Quantum Biology DAO DP-24 — "Media Director for 2026" Proposal, v1.2

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Quantum Biology DAO Media Director for 2026 Proposal, v1.2

Quantum Biology DAO Development Proposal - 024 (QBIO DP-24)
Title: Quantum Biology DAO “Mid-Term Treasury Management” Proposal

Full text here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uP4Agy8_nV1v6pnxsczACcm2nmK2LbccJYKbdUp2gio/edit?usp=sharing

Summary

This development proposal continues Kyra Gardner’s work as Media Director with the DAO, allocating $60,000 for the next year, to be disbursed monthly at $5,000/month from February 2026 through January 2027. This year, Kyra will focus on more structured education, higher-quality content, and broader external reach. The goals will be to make the Quantum Biology DAO a place to better understand the science of quantum biology, get connected to a network of scientists and enthusiasts, and make the DAO a reliable place to stay up to date on what is happening across the field of quantum biology.

Background

Kyra Gardner has been the Quantum Biology DAO’s Media Director since February 2025. In January 2025, Kyra did a trial period, after which she was hired by the DAO for one year, at a rate of $5,000/month. The budget that covered this expenditure (DP-6) was passed in February 2026. This work included:

• Establishing and maintaining a consistent presence across core platforms

• Creating and managing ongoing content across X, LinkedIn, and other channels

• Traveling regularly to the Quantum Biology Institute lab to capture content

• Supporting messaging around announcements, proposals, and ecosystem initiatives

• Leading the Communications Working Group and coordinating with contributors

• Contributing to broader efforts such as website updates and event promotion

Over the year, Kyra’s work was received very positively by DAO members.

After discussions with parties at the DAO and the DAO’s first grantee, the Quantum Biology Institute, it was proposed that for this year, the Media Director will have:

• a stronger emphasis on a video-first content pipeline, including expanded experimentation beyond primarily X-based communications into more long-form and short-form video formats

• greater emphasis on interviews, external visibility, and engagement with relevant external parties as needed

• a clearer focus on positioning the DAO as a credible hub for information, conversation, and visibility around quantum biology

• continued evaluation of communications strategies and emerging science formats to help guide future experimentation and refinement

Also, Kyra was accidentally paid $5,000 USD for the month of February, in anticipation of the DAO budget for 2026 (DP-23) passing. However, that proposal did not pass. Point 4 below fixes that issue.

Description

1. Kyra Gardner is Media Director for 2026. The Quantum Biology DAO will continue to have a Media Director position for Feb-Jan 2027, inclusive. This position will be filled by Kyra Gardner, as it was last year.

2. Approval of $60,000 USD compensation. $60,000 USD will be allocated from the DAO treasury to pay the salary of the Media Director.

3. Monthly compensation details. The Media Director will be paid monthly, at a rate of $5,000 USD per month. Payments will be made in USDC. Appropriate tokens will be traded for USDC prior to making a payment if necessary.

4. Fixing an accidental payment. A payment of $5,000 USD for February 2026 was already made by accident. This payment is retroactively authorized and comes out of the $60,000 USD allocated by this proposal, leaving $55,000 USD for the months of Mar 2026-Jan 2027, inclusive.

5. Media Director job requirements. The details of the Media Director’s position, including goals, metrics, and so forth, is included below in Appendix I. Performance by the Media Director is subject to review by the DAO at the DAO’s discretion.

6. Additional scope and clarification. As part of this role, the Media Director may also support external coordination and communications on behalf of the DAO as needed. This may include helping prepare or submit monthly reporting through BioHub, and coordinating with contributors, working groups, grantees, or other necessary parties to gather the relevant information.

7. Changes require a DAO proposal. Changes to the amount or timing of the Media Director’s compensation require a new proposal passed by the DAO.

Statement

The DAO plays a critical role in advancing quantum biology through funding, experimentation, and community coordination. A strong communications function is essential to ensure this work is visible, understandable, and engaging to both internal contributors and external audiences. This proposal aims to position the Quantum Biology DAO as a central hub for credible, high-quality communication in quantum biology and related efforts.

Appendix I: Media Director Job Requirements

Summary

This proposal requests $5,000/month to support a dedicated Communications Lead role for the Quantum Biology DAO.

The DAO plays a critical role in advancing quantum biology through funding, experimentation, and community coordination. A strong communications function is essential to ensure this work is visible, understandable, and engaging to both internal contributors and external audiences.

This proposal continues and expands the existing communications work, with a focus on more structured education, higher-quality content, and broader external reach.

Role & Prior Work

The Communications Lead role will continue to be fulfilled by Kyra Gardner, who has been leading communications efforts for the DAO over the past year.

From February 2025 – February 2026, this role has included:

• Establishing and maintaining a consistent presence across core platforms

• Creating and managing ongoing content across X, LinkedIn, and other channels

• Traveling regularly to the Quantum Biology Institute lab to capture content

• Supporting messaging around announcements, proposals, and ecosystem initiatives

• Leading the Communications Working Group and coordinating with contributors

• Contributing to broader efforts such as website updates and event promotion

Goals/ Rationale

This role supports the DAO’s mission by:

• Increasing awareness of quantum biology as a field

• Translating complex scientific research into accessible content

• Highlighting the work of scientists, grantees, and ecosystem partners

• Strengthening engagement within the DAO community

The broader goal is to position the Quantum Biology DAO as a central hub for credible, high-quality communication in quantum biology and related efforts.

Strategy

[See full proposal text or discussion for details.]

Deliverables

• Consistent presence across X, Bluesky, and LinkedIn through announcements, updates, and relevant DAO or ecosystem content

• 2–3 YouTube videos per month

  • 2–5 short-form videos derived from each long-form video, primarily for TikTok and YouTube Shorts, with cross-posting or adaptation to other platforms when appropriate

    • Scientist, investor, and technologist interviews

    • Educational and application-focused content

• Website and external communications support

• Quarterly reporting:

  • What worked/ what didn’t

  • Performance insights across formats

  • Content learnings and adjustments

  • Updated plan for the following quarter

Additionally, reporting may include tracking how individuals discover and engage with the DAO. This can involve gathering input from new and existing community members on how they found the DAO and why they chose to participate or remain involved.

Over time, this can be compiled into a structured dataset to better understand:

• Which channels or content types lead to meaningful engagement

• Differences between social media performance and actual contributor conversion

• Patterns in how engaged community members enter and stay in the ecosystem

• This insight can help refine both content strategy and broader growth efforts.

Continuation

This role is structured as an ongoing monthly position, assuming strong performance and continued alignment with DAO goals.

The engagement may be adjusted, expanded, or concluded based on evolving DAO priorities, performance, and mutual agreement. Either party may revisit scope, deliverables, or continuation of the role as needed.

Vision

The goal is to build a credible, recognizable, and high-quality communications layer for quantum biology.

This includes:

• Educational content that clearly explains the field

• Consistent, polished media that builds trust

• Strong connections to scientists and contributors

• Clear pathways for deeper engagement (YouTube, Discord, DAO participation)

As the science advances, this ensures that people can:
Understand it → Engage with it → Contribute to it