DAO Framework
Holacracy handles operations. The DAO ratifies protocol changes on-chain. Contribution determines governance weight.
What is a DAO?
A community-led entity with no central authority. Decisions made collectively through contribution-weighted voting. Digital agreements execute approved proposals automatically. No hierarchical management.
- ƒ(xyz) score determines governance weight
- Influence proportional to contribution across all three dimensions
- Delegated voting mechanisms
- Quadratic voting for fair representation
- Network-verified proposal submission
- Community discussion periods
- Automated voting execution
- Implementation tracking
- Multi-signature treasury control
- Transparent fund allocation
- Community-approved spending
- Contribution-based emission
Holacracy + DAO Integration
Hybrid governance: holacracy for daily operations, DAO for protocol changes. Contribution-weighted voting across all three token types.
Role-Based Authority
Contribution-Weighted Rights
Roles enhanced with contribution-weighted voting power in a hybrid governance model
Tactical Meetings
Proposal Discussions
Regular meetings inform DAO proposals, ensuring alignment between operations and governance
Objection Process
Veto Mechanisms
Token holders can object to proposals, similar to holacracy tension processing
Circle Evolution
Protocol Upgrades
Organizational changes trigger corresponding protocol and governance updates
Development Roadmap
Basic token infrastructure and governance framework
Connecting holacracy with network-verified governance mechanisms
Automated protocol execution of approved proposals
Multi-chain governance coordination and execution
Contribution-Based Governance
Network contributions enable democratic participation in governance decisions
Governance Rights
- Proposal submission and voting
- Role nominations and appointments
- Treasury and budget approvals
- Protocol upgrades and changes
Participation Mechanisms
- Direct voting on proposals
- Delegation to trusted representatives
- Quadratic voting for important decisions
- Reputation-weighted influence
- Submit and vote on proposals
- View treasury and spending
- Delegate voting power
- Governance framework specifications
- Proposal submission guides
- Protocol security audits
References
- Holacracy Constitution v5.0 - HolacracyOne
- HolacracyOne - DAO Integration Blog Post
- Behrens, J. 'Liquid Democracy: How DAOs Can Learn from Holacracy.' arXiv:2403.14747, 2024
- Ballandies et al. 'Hybrid-DAOs: Governance of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations.' Frontiers in Blockchain, 2025
- Bolton, G. 'From Smart Contracts to Autonomous Legal Entities.' Georgetown Law Technology Review, 2025
Participate in Governance
Hybrid governance in practice. Holacracy for operations, DAO for ratification. Contribution determines influence.