Kokonut governance turns community decisions into enforceable action.

The Governance Framework is Kokonut Network’s operating manual for collective decision-making. It defines who can propose, who can vote, where proposals are drafted, how long decisions take, what every proposal must include, and how treasury-affecting decisions become executable on-chain. Kokonut uses this framework so farm funding, Guild bounties, Framework upgrades, partnerships, and ecosystem decisions can move through a clear process instead of informal approval.

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This framework is a governance operating manual, not a comprehensive legal document. It is the baseline for Kokonut Network decision-making and can be amended through the same proposal process it describes.

Governance at a glance

Question	Answer
What does this framework govern?	Farm funding, Guild bounties, Framework upgrades, partnerships, DAO amendments, and treasury-affecting decisions.
Where are drafts written?	Kokonut Forum is the designated platform for drafting and feedback.
Where are votes held?	DAOHaus for on-chain treasury-affecting proposals.
Who can sponsor proposals?	Team Members and Guild Stewards who route-validated work from the Guild layer.
Who can vote on-chain?	DAO Members holding at least one `$vKKN` token on the Gnosis Chain.
How long does a proposal take?	Minimum 5-day drafting window + minimum 5-day voting window, before grace period and execution.
What protects dissenting members?	Rage-quit during the grace period, plus a 66% token retention threshold for on-chain proposals.
What must every proposal include?	Ten required fields: name, authors, team, draft start date, description, mission alignment, brand usage, financial implications, success metrics, and next steps.

The Governance Framework is the process layer. The Kokonut Moloch DAO is the on-chain execution layer. The Kokonut Guilds DAO is the contribution and domain-expertise layer.

Why this framework exists

Kokonut Network coordinates real farms, real capital, real contributors, real community commitments, and real public-goods outcomes. That requires more than a chat vote or informal agreement. The Governance Framework exists to make sure every important decision has:

Time to review

Every proposal must remain in draft for at least 5 days before it can move to an active vote. This gives members time to ask questions, request edits, and surface risks.

Clear authorization

Proposal-authorized people and Guild Stewards move proposals from draft to vote, making sponsorship visible and accountable.

Defined voting rules

The framework separates off-chain coordination from on-chain treasury voting, so lightweight decisions and capital decisions use the right venue.

Treasury protection

On-chain proposals include a grace period, rage-quit protection, and a 66% retention threshold before execution.

Measurable execution

Every proposal must define success metrics and next steps so the DAO can evaluate whether the work was completed.

Upgradeability

The framework itself can evolve, but only through the same proposal process it governs.

Who can propose and who can vote

Kokonut separates proposal sponsorship, domain contribution, and voting power so the system can recognize both capital and useful work.

Role	What they can do	Where they act
Proposal-authorized person	Draft and sponsor proposals into the active stage	Kokonut Forum → DAOHaus / Kokonut Forum
Team Member	Sponsor proposals and steward early ecosystem direction	Governance and operations
Guild Steward	Co-sign and route proposals that originate in a Guild	Guilds → Governance process
DAO Member	Vote on on-chain proposals with `$vKKN`	DAOHaus
Guild Contributor	Contribute useful work and earn Guild Points	Guilds and contribution records
Wider community	Review, comment, join Discord, contribute to docs, and help improve proposal quality	Discord, Kokonut Forum, GitHub, Kokonut Hub

Capital gives voting power through $vKKN. Contribution gives operational standing through Guild Points. Significant contribution can later be recognized through Loot, but only if approved through the Moloch DAO proposal process.

Proposal lifecycle

Every Kokonut DAO proposal passes through three mandatory stages. No stage can be skipped.

Drafting Stage

The proposal is written in Kokonut Forum using the required ten-field structure. Vote-authorized members are notified when the draft is posted.The proposal must remain open for a minimum of 5 days. During this window, members and contributors can request clarification, challenge assumptions, suggest edits, and surface risks before a binding vote begins.

Active Stage

A proposal-authorized person sponsors the proposal into the active stage after the drafting window closes.

Off-chain coordination proposals can be voted on in Kokonut Forum.
Treasury, token, or on-chain execution proposals move to DAOHaus.

Active votes remain open for 5 days and use the voting method assigned to the proposal type.

Grace Period

After an on-chain proposal passes, a grace period opens before execution. DAO members who disagree with the result can rage-quit before the proposal executes.If rage-quits reduce $vKKN token retention below 66%, the proposal does not execute and must be resubmitted.

Execution Stage

Once the vote passes and the grace period closes without breaching the retention threshold, the proposal executes through the DAO.The proposal team then becomes responsible for the stated next steps, success metrics, reporting, and any follow-up documentation.

