DAO Structure, Resource Allocation, and Compensation

Introduction to DAO Resource Management (1:10:00 – 1:20:00)

• How DAOs manage resources:
  • Centralized vs. decentralized budgeting
  • Liquid budgets that evolve over time
• Key questions for organizations:
  • What resources do we already have?
  • What resources do we need?
  • How do we allocate funds effectively?

Lesson 10: Compensation Models in DAOs (1:20:00 – 1:30:00)

• Types of DAO compensation:
  • Quests: Temporary projects with clear deliverables
  • Roles: Ongoing commitments with regular payouts
  • Badges: Recognition tokens that may influence compensation
• Flexible compensation strategies:
  • Balancing cash, tokens, and voting power
  • Adapting models for global vs. local economies
  • Considering fairness across different living standards

 Case Study – High-Level Compensation Frameworks (1:30:00 – 1:40:00)

• The Hiya DAO Model:
  • Salary bands based on skill, experience, and complexity
  • Adjusting for regional economic differences
  • Staking deferred compensation to align incentives
• Challenges and considerations:
  • Global fairness: Addressing wage disparities across countries
  • Avoiding social migration issues: How high salaries can impact local communities
  • Balancing transparency and privacy in pay structures