KAT Reward & Privilege Framework - Design Guidelines for the KAT Tokenomics DAO (DEP 2)

Aligned with Multi-Stakeholder Participation Across Kambria’s Ecosystem

This page outlines the guiding principles, objectives, requirements, contribution taxonomy, reward logic, and privilege guidelines for the KAT Tokenomics DAO as it designs and pilots the KAT Reward & Privilege Framework during DEP 2.

The framework must be designed to recognize multi-stakeholder participation across Kambria’s ecosystem, including:

• DAO Members (official DEP participants)

• Community Collaborators (external contributors supporting DAO outputs)

• Partners & Organizations (universities, NGOs, companies, clubs)

• Ambassadors (internal and external)

• Volunteers (project- or event-based)

• Customers / Users (e.g., CED explorers, creative workshop participants)

• KAT Holders (holders engaged in governance or ecosystem use-cases)

• Broader Kambria community members contributing outside formal DAOs

KAT in DEP 2 is symbolic, non-financial, and non-tradable, serving as a mechanism for recognition, identity building, and participation mapping.

The KAT Tokenomics DAO is responsible for designing a system that is simple for DEP 2, but extensible for the future Kambria meta-ecosystem.

1. Purpose of the Framework (What You Are Designing)

The KAT Tokenomics DAO is responsible for designing and piloting a framework that:

A. Recognizes multi-stakeholder contribution beyond DAO boundaries

The system must not only recognize DAO Members, but also:

• Partners

• Ambassadors

• Volunteers

• Customers

• KAT holders

• Community participants

• Session participants

• Working groups outside DEP

• Future DAO ecosystem contributors

B. Supports ecosystem-wide identity & contribution graphs

KAT balances should reflect participation across all relevant contexts.

C. Enables symbolic, safe experimentation (DEP 2)

The system must avoid financial utility but remain meaningful and motivating.

D. Creates consistency across DAOs and across roles

All DAOs should use a shared contribution taxonomy and issuance logic.

E. Lays the foundation for value-aligned future KAT utility

Future pathways may involve:

• Governance multipliers

• Participation scoring

• Reputation layers

• DAO interoperability

• Partner incentives

• Customer engagement loops
  (NOT activated in DEP 2)

2. What the Tokenomics DAO Must Deliver

The Tokenomics DAO is expected to design, test, and publish the following components:

A. Contribution Categories

Clear definitions of contribution types across Impact, Regeneration, Governance, Documentation, and Community.

B. Recommended Reward Ranges

Suggested KAT values for each category, with:

• Minimum & maximum ranges

• Guidance on fairness and proportionality

• Room for DAOs to adjust through proposals

C. Issuance Principles

Non-negotiable principles ensuring ethical, fair, transparent usage.

D. DAO Templates

Documents and tools that other DAOs can adopt or modify:

• Reward tables

• Contribution tracking sheets

• KAT issuance logs

• Proposal templates for modifying KAT rules

E. Privilege Prototyping Guidance

A catalog of non-financial privileges that DAOs may choose to pilot.

F. Prototype Tools

Technical prototypes created during DEP 2:

• KAT dashboard

• Visualizations of contribution categories and flows

• Testnet smart contracts (symbolic issuance only)

• Optional wallet-based identity mapping

G. Documentation

A clear, accessible description of:

• How KAT is used in DEP 2

• Contribution categories

• Issuance processes

• Privilege logic

• Technical architecture (prototype-level)

3. Principles the Tokenomics DAO Must Follow

The framework must follow these design principles:

A. Symbolic in DEP 2

No financial utility, no trading, no speculation.

This limitation must be explicit.

B. DAO Autonomy

Each DAO must be able to:

• adopt

• adjust

• or expand
  their reward logic through proposals.

C. Transparency

All issuance must be traceable through publicly accessible logs.

D. Inclusiveness & Equity

The system must reward:

• effort

• sincerity

• contribution

not:

• status

• power

• personal networks

E. Simplicity

The system must remain low-complexity for DEP 2.

F. Scalability

The concepts must be extendable for future cohorts.

G. Non-Coercive

KAT must never pressure members or penalize limited availability.

H. Safe Path to Future Utility

Design with the long-term vision in mind, but implement only symbolic features now.

