Proposal Qualification Checklist – DAO-Wide Master Plan

(To be completed before the DAO-Wide Master Plan is presented for DAO voting)

The Master Plan is the most important proposal in the entire cohort.

It sets the direction, structure, governance, budget logic, regeneration strategy, multi-stakeholder engagement, and synergy map of the entire DAO.

This checklist ensures the Master Plan is complete, coherent, and ready to guide all Working Group (WG) proposals.

1. Mission & Direction

1.1 Clear DAO Mission

Does the Master Plan clearly define the DAO’s overall mission for Cohort 2?

1.2 Cohort 2 Alignment

Does it reflect DEP 2 structure (impact + regeneration + learning)?

1.3 Long-Term View

Does it describe how this DAO contributes to Kambria’s broader ecosystem (Cohort 2, Cohort 3, and beyond)?

1.4 Multi-Stakeholder Orientation

Does it include the DAO’s intent to collaborate with partners, ambassadors, volunteers, customers/users, and KAT holders where relevant?

2. Impact Goals (DAO-Level & WG-Level)

2.1 DAO Impact Goal Defined

Is the main impact goal clearly stated?

2.2 WG Impact Sub-Goals

Are sub-goals assigned to each WG?

2.3 Achievability

Are the sub-goals realistic?

2.4 Impact Measurement Method

Is there a clear system for weekly tracking?

3. Regeneration Strategy & Sub-Goals

3.1 DAO Regeneration Goal Defined

Is the regeneration target (e.g., $3,000) clearly stated?

3.2 WG Regeneration Sub-Goals

Are partial regeneration targets assigned to relevant WGs?

3.3 Strategy Defined

Does the DAO outline the overall regeneration strategy (sponsorships, memberships, paid sessions, partnerships, events, etc.)?

3.4 Multi-Stakeholder Regeneration

Does the DAO identify potential institutional or external partners contributing to regeneration?

3.5 Feasibility

Are pathways realistic?

3.6 Tracking Plan

Is there a structure to track regeneration weekly?

4. Working Group Structure

4.1 WG List Clearly Defined

Are all Working Groups listed?

4.2 Roles & Responsibilities

Is the purpose of each WG clearly described?

4.3 WG Scopes

Are WG boundaries defined to avoid overlap?

4.4 WG Leads & DAO Lead Identified

Are provisional WG Leads and a DAO Lead identified?

4.5 WG Capacity Considered

Is team capacity realistic?

4.6 External Contributors Plan

Does the Master Plan describe any roles for Community Collaborators, Ambassadors, Volunteers, Partners, or Customers (if relevant)?

5. WG Budget Envelopes

5.1 Seed Fund Allocation

Is the $3,000 seed fund allocated across WGs?

5.2 Clarity

Are budget envelopes numerical?

5.3 Flexibility

Is there a buffer/reserve mechanism?

5.4 Spending Principles

Are impact-first and regeneration-aligned spending principles defined?

6. Synergy Map & Dependencies

6.1 Cross-WG Relationships Defined

Does the plan show how WGs support each other?

6.2 Cross-DAO Dependencies Identified

Are collaborations or dependencies with other DAOs (especially the KAT Tokenomics DAO) clearly listed?

6.3 Flow of Work Defined

Is there a clear workflow structure across WGs?

6.4 Support Mechanisms

Are processes for requesting or providing support described?

6.5 External Stakeholder Synergies

Are collaboration flows with partners, ambassadors, volunteers, or external LDPs specified?

7. KAT Token Recognition Framework (DAO-Level)

7.1 KAT Categories Defined

Are recognition categories defined for all relevant groups: DAO Members, Collaborators, Partners, Ambassadors, Volunteers, Customers, and KAT Holders?

7.2 Alignment with Tokenomics DAO Guidelines

Does the Master Plan follow symbolic KAT rules and KAT Reward & Privilege Framework?

7.3 Sub-Goals for KAT Tracking

Does the DAO outline how KAT will be tracked across WGs?

7.4 Privilege Experimentation (Optional)

If applicable, does the DAO define simple non-financial privilege pilots?

8. DAO Execution Plan

8.1 High-Level Timeline

Is the timeline aligned with all 5 phases of the 10.5-month DEP 2 schedule?

8.2 Proposal Sequence

Does the plan outline the order in which WGs should propose?

8.3 Scheduling

Are weekly DAO meetings included as mandatory for all DAO Members?

8.4 Decision-Making Rules

Are voting rules, tools, and quorum defined?

9. Documentation & Reporting Framework

9.1 Documentation WG Defined

Is the Documentation WG role clear?

9.2 Documentation Flow

Are processes for storing and sharing outputs defined?

9.3 Weekly Reporting Plan

Does the DAO describe reporting expectations for WGs?

9.4 Completion Report Expectations

Are standards for completion reports included?

9.5 Final DAO Summary Report Plan

Does the plan outline how the DAO will produce its final report in August?

10. Readiness for Approval

10.1 Complete & Self-Contained

Can all DAO members understand the plan without extra explanation?

10.2 Internal Agreement

Have WG representatives agreed?

10.3 Balanced

Are responsibilities distributed fairly?

10.4 Coherent

Does the plan present a unified strategy?

10.5 Actionable

Can WGs immediately start creating proposals?

10.6 Ready for Voting

Is the plan ready to present at the weekly DAO meeting?

10.7 Risks Identified & Mitigation

Does the Master Plan identify risks and propose mitigations?

11. Summary

A complete Master Plan is:

• Strategic

• Coherent

• Aligned

• Structured

• Executable

• Transparent

• Multi-Stakeholder

• Regenerative

When the Master Plan passes this checklist, the DAO is ready to function as a true decentralized collective - unity at the center, autonomy at the edges.