How the commons is governed
A token-holder-elected Council, a Steering Committee it appoints, and an open Contributor DAO — with a treasury that abstains from capturing votes.
Three bodies, separated powers.
Council
Up to nine directors, token-holder-elected, on staggered two-year terms. Treasury stewardship and Steering-Committee appointment.
Steering Committee
Roadmap and grant-package design, contractor oversight. Appointed by the Council.
Contributor DAO
Open and merit-based. Receives streamed funding for delivered public-good work.
How a change reaches the network.
- 01
Propose
Anyone can open an improvement proposal in the open.
- 02
Review & vote
The proposal is reviewed publicly and put to a token-holder vote.
- 03
Ship
Approved changes are implemented, audited, and merged into the commons.
Built so the commons cannot be captured.
Treasury abstention
The Foundation treasury abstains from governance votes — it cannot capture the commons it funds.
Annual delegation audit
A third party audits delegation limits annually to prevent concentration.
Published ex-ante voting policy
Voting policy is published in advance, not decided case by case.
Read the Mandate.
The non-negotiable principles — and the limits on the Foundation’s own power.