Subcommittees
The Stakers Union governance structure is organized into subcommittees, each of which is responsible for a specific aspect of the project. Each subcommittee is responsible for the identification and completion of tasks related to their area of responsibility as well as the development or expansion of related documentation. Each subcommittee has a designated leader who may in turn nominate additional participants to assist with the completion of subcommittee tasks.
Community
The community subcommittee is responsible for the management of the Stakers Union community broadly including members. Efforts include the development of community events, moderation of the Stakers Union Discord server, and the development of community guidelines. The community subcommittee is also tasked with membership-related activities including expanding membership, verification of member eligibility, and proposing modifications to the membership framework.
Active tasks
- Appoint Discord moderator
- Develop community guidelines
- Develop a community event calendar
- Review membership applications, verify eligibility, manage appeals
- Review and propose modifications to the multiplier framework
- Identify and prioritize membership expansion strategies
- Evaluate and propose modifications to the verification process (ex. supporting DV stakers)
Technical
The technical subcommittee is responsible for the development of Stakers Union-related applications including the project website, and the development of related smart contracts.
Active tasks
- Identify and prioritize website improvements focusing on associating members with the Splits contract
- Conduct a security audit of the Stakers Union website
- Create a process for publishing a list of verified members
- Create and manage smart contracts for the Stakers Union (ex. Splits contract, pass-through contract)
- Create a process for transferring donated funds cross-chain to the Splits contract deployed on Gnosis Chain
Marketing
The marketing subcommittee is responsible for the promotion of the Stakers Union, including the development of marketing documentation, promotional material for social media channels, and the development of the Stakers Union marketing strategy. The marketing subcommittee is also responsible for the identification of potential partners, communication with potential partners and the development of partnership agreements.
Active tasks
- Appoint social media manager
- Develop a marketing strategy
- Develop a social media content calendar with regular posts
- Engage with the Ethereum and solo-staking communities on various social media platforms
- Expand the list of potential partners
- Create unique partnership proposals applicable to prospective partners
- Reach out to potential partners and track response status
- Expand and promote the Stakers Union Pledge
Governance
The governance subcommittee is responsible for the development of the Stakers Union governance strategy, including modifications to the governance framework, and the expansion of the Stakers Union governance documentation.
Active Tasks
- Develop a process for the nomination and election of subcommittee leaders
- Review preliminary governance structure and propose modifications
- Manage the Stakers Union Snapshot space (opens in a new tab) including creating proposal guidelines and templates.
- Participate as a delegate in ecosystem governance DAO's (ex. RocketPool, Lido, etc.)
Grants
The grants subcommittee is responsible for the identification of applicable grants programs, tracking application deadlines, and developing targeted grant applications. The grants subcommittee is also responsible for maintaining financial reports and audits related to funds received and distributed to verified members.
Active Tasks
- Identify relevant grant programs and track associated deadlines
- Develop a grant application template
- Prepare and submit targetted grant applications when directed
- Prepare and maintain Stakers Union quarterly financial reports