Powers 101 Specification

Organisational Structure & Context

Vision & Mission

Powers 101 is a simple DAO designed to demonstrate the core concepts of the Powers protocol. It provides a basic governance structure with a separation of powers between delegates, members, and an admin, making it an ideal starting point for understanding how the protocol works.

Treasury Management

The organization's actions (including treasury management) are managed through proposals initiated by members and executed by delegates. This model allows for a decentralized approach to treasury management, where the community can propose actions and the elected delegates are responsible for carrying them out.

Note that for demonstration purposes, there are no checks on allocation of roles.

Roles

Role Id	Role name	Selection criteria
0	Admin	Admin role assigned at deployment.
1	Members	Anyone can self-select to become a member.
2	Delegates	Anyone can self-select to become a delegate.
…	Public	Everyone.

On-chain Mandates

Executive Mandates (executing actions)

Role	Name & Description	Base contract	User Input	Executable Output	Conditions
Members	Propose Action	StatementOfIntent.sol	"address[] Targets", "uint256[] Values", "bytes[] Calldatas"	none	51% success, 20% quorum, 5 minute voting period
Admin	Veto Action	StatementOfIntent.sol	"address[] Targets", "uint256[] Values", "bytes[] Calldatas"	none	Proposal must exist
Delegates	Execute Action	OpenAction.sol	(from proposal)	Executes the proposed action	77% success, 50% quorum, 5 minute voting period, 3 minute delay, proposal must exist, not vetoed

Electoral Mandates (assigning roles)

Role	Name & Description	Base contract	User Input	Executable Output	Conditions
Public	Become a Member	SelfSelect.sol	"uint256 roleId"	Assigns the caller the member role.	Public access, 25 block throttle.
Public	Become a Delegate	SelfSelect.sol	"uint256 roleId"	Assigns the caller the delegate role.	Public access, 25 block throttle.

Constitutional Mandates (adopting and revoking mandates)

There are no specific constitutional mandates defined in the Powers 101 organization. Mandate management is handled by the Admin role.

Off-chain Operations

Dispute Resolution

Disputes regarding ambiguous mandate conditions or malicious actions by role-holders will be addressed through community discussion in the official communication channels, with final arbitration by the Admin role if consensus cannot be reached.

Code of Conduct / Ethics

All participants are expected to act in good faith to further the mission of Powers 101. This includes respectful communication, constructive feedback, and responsible use of powers.

Communication Channels

Official proposals, discussions, and announcements take place on the Powers 101 Discord server and community forum.

Description of Governance

Powers 101 is a decentralized organization designed to showcase the fundamental governance principles of the Powers protocol.

Remit: The primary function is to provide a simple, transparent, and educational platform for users to learn about decentralized governance.
Roles: Roles are straightforward: anyone can become a Member, members can nominate themselves to be Delegates, and an Admin role manages the system.
Executive Paths:
- Proposal Lifecycle: Members propose actions, the Admin can veto them, and Delegates execute approved proposals.
Summary: The governance structure of Powers 101 is a minimalist implementation of the Powers protocol, demonstrating a clear separation of powers and providing a hands-on learning experience for decentralized governance.