DEP Onboarding Phase Reflections and Highlights

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As the DEP program transitions from the Onboarding Phase into the Execution Phase, DAO Members are stepping into a new chapter of collaboration, creativity, and impact. The Onboarding Phase has provided essential tools, guidance, and confidence for Members to contribute meaningfully within their DAOs.

1. Key Learnings from the Onboarding Phase

Guided Transition

DAO Members reviewed the journey so far, aligned on proposals and voting workflows on XDAO, and reflected on onboarding insights while reinforcing key tools, documentation, and DAO norms. All DAOs completed their onboarding checklists and were finalizing their group proposals.

Proposal & Voting Workflow Highlights

DAO groups previewed and submitted proposals via XDAO, starting a 14-day voting period.
Preliminary qualification of proposals was completed, with votes tracked in each DAO’s Voting Tracking Sheet.
The first payment will be processed for approved proposals, with all transactions transparent and traceable on-chain.

Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities: Blockchain enables transparency, automation, and decentralized trust.
Challenges: Platforms are early-stage and may feel less intuitive; members were encouraged to explore and experiment.

Best Practices & Improvements

Strong Group Leaders, supported by DAO Facilitators and Tracking Assistants, alongside regular check-in calls, helped foster alignment and engagement.
Clear communication channels - email for announcements, Discord for discussion, LinkedIn for individual check-ins - were essential.
Areas for improvement: raising activeness among less engaged Members, clarifying technical instructions, and promoting equitable ownership of activities.

DAO Member Feedback

Feedback from 25 DAO Members, representing all DAOs within DEP, reflected high satisfaction with onboarding clarity, helpful materials, and overall support. Members valued fairness, transparency, and meaningful opportunities to contribute, laying a foundation for democratic and collaborative execution.

2. Looking Ahead

Facilitators will conduct 1-1 check-ins to boost engagement before the next phase.
Groups will refine proposals for shared ownership and accountability.
All DAO-specific links, tracking sheets, and XDAO spaces remain accessible via DEP Docs.

The Onboarding Phase has built a strong foundation for members to experiment, collaborate, and take ownership within their DAOs. With tools, guidance, and a culture of transparency in place, DEP Members are ready to bring their ideas into action.

3. Onboarding Sync Meeting Recap

For those who want to explore the DEP Onboarding Sync Meeting in full detail, including proposal presentations from all DAOs, facilitator feedback, open discussions, and Q&A sessions, you can check out the complete recap. It provides step-by-step insights on how DAO Members refined their proposals, engaged with each other across borders, and prepared for the upcoming voting and Execution Phase.

Explore full Onboarding Sync Meeting Recap here: https://blog.kambria.io/recap-of-dep-onboarding-sync-meeting-2025/