ATX DAO : Roles & Reputation

ATX DAO now has over 200 members. We've reached the point where we should be able to further decentralize our operations and increase the agency of our member base. One of the ways that a DAO operates differently from standard centralized organizations is in how it grants agency to its members. Sufficiently decentralized DAOs should aim to enable the autonomy of their members through automated transparent systems rather than centralized administration.

This proposed system will grant Role based permissions through **Reputation **tokens (REP).

Reputation can be gained as a reward for contributing at the monthly Giving Circle, by hosting, attending, or volunteering at events, and through the team member rewards defined in project proposals.

Once a member has accrued enough Reputation for a particular role, they can go to their REP wallet on the member portal and claim that role (through the hats protocol). The associated hat token will then grant permissions based on the type of role it represents.

Definitions

Role - A title within the DAO that describes a member's contributions Hat - An ERC-1155 token that grants access to a set of DAO tooling permissions Reputation - A way to track contributions within the DAO entirely on-chain Giving Circle - A monthly event where DAO members can recognize and reward each other’s contributions. (By distributing 1000 USDC and 1000 REP)

Permissions

Platforms with access and administration rights that need to be distributed.

• LinkedIn Admin
• Discord
• Utopia
• Community Email (community@atxdao)
  • Luma Admin
• Gnosis Safe Signer
• Charmverse Admin
• Charmverse Editor
• REP Distributor
• Youtube Account*
• Github Team / Projects*
• Quicken*
• Gilded*
• Calendar*
• Snapshot*
• Domain Based Emails* (@atxdao.com)
• Twitter Account*
• Instagram Account*

* Access through gated document/application

Roles

Each of these roles includes a threshold of REP that a member must reach in order to claim. Some of these roles include additional responsibilities and all are voluntary. Members are not required to assume a role once they reach the associated REP level. Roles and their associated permissions are also mutually exclusive - a member can only have one role at a time.

Definitions

Permissions - The tooling permissions granted to a role holder. Initial Cohort - Some of these roles have an initial cohort of members who fit the role due to past proposals and ongoing performance.

• Permissions will be revoked for members who currently have access to the permissions tied to a role but are not included in the initial cohort
• The initial cohort will be granted REP commensurate with the role.

Wardens (5000 REP)

Responsible for critical DAO functions.

Wardens are contributors who tend to the regular critical operations of the DAO. They consistently devote time and energy to tending to the DAO’s needs without having the ability to “take a step back” from operations. Wardens are expected to manage urgent situations and core DAO infrastructure, be highly available for communications, are compensated monthly, and are held accountable by the community. They are expected to be transparent in their activities and available to teach DAO members about their work.

Having this role indicates that the wearer has made substantial contributions to the DAO, to the point that they should get paid a stipend for their efforts. Wardens with a stipend are forbidden from receiving rewards from the giving circle.

Wardens have built a history of substantial contributions to the DAO and serve such a crucial role to regular operations and progress towards the goals of the DAO that their work merits consistent compensation.

Unlike the other roles which depend only on how much REP a member has accumulated, there is an additional requirement to be granted the Warden role. A multi-sig (simple majority) of all current DAO Stewards will need to approve new Wardens to allow them to wear the hat.

Individuals that earn the Warden responsibility should not automatically expect to be compensated for the role. Any additional ongoing compensation for new Wardens must also be proposed and voted on by all Members, related to specific ongoing key business or social operations. Wardens receiving compensation are also expected to follow standard KYC practices. Should an eligible Warden not wish to dox themselves, the individual may elect to decline the Warden responsibility.

Permissions

• Snapshot - Administration
• Administrator Email (community@atxdao.com)
  The main email used as a recovery mechanism for lesser gated permissions.

Initial Cohort The initial Wardens have had their roles established via proposal.

• Megan Murray
• Mason Lynaugh

Stewards (2500 REP)

DAO Leaders

Stewards embody the values of the DAO, understand how the organization operates, actively socialize and build relationships with the community, and facilitate the development of projects with other DAO members. Stewards are often leaders of current projects or successful completed projects and are not siloed by our three guilds. Stewards are encouraged to continue contributing in an impactful way to DAO projects and operations.

Steward is a volunteer position, created with the intent to separate control of the treasury (through being a signer on the Safe) from those receiving direct payouts without ongoing community oversight (Wardens). Stewards can still receive Giving Circle payouts and have a paid position on a project, because these rewards have community oversight.

As the face of the DAO from an organizational perspective, Stewards may be required to conform to KYC standards as we operate with other organizations.

Permissions

• REP Safe - Signer
• Gnosis Safe - Signer
• Snapshot - Administration
• Discord - Administration
• Charmverse - Administration

Initial Cohort _The initial Stewards are members who have contributed heavily in the past and have volunteered to take on the responsibility. This initial cohort will replace all current signers on the Safe. _

• Roberto Talamas
• Ken Cenna
• Sam Padilla
• Jake Homanics
• Jesse Paterson
• Clifton King
• Kathleen Nguyendon

Founder's Council (1500 REP)

The Founder's Council is the set of founding members who contributed to the DAO immediately following the Genesis membership round. They don't hold any special authority within the DAO, but are recognized for their belief in our mission and being the reason that we are here today.

