I don't necessarily think this counts, but I think it would be helpful for a lot of people. I would like to post it on DOVU/reddit, but I want to make sure the information is accurate. I took the answers from official blog posts, announcements, and AMAs. If the team thinks its valuable/worthy of bounty then let me know otherwise please verify this information.
It's important in this day and age to be able to get through information quickly. In an effort to provide information without shilling I've put together an unofficial FAQ. I am not affiliated with DOVU, but I have tried my best to provide only what the DOVU team has officially stated.
Q: Is DOVU running pilots with BMW?A: BMW group UK announced the selection of DOVU among four other start ups for the BMW Innovation Lab 2018; this announcement was made February 5th 2018. The 10-week residency will culminate in a presentation to senior BMW executives on 22 March 2018. A successful pilot will allow the team to continue building their relationship with BMW.
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https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/bmw-group-uk-announces-chosen-start-ups-innovation-lab/DOVU Source -
https://medium.com/@dovuofficial/dovu-february-update-5388667292eeQ: Is DOVU pursuing other pilots?A: Yes, there is ongoing work on multiple pilots with multiple meetings being held with additional potential partnerships.
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https://medium.com/@dovuofficial/dovu-february-update-5388667292eeQ: Will the DOVU protocol plug and play into existing car systems or is there associated hardware that will need to be assembled during production?A: There is no need for hardware and DOVU will work with the existing car systems.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7qrw2h/im_irfon_watkins_cofounder_and_ceo_of_dovu_ama/Q: I would like to know much more about the technical side of DOVU. When will the team consider sharing more details about the technical aspects of the DOVU token?A: We will be sharing more on this during Q1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7qrw2h/im_irfon_watkins_cofounder_and_ceo_of_dovu_ama/Q: It seems like there is little promotion being done by DOVU. How do you plan on increasing awareness?A: We will promote and invest heavily in that promotion when we have something solid to bring to the community. A successful pilot for example.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7qrw2h/im_irfon_watkins_cofounder_and_ceo_of_dovu_ama/Q: How do you see DOVU reaching non-crypto people? Are they going to be able to trade it for money without going to exchanges, learning about wallets, etc?A: It is essential the DOVU can be used by non-technical people. We are investing in a simple to use wallet where trades can be made without going to exchanges.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7qrw2h/im_irfon_watkins_cofounder_and_ceo_of_dovu_ama/Q: DOVU's use case seems very similar to IOTA's data marketplace. What are some of the key differences that might give DOVU the edge over IOTA?A: The main similarity is that we’re both interested in tokenisation of data. However, our approaches and goals are quite different. We’re very much looking at making the use of blockchain and cryptocurrency available to anyone by hiding a lot of the complexity involved for non-technical users. DOVU also differs in that we use Ethereum smart contracts to define and verify transactions between the user and consumer of data meaning that we have a very transparent record of exchange, which is really important both for users and data providers - particularly as GDPR kicks in and to make sure all transactions are fair and executed specifically on the terms of that contract. Thirdly we’re working in a very specific niche (transport and mobility), alongside - and with the support of global manufacturers and transport providers, giving us an enormous head start and exposure to a vast customer base.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7ku4hl/im_arwen_smit_cofounder_and_cmo_of_dovu_ama/
Q: Can you provide further details regarding the development team working on DOVU?A: We have a dedicated in-house product team of 6 currently spread across UX, engineering and project management. The engineering team are all highly skilled software engineers, with experience working both on web and native platforms at scale with a vast wealth of knowledge around security and systems architecture. We’re also doing a lot of work with React Native currently so we have a dedicated front-end developer supporting the team working on our Ethereum sidechain and Smart Contract development. We intend to open source elements of the platform where we see value for the community and we’re also hoping to publish some of our learnings on our blog once this initial pressure from delivering for pilot kickoff eases a bit.