-The Monero Project has chosen a different approach to contribution, namely making all of it 'external'. While there is a [Core Team](/team) in place, they are, at best, an informally affiliated group who have proven to have Monero's best interests in mind, and view their role as 'stewards' rather than CEOs or managers. This approach is powerful, in that it leads to minimal centralization, while still enabling the community to have a trusted group that can set a philosophy and direction for Monero, as well as, on a practical level, facilitate project critical transactions (Forum Funding System or FFS), mediate disputes, merge code, and be trusted with funds to be used on Project matters [(the general donation fund)](https://doante.getmonero.org).
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