# \[Blog\] NEAR Governance Watchfrog: The Unfiltered HoS

**URL:** <https://gov.near.org/t/blog-near-governance-watchfrog-the-unfiltered-hos/41221>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Tags:** community, weekly-updates, monthly-reports, transparency, ilovedacha\
**Created:** [June 26, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/blog-near-governance-watchfrog-the-unfiltered-hos/41221 "2025-06-26T14:20:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dacha](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/dacha/32/54228_2.png) [@Dacha](https://gov.near.org/u/Dacha)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/blog-near-governance-watchfrog-the-unfiltered-hos/41221/3 "2025-06-27T04:31:23Z")

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It was revealed today that Klaus Brave **@KlausBrave** , an contractor hired by @lane (without competition) to assist with governance, received a staggering **[$15,600](https://pikespeak.ai/wallet-explorer/hh-near.near/transfers) USDC** in just one month — **with no public report provided** to justify the payment?

This feels deeply inconsistent with Lane’s own statement [here](https://rettig.substack.com/p/governing-principles-part-ii):

_“[There should be an accountability \<…\> for every dollar that gets spent.](https://rettig.substack.com/p/governing-principles-part-ii)”_

Where is that accountability now?

> **[PikesPeak](https://pikespeak.ai/wallet-explorer/hh-near.near/transfers)**

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[⏱💸 Play the mini game and check how much time & money have vanished — and governance still isn’t live](https://whendacha.github.io/houseofstake/)

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If you wish to share concerns anonymously, feel free to use this inbox:  
📬 [hostip@proton.me](mailto:hostip@proton.me)

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