# NCR Course Module 3
## Class 6 Lesson Plan
## Governance in Blockchain

[(Recording)](https://t.me/ResearchWG/129/4958)

> Register for the class: [Here](https://near.org/xvii.near/widget/NCR.Index?tab=home)

**Facilitator**: [Chloe Lewis](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/MyPage?accountId=chloe.near)
**Co-Facilitators**: [Nedlar](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=15870c8972a9fe6cdb7dfc2df835740108e8674cc170a091cd0ece0b9e4f6cfa) & [BGem](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/ProfilePage?accountId=bheegem.near)
**Guest Lecturer**: [NEAR RESEARCH COLLECTIVE (NRC) Council](https://near.social/astraplusplus.ndctools.near/widget/home?tab=members&daoId=research-collective.sputnik-dao.near&page=dao#:~:text=2-,council,-Name)
**Date**: April 3, 2024 (week 6)
**Time**: 10 AM AST (2 PM UTC)
**Duration**: 1 hour
**Platform**: [NCR Thread on Telegram](https://t.me/ResearchWG/181)

**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](https://near.social/ndcdev.near/widget/daos.App?page=dao&id=near-research-collective) as a case study.

### Pre-Reading Material

- **Homework and Assignments**: [Homework and Assignment Thread on TG](https://t.me/ResearchWG/1436)
- **Course Syllabus**: [NRC Course Syllabus](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/NRC)
- **Previous Modules**:
- [Class 1: Foundations of Blockchain and NEAR Protocol](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-01)
- [Class 2: Methods for Blockchain Data Retrieval](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-02)
- [Class 3: Data Transformation and Visualization Techniques](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-03)
- [Class 4: Advanced Data Analysis Techniques](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-04)
- [Class 5: Identifying Potential Research Topics](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-05)
- **NRC Charter**:
- [NFT](https://www.mintbase.xyz/meta/mjr.mintbase1.near%3A9c1027696a547e828acfe3e36e6e3c4b)
- [PDF](https://a6ijsykg4d3kfdpciecqvptkbl2idawm5ngk6ltujgd3aq6pd5tq.arweave.net/B5CZYUbg9qKN4kEFCr5qCvSBgszrTK8udEmHsEPPH2c)

#### 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](https://t.me/ResearchWG) |
| 5-20 mins | Governance Systems in Web3 | Chloe | Presentation on various governance systems, their existence, and the problems they solve. | [Tally](https://www.tally.xyz/) |
| 20-35 mins| Introducing NRC Gov | xvii.near | Walkthrough of NRC's governance models and features. | [NRC Charter](https://a6ijsykg4d3kfdpciecqvptkbl2idawm5ngk6ltujgd3aq6pd5tq.arweave.net/B5CZYUbg9qKN4kEFCr5qCvSBgszrTK8udEmHsEPPH2c) |
| 35-40 mins| NRC Media | Earnest | Overview of NRC Media / Youtube | [NRC Youtube Channel ](https://www.youtube.com/@ResearchWG) |
| 40-55 mins| Hands-On with NRC DAO | Hannah | Explaining how users can request to join the DAO | [NRC DAO](https://near.social/mob.near/widget/MyPage?accountId=research-collective.near) / [Article to join](https://marmaj.org/inside-the-near-research-collective-blockchain-elevated/) |
| 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)](https://hackmd.io/_5YdqFWCRT--zbS2d2jNew) |

#### Homework
1. Join NRC DAO as "researcher" - [Guide](https://marmaj.org/inside-the-near-research-collective-blockchain-elevated/)

#### Notes
Facilitators will guide the discussion and step in when necessary to clarify points or answer questions.

[Link for the session: Class 6](https://hackmd.io/@doulos819/ncr-06)