Farcastle - Integrating Governance with Warpcast Channels

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Farcastle - Integrating Governance with Warpcast Channels

Project Description:

Farcastle is an open-source infrastructure project that integrates DAO governance directly into Warpcast channels. By embedding governance features through Farcaster Frames, we enable communities to make collective decisions where their conversations already happen. This approach makes decentralized coordination accessible and engaging.

Key Resources:

Public Repository: Farcastle GitHub Repository

Budget Breakdown

Total Funding Requested: 15 ETH

Milestone 1: 7 ETH — Proposals Infrastructure

  • Development of the Proposals App Frame
  • Implementation of Signal and Funding proposal types
  • Integration with composer actions
  • Basic security review

Expected Outcome: Deployment of a functional proposal creation and management system within Warpcast.

Milestone 2: 5 ETH — Community Funding Tools

  • Development of the basic Yeeter Frame
  • Initial integration of Yeet From Frames
  • Creation of essential documentation

Expected Outcome: Implementation of basic community funding infrastructure.

Milestone 3: 3 ETH — Core Infrastructure & Support

  • Ongoing development support and maintenance
  • Updates to documentation
  • Community assistance and support
  • Bug fixes and improvements

Expected Outcome: A stable and supported infrastructure for continued use and development.

Plans Should We Fall Below, Reach, or Exceed Funding Goals:

  • Below Target Funding (less than 15 ETH): Focus on core proposal infrastructure and essential documentation.
  • At Target Funding (15 ETH): Deliver the complete implementation as outlined in the milestones.
  • Exceeding Target Funding (up to 50 ETH): Accelerate development, enhance security measures, expand features, and increase community support capacity.

Impact Measurement and Reporting

Inputs > Activities > Outputs > Outcomes > Long-Term Impact

Short-term Outcomes (0-3 months):

  • Deployment of the proposal creation system
  • Integration with existing Warpcast channels
  • Initial community adoption of governance tools
  • Growing voter participation within channels

Mid-term Outcomes (3-6+ months):

  • Establishment of ten active channel DAOs
  • Development of established governance patterns
  • Integration with additional clients and platforms
  • Growth of the contributor community

Long-term Impact (5+ years):

  • Sustainable, self-governing communities within the ecosystem
  • Creation of new models for social-first governance
  • Increased participation in decentralized governance
  • Evolution of community-driven decision-making processes

Outcomes Measurement:

We will measure outcomes using both quantitative and qualitative metrics:

  • Number of Channel DAOs launched
  • Proposal creation and participation rates
  • Frame interaction metrics (votes, recasts, likes)
  • User engagement and satisfaction within channels
  • Governance participation rates compared to traditional tools

Tools utilized will include GitHub analytics, Warpcast metrics, and community surveys.

Interim Reporting

Regular Updates:

Milestone Verification:

  • Open development with transparent progress tracking on GitHub
  • Deliverables documented and accessible for review
  • Setup of a Karma GAP project page: Karma GAP

Sustainability Plan

Our path to financial sustainability includes:

  1. Professional Services:

    • Supporting community implementations
    • Providing custom governance solutions and integration assistance

  2. Protocol Revenue:

    • Implementing the Yeeter crowdfunding tool with a 3% fee on funds raised
    • Offering optional premium support for complex implementations

  3. Community-Driven Development:

    • Encouraging open-source collaboration
    • Facilitating community development bounties
    • Seeking additional ecosystem grants and participating in funding rounds

We are committed to keeping core features free and open-source, ensuring accessibility and ongoing development as a public good.

Case Studies and Testimonials

Gathering Feedback:

  • Collect feedback through community surveys, user interviews, and direct engagement on our Warpcast channel.

Showcasing Success:

  • Compile and present case studies and testimonials via blog posts, social media updates, and formal reports.

Advancing Values of Freedom and Privacy

Farcastle advances the values of freedom and privacy by empowering communities to self-govern without reliance on multiple platforms. By integrating governance tools directly into decentralized communication channels, we promote user autonomy and transparent decision-making.

Supporting Decentralization

We support decentralization by:

  • Building on open-source protocols like DAOhaus and Farcaster
  • Enabling self-governance without centralized intermediaries
  • Promoting decentralized technologies for everyday coordination and decision-making

Team Information

Travis (@earth2travis)

  • Role: Product Manager, DAOhaus Core Contributor
  • Background: Product management at Nike and ING Bank; core contributor to DAOhaus and RaidGuild; launched the first fractional NFT marketplace on Arbitrum
  • Links: Warpcast | GitHub

Sam Kuhlmann (@samkuhlmann)

  • Role: Product Developer
  • Background: Genesis engineer of DAOhaus and RaidGuild; creator and operator of Peach Tycoon NFT; expert in DAO mechanics and digiphysical NFTs
  • Links: Warpcast | GitHub

Chris (@boiler)

  • Role: Grants & Community Strategy
  • Background: Community development specialist; contributor at DAOhaus, DAO Masons, and Public Nouns
  • Links: Warpcast | GitHub

Social Proof

Our team is well-recognized within the ecosystem:

  • Core contributors to the DAOhaus Protocol
  • Successfully launched and integrated Frames with the DAOhaus Admin interface
  • Completed and deployed the Post Yer Ale pilot implementation
  • Genesis members of the Octant Builder Accelerator program

Notable achievements include:

  • Implementation of the DAOhaus v3 Protocol
  • Development of the Yeeter crowdfunding platform
  • Contributions to RaidGuild DAO infrastructure
  • Launching the Bootleggers service DAO
  • Winning the Coinbase Buildathon trading track with the Speedball project

Our work is detailed in our GitHub Repository, showcasing our commitment to open-source development and community impact.

Transparency

Our internal procedure is to utilize funding directly for development, documentation, and community support. Funds are managed transparently, with all transactions and allocations documented. Should we receive funding from Octant, it will primarily go towards:

  • Achieving the outlined milestones
  • Covering development costs and security reviews
  • Expanding community support and engagement

Other Funding

  • Grant Funding Received Since Last Epoch:

    • Public HAUS Grant (Q4 2023):
      • 13,030.89 OP (~$20,250)
      • 13,064.52 HAUS (~$6,750)

  • Other Non-Grant Funding Sources:

    • Octant Builder Accelerator (Q4 2023):
      • Currently receiving approximately 1.18 ETH through Flowstate’s streaming quadratic funding mechanism

We are dedicated to empowering communities and advancing the decentralized ecosystem. Your support will be instrumental in achieving our goals and driving meaningful impact.