Core Team — Procedural Agents of the DAO

The Core Team operates as the DAO's designated procedural agents, performing ministerial and execution-based tasks approved through the Epicentral DAO. Core Team Members do not manage, direct, or control the DAO and hold no discretionary authority beyond what LABS Token Holders explicitly approve. Their role exists to ensure that passed proposals, once ratified, execute faithfully, accurately, and without discretion beyond the approved parameters.

Procedural Capacity

The Core Team's authority exists only in a Procedural Capacity, as defined in the Operating Agreement. Core Team Members execute governance-approved tasks without discretionary deviation and hold no ownership, managerial rights, or binding authority.

What the Core Team Doesn't Do

The Core Team does not:

Bind the Company without DAO approval
Establish strategic direction
Influence token value
Perform managerial or entrepreneurial efforts under Howey jurisprudence

Core Team Responsibilities

Once a proposal passes governance, Core Team Members execute approved tasks within the bounds of the approved mandate and cannot exceed governance-defined parameters.

Responsibility Category	Description
Smart Contract Operations	Implement smart contract deployments and configuration changes after DAO approval.
Protocol Development	Coordinate protocol development, audits, and infrastructure integration
External Communications	Represent the DAO in communications with third parties
Financial Operations	Execute approved contributor payments and operational disbursements from the Core Team Multisig wallet
Community Management	Administer community operations, including moderation against spam, fraud, or abuse
Documentation	Publish DAO-approved documentation, releases, and procedural notices

Core Team Limitations

No Core Team Member may independently:

Restricted Action	Reserved Authority
Modify protocol economics	Epicentral DAO governance
Negotiate binding commercial terms	Epicentral DAO governance
Reallocate DAO Treasury assets	Epicentral DAO governance
Alter governance processes	Operating Agreement

The Epicentral DAO expressly reserve these powers.

Core Team Appointment

Under the current framework, the Epicentral DAO exclusively controls Core Team appointment, addition, and removal.

Appointment Requirement	Description
Appointment Authority	The Epicentral DAO exclusively appoints, adds, or removes Core Team Members
Self-Appointment	No individual or group may self-appoint or induct new members
Token Status	Core Team tokens are non-transferable and uniquely tied to multisig roles
Member Status	Appointment does not confer Member status or authority to bind the Company

Applicant Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

Technical or operational proficiency
Consistent participation
Understanding of the DAO's architecture and requirements
The ability to execute governance-approved tasks without discretionary deviation

The Core Team structure preserves predictable execution—not strategic control.

Core Team Budget

The Epicentral DAO retains exclusive authority over the DAO Treasury and sets the Core Team's operational budget through on-chain governance.

Budget Stage	Process
Approval	The DAO sets the Core Team's operational budget through on-chain governance
Transfer	Funds transfer from the DAO Treasury to the Core Team Multisig wallet
Execution	Core Team Members may spend funds only as authorized
Modification	Budget flows cannot be altered without a new governance proposal

DAO Budget Control

Core Team budgets are determined by the Epicentral DAO. Any funds used in a non-procedural way must be approved by the Epicentral DAO. Any funds controlled by the Core Team through the multisignature wallet can only be allocated by the Epicentral DAO.

Budget Allocation Nature

Budget allocations are not salaries, dividends, or profit entitlements; they are compensation for execution-based services performed on behalf of the DAO. This is consistent with VII.2, which authorizes Core Team compensation as part of protocol operations.

Core Team Multisig Wallet

The Core Team Multisig wallet protects DAO resources by requiring unanimous approval from all Core Team signers for every transaction.

Multisig Feature	Description
Unanimous Approval	All Core Team signers must approve every transaction
Individual Protection	No individual—including founders—may unilaterally transfer funds
Governance Control	Multisig control cannot be modified without governance approval
Transparency	Operational disbursements require transparent, verifiable authorization
Oversight	All spending remains traceable and subject to DAO oversight

The multisig therefore acts as a procedural safeguard, not a governance layer.

Budget Transparency

The DAO maintains public observability of Core Team budget execution through comprehensive reporting mechanisms.

Transparency Element	Description
Audit Trails	Documented audit trails for every expense
Spending Records	Categorized spending records
Operating Reports	Monthly operating reports and financial forecasts
Transaction Tracking	Real-time tracking of multisig transactions

Transparency ensures accountability without granting token holders fiduciary rights or profit expectations.

Summary

The Core Team structure reinforces decentralization while enabling operational continuity and predictable execution.

Core Team Characteristic	Description
Decision Making	Executes governance decisions, but does not create them
Authority	Holds no ownership, managerial rights, or binding authority
Operational Scope	Operates strictly within a Procedural Capacity
Compensation	Receives compensation for labor—not token-based profit rights
Wallet Control	Functions through a multisig wallet controlled by unanimous consent
Purpose	Exists to ensure proposals become reality, not to direct the DAO's future

This structure reinforces decentralization while enabling operational continuity and predictable execution.

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