Abstract This proposal adds discostu as a fractional contributor to the Engineering Workstream for four months (June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026). Responsibilities cover BD, partner-facing product work, marketing and comms, and targeted engineering contributions with Kev. FBL did not renew the Product Lite Workstream (SCP-210). Discostu’s existing BD scope under that workstream needs a new home. Rather than creating a separate workstream, this amendment places his work under Engineering where his work has impact. This keeps BD and partner velocity intact, supports the DAO’s API revenue priority, and limits governance overhead. Compensation is 100% FOX ($5,800/month). Zero USDC burn, preserving DAO runway.
Motivation Main objective Reduce the gap with competitors Build long-term relationships with chains and projects approached Work on continuous API/Widget improvement with Kev Once enough chain contacts have been established and the API/Widget is fully polished, launch a coordinated marketing campaign promoting the API/Widget to builders, with chain partners actively amplifying the campaign across their channels for maximum reach Why absorb into Engineering rather than create a separate workstream This role requires close, ongoing collaboration with the Engineering team. Placing it under the Engineering Workstream simplifies that coordination. Lean governance: one workstream, one budget, one contributor amendment, instead of creating multiple parallel proposals. Continuity: avoids disruption to active integrations and communications with current partners (teller, Bob, MegaEth, pait.fi, Brila, and others). Specification Team addition discostu: Contributor (BD, light Product, Marketing/comms), reporting into the Engineering Workstream. Scope: what discostu owns Partner integration (API/Widget)
Continued outbound to projects for ShapeShift’s API/Widget Closing API partners and managing the BD pipeline API partner onboarding: documentation, technical integration, and support, with Kev Co-marketing management with projects integrating ShapeShift: X posts, blog articles, Twitter/LinkedIn posts Chain relations
Chain listings: getting ShapeShift listed on relevant chain ecosystems Chain co-marketing: X posts, blog articles, LinkedIn posts coordinated with chain partners Chain integration: getting ShapeShift featured on chain landing pages alongside other bridges Chain analysis: providing the Engineering team with complete analyses of high-potential chains and their ecosystems Product
Input on roadmap prioritization: providing competitive analysis and partner pipeline signal to inform Engineering’s decisions on shipping order. Engineering retains decision authority. API / Widget landing page redesign: improving conversion and lead quality, directly aligned with outbound BD. Partner portal page: improving the partner portal to make registration and follow-up more intuitive for projects integrating ShapeShift. Engineering contribution
Competitive intelligence and targeted PR contribution: analyzing opportunities identified in research, and opening targeted PRs to help Kev close gaps with competitors. Operations
Custom automation tool: building and maintaining the Twitter/Telegram/CRM tool for partner follow-ups and lead tracking. Marketing and comms: managing partner-facing comms (blog articles, Twitter/LinkedIn posts) and partner communication. Cross-workstream coordination: async with Tokenomics, Operations, and other workstreams via DMs and writing. Weekly written reports: continuation of existing cadence. Scope: explicitly NOT covered Hosting shapeshift.com and Railway migration: remains with Engineering core. Public positioning (Spaces, podcasts): not within this scope. Telegram management: not within this scope. Coordination with Engineering Reporting: discostu’s weekly written reports continue, integrated with Engineering’s existing cadence.*
Period June 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026 (4 months)
KPIs Outbound and pipeline
Continued outbound to chains and projects throughout the period, focused on quality of relationships. Closes are subject to the API/Widget reaching a polished, sellable state. Chain relations
Secure ShapeShift listings on 80%+ of newly integrated chains Deliver a co-marketing plan for each chain integration Product
Ship the API / Widget landing page redesign during the period Weekly written reports delivered on the existing cadence Budget Compensation structure (discostu) Monthly FOX: $5,800 (100% FOX)
4-month total: $23,200
Zero USDC burn
Note: Apotheosis’s weekly hours under SCP-212 are increased from 6 to 8 hours/week to support discostu on calls and weekly check-ins. Monthly compensation goes from $2,688 to $3,583 USDC.
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Benefits Resources the API revenue path: drives outbound to chains and projects, owns the landing page redesign, and frees Kev to focus on technical readiness. Keeps BD and partner velocity going through FBL’s transition without a governance gap. Tighter loop between BD/Marketing wins and Engineering shipping (less context-switching). 100% FOX compensation: zero USDC burn, preserves DAO runway during austerity, aligns contributor incentives with DAO success. Lean governance: one consolidated proposal instead of two parallel workstreams. Continuity for active partner relationships already created (Katana, MegaEth, Starknet, BOB and in-flight API customers). Discostu retains direct collaboration with Kev for technical work on competitive PRs.
Vote FOR: Approve the addition of discostu to the Engineering Workstream as a fractional contributor for the period June 1 to September 30, 2026, with the scope and compensation outlined above.
Against: Do not add discostu to the Engineering Workstream.