1. This is the budget to pay the other people. My main people are listed in the prop, but I also have others for very specific skill sets, like Hive account@kit.andres for docker.
2. We have already deployed 8 free tools, and will continue to do so thecrazygm.com/hivetools/. Additionally ALL of our premium tools are open source and going open source. In our Champion Modules post we also explained how only the server deploy costs micropayment, but our interface script builders will allow people to download prebuilt code to deploy themselves. Doesn't HIVE also get BEEM fixed?
3. We don't have a single one yet on HIVE, but I did an interview with blocktrades today where we break down this confusion of yours (and many others! me too before I read the manual) for 45 minutes. Happy to share the unlisted unedited version with you privately.
4. Auto-Badger integrates the Hive account@peak.open badge system we already have. I broke down extensively clearly how a lack of available automation is costing our community project builders precious time logging in and clicking buttons.

For What its Worth

1. I would also vote for a proposal like that! I already support Ecency Prop, if there is another, link me!
2. Literally this proposal.
3. Literally in this proposal.

You are a champion of feedback! Not sure you are reading my posts tho! Big hugs.