# Frequently Asked Questions **URL:** https://forum.xx.network/c/general/frequently-asked-questions/40.md [Latest](https://forum.xx.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.xx.network/categories.md) --- ## [How does the xx Foundation fund its operations?](https://forum.xx.network/t/how-does-the-xx-foundation-fund-its-operations/7247)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/how-does-the-xx-foundation-fund-its-operations/7247 "2025-06-21T01:36:33Z")
The xx Foundation was provided an initial budget when it was founded, but that ran out in the first year. The xx Foundation will periodically sell coins to fund operations. This is done via sales on exchanges and via OTC… --- ## [Have the team members received their coins? Are the team members dumping their coins?](https://forum.xx.network/t/have-the-team-members-received-their-coins-are-the-team-members-dumping-their-coins/7246)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/have-the-team-members-received-their-coins-are-the-team-members-dumping-their-coins/7246 "2025-06-21T01:30:22Z")
As of this writing, no team members have received their initial coin grants. See the 3 year audit report for details: Some team members have received coins through grants and bounties, either as sanctioned participant… --- ## [Why doesn't the foundation do X?](https://forum.xx.network/t/why-doesnt-the-foundation-do-x/7244)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/why-doesnt-the-foundation-do-x/7244 "2025-06-21T00:45:59Z")
The charter of the foundation is as follows: The xx Foundation is a Cayman foundation company legally chartered to focus on supporting and marketing the xx network through backing community efforts in holding physical a… --- ## [How are xx foundation board members compensated?](https://forum.xx.network/t/how-are-xx-foundation-board-members-compensated/7243)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/how-are-xx-foundation-board-members-compensated/7243 "2025-06-21T02:10:33Z")
Board members are not compensated for being on the board of the xx foundation. Membership on the board is a position of trust to disburse foundation funds, and board members are not required to be operational. Board memb… --- ## [What patents exist for xx network technology and how is it licensed to the xx foundation?](https://forum.xx.network/t/what-patents-exist-for-xx-network-technology-and-how-is-it-licensed-to-the-xx-foundation/7242)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/what-patents-exist-for-xx-network-technology-and-how-is-it-licensed-to-the-xx-foundation/7242 "2025-06-21T00:26:14Z")
David Chaum’s IP holding company granted an exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use all related patents that involve creating and deploying software for blockchain consensus, va… --- ## [About the Frequently Asked Questions category](https://forum.xx.network/t/about-the-frequently-asked-questions-category/7241)
**Author:** [@rick](https://forum.xx.network/u/rick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/about-the-frequently-asked-questions-category/7241 "2025-06-21T00:02:38Z")
Pinned messages in this category are common questions about the xx network that have an answer. You may ask follow up by replying in the thread. You can create topics here to propose new frequently asked questions. This… --- ## [Is there any problems with .json account backups? I can’t get my accounts up due to a “invalid format: File account should be an array”](https://forum.xx.network/t/is-there-any-problems-with-json-account-backups-i-can-t-get-my-accounts-up-due-to-a-invalid-format-file-account-should-be-an-array/7332)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/is-there-any-problems-with-json-account-backups-i-can-t-get-my-accounts-up-due-to-a-invalid-format-file-account-should-be-an-array/7332 "2026-10-05T06:46:25Z")
The error occurs because Polkadot-JS now expects account backup files in array format \[{…}\] rather than the older single-object format {…}. The fix is straightforward: wrap your JSON content in square brackets. old way: … --- ## [There is no option for entering seed phrase manually?](https://forum.xx.network/t/there-is-no-option-for-entering-seed-phrase-manually/7333)
**Author:** [@xxFoundation](https://forum.xx.network/u/xxFoundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.xx.network/t/there-is-no-option-for-entering-seed-phrase-manually/7333 "2026-01-12T19:16:31Z")
Local in-browser account storage is disabled by default on the Polkadot-JS UI. This is for security reasons. You should be using polkadotjs extension instead: FF - polkadot{.js} extension – Get this Extension for 🦊 Fire…