Proposal: Launch the Assange Pardon Petition Chain — A Verifiable Signature Campaign Powered by $JUSTICE

:white_check_mark: Summary
This proposal aims to build a verifiable on-chain global petition system that allows supporters worldwide to digitally sign a message demanding the full pardon of Julian Assange.

The campaign will be powered by $JUSTICE tokens and governed by a transparent incentive mechanism to encourage participation, signature sharing, and decentralized amplification.

By combining symbolic action with on-chain verification and token utility, this initiative not only supports Assange’s cause but also reactivates AssangeDAO’s mission and community momentum.

:jigsaw: Core Mechanism

  1. Petition Signature System
    Users connect their wallets and sign a predefined petition message (e.g., “I demand the full pardon of Julian Assange”)

Each signature records:

:fountain_pen: The signer’s wallet address

:scroll: Petition text (hash or plain text)

:clock4: Timestamp

Each wallet may sign only once

All signatures will be publicly viewable, stored on-chain or on IPFS/Arweave

A small amount of $JUSTICE (gas) will be required to complete the signature, which will be returned to the DAO treasury

  1. Token Incentive Model
    :white_check_mark: Basic Participation Reward

Successful signers will receive a small airdrop of $JUSTICE (e.g., 50 $JUSTICE)

:white_check_mark: Invite-to-Sign Bonus

Users receive a unique referral link

If someone signs through their link, the inviter gets a referral bonus (e.g., $20 JUSTICE per invite)

:white_check_mark: Weekly Reward Cap

To prevent abuse, DAO sets a maximum reward pool (e.g., 1,000,000 $JUSTICE/week)

Any excess invites/signatures beyond the cap will still be recorded but unrewarded until next cycle

  1. Twitter Sharing & Amplification
    After signing, users are prompted with a Twitter share window, pre-filled with:

Their unique signer number (e.g., Signer #321)

Petition site link

Tags: #FreeAssange #JusticeChain

Upon successful tweet verification (via backend or off-chain API):

:white_check_mark: The user receives an additional reward (e.g., 50 $JUSTICE)

A weekly leaderboard will reward:

Top 5 amplifiers with a custom NFT badge and additional $JUSTICE bonus

Optional: AssangeDAO can retweet or spotlight top supporters

:hammer_and_wrench: Technical & Implementation Plan
Phase Tasks Timeline Team
Week 1 Finalize petition text, core flow, wallet signature logic GTU / Community
Week 2 Smart contract development (signing + rewards logic) Dev team (contributor)
Week 3 Build UI for petition + referral system Frontend team
Week 3–4 Set up Arweave/IPFS storage for transparency DAO infra support
Week 4 Testnet + Audit + Launch campaign site Community + devs
Ongoing Promotion + Leaderboard + Reward distribution DAO comms team

:moneybag: Proposed Budget (Cap: 10 ETH)
Use Case Allocation
Smart Contract Dev & Audit 3 ETH
Frontend Development 2 ETH
Signature + Referral Reward Pool 100,000,000 $JUSTICE
Twitter API + Hosting 1 ETH
NFT Badge Design + Minting 0.5 ETH
Buffer / Ops 1.5 ETH

:closed_lock_with_key: Security & Anti-Spam Measures
Min $JUSTICE holding check (e.g., 10k) to sign

One signature per wallet

Rate-limit signature attempts per IP

Sybil-resistant referral logic (no circular invites)

Backend to verify Twitter share links before issuing bonus

:handshake: Alignment with DAO’s Mission
This initiative captures the spirit of AssangeDAO:
fighting for free speech, transparency, and decentralization — not just with money, but with participation and collective action.

It also helps reposition the DAO after a long period of stagnation by activating the community in a real, visible, and morally aligned cause.

:white_check_mark: Voting Options
:white_check_mark: YES — Approve and fund the development of the Assange Petition Chain system using $JUSTICE for gas, rewards, and engagement.

:x: NO — Do not proceed with this initiative.

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I completely agree, :heart:

Very good proposal, I agree and support the vote.

maybe we should have a try

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What is the advantage of issuing Justice tokens to the signatories instead of issuing an NFT that they participated in the chain? Do we have sufficient technical contributors who can implement the proposal?

:white_check_mark: Advantages of Issuing $JUSTICE Tokens to Petition Signers

Dimension $JUSTICE Token Rewards NFT Badges
Utility Fungible and usable across DAO governance, apps (e.g. Freedom Wall, Journal Chain), staking or voting Non-fungible, symbolic only unless a separate system gives it utility
Immediate value Has existing liquidity on exchanges (MEXC, Bitfinex), can be traded or accumulated May have no secondary market unless explicitly supported
On-chain governance $JUSTICE directly grants voting power in Snapshot proposals or future on-chain votes NFTs do not confer governance rights by default
Scalability & Cost Easier and cheaper to distribute to thousands of wallets via batch transfer or Merkle airdrops Minting thousands of NFTs increases gas and storage costs significantly
Incentive model Can gamify ongoing participation — e.g., rewards for signatures, referrals, social sharing Requires separate gamification logic or platform
Symbolic impact Still conveys support, but also serves as a stake in the DAO’s future Stronger as a badge of honor or digital collectible
DAO Treasury alignment Token rewards can be drawn from pre-allocated incentive pools, and recycled via usage fees NFTs, if free, don’t recycle value; if paid, may deter signers

:yellow_square: When NFTs May Be More Appropriate

  • As commemorative mementos (“I was signer #8,345 of the Assange Petition”)
  • As public-facing identity badges (e.g., integrated into social profiles or DAO reputation systems)
  • If designed as part of a gamified badge or rank system

:arrows_counterclockwise: Best Practice: Combine Both

  • Issue $JUSTICE tokens as functional incentives
  • Optional NFT minting for symbolic expression and social sharing

Example:

A user signs the petition → gets 100 $JUSTICE + option to mint a limited “#FreeAssange signer” NFT.

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If community governance is properly restored and these proposals are refined in detail and passed through Snapshot, I believe technical contributors will step up to help implement them. But right now, with governance unclear, no one is willing to take on the work.