Open Call to DAO Council Nominations
With Maraoz’s resignation, and in line with the requirement that the Council remains composed of five distinct representatives from the DAO, we are opening a public call for candidates to fill the vacant seat. As with the initial nominations, this is a big opportunity to actively shape the future of Decentraland, helping to steer its strategic direction, uphold its mission, and reinforce transparency and accountability across all DAO processes.
The Council will continue to act as the primary governing body of the Decentraland DAO, safeguarding the interests of the community and providing oversight of the Executive Branch’s actions.
Candidates
Council Members must deeply understand Decentraland’s technology, audience, and stakeholders and represent them.
Maraoz’s resignation left a sensitive vacancy in the Council, but it also opened up an opportunity to bring in a new member who can complement and strengthen the existing team. While all profiles are welcome to apply, the current Council members recommend prioritizing candidates with expertise in the following areas:
- Finance & Treasury Management
- Marketing & Growth
- Web3 Engineering and Decentraland’s technology stack
As a security measure, elected Council members will have to disclose their real names and provide a valid photo ID to be shared with the rest of the elected Council members. Once the legal structure is fully set up, it will take responsibility for safeguarding the KYC information of Council members.
Election and Dismissal Process
Once the Open Call period closes, the DAO Council will create one Hiring proposal per candidate. Then the community will vote openly and the member who got the most VP is the one that will be chosen and appointed as a new Council Member. Community members can vote for as many candidates as they want.
Election Process
- Open Call Period: Open for two weeks.
- Voting: VP holders can vote on candidates who meet eligibility criteria.
- Threshold: A minimum of 6 million VP is required for election.
- Selection: The top eligible candidate with the most accumulated VP will get elected.
- Voting Period: 28 days.
Dismissal Process
- Members can be dismissed via:
- Community vote (6 million VP threshold + 28-day voting period).
- Majority decision by other Council members.
How to Apply
To apply, candidates must create a post in the Governance category on the Decentraland forum using the [dao-council-elections] tag and must be titled “[candidate username] - DAO Council Postulation”. The post must include:
- A detailed resume highlighting relevant expertise.
- A cover letter describing your vision for Decentraland’s future.
- Evidence of your understanding of Decentraland’s ecosystem and commitment to its growth.
- Any other information you consider relevant to back your application.
Candidates who are or were part of the Decentraland Foundation or any Decentraland DAO former core units or committees must disclose this in their nomination post.
*Note: Disclosing personal information is not required at the application stage. Candidates will only be required to disclose their identities with the rest of the Council members if they get elected.
Timeline
- Applications Open: July 21, 2025 (UTC)
- Applications Close: August 4, 2025 (UTC)
- Community Voting: August 5, 2025 (UTC)
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