st to release Dewalt's ASL replays @ $4,500 2nd to release Dewalt's practice replays vs Stork, vs Hiya, vs JyJ, vs Shinee, and vs Shine @ $5,000
On April 17 2021 17:34 Rus_Brain wrote: We have added two 2021 year contribution stretch goals: 1st to release Dewalt's ASL replays @ $4,500 2nd to release Dewalt's practice replays vs Stork, vs Hiya, vs JyJ, vs Shinee, and vs Shine @ $5,000
When reading the rcg news I suspected that this is going to come next, but was secretly hoping it will not happen. I'm very sad to hear these news and a bit afraid it's going to have a big impact in the "pro" foreign scene (as esport.fund has been the biggest financial supporter of sc bw as far as I know). Would love to know the reasons behind the decisions but of course I understand if it's not for the public. As ax said before: huge huge thanks for all the support esport.fund has given foreign bw! I still really do hope it is not the end of an "era"! (As the comment only mentioned 2022 and nothing specific for after but one's mind tends to draw "conclusions")
(If I misunderstand the situation then sorry and please disregard my comment.)
I think this is a great opportunity for the community to “take the baton” and continue this wonderful journey; Think about this: rus Brian and esports.fund poured iirc something like tens of thousands of euros or dollars into broodwar; created a stable and reliable supplier of cash payout for players; which then allowed player to play for a living; When it started to happen, and when it was and is still happening, it was so flawless and natural that it just felt right, and gratitude was the response; seems like it’s time to come up with new solutions again; our community is so strong that I am sure something is gonna give
Well said szinkler and pebble. When I came back 'online' last year, I could not believe esportfund and Rus_Brain had spent over $100,000 on the foreign community. I figured there was some sort of 'catch' or detail behind the scenes that I was ignorant of, until I applied for and received two SC grants myself. Then I realized just how lucky we are to have such generous people as part of our community.
And there are many others who spend countless of hours worth of thankless efforts organizing and contributing in-kind to the foreign scene, not to mention all those wonderful stream viewers who tune into various streams to cheer players on and show an interest in the game after all these years, as well as those who donate and subscribe once in a while or frequently.
I've seen a lot of wonderful things in the short time that I have been active, and that is why I have stuck around until now.
Here is to you all, and esport.fund and Rus_Brain in particular
As I have always said to myself, count your blessings about certain things in life, because once they are gone, you will miss them and appreciate their value much more
Edit: I should have also acknowledged the wonderful and indispensable TLnet and staff, whose shoulders this game and community stand on. Thank you all very much for providing this welcoming and comforting space for us to call our home.
On November 04 2021 04:22 pebble444 wrote: I think this is a great opportunity for the community to “take the baton” and continue this wonderful journey; Think about this: rus Brian and esports.fund poured iirc something like tens of thousands of euros or dollars into broodwar; created a stable and reliable supplier of cash payout for players; which then allowed player to play for a living; When it started to happen, and when it was and is still happening, it was so flawless and natural that it just felt right, and gratitude was the response; seems like it’s time to come up with new solutions again; our community is so strong that I am sure something is gonna give
Maybe we just need Zzzero or someone to run a Starcraft Community fund ("SC Fund" :-)) that would used to sponsor BSL and other events as finance allows.
On November 04 2021 04:22 pebble444 wrote: I think this is a great opportunity for the community to “take the baton” and continue this wonderful journey; Think about this: rus Brian and esports.fund poured iirc something like tens of thousands of euros or dollars into broodwar; created a stable and reliable supplier of cash payout for players; which then allowed player to play for a living; When it started to happen, and when it was and is still happening, it was so flawless and natural that it just felt right, and gratitude was the response; seems like it’s time to come up with new solutions again; our community is so strong that I am sure something is gonna give
Maybe we just need Zzzero or someone to run a Starcraft Community fund ("SC Fund" :-)) that would used to sponsor BSL and other events as finance allows.
What you are suggesting should basically already be possible via esport.fund. I think if you want donations only be appliable to BW there's room to negotiate with Brain.
I have seen a handful number of people shoulder most of the expenses for some events.
There are hundreds of people out there who normally don't contribute in kind with their time/efforts or financially but love and care about the foreign competitive scene. If they could therefore pitch in $1 to $5 even, that would create a pool of funds for an event at least. I don't think that's unreasonable.
The issue comes down to the 'unproductive' but caring masses of SC lovers contributing financially in order to keep the community alive in the medium to long term.
Financially supporting Shield Battery is connected to this issue in my opinion.
One alternative solution, which doesn't involve reliance on community donations, is to use Trovo.
1) The platform offers Trovo streamers the opportunity to apply (through a form) for monetary funds for an event, with expected decent viewership (e.g., $200 for a 3 hour minimum event with at least 200 viewers). The streamer would pay out of pocket first and Trovo would reimburse the person at least one month after the conclusion of the event. You would need to establish a reputation on Trovo first with proven viewership numbers in order to be able to successfully request more funds for longer running events (e.g., $1000 for 1.5 month event, etc.).
2) There is a Trovo streaming program which pays streamers monthly for meeting performance requirements. This could be used by streamers/casters and players.
But I don't see the above solutions very feasible because in my experience many Twitch users will not tune into a Trovo stream, even if it meant "supporting the scene" or whatever. Trovo is a real opportunity for the community but I don't see the preconditions necessary in order for the community to be able to make proper use of it.
The root of the problem, therefore, goes back to what I pointed to above, namely how much the community masses are willing to do in order to sustain and possibly grow the scene?
Although I, as the Fund Trustee, have added no extra assets from my pocket to spend in 2022, my team and I still believe this will not be fair for the community to just shut the doors.
The remaining balance is $442.06 Unallocated public donations during 2021: +$1,409.43 (will be spent and booked in 2022) Investment income during 2021: +$2,150.42 (will be spent and booked in 2022) Current balance to spend during 2022: $4,001.91 Prefunded tournaments still ongoing: $32,050.00
hello Mr.Rus_Brain I sent you a Discord PM, but no message was delivered. There seems to be something wrong. Could you please check your Discord account?
This is exciting! Are you still located in Russia? If yes, how would the current sanctions work in regards to transferring money to EU bank accounts for example? I'm not too versed in it. When I paid out some prize money to Grimeboss last month he didn't seem sure and I used his stream donation link, as he was pretty certain it would work (which I hope it did).
On February 17 2023 03:25 LML wrote: This is exciting! Are you still located in Russia? If yes, how would the current sanctions work in regards to transferring money to EU bank accounts for example? I'm not too versed in it. When I paid out some prize money to Grimeboss last month he didn't seem sure and I used his stream donation link, as he was pretty certain it would work (which I hope it did).
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