Minimum timeline

A proposal that affects the treasury cannot be rushed through in one meeting or private conversation.

Day 0:    Proposal posted to Kokonut Forum
Day 1-5:  Drafting and feedback window
Day 5:    Proposal can be sponsored to active voting
Day 5-10: Active voting window
Day 10:   Vote closes; grace period opens for on-chain proposals
Day 10+:  Execution only if the proposal passed and retention protections hold

Timeline rule	Why it matters
5-day draft minimum	Prevents surprise proposals and gives members time to review.
5-day active vote	Gives vote-authorized members enough time to participate.
Grace period	Gives dissenting members an exit path before execution.
66% retention threshold	Prevents a proposal from executing if too much capital exits during the grace period.

Voting methods and proposal venues

Decision type	Drafting venue	Voting venue	Voting method	Notes
Community coordination	Kokonut Forum	Kokonut Forum	1 person = 1 vote	Useful for non-treasury, social, operational, or signaling decisions.
Treasury disbursement	Kokonut Forum	DAOHaus	1 `$vKKN` = 1 vote	Used when funds move from the DAO treasury.
Membership onboarding	Kokonut Forum / DAOHaus proposal flow	DAOHaus	1 `$vKKN` = 1 vote	Onboarding quorum is 0% by design; any participation produces a valid outcome.
Token minting / Loot recognition	Kokonut Forum	DAOHaus	1 `$vKKN` = 1 vote	Requires explicit proposal and DAO approval.
Governance framework amendment	Kokonut Forum	DAOHaus if on-chain impact; Kokonut Forum if coordination-only	Depends on proposal scope	Must include the edited framework or exact amendment language.

If a proposal moves treasury funds, mints tokens, awards Loot, changes DAO parameters, or affects on-chain execution, it should be treated as an on-chain governance proposal.

Required proposal fields

Every proposal must include the same ten base fields, regardless of proposal type.

Field	What to include	Why it matters
Proposal Name	Short descriptive name, ideally with the correct proposal code	Makes the proposal easy to reference and archive
Proposal Author(s)	Name, alias, and wallet address of the author(s)	Creates accountability
Proposal Team	People responsible for execution if the proposal passes	Separates authorship from delivery responsibility
Draft Start Date	Date the draft was first posted in Kokonut Forum	Starts the 5-day drafting window
Proposal Description	What the proposal asks for, what it will produce, and why now	Gives voters the core decision context
Mission Alignment	How the proposal advances Kokonut Network’s mission	Filters proposals that are not strategically aligned
Brand Usage	Whether the proposal uses Kokonut name, logo, or marks	Protects ecosystem reputation
Financial Implications	Exact costs, amounts, treasury impact, disbursement conditions, and timeline	Required for responsible treasury governance
Success Metrics	How the DAO will know if the proposal worked	Enables accountability after execution
Next Steps	Who does what after approval	Reduces ambiguity after the vote passes

Use a ready-made proposal template →

Proposal types

Farm Funding Proposal

Request treasury funding for a new syntropic farm or a material expansion of an existing farm. Requires the strongest documentation: farm overview, crops, revenue model, public-goods allocation, local problem, solution, and MRV plan.

Guild Bounty Proposal

Commission scoped work from contributors through a Guild Steward. Useful for development, MRV, documentation, governance, finance, partnerships, and other operational work.

Framework Upgrade Proposal

Propose changes to the Kokonut Framework, Common Data Schema, MRV methodology, agent architecture, or documentation standards.

Partnership Proposal

Establish a formal relationship with an external organization, funder, farm operator, research partner, tool provider, or ecosystem collaborator.

What makes a proposal strong

A strong Kokonut proposal should be easy to inspect, hard to misunderstand, and possible to measure after execution.

Proposal quality	Strong version	Weak version
Specific ask	Requests a defined amount, deliverable, team, and timeline	Asks for general support or vague approval
Mission alignment	Explains how the work advances farms, Framework, DAO, MRV, Guilds, or public goods	Uses generic sustainability language
Financial clarity	Includes exact amounts, wallet addresses, release conditions, and budget line items	Says funds will be used “as needed”
Evidence	References data, prior work, farm records, GitHub issues, MRV outputs, or community feedback	Relies on trust or reputation alone
Success metrics	Defines measurable outputs and reporting deadlines	Does not explain how success will be evaluated
Next steps	Names owners and immediate actions after approval	Leaves execution unclear

For farm funding proposals, the standard should be especially high. New farm proposals should include location, coordinates, land area, operator wallet, Framework phase, Data Hub link or plan, crop model, revenue streams, target markets, public-goods allocation, and local problem/solution context.

