We’re excited to introduce the first 3 teams nominated as candidates for the Community Council. Each team has submitted a proposal outlining their vision and approach to governance.
Only one team will be selected to serve this term.
Please review each proposal, ask questions, and participate in the upcoming vote to help shape the future of the DAO.
Community Council Code of Conduct & Responsibilities
This Code of Conduct ensures that Community Council members represent the community’s values, foster trust, and support sustainable governance and long-term DAO growth.
Uphold a Positive Reputation
Maintain respectful, professional, and constructive communication at all times.
Offensive, harmful, or disrespectful behavior is strictly prohibited.
Transparency and Integrity
Clearly disclose any conflicts of interest or personal stakes when participating in decisions, proposals, or discussions.
Avoid unethical practices, including but not limited to:
Manipulating voting processes
Promoting self-serving agendas
Engaging in divisive behavior
Ethical Governance
Prioritize the community’s long-term well-being over short-term personal or group gains.
Do not misuse privileged or non-public information for personal or third-party benefit (insider trading).
Ensure compliance with all applicable local laws, regulations, and DAO guidelines.
Responsibilities
Review Proposals – Verify proposals before they go to a vote to ensure quality and alignment with community interests.
Handle Disputes – Serve as an appeals body for resolving governance-related issues.
Emergency Powers – Take swift action during critical situations to maintain protocol stability.
Adjust Voting Rules – May adjust voting parameters only if needed, and only during the first 3 months of the Council’s term.
Promote Governance Participation – Help drive awareness and engagement by:
Participating in or hosting X Spaces
Creating videos or threads
Sharing educational content about proposals and governance processes
Term & Payment
Council members will serve a 3-month term.
Payments will be made from the DAO treasury at the end of each month.
$1000 in $NS per member per month
KYC will be required for payments
I (Death) will be the 5th member of the Council.
I will not receive payment, but I will have veto rights to block proposals that are clearly harmful or unreasonable.
Reporting and Accountability
Immediately report misconduct, unethical activities, or violations to safeguard the integrity of the DAO.
Violations of this code may result in disciplinary actions, including removal from the Community Council.
Removal decisions will be determined by the SuiNS Foundation.
Great proposal and love the 3m term. Great way to evaluate how things are going to move into more stable and longer terms in the future! Happy to be in one of the final 3 teams. Good luck to all teams!
Congratulations to the three finalist teams!!
I don’t know which team will be chosen in the end, but I truly believe all of you are well qualified.
For the future of SUINS!!
Can you explain the utility of the NS token vs the utility of the AEON NFTs?
Did the AEON NFT holders receive NS at the NS token launch?
Why should AEON NFT holders still be considered as a separate stake holder in this project?
Who are the stake holders we should keep in mind when voting in the DAO?
SuiNS domain holders (customers)
partners who integrate SuiNS such that the network effect kicks in
NS is the governance token of the NS DAO, if you pay using NS it gives you discounts in your NS names and voting grants awards.
AEON NFTs were received as a gift for holding 1k club (000-999 digit NS domains). They did not grant token allocations but they are very cool collectibles within our ecosystem. AEON holders benefited from several whitelist opportunities with partner projects, but the true value came from how the community organized around these NFTs to demonstrate its strength and cohesion.
Regarding NS token utility versus AEON NFTs: The NS token serves as the governance token for the SuiNS DAO, allowing holders to vote on proposals and participate in protocol decisions. It’s the primary mechanism for protocol governance. AEON NFTs, on the other hand, represent early community engagement but don’t have explicit governance powers.
When considering stakeholders for voting decisions, I believe we should keep several groups in mind:
SuiNS domain holders (our customers) - They’re using the product directly and their experience matters tremendously.
Integration partners - Projects that have integrated or are considering integrating SuiNS, as their adoption creates the network effects that drive value.
NS token holders - They’ve invested in the governance of the protocol and have financial interest in its success.
AEON NFT holders - While not having direct governance powers, they represent our earliest and often most engaged community members.
The broader Sui ecosystem - Our decisions impact and are impacted by the health of the overall Sui network.
Good governance requires balancing the interests of all these stakeholders. While NS token holders have the formal voting power, the most successful DAOs consider the broader ecosystem when making decisions. This multi-stakeholder approach leads to more sustainable growth and better alignment of incentives across the ecosystem.
Introducing Community Council Candidates
Meet the Candidates:
Community Council Code of Conduct & Responsibilities
Uphold a Positive Reputation
Transparency and Integrity
Ethical Governance
Responsibilities
Term & Payment
Reporting and Accountability
