TL;DR

What

SIP-27 proposes the election of Domain Allocators (DAs) to oversee budget allocations of the SDGP. DAs will be responsible for specific domains, ensuring that funding decisions align with the DAO's objectives (SAND utility and Engagement).

Why

Establishing DAs aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of resource allocation, empowering community members with domain expertise to guide funding decisions.​

How

Strongly recommend that you vote for 1 candidate per domain and to vote for all four domains. Voting Power can be spread among different options and the options are broken down by the candidates’ domain preferences. The candidate with the highest VP in each domain will be selected for the role.

When

Upon approval of SIP-27 on April 30th, an official contract will be signed with the DAO. Following this, we will commence onboarding.

Who

Lanzer (Shane) Money (Jed) Ivey (SeedGov) yuelwolf (Andres) TheVisionEx (Joseph)

SIP Details

Background

Link to SIP-25 Domain Allocators are the key figures in the Sandox DAO Grant Program (SDGP), responsible not only for evaluating and approving grants but also for actively shaping and promoting their domain within the community. Their impact will define the success or failure of their respective verticals. Domain Allocators (DAs) will manage grant distribution in specific areas, enabling quicker and more focused decision-making.

Domain 1: Web 3 Ecosystem Integration Domain 2: Season Rewards & Game Creation Domain 3: Education, Onboarding & Technology Domain 4: Community Engagement & Charity

Roles and Responsibilities of DAs

• Lead and promote their domain: identify gaps, opportunities, and initiatives to drive their domain forward.
• Community Engagement: raise awareness, encourage participation, and mentor applicants to maximize the impact of the grants.
• Collaborate with the PM to design and publish predefined criteria for eligible proposals.
• Approve or reject proposals based on on predefined criteria such as feasibility, impact, and alignment with The Sandbox’s vision
• Oversee & validate milestone tracking
• Provide transparency by posting updates at least once a month in the Sandbox DAO Forum.

Election Process

Voting Period of vetted DAs candidates: April 16th-April 30th Voting for one candidate per domain, four votes in total Contract based covering only the 4 month pilot

Nominees

The Admin Team met with each of the candidates in order to review their experience and validate their domain alignment. We have summarised our thoughts below.

We also conducted a Twitter Spaces conversation which we would recommend you listen to prior to voting in order to get to know the candidates better.

It would be greatly appreciated if you would vote for one candidate in all four domains. Although two domains have only one nomination, we would still like to ensure that the community endorses the selection.

Jed (Money)

• Strong professional experience & willingness to learn
• Good understanding of pushing an idea through to delivery
• Involved in several different Web3 communities
• Preferred Domains: Education, Onboarding & Technology or Community Engagement & Charity

Ivey (Ivey/SEEDGov)

• Great knowledge of different DAOs & communities
• Experienced in supporting grants through processes
• Dedicated to transparency
• Preferred Domains: Education, Onboarding & Technology or Community Engagement & Charity

Shane (Lanzer)

• Strong alignment with transparency and disclosure
• Structured and measured approach
• Great knowledge on comms channels used by the community
• Preferred Domains: Education, Onboarding & Technology or Community Engagement & Charity

Joseph (TheVisionEx)

• Excellent technical skills & experience, especially in game testing
• Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end approach
• Very clear point of view and standards
• Preferred Domain: Season Rewards & Game Creation

Andres (Yuelwolf)

• Extensive Web3 knowledge & technical skills, with experience as a back-end developer
• Established network of connections & potential partners
• Great understanding of Sandbox ecosystem
• Preferred Domain: Web3 Ecosystem Integration