AMA on NEAR Governance Updates
The Spaces covered updates and discussions about House of Stake and Near Foundation's initiatives, prominently focusing on AI product development and governance solutions for DAOs. Lane, head of research at Near Foundation, shared updates on the launch timeline, the audit process, and increasing transparency within the team. Jack, AI product lead, discussed his background and perspective on how AI can address challenges faced by DAOs, emphasizing agentic governance as a potential solution. The team also touched on hiring processes, coordination for launch, and opportunities for community contributions within the evolving landscape of AI and DAO governance.
Summary of Twitter Spaces Discussion
Introduction
The session started with greetings and checking the audio setup. It was noted that Lane, the Head of Research at Near Foundation, and Jack, the new AI Product Lead, were participating.
Lane's Opening Remarks
Lane emphasized transparency and community control. He highlighted the importance of direct and unmediated communication with the audience.
Jack's Introduction and Background
Jack provided a brief introduction about his background in DAOs and previous involvement with Pocket Network and Eigenlayer. He expressed enthusiasm for overcoming bearish sentiments towards DAOs by integrating AI and agentic governance to establish effective governance structures.
Discussion on DAOs and AI
Both Jack and Lane addressed the current bearish sentiment in the industry regarding DAOs. Jack sees AI and agentic governance as solutions to DAO challenges, particularly issues such as attention and coordination costs, and principal-agent problems.
AI in Governance
Jack described an ideal where personalized AI agents represent stakeholders in governance processes, reducing the burden on participants and addressing agent problems. Lane supported this vision, expressing excitement over Jack's involvement in the project.
House of Stake Developments
Lane provided a detailed update on House of Stake's development and upcoming launch. They aim to increase transparency and are setting up a public Kanban board for community engagement.
Launch Status
Lane announced the tentative launch date as August 7th, subject to a code re-audit. Coordination with stakeholders and documentation are the current priorities.
Community Engagement
Efforts are made to increase community participation through shared resources like GitHub and transparency initiatives. The Kanban board allows community members to track core team activities.
Hiring and Team Structure
Lane discussed ongoing recruitment efforts, focusing on a Head of Governance role and future growth plans for the House of Stake team. He acknowledged budget constraints and the need for careful scaling.
Jack's Roadmap for AI and Governance
Jack outlined his approach to developing the AI governance roadmap, which is still in draft form. Key pillars include:
- Context: Developing high-quality context for agents to access within governance.
- Assistance: Creating governance support tools like co-pilots.
- Automation: Reducing coordination costs through process automation and monitoring.
- Delegation: Enabling human stakeholders to delegate to personalized AI agents.
- Autonomy: Eventually allowing AI agents to handle day-to-day DAO management under human oversight.
Upcoming Launch and Community Participation
Lane highlighted the launch as a central focus and discussed plans for Office Hours to engage the community. Jack invited interested builders in the ecosystem to reach out to him for collaboration on AI governance projects.
Final Remarks
Both Lane and Jack expressed optimism about the upcoming launch and the potential of integrating AI in governance structures. The session wrapped up with plans for a potential virtual launch party and future open discussions.