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| 1 | +# Qubic Governance & Funding Framework |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +**Proposal Date:** March 11, 2026 |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Question |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +Do you (the Computors) approve the establishment of an updated Governance & Funding Framework for Qubic as documented and presented to the community? |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +--- |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## Voting Options |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +| Option | Description | |
| 14 | +|--------|-------------| |
| 15 | +| **Option 0** | **Yes** — Approve the Governance & Funding Framework as documented | |
| 16 | +| **Option 1** | **No** — Reject the framework; maintain current state | |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +--- |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +## Summary |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +This proposal asks Computors to approve a comprehensive governance and funding framework that establishes: |
| 23 | +- Clear structural roles, mandates, and reporting lines for all ecosystem entities |
| 24 | +- Strict separation between three funds (CCF, Incubation Fund, Listing Fund) |
| 25 | +- Independent financial oversight through a Finance Auditing Entity |
| 26 | +- Protocol primacy ensuring technical integrity overrides governance decisions |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## Background |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +The Qubic ecosystem has grown to include multiple workgroups, boards, and funding mechanisms. As operations have scaled, the need for formalized governance structures has become evident. This framework addresses: |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +1. **Structural Clarity** — Defining who does what, who reports to whom, and what authority each entity has |
| 33 | +2. **Fund Separation** — Ensuring funds are isolated by purpose with distinct controls |
| 34 | +3. **Accountability** — Establishing independent oversight and public transparency |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +## Framework Overview |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +### Fund Structure |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +| Fund | Purpose | Control | |
| 41 | +|------|---------|---------| |
| 42 | +| **CCF (Computor Controlled Fund)** | Funds Full Workgroups and approved Projects | Computor approval required | |
| 43 | +| **Incubation Fund** | Dedicated to incubation projects only | Incubation Board | |
| 44 | +| **Listing Fund** | Exchange listings only | Listing Board | |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +All three funds operate independently with strict isolation. Only CCF is subject to audit by the Finance Auditing Entity. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### Organizational Entities |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +**Full Workgroups** (funded by CCF): |
| 51 | +- Marketing Workgroup |
| 52 | +- Community Management Workgroup |
| 53 | +- Qubic Science Workgroup |
| 54 | +- Tech Workgroup (with Protocol Primacy) |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +**Small Execution Workgroups** (funded by Full Workgroups): |
| 57 | +- Business Development |
| 58 | +- Incubation Management |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +**Strategy Layer Boards**: |
| 61 | +- Strategic Board (WG Leads + Computor Delegates + Advisors) — defines strategic direction, first arbiter for conflicts |
| 62 | +- Incubation Board — controls Incubation Fund, defines incubation program strategy |
| 63 | +- Listing Board — controls Listing Fund, decides exchange strategy |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +**Oversight**: |
| 66 | +- Finance Auditing Entity — independent oversight of CCF spending, mandatory access to financial records, public transparency |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +### Key Principles |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +1. **Fund Separation** — Funds strictly separated by purpose with distinct controls |
| 71 | +2. **Decision vs Execution** — Boards decide direction; Workgroups execute |
| 72 | +3. **Independent Oversight** — Financial oversight is independent and mandatory |
| 73 | +4. **Protocol Primacy** — Protocol rules override all governance decisions; Tech Workgroup must refuse directives that violate protocol integrity |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +### Conflict Resolution |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +- **Standard conflicts**: Strategic Board → Computors (final authority) |
| 78 | +- **Protocol conflicts**: Tech Workgroup → CFB → Protocol (governance cannot override protocol constraints) |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +## Documentation |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +Full documentation is publicly available: |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +📁 **[Governance Framework Documentation](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DrOYPJ1uEEjsqhYwoI348XzIiHF--SSn?usp=sharing)** |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +| Document | Description | |
| 87 | +|----------|-------------| |
| 88 | +| **01_Qubic-Governance-Framework-Overview** | High-level overview — the essentials | |
| 89 | +| **02_Qubic-Governance-Framework-Slides** | Presentation for deeper understanding | |
| 90 | +| **03_Qubic-Governance-Framework-Whitepaper** | Comprehensive details and specifications | |
| 91 | +| **Timeline - Governance-Framework** | Execution roadmap and milestones | |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +## Implementation Timeline |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +| Phase | Period | Focus | |
| 96 | +|-------|--------|-------| |
| 97 | +| **Phase 1** | Now → Mar 18 | Stakeholder alignment, community feedback, Computor approval | |
| 98 | +| **Phase 2** | Feb → Apr | Entity establishment (Finance Auditing Entity, full Strategic Board) | |
| 99 | +| **Phase 3** | Feb → May | Funding sustainability for Incubation and Listing funds | |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +**Key Milestones:** |
| 102 | +- Feb 5, 2026: Stakeholder presentation |
| 103 | +- Mar 11, 2026: Computor proposal |
| 104 | +- Mar 18, 2026: Framework approval (target) |
| 105 | +- Apr 15, 2026: All entities operational |
| 106 | +- May 15, 2026: Fully operational with sustainable funding |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +## Current State |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +**Already Active (9 entities):** |
| 111 | +- Computors, Tech Workgroup, Qubic Science, Marketing Workgroup |
| 112 | +- Business Development, Incubation Management |
| 113 | +- Incubation Board, Listing Board, Strategic Board (Interim) |
| 114 | +- CCF with steady income (8% Computor donation) |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +**Gaps to Address:** |
| 117 | +- Finance Auditing Entity (HIGH priority) |
| 118 | +- Full Strategic Board with Computor delegates (MEDIUM priority) |
| 119 | +- Sustainable funding for Incubation and Listing funds |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +## Benefits |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +✅ Clear accountability through defined roles and reporting lines |
| 124 | +✅ Financial discipline through fund separation and independent audit |
| 125 | +✅ Protocol protection through Tech Workgroup primacy |
| 126 | +✅ Decentralized governance with Computors as final authority |
| 127 | +✅ Transparent operations with public financial reporting |
| 128 | +✅ Scalable structure supporting ecosystem growth |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +--- |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +## References |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +- [Governance Framework Documentation (Google Drive)](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DrOYPJ1uEEjsqhYwoI348XzIiHF--SSn?usp=sharing) |
| 136 | +- Stakeholder Presentation: February 5, 2026 |
| 137 | +- Community Discussion: Discord #governance channel |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +--- |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +*This proposal was prepared by the interim Strategic Board following stakeholder presentation and community feedback period.* |
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