KPI Sub-DAO Structure

But what about protocol governance? This is generally a much more straightforward side of protocol governance and can run parallel to sub-DAO processes.

Principals of this Sub-DAO model Run as many proposals as possible. Once proposals are funded, let the proponents/sub-DAOs figure out what to do (for example, two teams working on two marketing plans). Drive KPIs by encouraging competition.

What it looks like starting DAOs under this structure

• Starting small, walk before you run


• Initial monolithic group

By encouraging Sub-DAOs to apply for work, the DAO scales and accelerates its work rather than encouraging more membership growth.

Three times a year, the DAO engages in two-week intensive governance participation periods centered on:It is time to change DAO key outcomes and KPIs. Identifying organizational needs and bottlenecks (which must hinder DAO from achieving its key KPIs). Pivoting, iterating, improving, and coming up with new work proposals.During shared discussions, ... See more

A DAO should be divided into sub-DAOs and, ideally, two pizza teams:A sub-DAO is responsible for its internal governance, compensation, and responsibilities allocation (central leadership is encouraged). Each sub-DAO can have any number of members. Sub-DAOs can submit work proposals to the overarching DAO.Each work proposal outlines: the KPIs the s... See more

Governance is minimized to focus purely on two areas:What are the KPIs/metrics and OKRs of the DAO?Which proposals should be funded?