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  • Why a DAO?
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  1. Governance

Arcadia DAO

Why a DAO?

As Arcadia evolves, it is essential to ensure that the protocol becomes a sustainable, community-driven entity.

Our DAO governance structure is designed around three essential principles that foster a vibrant and resilient community: predictability, mutual interest, and visibility. Adhering to these pillars ensures every stakeholder has the clarity, motivation, and insight necessary to participate meaningfully.

  1. Predictability: By clearly outlining governance rules and token distribution methods, we enable participants to anticipate how decisions are made and resources are allocated. This consistency supports steady, long-term thinking rather than reactive, short-term speculation.

  2. Mutual Interest: Our incentive models and consensus processes encourage contributors, token holders, and builders to pursue objectives that benefit the ecosystem as a whole. When incentives are well-aligned, collaboration thrives, and the community naturally develops robust solutions.

  3. Visibility: Transparent documentation, open discussions, and regular reporting safeguard community confidence. Shared information helps every member understand and evaluate decisions, creating a culture of accountability and constructive feedback.

Through this framework, our goal is to foster a sense of unity and shared accountability that transforms traditional “winner-takes-all” competition into collective progress.

Timeline

Arcadia's governance will transition to a DAO model through a phased approach, empowering the community to take an increasingly active role in shaping the protocol's future.

Phase 0 – Laying the Foundations (Completed)

  • Focus: Finding early signs of user demand for Arcadia. Without this, nothing else matters.

  • Achievements: Developed a robust product, onboarded initial users, and validated the protocol’s value proposition.

  • Outcome: A solid groundwork for community-driven growth, ensuring future governance decisions are informed by early user insights.

Upcoming: Phase 1 – Community First

  • Governance Evolution:

    • Introduce community voting on non-critical decisions (e.g., feature suggestions, integrations, airdrop allocations, and contributor/grant distributions).

    • Core team retains final decision-making authority but uses community input to guide direction.

  • Initiatives:

    • Launch community grants for non-critical development and operational tasks.

    • Begin building community trust, engagement, and alignment with the long-term vision.

Phase 2 – Soft DAO

  • Governance Evolution:

    • Implement delegated voting mechanisms to strengthen community influence over the roadmap.

    • Update multisig structures to include elected community delegates, decentralizing control over treasury operations.

  • Initiatives:

    • Community management of the DAO treasury (funding grants, partnerships, emissions, incentives, airdrops).

    • Formalize community-driven decision-making processes beyond advisory roles.

Phase 3 – Full DAO

  • Governance Evolution:

    • Transition to fully on-chain governance systems, eliminating reliance on multisigs.

    • Complete decoupling of Arcadia from the founding development company, enabling self-sustaining, community-led operations.

  • Initiatives:

    • Solidify a fully decentralized governance framework, ensuring long-term resilience and community stewardship.

    • Establish Arcadia as a fully autonomous, community-owned protocol.


End State

A mature DAO where governance, treasury management, and roadmap decisions rest entirely with the community—fostering long-term protocol stability, trust, and broad stakeholder alignment.

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