SCP-213: DFC Austerity Measures and Clarity

SCP-213: DFC Austerity Measures and Clarity

Summary

This proposal reduces DFC contributor compensation to reflect the current single-meeting-per-week cadence, codifies membership expectations and role clarity across all DFC positions, and establishes a mandatory annual renewal requirement. It is designed to align the DFC with the DAO's broader move toward leaner, maintenance-mode operations.

Abstract

The DFC was originally structured around a bi-weekly meeting cadence with a higher time commitment. As the DAO has since moved to a single weekly meeting, contributor compensation has not been adjusted to reflect this reduction. This proposal corrects that misalignment, defines clear role expectations and membership rules for all DFC positions, and introduces a formal yearly renewal process to ensure the DFC's structure continues to serve the DAO's evolving needs.

Motivation

The DAO is shifting toward lean operations and this proposal aligns DFC with that approach. Three specific gaps exist today:
-Pay/Workload Mismatch — Contributor pay was set under a bi-weekly meeting structure. The move to one weekly meeting was never accompanied by a corresponding pay adjustment.
-Role Ambiguity — With 7 approved spots and only 5 filled, and no codified expectations for each role, there is room for confusion around obligations and accountability.
-No Renewal Mechanism — The DFC currently operates with no formal checkpoint to reassess whether its composition, cost, or scope still serves the DAO. A yearly renewal closes this gap.

Specification

Role Structure
1 Chairperson (Tokenomics WS Lead) - unpaid - (compensated via WS role) Hosts meetings, prepares agendas, primary liaison to active workstreams
4 DFC Contributors - Paid - 3 hrs/week: 1hr prep, 1hr meeting, 1hr follow-up/research
1 Alternate - Paid - Attends meetings, stays current on DAO affairs; no required prep/follow-up unless stepping in for an active member
All DFC members are expected to be available for emergency votes or urgent discussions as needed.
Should the Tokenomics Workstream Leader position not be renewed, a proposal should be triggered to elect a DFC Chairperson if the DFC is expected to continue operating.
Membership Rules

If a paid DFC contributor is appointed as the Tokenomics Workstream Leader, they forfeit their paid DFC contributor seat upon assuming that role.
Should that individual later step down or be removed from the Workstream Leader position, formal governance approval is required before they may re-occupy a paid DFC contributor seat.
This codifies language established in SCP-209.
Addition of new paid members continues to require both DFC approval and formal governance approval.

Annual Renewal
The DFC shall undergo a formal yearly renewal vote to assess whether the current structure, headcount, and compensation remain appropriate given the DAO's operating context. Failure to pass renewal would trigger a governance process to restructure or wind down the DFC. This is assuming a normal Jan - Dec calendar year.
Scope of Supersession
SCP-213, if passed, governs DFC contributor compensation and the annual renewal cadence going forward. Any prior proposal that conflicts with the compensation figures or role structure defined herein is superseded to that extent only. The member nomination, election, and removal processes established in SCP-181 are explicitly retained in their entirety and are not superseded by this proposal.
Budget

Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/114tnkQAnsTTLjKFRMPUsShqE9w7IE-PZHU-5zlVY5dY/edit?usp=sharing
All DFC compensation is paid in FOX. Members may elect to receive locked FOX incentives per SCP-81.

This new budget represents an annual savings of over $24,000 USD of FOX for the remainder of the calendar year.

Benefits

Reduces FOX spend while maintaining an accountable group to guide treasury and governance decisions
Eliminates the pay/workload mismatch that has existed since the shift to weekly meetings
Creates a recurring accountability mechanism through annual renewal
Codifies membership rules that prevent ambiguity when roles overlap

Drawbacks

Reduces compensation for existing contributors while reducing scope of work
Annual renewal introduces governance overhead and potential instability if a vote fails at a critical time
A leaner DFC may have reduced capacity if DAO activity unexpectedly grows
Additional governance fatigue

Vote

For - Support this proposalannual renewal for the DFC as described in this proposal.
Against - Do not make these changes, and keep DFC the way it is today.