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Amy Jung edited this page Feb 16, 2024 · 3 revisions

Categories help users explore various topics across DAOs. Additionally, it consolidates terminology while improving labeling for LLMs.

The current categories are created from a mix our selection of experts, this study on "Classifying Proposals of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Using Large Language Models", and gpt-4 input.

Categories are not meant to be MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive). Given the cross-functional nature of most records, it can fall under multiple Categories.

Organizational Structure and Operations (Organizational):

Records in this category contain information on organization wide frameworks, template, guides, how-tos, lists that describe the relationships of its parts and roles. Rather than focus on specific domain topics, it looks at overarching structures.

Sub-Categories include: Stakeholder Maps, Org Chart / Structures, Entity, Onboarding, Hiring, Membership, Roles, Operations, Multisig, Compensation Framework, Working Groups Framework, Sub-DAOs Framework, Team Framework, Committee Framework, Domain Team Framework, Council Framework.

Culture:

Records under this category the collection of values, expectations, and practices that guide and inform the actions of an organization's members.

Sub-Categories include: Lore, Mission, Principles, Values, Vision, Manifesto/Constitution, Conflict Resolution, Incentives, Contributor Experience

Financial / Treasury Management (Finance and Treasury):

Records in this category focus on topics related to financial resources, management, and accounting practices of the organization.

Sub-Categories include: Budgets, Grants, Treasury Management, Compensation, Assets, Incentives, Token Swap, Fund, Revenue, Taxes, Liquidity Bootstrapping, Multisig

Governance:

Records in this category are related to the development and facilitation of rules that define an organization's authorities, decision making process and policies.

Sub-Categories include: Governance Framework, Proposal Process, Voting Mechanisms, Policy, Delegation, Conflicts of Interest, Elections, Council, By-Laws, Code of Conduct, Conflict Resolution, Manifesto/Constitution, Veto, Multisig, Security

Product / Protocol Development and Management (Product / Protocol Development):

Records in this category capture processes of the full lifecycle of design, development, and maintenance of product/protocol, from setting the direction, planning, strategy, creating teams, to measuring progress.

Sub-Categories include: Manifesto/Constitution, Vision Mandate, Principles, Goals / Objectives, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), Product / Protocol Features, Roadmap Path to Decentralization, User Research, M&A/Partnerships, Integrations, Grants / Grants Program, Incentives, Liquidity Bootstrapping, Security, RFP (Request for Proposal), Teams, Working Groups, Sub-DAOs, Committees, Domain Teams, Councils, Programs & Initiatives, Risk Framework, Technical Contribution Framework, Audits, Legal