> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://desciailabs-organization.gitbook.io/desciai.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://desciailabs-organization.gitbook.io/desciai.io/dao-governance/governance-model.md).

# Governance Model

The governance model of DeSciAi is a cornerstone of its decentralized and transparent approach to scientific collaboration. At its core, the governance system ensures that all platform participants—researchers, funders, AI developers, and community members—have a voice in decision-making while maintaining accountability and operational efficiency. This is achieved through a multi-layered governance framework comprising a Platform-Level DAO and Project-Specific DAOs

#### 1. Platform-Level DAO

The Platform-Level DAO governs the overall functioning of the DeSciAi platform, ensuring that decisions related to platform policies, tokenomics, and ecosystem development are made collectively by the community.

  **Key Responsibilities**

* Platform Upgrades: Approve technical updates, new features, and integrations (e.g., adding support for new AI agents or token standards).
* Economic Policies: Adjust platform-level transaction taxes, token inflation/deflation mechanisms, and reward distribution models.
* Compliance and Legal Frameworks: Establish platform-wide KYC/AML policies and jurisdictional guidelines.
* Project Vetting Standards: Define and update the criteria for proposal submission, AI-agent vetting, SME review, and IRO approval.
* Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Mediate conflicts within research projects
* Platform Treasury Oversight: Manage funds collected via platform taxes, transaction fees, inflation mechanisms, and project revenues.
* Job Pool Allocations: Set and periodically update the reward pool for SMEs, delegates, AI-agent developers, and DAO stewards based on their contributions.
* Reputation Mechanisms: Define the metrics and evaluation methods for assigning reputation scores to actors.
* Token Staking Policies: Introduce staking mechanisms for token holders to earn rewards while participating in governance.
* AI-Agent Lifecycle Management: Approve the integration of new AI agents, evaluate their performance, and reward developers.

  **Participation**

* DSA Token Holders: Platform governance is driven by holders of the native DSA token. Voting power is proportional to the amount of DSA tokens held.
* Delegated Voting: Token holders can delegate their voting power to trusted entities (delegates) who actively participate in governance. This ensures participation even by less active community members.
* Proposal Submission: Any DSA token holder can submit a proposal for community review. Proposals require a minimum number of supporting votes to move to a binding vote.
* Voting Quorums: A minimum quorum is required for a vote to be valid, ensuring decisions reflect the broader community's will.

  **Checks and Balances**

* Smart Contract Execution: Governance decisions are executed via tamper-proof smart contracts.
* Regular Audits: Proposals impacting platform finances or functionality are subject to mandatory audits to prevent malicious activities.

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#### 2. Project-Specific DAOs

Each research project funded through DeSciAi’s launchpad establishes its own Project-Specific DAO to oversee the project lifecycle. These DAOs empower token holders to govern project execution, milestone reviews, and resource allocation.

 **Formation**

* Tokenization: Upon project approval, the research proposal is tokenized into Project Research Tokens (PRTs).
* Governance Participants: PRT holders form the governance body of the Project-Specific DAO, with voting power proportional to their token holdings.

  **Responsibilities**

* Milestone Approval: Evaluate milestone completion reports and vote to release funds for the next stage.
* Project Treasury Oversight: Manage project treasury including reallocating resources in case of surplus funds or unforeseen challenges.
* Job Pool Allocations: Set and periodically update the reward pool for SMEs, delegates, AI-agent developers, etc based on their contributions.
* Strategic Decisions: Make key decisions regarding IP commercialization, partnerships, or project pivots.
* Termination Decisions: Vote on terminating underperforming projects and redistributing remaining funds.

 **Governance Mechanics**

* Token-Weighted Voting: Decisions are made through token-weighted voting, ensuring equitable representation of stakeholders.
* Transparency and Accountability: All decisions, votes, and milestone reviews are immutably recorded on-chain.

Delegated Voting: Similar to the Platform-Level DAO, PRT holders can delegate their voting power to institutions, SMEs, or trusted individuals.