Governance protections

Kokonut governance is designed to reduce the need for personal trust.

Protection	What it prevents
Public drafting	Prevents decisions from being prepared privately without member awareness.
Minimum review period	Prevents rushed votes.
Proposal sponsorship	Prevents unvetted drafts from becoming active votes without accountability.
On-chain execution	Prevents private wallet control over treasury actions.
Rage-quit	Gives dissenting members an exit before execution.
66% retention threshold	Prevents proposals from executing if too much capital exits in protest.
Required success metrics	Prevents proposals from passing without a way to judge completion.
Amendment process	Prevents unilateral edits to governance rules.

Amendments and rejected proposals

Amendments

This Governance Framework can evolve. Any amendment must include the exact proposed change and pass through the full proposal lifecycle. A strong amendment proposal should include:

the current text,
the proposed replacement text,
why the change is needed,
who is affected,
whether it changes treasury risk,
whether it changes rights or responsibilities,
and when the amendment becomes active.

Rejected proposals

Rejected proposals may be revised and resubmitted. There is no required cooling-off period, but resubmissions should address the reasons the original proposal failed. A useful resubmission should include a short changelog explaining what changed since the previous version.

Before you submit a proposal

Choose the right proposal type

Farm Funding, Guild Bounty, Framework Upgrade, and Partnership proposals each need different supporting evidence. Start with the relevant template.

Write the ten required fields

Do not skip mission alignment, financial implications, success metrics, or next steps. Those fields are what turn an idea into an accountable proposal.

Share the draft in Kokonut Forum

Open the proposal for the required 5-day drafting window. Treat feedback as part of the proposal process, not as a delay.

Route through the right steward

Guild-originating work should involve the relevant Guild Steward. Treasury-affecting work should be prepared for on-chain voting.

Prepare for execution and reporting

Know who will execute the work, how funds will be used, when updates will be posted, and how success will be measured after approval.

Next steps

Proposal Templates

Copy ready-to-use templates for Farm Funding, Guild Bounty, Framework Upgrade, and Partnership proposals.

Kokonut Moloch DAO

Understand the on-chain system that enforces treasury execution, $vKKN, Loot, rage-quit, and the 66% retention threshold.

Kokonut Guilds

Learn how contributors earn Guild Points, gain standing, and route domain work into the DAO proposal process.

DAO Layers

See how governance, logic, execution, production, and infrastructure layers work together across the full Kokonut DAO architecture.

Kokonut Forum

Draft proposals, collect feedback, and run the required governance review window.

DAOHaus

View the on-chain DAO where treasury-affecting proposals are voted on and executed.

Kokonut 101

Kokonut Farms

The Kokonut DAO

Governance Framework

Kokonut governance turns community decisions into enforceable action.

Governance at a glance

Why this framework exists

Time to review

Clear authorization

Defined voting rules

Treasury protection

Measurable execution

Upgradeability

Who can propose and who can vote

Proposal lifecycle

Minimum timeline

Voting methods and proposal venues

Required proposal fields

Proposal types

Farm Funding Proposal

Guild Bounty Proposal

Framework Upgrade Proposal

Partnership Proposal

What makes a proposal strong

Governance protections

Amendments and rejected proposals

Amendments

Rejected proposals

Before you submit a proposal

Next steps

Proposal Templates

Kokonut Moloch DAO

Kokonut Guilds

DAO Layers

Kokonut Forum

DAOHaus

​Kokonut governance turns community decisions into enforceable action.

​Governance at a glance

​Why this framework exists

Time to review

Clear authorization

Defined voting rules

Treasury protection

Measurable execution

Upgradeability

​Who can propose and who can vote

​Proposal lifecycle

​Minimum timeline

​Voting methods and proposal venues

​Required proposal fields

​Proposal types

Farm Funding Proposal

Guild Bounty Proposal

Framework Upgrade Proposal

Partnership Proposal

​What makes a proposal strong

​Governance protections

​Amendments and rejected proposals

​Amendments

​Rejected proposals

​Before you submit a proposal

​Next steps

Proposal Templates

Kokonut Moloch DAO

Kokonut Guilds

DAO Layers

Kokonut Forum

DAOHaus

Kokonut governance turns community decisions into enforceable action.

Governance at a glance

Why this framework exists

Who can propose and who can vote

Proposal lifecycle

Minimum timeline

Voting methods and proposal venues

Required proposal fields

Proposal types

What makes a proposal strong

Governance protections

Amendments and rejected proposals

Amendments

Rejected proposals

Before you submit a proposal

Next steps