This is the only role that is not mutually exclusive with other roles. It is primarily an honorary title.

• Roberto Talamas (@robertotalamas)
• Mason Lynaugh (@512mace)
• Jonathan Gregis (@anonjon)
• Clifton King (@cliftonk)
• Jesse Paterson (@realitycrafter)
• Malcolm Navarro (@mxlcolm)
• Ruwan Perera (@ruwan.)
• Kyle Krasicky (@sicky9242)
• Jon Libby
• Shane Boasberg
• Joseph Fluckiger
• John McDonald

Contributors (600 REP)

Regularly contributing to the DAO and being rewarded through the Giving Circle

Disciplines are a way for members to identify their specialization with a particular skill set and contribute to Guild projects. Organizing under disciplines helps identify members with the skill sets needed to complete Guild projects or improve operations.

Following this proposal, a form will be available for members to apply for contributor status. The Stewards will review this list and grant the role and REP commensurate with the role to members with approved applications.

Permissions By Discipline

• Operations
  • Charmverse Moderation
  • Discord Moderation
• Marketing and Events
  • Twitter Account
  • Instagram Account
  • Linkedin Admin Status
  • Marketing Email (marketing@atxdao.com)
    • Youtube Account
    • Calendar - Adding Events
• Partnerships
  • Domain Based Email* (@atxdao.com)
• Engineering
  • Github Team Member
• Design
  • Figma Team Member

Active Members (300 REP)

Participate in Community Activities & Events

• Charmverse Editor

Initiates (20 REP)

New Members and Non-members

• Charmverse Viewers

Reputation Control and Distribution

There will be a Gnosis Safe on the Optimism network with the same signers as the ATX DAO treasury Safe (the DAO Stewards). This REP Safe will have Admin, Minter and Soulbound Transferer rights over the REP token and will use those rights in accordance with ATX DAO Snapshot proposals.

An Admin can pause smart contract interaction, grant/revoke other roles, and set max possible amount of tokens that can be minted within a single transaction. The likely actor(s) are a multi-sig/ledger explicitly with selected members of the DAO.

A Minter can mint pairs of tokens and can transfer them to an address which has been granted the Distributor Role. The likely actor(s) are a multi-sig/ledger explicitly with selected members of the DAO.

A Soulbound Transferer can send Soulbound tokens on behalf of an address to another address.

Distribution Strategy

Numeric Rationale

Warden (Approximately 12 months of active and engaged membership)

• Attended 40 minor events (400 REP)

• Attended 10 major events (300 REP)

• Submitted contributions to 6 giving circles (1200 REP)

• Made 8 minor project contributions (1600 REP)

• Made 3 major project contributions (1500 REP)

(Total = 5000 REP)

Steward (Approximately 6 months of active and engaged membership)

• Attended 22 minor events (220 REP)

• Attended 6 major events (180 REP)

• Submitted contributions to 3 giving circles (600 REP)

• Made 5 minor project contributions (1000 REP)

• Made 1 major project contributions (500 REP)

(Total = 2500 REP)

Contributor (Approximately 3 months of active and engaged membership)

• Attended 11 minor events (110 REP)

• Attended 3 major events (90 REP)

• Submitted contributions to 2 giving circles (400 REP)

(Total = 600 REP)

Active Member (Approximately 2 months of active and engaged membership)

• Attended 7 minor events (70 REP)

• Attended 1 major event (30 REP)

• Submitted contributions to 1 giving circle (200 REP)

Initiate (Approximately 3 months of active and engaged membership)

• Attended 2 minor events (20 REP)

Role Removal

Bad Actors

We will need a process for identifying and removing bad actors from their roles in the DAO.

Examples of Bad Actors

• A hacker who steals a NFT
• Members who do something inappropriate like assault another member
  (verbally, physically, socially, etc...)

Removal Process

1. Reporting: Someone reports an issue to a DAO Steward or Warden.
2. Resolution: The DAO Stewards privately vote on whether or not to remove the bad actor.
3. Removal: Guild Guides use the REP Safe to remove all REP from an individual identified as a Bad Actor. This would also revoke all of their hats based permissions.
4. Override: When the decision is publicized, the Guild Guides are responsible for creating a Snapshot proposal which states the rationale for removing the bad actor with a two week voting period to override the DAO Guide decision and reinstate the member with all of their REP.

Inactivity

In order to prevent a DAO shutdown in which the number of inactive signers on the Safe is greater than the active signers, we suggest a measure of activity for Stewards.

Activity Meter

Each Steward has an activity meter. It increases by 1 everyday and is reset to zero if the Safe interacts with their wallet in any way (they sign a transaction or are sent funds). If the activity meter reaches 90 then the user is considered inactive, their role as Steward is removed and the remaining Stewards are prompted to remove them from the Safe.