Introduction
Spheron was founded with a simple but powerful vision: to enable communities of developers across the globe to share computing power, collaborate openly, and build the next generation of AI infrastructure and agents. From training and fine-tuning models to deploying AI agents, the journey is not only technical but deeply community-driven.
For this to succeed, governance must be transparent, participatory, and resilient. A decentralized compute network cannot depend on a single company or entity. It must be guided by its token holders and contributors who align incentives, enforce accountability, and co-create the rules of engagement.
Why Governance Matters
Governance is the backbone of any decentralized protocol. It answers critical questions:
- Who decides how the protocol evolves?
- Who has the power to allocate resources or incentives?
- What happens when malicious actors or poor proposals emerge?
- How do responsibilities translate into outcomes—across marketing, product features, ecosystem grants, or distribution?
With Spheron Governance, our aim is to empower token holders to make these decisions. Every major initiative—from incentive structures to new feature launches—will be proposed, discussed, voted on, and executed only once approved by the community.
This shifts Spheron from being “team-led” to being protocol-led by its token holders, with the Foundation serving as the neutral DAO steward.
The Transition: From Core Team to DAO
- Spheron Foundation: Currently structured as a Cayman non-profit (Spheron Protocol), the Foundation will serve as the on-chain governance backbone. Its sole mandate is to ensure that all processes run smoothly under the DAO framework.
- Core Contributors → Service Entity: The current Spheron team will transition into an independent service entity, contracted by the DAO to deliver on product development, marketing, and operations. This ensures continuity while allowing the DAO to retain ultimate oversight.
- Community Participation: After the first 12 months of transition, DAO proposals will open for broader community entities to also compete for workstreams (e.g., marketing, dev tooling, or community growth). This creates an open, competitive service marketplace governed by DAO votes.
Token Allocation and DAO Treasury
Most of Spheron’s token reserves will be transferred under the DAO’s control, including:
- Network Rewards: To incentivize compute providers and users.
- Ecosystem Funds: To bootstrap new projects, integrations, and partnerships.
- Community Initiatives: To support ambassadors, hackathons, and education.
Treasury management will be fully transparent, with allocations visible on-chain. DAO proposals will determine how these resources are spent.
Governance Process
The governance process will follow a transparent and structured flow:
- Proposal Submission (SIP – Spheron Improvement Proposal): Any community member can draft and submit a proposal.
- Discussion Phase: Proposals will first be debated in Discord under the Governance section and refined with community feedback.
- Voting Phase: Token holders vote on finalized proposals using their governance tokens.
- Execution Phase: If passed, proposals are implemented by the designated service entity (core contributors or other approved providers).
Roadmap for Governance Transition
- Phase 1 (0–12 Months):
- Foundation acts as DAO steward.
- Core contributors operate as the primary service entity.
- DAO begins managing treasury and approving major proposals.
- Phase 2 (12+ Months):
- Workstreams open up to the wider community.
- Independent contributors can submit proposals to take on roles (e.g., marketing, R&D).
- DAO evolves into a competitive and meritocratic marketplace of contributors.
Principles of Spheron Governance
- Transparency: Every decision, discussion, and allocation is on-chain and open to the community.
- Meritocracy: The best ideas and contributors - community or core team - get funded and executed.
- Security & Resilience: DAO mechanisms will include safeguards against malicious proposals or capture.
- Progressive Decentralization: A phased transition ensures stability while handing increasing control to the community.
Conclusion
This transition marks a major milestone in Spheron’s journey: from a team-driven startup to a community-driven decentralized compute protocol.
By aligning token holders, contributors, and ecosystem partners under a transparent governance framework, we aim to build the most resilient and participatory decentralized compute infrastructure in the world.
The first proposals and governance discussions will go live in the coming weeks. We invite every community member to join, participate, and help shape the future of Spheron.
Together, we’re not just building infrastructure - we’re building a movement.