Hey everyone, I wanted to keep everyone in the loop and provide more than "SoonTM" regarding the current status of SBC7. It's been a week since submissions closed, so I think it's a good time for an update. First of all, the numbers: We received over 100 SBC entries this challenge. Considering the factors, I'm highly impressed with the numbers of submissions, as well as the quality. The feedback here has also been tremendous and I appreciate the community really creating some great conversation here and incorporating it into their work/projects. Judging update: We're currently almost through first round of deliberations. A few of our team (who will be tackling final deliberations) will be travelling next week, so this unfortunately pushes back our original announcement time-frame. We had hoped to get results out on the 30th of August, but it looks like it will be by the 7th of September at the latest. This also applies to support (previous winner) applicants. I apologize for any inconvenience, but this is to ensure every project has a fair look by multiple people. In the future, the SBC / Support process will become more refined. I really appreciate all of your feedback and patience. It has been incredibly valuable! As always, I'm available to answer any questions: zac(at)stellar(dot)org

You guys still on track for doing the SBC update and news today?

StellarZac said tonight or tomorrow morning on slack #projects

Just on the last step of formatting the announcement. I'll update later if things have to change, but as of now still on track

SBC7 Updates and Timeline

StellarZac

Okay, it's live! https://www.stellar.org/blog/stellar-build-challenge-7-results

A few additional details:
Support program applicant grant recipients were not released in this announcement. If you applied or accidentally resubmitted to SBC, we'll be reaching out to you individually soon. The patience of the support applicants has been greatly appreciated.

If you won a community feedback award, you don't need to do anything either. We'll be reaching out to you as well.

In fact, we'll be reaching out to everyone with individual project feedback this round - please be patient while we go through this process.

Thank you for all your submissions.

tim

Special congratulations to StellarGuard from my side, the support from StellarGuard for integration into my service was great. I also think this adds a lot to stellar in terms of security.

StellarZac

Happy Friday -
Wanted to give an update on this process as it's the end of the second week here. Support notifications have gone out, but in a very poetic twist -- You may recall from the announcement: "We’ve also reworked our KYC process to expedite the distribution process."

Well, the new KYC implementation is being very Shakespearean at the moment. It should fingers crossed be sorted out by next week, but before sending the claim information to SBC awardees - we want to make sure everything works as smoothly as possible. If you have won an SBC#7 award and not received a notification - please be patient just a little longer.

If anyone has any immediate questions please reach out to sbc (at) stellar DOT org. Someone will be able to reply to you from there.

wkta

StellarZac OK! Thanks for keeping us in the loop ?

Unsinkamoto

StellarZac Hello,
I was hoping for an update on when community contributors can expect an email with feedback. Thanks!

kirbyrawr

Hi there, first of all thanks for the awesome opportunity to participate in this challenge, also congratulations to the winners of it.

@StellarZac The KYC is not working properly here, i sent multiple times the KYC, tried with passport, ID Card, multiple images and i always receive the same error, any help would be appreciated.

Also i would love to know about the feedback email since it's important for us for see in what things we should focus for have a good foundation.

Thanks in advanced!

kirbyrawr

[unknown] Actually no, but i fear is because i live in Spain and maybe it's different.

Thank you though!

MisterTicot

Same problem here with french passport, although the message error give no clue why it's failing.

tinco

MisterTicot same story here with a NL passport, did you figure anything out yet? I also tried with my drivers license, and I tried with a different face picture.

It's weird because I think Kraken or Coinbase used the same or a similar system, and it worked fine.

kirbyrawr

No luck with scanner neither @[deleted].

@MisterTicot i think @StellarZac is already looking into this

iamstevechang

I won some rewawrd but, I still didnt get any email or something ..

MisterTicot

tinco Got no news from SDF yet.

kirbyrawr

They seem a bit busy with other things so i guess we will receive a reply soon

StellarZac

Hey everyone.

Definitely been a bit busy around here. We're working on several website updates / processes / clarity items. My absence has been related to making sure all these SBC items are taken care of accurately.

If you're having issues with the KYC, sending an email out to that email is helpful. If you haven't received a response - you likely will before the end of the week. These are being reviewed and some people may need to rescan or retake a photo.

If you've completed the KYC successfully and filled out the form with the address - you are likely already in the pipeline batch for distribution.

If you haven't received an email and you've won an award - please PLEASE send us at email sbc(at)stellarDOTorg or you can send me a message on KB or Twitter.

If you're on that list of community participation winners and haven't been contacted - please send an email as well.