Participant-Proposed DAO

Mission

The Participant-Proposed DAO is a fully co-created project chosen by the community.

During the application phase, participants may propose project ideas. At the Kickoff Event, all DAO members vote to select one project that will become the fourth DAO of Cohort 2.

This DAO embodies the spirit of decentralized innovation — allowing participants to shape the mission, impact goal, and regeneration strategy based on what they care deeply about.

Key Details

Item	Info
Impact Goal	Defined by the selected project proposal
Regeneration Goal	≥ $3,000 via revenue, sponsorship, membership, or crowdfunding
Seed Funding	$3,000 (USDT), allocated via DAO voting
Members	25 - 50 participants
Format	Flexible - depends on the selected project (e.g., service delivery, education, community action, arts, environment)
Token Use	KAT earned for contribution, coordination, documentation, and regeneration efforts

How the DAO Is Selected

1. Proposals Submitted During Application

Applicants may propose DAO ideas directly in the form, including:

• Mission 
• Impact goal 
• Regeneration plan 
• Activities 
• Target beneficiaries 
• Why they care 

2. Community Voting During the Kickoff

At the Kickoff Event:

• All shortlisted proposals are presented 
• Participants ask questions and discuss 
• A DAO-wide vote selects the final project 
• The top-voted project becomes the 4th DAO of DEP 2 

3. Finalization

The selected DAO refines:

• Its impact goal 
• Its regeneration strategies 
• Roles and working groups 
• A simple execution plan 
• Partnership possibilities 

All refinements go through decentralized decision-making.

Examples of Possible Project Themes

(These are illustrative examples only. Actual proposals come from participants.)

Community Well-being

• Mental health circles 
• Elder care visits or social support 
• Youth empowerment activities 

Learning & Education

• Reading or tutoring circles 
• Digital literacy programs 
• Creative learning workshops 

Environment & Sustainability

• Micro clean-up events 
• Urban gardens 
• Local zero-waste initiatives 

Arts & Culture

• Local cultural documentation 
• Youth arts collective 
• Creative skill exchange 

Social Innovation

• Community workshops 
• Intergenerational programs 
• Grassroots storytelling initiatives 

The DAO chooses the direction through transparent discussion and voting.

Requirements for the Selected DAO

The selected project must be able to articulate:

1. Impact Goal

A clear, measurable target aligned with the project type.

2. Regeneration Goal (Mandatory)

Regenerate ≥ $3,000 through:

• Events 
• Paid activities 
• Partnerships 
• Community support or crowdfunding 

3. Execution Plan

A simple, decentralized plan that is achievable within the execution timeline.

4. Role Distribution

Suggested roles:

• Executors 
• Coordinators 
• Documenters 
• Storytellers 
• Regeneration / Sponsorship team 

5. DAO Values

• Trust
• Transparency
• Openness
• Learning
• Care

KAT Rewards (Suggested)

This DAO may adopt the baseline KAT reward logic of the cohort, adapted to its chosen mission.

Action	Suggested KAT
Execute a core activity	10 KAT
Support regeneration efforts	10–12 KAT
Host or facilitate a group activity	10 KAT
Submit documentation or report	5 KAT
Publish a story or reflection	8 KAT
Onboard a new partner or venue	8 KAT
Collaborate across DAOs	5–8 KAT

Adjustments can be proposed via DAO voting.

What Success Looks Like

Because the theme depends on the selected project, success criteria are contextual.

However, all Participant-Proposed DAOs share these expectations:

• Deliver the Impact Goal defined at Kickoff 
• Successfully regenerate ≥ $3,000 
• Engage active participation and collaboration 
• Publish documentation, reports, and stories 
• Share clear evidence of community benefit 
• Present outcomes during the cohort-wide Showcase 
• Produce reflections that support learning across DAOs 

The DAO’s success is measured both through what it delivers and how it experiments with regeneration.

Possible Partners

Partners depend on the chosen mission but may include:

• Local community organizations 
• Schools and universities 
• Youth groups or social clubs 
• Environmental or arts collectives 
• Senior centers or health organizations 
• NGOs 
• Local businesses 
• Cultural or creative hubs 

Partnerships may support either impact or regeneration objectives.

Reflection Invitation

This DAO is uniquely participant-driven, which often brings personal meaning and emotional stories.

Members are encouraged to reflect on:

• Why this project matters to you 
• What you learned from building something from scratch 
• How community responded 
• What was the biggest challenge 
• What surprised you the most 

Reflections will be shared with the larger cohort and featured in the final showcase.