4. Contribution Categories - Define the Taxonomy

The Tokenomics DAO must define a clear taxonomy that other DAOs can adopt.

You will define what types of contributions exist, including but not limited to:

A. Impact Contribution

Meaningful, activity-based output.

B. Regeneration Contribution

Efforts toward sponsorship, events, membership, or sales.

C. Governance Contribution

Proposals, voting, discussions, facilitation.

D. Documentation Contribution

Notes, photos, reports, reflections, data.

E. Community Contribution

Onboarding, peer support, communication.

F. Stakeholder Contribution 

The framework must enable recognition for contributions from:

a. Partners & Institutions

Examples:

• Providing student groups or communities

• Supporting regeneration activities

• Providing event venues or tools

• Offering mentorship or co-design sessions

b. Ambassadors (Internal & External)

Examples:

• Representing Kambria

• Recruit participants

• Helping with outreach

• Supporting CED or C&C campaigns

c. Volunteers

Examples:

• Supporting creative events

• Assisting with Exchange DAO pilots

• Documenting activities

• Helping with local logistics

d. Customers / Users

Examples:

• Participating in CED sessions

• Providing constructive feedback

• Engaging in platform testing

• Completing pilot experience journeys

e. KAT Holders

Examples:

• Participating in symbolic governance pilots

• Contributing feedback on tokenomics

• Joining community discussions

• Supporting cross-DAO conversations

These contributions fall under Community Contribution and Impact-Support Contribution categories, and must be recognized within the KAT framework.

DAOs may add categories, but this is the baseline.

5. Recommended Reward Ranges - Create a Suggested Structure

The Tokenomics DAO must design baseline reward ranges, such as:

Contribution Type	Suggested Range	Stakeholder Group
Hosting a session / creating an artwork	8–12 KAT	DAO members
Regeneration work	10–15 KAT
Proposal writing / governance	5–10 KAT
Documentation	5–8 KAT
Community support	3–6 KAT
Cross-DAO collaboration	5–10 KAT
Partner contribution	5–15 KAT	Partners / Institutions
Ambassador contribution	5–12 KAT	Ambassadors (internal & external)
Volunteer contribution	3–10 KAT	Volunteers
User / customer participation (pilot)	3–8 KAT	Customers / CED explorers / workshop attendees
KAT holder engagement	3–8 KAT	KAT holders

 

These are recommended, not fixed.

Each DAO should be encouraged to modify values through proposals.

6. Privilege Prototyping - Design Non-Financial Privileges

You must design a menu of optional privileges DAOs may experiment with, such as:

• Early access to events

• Eligibility to lead working groups

• Spotlight in updates or showcases

• Access to special circles (reflection, mentoring)

• Ability to propose large initiatives

• Participation in cross-DAO working groups

All privileges must remain symbolic.

7. Issuance Logic & Cycle - Define Optional Approaches

Tokenomics DAO must provide guidance on KAT issuance frequency, such as:

• monthly

• biweekly

• rolling issuance

• event-based issuance

But DAOs choose their own cycle.

8. Tracking System & Dashboard - Build and Pilot the Tools

The Tokenomics DAO must create and maintain:

• Contribution spreadsheets

• KAT issuance logs

• DAO-level dashboards

• A cohort-wide dashboard

• Testnet contract prototypes (symbolic)

The goal is to visualize participation across DAOs.

9. Future Pathway - Prepare for Financial Utility (But Do Not Implement)

The Tokenomics DAO should frame how this DEP 2 framework lays the foundation for:

• Smart-contract-based payments

• Subscription logic

• Revenue flows

• Reputation-based governance

• Access tiers

• DAO treasury logic

• Cross-DAO coordination via KAT

But no financial utilities should be activated in DEP 2.

10. Deliverables Checklist for the KAT Tokenomics DAO

By the end of DEP 2, the Tokenomics DAO must publish:

1. KAT Contribution Taxonomy
2. Reward Range Recommendations
3. Issuance Principles & Rules
4. Non-Financial Privilege Catalogue
5. KAT Tracking Templates
6. KAT Issuance Guide for DAOs
7. Cross-DAO Dashboard (prototype)
8. Testnet Smart Contracts (symbolic)
9. Final Documentation & Learnings

This becomes the foundation for DEP 3.