AIP-536: Enhancing Sustainability: Prohibiting New Financial Requests over US $750,000 for one year

Withdrawn AIPs
54

Positive to this! Just that these may only be temporary solutions that don’t address the fundamental issues DAOs are currently facing.

The main problems I’ve observed are:

1. Lack of alignment and coordination

The current structure of DAO leads to fragmented operations and inefficient use of resources. This manifests in several ways:

  • Siloed Operations: The groups operate as separate legal entities, lacking a unified strategy or vision. This includes the Ape Foundation, Special Council, various Working Groups (GWG, MarComm WG, W3D WG, Metaverse WG), Banana Bill, and others.

  • Unclear Responsibilities: There’s often no clear delineation of professional responsibilities among committees. Each maintains its own to-do list without considering how it fits into the larger organisational goals.

  • Inconsistent Goal Setting: Using the Web3 Development Working Group Proposal as an example, stewards propose and manage their own initiatives independently, potentially leading to misaligned or overlapping efforts.

  • Limited Cross-functional Collaboration: Initiatives that could benefit from multiple perspectives and skill sets often remain isolated. For example, the GetApe.io project could leverage expertise from various working groups:
    Web3 Development WG for technical implementation
    Marketing & Communications WG for promotion
    Metaverse WG for identifying gaming/AR integration opportunities
    Special Council for strategic endorsement

2. Lack of Accountability and Transparency

The decentralised nature of DAOs can sometimes lead to reduced accountability and transparency, which are crucial for maintaining trust and efficiency.

  • Unclear Task Definitions and Outcomes: There’s often insufficient clarity on specific tasks assigned to individuals or groups, as well as the expected outcomes of these tasks.

  • Unified Reporting: Lack of a single channel for regular (e.g., monthly) summaries of all initiatives across committees, including performance metrics, challenges faced, and progress updates.

  • Difficulty in Performance Evaluation: Without clear metrics and regular reporting, it becomes challenging to evaluate the performance of individual contributors, working groups, or the DAO as a whole.

Proposed Solutions

To address these challenges, DAOs should consider implementing the following strategies:

  1. Cross-functional Integration:
    Establish regular inter-committee meetings to align goals and share progress.
    Working across the proposed initiatives, ensuring diverse expertise and perspectives.

  2. Enhanced Accountability Measures:

  • Develop clear KPIs for each working group and individual role within the DAO.
    A single pinned post for regular (e.g., monthly) summaries of all initiatives across committees, including performance metrics, challenges faced, and progress updates.
2 Likes