BPiP#8 Rejection Comments Rebuttal: BlackPool Club Is Not a Rebrand—It’s a Realisation

BPiP#8 Rejection Comments Rebuttal: BlackPool Club Is Not a Rebrand—It’s a Realisation

The concerns raised have been noted. To clarify the value of the BlackPool ‘Club’ proposal by offering a more structured, operational view of the DAO’s evolution, highlighting its commitment to transparency, accountability, and scaling. This is not a rebranding but a concrete step to formalize and implement the promises of the DAO.

Let's address each key point raised with a constructive, high-level perspective:

1. “This is the original mandate—why are we voting on it?”

Governance is not just about ideation; it is about operationalizing ideas with active community input and approval. The DAO’s original vision is not just about aspirations but ensuring we create actionable, accountable structures. This vote is a vital checkpoint, ensuring that governance, reward systems, and participation align with community-driven goals.

2. “If we’re not already doing this, it’s a leadership failure.”

That’s a false binary.

It is important to differentiate between evolution and failure. Acknowledging that informal efforts have had their limits is a strength, not a weakness. Scaling and moving beyond the experimental stage requires intentional and structured design. BlackPool Club represents progress—taking the next step together to close gaps and implement clear frameworks that empower all contributors.

3. “This is theatre to justify continued spending.”

Let’s be clear: accountability is baked into the Club’s structure. The proposal outlines performance-based rewards, KPI tracking, public reporting, and governance oversight. There’s no carte blanche here—just mechanisms to finally deliver on what the DAO was meant to do, with contributors empowered and outcomes measured. Rejecting this proposal won’t eliminate optics-driven initiatives or prevent misalignment. It’ll just leave us in limbo, again—with contributors unsure how to plug in, efforts scattered, and potential unrealised.

4. “It’s just a relaunch.”

Maybe. But a relaunch with metrics, transparency, incentives, and structure is not just a fresh coat of paint—it’s a meaningful foundation. If the DAO truly believes in its original vision, this is the moment to formalise what we’ve promised, not pretend that promise was ever fully delivered.

BPIP#8 Proposal to Launch BlackPool ‘Club’ — A Governance-Guided Gaming Collective Proposer: Blackpool Association

Abstract This proposal seeks DAO approval to launch BlackPool ‘Club’, a contributor-led initiative focused on performance-based gaming, collective participation, and transparent governance. The Club will operate under DAO governance, ensuring that all decisions are subject to the DAO's established governance processes, with clearly defined roles, asset allocation mechanisms, and performance-based reward structures. This structure will be designed to ensure long-term alignment and active involvement while adhering to legal and regulatory requirements. By approving this proposal, the DAO authorises the creation of a dedicated structure allowing contributors to coordinate gaming activities on behalf of the DAO and the broader BlackPool brand. The initiative will be implemented with full transparency and governed according to existing DAO principles.

Motivation The DAO currently lacks a formal, structured environment for contributors to collaborate around gaming activities, represent BlackPool competitively, and earn based on merit and contribution. The creation of BlackPool ‘Club’ addresses this gap. This initiative responds to three key needs: Contributor Structure: A defined system for roles, onboarding, and participation in the web3 gaming ecosystem.

Performance-Driven Coordination: A framework to reward value creation through skill, gameplay, and community contribution.

Governance Oversight: A transparent process to align gaming operations with DAO interests.

The BlackPool ‘Club’ will enable the DAO to re-engage its contributor base, amplify brand presence in Web3 gaming, and formalise a new layer of operations through contributor governance and accountability.

Proposal Details Scope and Structure BlackPool ‘Club’ will serve as the DAO’s gaming collective, governed by proposals and overseen by the Blackpool Association.

The Club will focus on active participation in games, community content, and strategic representation of BlackPool.

Governance and Oversight All decisions (e.g. contributor additions, asset allocations, competitions, partnerships) will follow governance procedures.

The Blackpool Association will oversee compliance, structural integrity, and facilitate early operations. Reward Model Incentives will be based on actual participation and performance.

A proposal for reward logic and eligible metrics will follow this initial launch approval. We acknowledge the importance of providing a clearer framework for reward distribution to facilitate informed decision-making during the voting process. While a fully detailed model will be developed post-approval, we propose an initial base structure for calculation and distribution to offer transparency on our approach.

Proposed Reward Distribution Framework:

Eligibility Metrics: Contributions to the BlackPool Club ecosystem (e.g., engagement, tournament participation, content creation, governance involvement).

Reward Calculation: A tiered system where contributors earn based on predefined activities(e.g., partner projects joined via dashboard, number of gaming hours logged, impact on community growth).

Distribution Method: Periodic (real-time and monthly) reward cycles via on-chain mechanisms to ensure transparency and automation.

Strategic Benefits Amplifies DAO presence across gaming verticals.

Transitions BlackPool toward a performance-aligned contributor model.

Creates a scalable foundation for gaming operations, partnerships, and IP development.

Execution and Transparency Upon approval, the following actions will be taken: Phase 1: Set-Up and Contributor Framework.

Establish a communication and coordination layer

Reworking the BlackPool website to create a partner dashboard.

Phase 2: Operational Launch Propose and approve reward structures tied to contributor KPIs.

Begin strategic participation in selected games and partnerships.

Implement a reporting cadence to track contributions and results.

Phase 3: Expansion Iterate on structure, adjust based on community feedback.

Open Club participation to broader contributors via governance.

Scale with treasury support and transparent reporting.

All Club activity, performance, and financials will be shared with the DAO through regular updates. Contributors will submit proposals for specific activities, asset usage, or new initiatives.

Voting Options For: Approve the launch of BlackPool ‘Club’ and authorise the Blackpool Association to begin implementation as detailed. Against: Reject the proposal and maintain the status quo. Abstain: Abstain from the vote.

Proposal Specifications Admins: veBPT and sdBPT holders Voting Duration: 7 days