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title: Contributor Compensation Revamp Proposal -- DRAFT
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# Contributor Compensation Revamp Proposal -- DRAFT

## Purpose

Create an open, transparent compensation system for DAOhaus (Warcamp) contributors that
1. encourages **consistent valuable contributions** to DAOhaus
2. gives contributors **flexibility to contribute** in the way that works best for them and their circumstances
3. increases **alignment between contributors and DAOhaus** values, vision, and objectives
4. enables contributors to **earn ownership** and governance power
5. is **sustainable**

## Overview

Each month, DAOhaus (Warcamp) contributors receive three levels of compensation:
1. Base
2. Bonus
3. Ownership

#### 1. Base
At this compensation level, contributors can select between two tracks:
- commitment compensation, and
- retroactive compensation 

##### 1A. Commitment Compensation Track
Commitment compensation is determined by an intersection of *commitment* and *expected value delivered to DAOhaus*, giving a total monthly base compensation amount (measured in USD).

That USD compensation amount will be payed out in a mix of stablecoins (DAI) and the community token (HAUS). 

20% of HAUS tokens received will be immediately available. The remaining 80% will vest linearly over 3 years, with a 1 year cliff.

Contributors may choose their desired mix of DAI and HAUS, within the following constraints:
-  Must accept at least 10% HAUS
-  Must accept no more than 40% HAUS

##### 1B. Retroactive compensation Track
This is how Warcamp has been compensating contributors to date. At the end of each month, contributors describe the value they've delivered to their circle and request an appropriate DAI amount. Other members of that circle then vote on the proposal.

Contributors preferring greater flexibility can select this option, though they will earn less ownership (via the HAUS token) this way than if they made a more consistent commitment.

#### 2. Bonus
Through Coordinape, contributors give each other bonuses in the community token HAUS. The DAO may also decide to distribute extra HAUS to outstanding contributions.

This level serves as an intersubjective measure of how engaged a contributor was and how valuable their contributions were during the month. In addition to incentivizing contributions, this measurement can be used retrospectively to help the DAO make decisions about contributors on the compensation track.
- For example, a contributor consistently receiving HAUS bonuses above what their base pay grade (value X commitment) would predict is a good candidate to move up to a high value level.

#### 3. Ownership
From the HAUS received as a bonus, each contributor has  the option to tribute (stake) up to 100% into the  Warcamp DAO in return for additional shares.
- 1 share per 0.1 HAUS



## 1A. Base Commitment Compensation

### Value Level

Levels are based on expected value delivered to DAOhaus. This is a fuzzy concept which does not and should not have a precise definition. It can, however, be measured by one or more of the following depending on the context: `experience, skill, ability, talent, knowledge, etc.`.

Contributors self-assess their starting level and level up by contributing more through DAOhaus.

#### Level 1: Novice
For example: 
- New to crypto, web3, and DAOs
- Some experience within their area(s) of interest 
- Just beginning to gain knowledge
> [name=Dekan.eth]not sure if novice is needed. Don't see where someone would be requesting funds without at least level 2. even for non techincal folks. i might even say level 2 is not what we want


#### Level 2: Learning
For example: 
- Some experience with crypto, web3, and DAOs
- Moderate experience within their area(s) of interest
- A little knowledgeable

#### Level 3: Solid
For example: 
- Experienced in crypto, web3, and/or DAOs
- A couple years of experience in their area(s) of interest
- Pretty knowledgeable
- Shows promise, but needs practice and refinement 

#### Level 4: Expert
For example: 
- Expert in crypto, web3, and/or DAOs
- Many years of experience in their area(s) of interest
- Very knowledgeable
- Very talented

#### Level 5: Master
For example: 
- Mastery in crypto, web3, and/or DAOs
- Recognized leader in their area(s) of interest
- Extremely knowledgeable
- Highly talented

### Commitment Level

Levels are based on the commitment the contributor makes to DAOhaus. Like value, commitment is a fuzzy concept which does not and should not have a precise definition. It can, however, be measured by one or more of the following depending on the context: `time, dedication, focus, prioritization, effort, etc`.

Contributors select their own commitment level, as a percentage of the highest level (Full Commitment)

#### 100% (aka "Full Commitment")
For example,
- Full time: 35-40+ hrs/week
- DAOhaus is top priority
- DAOhaus is the main point of focus*
- Willing to go above and beyond to make DAOhaus succeed

#### And some examples of lower commitment levels:

##### Example Level: 50%
For example,
- Half time: ~20 hrs/week
- DAOhaus is 1st or 2nd priority
- Focus split across a few projects

##### Example Level: 15%
For example,
- Fractional time: 5-10 hrs/week
- DAOhaus is 3rd, 4th, or even 5th priority
- Focus split across many projects

_*We encourage contributors to save some time for themselves to explore and collaborate around the greater ecosystem._

### Base Compensation Amounts

**Monthly Base Compensation Max (Value Level 5; 100% Commitment):** ==$12,000==

- Lower Value levels drop off from there
- Lower Commitment levels (eg 50%) are simple percentages of the max

![](https://i.imgur.com/pdNZHYa.png)

See the [Warcamp Contributor Compensation](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UuB_8ZFkPgWjNb0RncQv6yMludo-pM5OicG4ibAhFn8/edit?usp=sharing) spreadsheet for details.


