Decentralised Governance and DAO

LandFi is designed to evolve into a community-governed platform powered by a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO). Through this model, the LND token transitions beyond a staking utility to become a governance asset, empowering users to shape the platform's direction, control its treasury, and manage its real-world asset staking strategy.

1. Governance Utility of the LND Token

LND functions as the voting token within the LandFi DAO. Holders will be able to:

• Propose new staking pool categories or participation models

• Vote on staking pool configuration and reward mix (e.g. LND vs USDC)

• Influence treasury allocation (e.g. Bitcoin reserve usage or funding future RWA projects)

• Approve new platform features, partnerships, or ecosystem campaigns

• Guide the DAO’s approach to treasury redeployment after each 12-month RWA staking cycle

Voting power may be tied to:

• The amount of LND staked

• The duration of staking

• Contribution reputation, such as DAO participation or referral activity

Anti-Sybil safeguards and weighted voting logic will ensure responsible governance, giving committed users greater influence while preserving accessibility.

2. Phased DAO Rollout

LandFi’s governance will launch in three phases to ensure user trust and technical resilience:

Phase 1 – Curated Governance (Q4 2025)

• DAO dashboard launched with team-curated proposals

• Community votes on non-critical items (e.g. staking pool options, basic DAO mechanics)

• Transparent, gas-efficient voting linked to wallet and staking status

Phase 2 – Community Proposals (Q1–Q2 2026)

• Proposal submission opens to verified users who meet staking or contribution thresholds

• DAO begins voting on more impactful decisions:

  • Treasury deployment

  • RWA diversification

  • Marketing and ecosystem expansion

  • Strategic campaign budgets

Phase 3 – Full Decentralisation (Q3 2026 onward)

• DAO operates as the core governance layer

• Community may form committees (e.g. Staking Pool Council, RWA Evaluation Board)

• Regular on-chain reports and audits released

• Platform and treasury fully controlled by the DAO under protocol-defined rules

3. DAO Treasury Structure

5% of the total LND supply is allocated to a DAO-governed treasury, designed to support:

• Community grants and developer tooling

• Strategic partnerships, DEX/CEX liquidity, or growth initiatives

• Educational campaigns and user onboarding

• Emergency rebalancing of staking pools or reward structures during volatile periods

• Additional RWA treasury deployments (based on DAO proposals and community vote)

All treasury spending is subject to community approval through transparent governance procedures — ensuring decentralised control over long-term platform strategy.

4. Responsible Decentralisation

In early phases, LandFi may implement limited guardianship measures to ensure governance security and stability:

• Proposal rights may be limited to verified or staked users above a defined threshold

• Optional KYC may be introduced for key DAO contributors or multisig signers

• Emergency veto powers may be temporarily retained by the founding team to protect protocol integrity

These protections will be gradually removed as the DAO matures and demonstrates consistent, self-governed execution. The long-term goal is a fully autonomous, community-led governance system where LND holders direct all meaningful platform and treasury decisions.