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7ku4hl/im_arwen_smit_cofounder_and_cmo_of_dovu_ama/Q: When can we expect to see some working prototype or demo?A: That is dependent on NDA with pilot projects.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7ku4hl/im_arwen_smit_cofounder_and_cmo_of_dovu_ama/Q: How dependent is DOVU on Ethereum? Can slow transaction speeds on ETH impact DOVU?A: All DOV <> DOV transfers happen offchain meaning that earning and spending DOV’s won’t need to touch the mainchain for the majority of our transactions.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7ku4hl/im_arwen_smit_cofounder_and_cmo_of_dovu_ama/Q: How are you going to deal with privacy issues? Will it be possible to share car data, location etc. without being identified personally? A: Given upcoming changes in legislation, namely GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) coming into force on 25 May 2018, DOVU, together with its partners, is working very hard to make sure that all pilot projects will be built in line with the GDPR requirements. We are working on creating easy access and easy user experience with the necessary visibility. There is no straight-forward answer to the second question at this moment of time, because: When the regulation was written it did not consider the vast variety of data that vehicles are collecting (especially when we speak about connected cars) and the fact that one piece of data might not be considered as “Personal Identifiable data”, but when combined with another piece of data, both could identify the individual. This leads to both pieces of data being “Personal Identifiable data”. Various European automotive industry associations, EU Commissions and ECJ (European Court of Justice) are currently working on how to classify types of data and how to solve possible arising issues. We are working with our partners to make sure all relevant measures are taken, and constantly make sure that we are aware of latest updates on legislation and where the industry is heading. Krasina Mileva, DOVU’s COO and Legal Counsel, will be writing an article to expand on current issues in the automotive industry.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7ku4hl/im_arwen_smit_cofounder_and_cmo_of_dovu_ama/Article Published -
https://medium.com/@dovuofficial/who-is-driving-your-personal-data-under-gdpr-3ce8440ce76Q: Did DOVU have a token sale? Was it capped? What was the ITO price?A: Yes, a presale was conducted from 4 September 2017 to 29 September 2017. A public token sale was held from 3 October 2017 to October 17. Token distribution was capped at 85362 ETH with 1 DOV = 0.00032001 ETH
Source: DOVU whitepaper
https://dovu.io/whitepaper.pdf – page 22
Q: What is DOVU's token distribution plan? A: The token distribution is as follows
25% of the tokens (300 million) were made available to token sale participants; approx 236 million tokens were not sold leaving a total of approx 63 million in circulation.
35% of the the tokens (420 million) will be allocated to a user growth fund. Earned tokens, by contributing the quality of the ecosystem, will originate from this fund. Tokens received as a reward can ONLY be used within the DOVU ecosystem for value added services. Any unused DOV tokens after 6 months will be sent back to the user growth fund, which can then be used for new users.
15% of the DOV tokens (180 million) will be allocated to advisors, founders, and management to help build the team. Team members vest for tokens in four installments of six months each.
25% of the tokens (300 million) will be held in reserve. The reserve is subject to a two-year lock-down period.
0.5% of the token sale (1.5 million tokens) will be allocated to the bounty program.
Source: DOVU whitepaper
https://dovu.io/whitepaper.pdf - page 23
Q: The white paper says there were 300 million tokens available for token sale why is the circulating supply only ~63.7 million?A: DOVU burned unsold tokens originally allocated to the token sale on 12 December 2017. Total tokens burned: approx 236 million.
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https://blog.dovu.io/dovu-december-update-ff0b33343e4fQ: Is there a bounty program?A: Yes, there are 25,000 DOV currently allocated to content. The bounty program lasts until March 31st 2018 and will be distributed 2-4 weeks after the end of the campaign. See the link below for what the team is looking for.
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https://blog.dovu.io/dovu-content-bounty-announcement-b89c13278117Q: Does DOVU have a wallet? Can I use MyEtherWalletA: You can store our token in any ERC20 wallet so yes you can use MEW.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/7qrw2h/im_irfon_watkins_cofounder_and_ceo_of_dovu_ama/Q: Where can I find out more about DOVU?A: The following are excellent resources to continue your DOVU research.
https://blog.dovu.io/@dovuofficial – DOVU Offical Blog
https://twitter.com/dovuofficial – DOVU Official Twitter
https://dovu.io/index.html – DOVU Website
https://t.me/dovuofficial – DOVU telegram