## 2. Bonuses

### Coordinape

Each month a pool of HAUS is funded. Using Coordinape, everyone gets 100 GIVE tokens to distribute around to all other contributors they have directly seen value creation. The pool of HAUS is distributed based on the inter-subjective results of the Coordinape Epoch.

**Monthly bonus pool amount:** ==300 $HAUS==

This is also a lever we can pull as we learn more about what works well. By increasing (or decreasing) the amount of HAUS distributed via Coordinape relative to the amount of HAUS distruted as part of Base compensation, we can acknowledge more (or less) need for intersubjective valuation of contributions.

### Other
If a contributor is deemed undervalued by the community, the DAO can opt to drop extra rewards to them through a proposal to ensure that all value creation is rewarded appropriately.


## 3. Ownership

**Share Progression System**

Shares in Warcamp act as our DAOhaus XP, reputation, and voting power on Warcamp decisions. Stake your HAUS received through Coordinape into Warcamp DAO for direct power/ownership in Warcamp.

_insert 'share progression' from other doc_

## Initial Mechanics

### Setup
#### Self-Assessment Form
At genesis, each commitment track contributor fills out a form to set the following for the next two months:
1. self-assess their Value Level 
2. set a Commitment Level %
3. select a HAUS payment %
4. identify the circles they (wish to) contribute to
5. Sign off on Warcamp / DAOmission mission and values

This process is repeated again by each contributor every 2 months to reassess.
> [name=Dekan.eth]yeah this is good, and i think it should be a requirment. part of the added resposibility for going to commitment track


#### Buddy System
Each commitment track contributor must have a buddy.

Prior to filling out the self-assessment form,  buddies should meet to review and discuss the following:
- Self-assessments
- Intersubjective community feedback from Coordinape bonuses (especially in comparison to the contributor's expected bonus)
- Community health
- Any other concerns, recognitions, or points of order to raise with Warcamp

> More ideas [here](https://hackmd.io/TMJGaDFfQRu4nKk4lIvOEQ).

### Payouts
- **retroactive track payouts** are requested via proposals to the appropriate circles, as they are today
- **commitment track payouts** are bundled together as a single disperse proposal from a dedicated minion in the Warcamp DAO
    - collective responsibility of the commitment track contributors to get it right, otherwise it should be voted down by members
- **Coordinape epochs** proceed each month, as they do today

### Flow / Order of Operations
For each compensation cycle (2 month period), here's an illustrative example how things could proceed:

- Day -7: Circle leads request budget into circle DAOs for previous month for retroactive comp track contributors (proposal in Warcamp DAO)
- Day -7: Paladins request DAI and HAUS budget into Warcamp minion for previous month for commitment comp contributors (proposal in Warcamp DAO)
- Day 0: Previous cycle ends
- Day 1: Retroactive comp track contributors request base pay from respective circle DAOs (individual proposals in circle DAOs)
- Day 1: Commitment comp track contributors request base DAI pay from Warcamp minion (single disperse proposal against Warcamp minion)
- Day 1: Commitment comp track contributors request base locked HAUS "pay" into lock contract (individual proposals against Warcamp minion)
- Days 1-4: Coordinape epoch covering the previous month 
- Day 4: Bonuses are paid out & contributers see Coordinape results (including whether they received more or less than expected)
- Days 4-6: All contributors meet with buddies
- Day 7: Commitment comp track contributors submit updated self-assessment form
- *Days 8-10: DAO signs off on those submissions (including new Value and Commitment levels)???*

### What we need
1. Summon a new Safe Minion for the Warcamp DAO -- this will be the source for commitment track payouts
2. HAUS locking contract
3. Contributor self-assessment and selection form and worksheet (clickup?)
4. Calculate expected monthly payout totals
    - DAI
    - HAUS (base + bonuses)
5. Based on (4), request enough HAUS to cover the next 6 months of runway

#### Nice to have
-  Disperse boost
-  Locking contract compensation boost


## Open Questions / Considerations / Potential Issues
- shy away from presciption / recommendation
- what role can / should meetings play?
- how do we alleviate friction for 0-1 contributors?
- simple self-assessment of value level (maybe 3-4 questions?)
    - https://hackmd.io/@daohaus/SkgQbgB4Y
- how do we measure/assess commitment retrospectively?
    - do contributors need to come to all/most meetings?
- define what commitment means/entails for different "roles"
- where does commitment compensation money come from?
- define the flow from start to finish
- buddy meeting form
    - https://hackmd.io/TMJGaDFfQRu4nKk4lIvOEQ
- payment request form
- analytics: how do we measure how much we're spending on different skills / circles

