[Temp Check] Working Group Restructure

[estmcmxci]

@bcvfinance.eth

This is the DAO-facing governance infrastructure layer: proposal process support, governance calendars and timing, delegate coordination, documentation of governance processes, governance security review for proposal execution, and public coordination between delegates, proposers, SPs, and any Foundation-side governance liaison.

I agree with everything except the security review — DAO security ≠ DAO governance, in my view.

Blockful already does an excellent job on the security side, and the DAO should absolutely continue supporting their work in that specific capacity. But we need clearer separation of concerns so the existing Meta-Governance structure can stay focused on facilitating and coordinating DAO governance.

—

@bcvfinance.eth

In that case, there may be no need to recreate a separate MetaGov WG structure.

It’s tempting, but ideally we should continue evolving the Working Group structure so it preserves existing functionality while also supporting initiatives like Ecosystem and Public Goods, stimulating contributor discussion, and serving as a broader hub for open-source coordination.

—

@bcvfinance.eth

If the Foundation is already becoming the main executive body, governance-process functions should not also move fully inside it. These functions shape how the ownership layer(delegates and tokenholders) interacts with governance, so they should remain clearly DAO-facing and separately accountable.

It’s important to note that the Temp Check to extend the Foundation board is still in the Temp Check phase, and the proposer has already shown willingness to maintain Meta-Governance Working Group operations in the interim.

All things considered, we should treat the Foundation Temp Check as a separate track. That said, the outcome of the interim WG restructuring will likely determine, in my view, which responsibilities the Foundation eventually assumes.

A new Working Group structure with clear parameters—grounded in evidence-based research rather than ad hoc hyperbole—will strengthen the WG’s position as an independent, legitimate entity that can support (not replace) and harmonize with the Foundation.