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NCR Course Module 3
Class 6 Lesson Plan
Governance in Blockchain
Register for the class: Here
Facilitator: Chloe Lewis
Co-Facilitators: Nedlar & BGem
Guest Lecturer: NEAR RESEARCH COLLECTIVE (NRC) Council
Date: April 3, 2024 (week 6)
Time: 10 AM AST (2 PM UTC)
Duration: 1 hour
Platform: NCR Thread on Telegram
Target Audience: This session is geared towards students and professionals interested in understanding governance systems in blockchain, especially in decentralized organizations like DAOs.
Learning Objectives
The primary objective is to provide an in-depth understanding of governance models within the blockchain ecosystem. The session aims to illustrate how governance functions in decentralized organizations, focusing on the Near Research Collective as a case study.
Pre-Reading Material
- Homework and Assignments: Homework and Assignment Thread on TG
- Course Syllabus: NRC Course Syllabus
- Previous Modules:
- NRC Charter:
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Presenter | Activity & Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 mins | Introduction | Chloe | Briefing on course outline, objectives, and overview of Module 6. | ResearchWG on Telegram |
| 5-20 mins | Governance Systems in Web3 | Chloe | Presentation on various governance systems, their existence, and the problems they solve. | Tally |
| 20-35 mins | Introducing NRC Gov | xvii.near | Walkthrough of NRC's governance models and features. | NRC Charter |
| 35-40 mins | NRC Media | Earnest | Overview of NRC Media / Youtube | NRC Youtube Channel |
| 40-55 mins | Hands-On with NRC DAO | Hannah | Explaining how users can request to join the DAO | NRC DAO / Article to join |
| 55-60 mins | Conclusion & Next Steps | Chloe | Summary and preview of the next module focusing on Decentralized Finance (DeFi). | Next Class - 7: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) |
Homework
- Join NRC DAO as "researcher" - Guide
Notes
Facilitators will guide the discussion and step in when necessary to clarify points or answer questions.
