Community Governance (DAO)

Community governance is one of the foundational principles of Invincible Read. The platform operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), where $READ token holders are empowered to guide the future of the ecosystem through transparent, democratic processes. Rather than relying on centralized leadership, Invincible Read ensures long-term sustainability and trust by giving real decision-making power to its users.

The DAO governs everything from treasury disbursement and feature upgrades to content curation and token unlocks. Governance is not only about voting—it’s a participatory framework for building a community-led platform.

1. Governance Framework

• One Token, One Vote: Each $READ token represents one vote, enabling proportional decision-making

• Proposal Creation: Any wallet holding a minimum threshold of $READ can propose a vote

• Voting Process: Proposals undergo a review period, a voting period, and final execution through smart contracts

• Delegated Voting: Users can delegate their voting rights to trusted curators or specialists

This system ensures that active contributors can help steer the platform’s growth while passive users can still influence direction through delegation.

2. Types of Proposals

• Treasury Allocations: Funding for grants, author rewards, development bounties, and partnerships

• Protocol Upgrades: Decisions on staking mechanics, platform fees, or token burn strategies

• Ecosystem Development: Feature prioritization, app integrations, or community onboarding tools

• Curation Governance: Selection of featured books, homepage content, or DAO-themed challenges

• Token Economics Adjustments: Timing of unlock events, allocation shifts, or inflation adjustments

3. Treasury Oversight

The DAO controls the Community & Ecosystem Treasury, which receives allocations from platform fees, staking returns, and strategic fundraising. Treasury functions include:

• Supporting early authors and educators with publishing grants

• Sponsoring reading challenges and hackathons

• Providing liquidity for CEX/DEX listings

• Funding audits, legal, and security operations

Treasury proposals require a minimum quorum and clear deliverables for approval and disbursement.

4. DAO Tiers & Participation Rewards

To encourage participation, users can climb DAO tiers based on engagement:

• Tier 1 (Reader): Vote on featured books and simple community polls

• Tier 2 (Curator): Propose new reading programs, vote on treasury grants

• Tier 3 (Builder): Initiate governance changes, lead funded initiatives

• Tier 4 (Guardian): Delegate reputation score, co-sign treasury disbursement

Participants earn reputation badges and periodic $READ rewards for verified contributions.

5. Voting Interfaces

DAO governance is accessible and secure through:

• Web Dashboard: Integrated into the Invincible Read platform

• Mobile Access: Compatible with wallet browsers (e.g., MetaMask Mobile, Trust Wallet)

• Snapshot-style Governance: Off-chain signaling paired with on-chain execution for gas efficiency

• DAO Analytics: Public dashboards for proposal history, voting weight, and pass/fail rates

6. DAO Evolution Roadmap

Governance will be rolled out in phases:

• Phase 1: Core team proposals + token holder voting (Q2 2025)

• Phase 2: Community proposal submission rights + treasury allocations (Q3 2025)

• Phase 3: Full protocol control, DAO committee formation, multisig treasury control (Q4 2025)

Over time, Invincible Read aims to become a truly autonomous, community-operated infrastructure—where the majority of platform upgrades, token flows, and strategic decisions are made by those who use and benefit from the ecosystem daily.