I would like to add my 2 cents:
In the past, I’ve been critical of Llama, their scope, and the questionable grants they received. There is some merit in the concerns raised by community members, and I believe that these issues have been extensively discussed. My feedback is that while Llama might not deserve the full final amount, they should receive a portion (25%-50%) of the final amount for the work they have performed or are planning to do. After all, some employees rely on their salaries from such work (although this point might be disagreed with).
My biggest concern is how @MarcZeller with ACI has handled this issue by openly calling to cancel the contract without first initiating a discussion or open forum on the matter. Such behaviour is unacceptable within the DAO and creates an unwelcome and hostile culture for current and future contributors. It appears to me that there might have been collusion behind the scenes with TokenLogic and ACI to ensure that TokenLogic gets paid.
I don’t question the work that ACI has done for the DAO, as it speaks for itself. However, I’m calling out the aggressive nature demonstrated by ACI when dealing with disagreements from other community members.
ACI is quickly becoming, if not already, the strongest force in the DAO, and the attitude being demonstrated raises concerns.
I’m not discrediting the work ACI has contributed, but I urge them to review their approach to addressing topics like this and strive for a more balanced and constructive approach when raising such issues.