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DAO governance for land stewardship

DAO Governance Land Stewardship

Using decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance to manage land held in perpetual commons, enabling transparent, participatory decision-making for commons-based land stewardship.

What is DAO Governance Land Stewardship?

DAO governance land stewardship combines DAO governance with commons-based land stewardship, using blockchain-based governance to manage land held in perpetual commons. This enables communities to make decisions transparently and participatorily while ensuring alignment with regenerative principles.

At OASA, DAO governance land stewardship is central to our model, enabling communities to steward land collectively while maintaining transparency and accountability.

How DAO Governance Works for Land

Token-Based Participation

Tokenized access rights enable participation:

  • Token holders can propose and vote on decisions
  • Voting power based on token holdings
  • Transparent, on-chain voting records
  • Accessible participation for all token holders

Proposal and Voting System

DAO governance enables:

  • Anyone can propose decisions
  • Proposals are transparent and reviewable
  • Voting happens on-chain
  • Results are automatically executed

Constitutional Limits

Decisions are bound by:

DAO Governance vs. Traditional Land Governance

Aspect Traditional Governance DAO Governance
Decision-Making Centralized, opaque Decentralized, transparent
Participation Limited to owners/board Token-based, accessible
Transparency Limited, private On-chain, public
Accountability Difficult to verify Automated, verifiable

Land Stewardship Decisions

DAO governance enables communities to make decisions about:

  • Regenerative Practices: Which regenerative practices to implement
  • Infrastructure: What infrastructure to build
  • Resource Allocation: How to allocate resources
  • Community Rules: Community guidelines and values
  • Budget: Financial decisions and allocations

Benefits of DAO Governance for Land

  • Transparency: All decisions are on-chain and transparent
  • Participation: Token holders can participate in governance
  • Accountability: Decisions are verifiable and auditable
  • Efficiency: Automated execution reduces overhead
  • Alignment: Constitutional limits ensure alignment with regenerative principles

DAO Governance in Regenerative Commons

In regenerative commons, DAO governance:

Constitutional Governance

DAO governance is bound by constitutional limits:

DAO Governance in Practice

At Traditional Dream Factory and other OASA projects, DAO governance land stewardship is demonstrated through:

  • Token-based proposal and voting systems
  • Transparent decision-making processes
  • Decisions aligned with regenerative principles
  • Community participation in stewardship decisions

Learn More

Read the OASA Constitution for the complete framework of DAO governance.

See also: DAO Governance, Commons-Based Land Stewardship, Regenerative Principles

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