Global Petition Chain for Assange’s Pardon Proposal Summary:
Leverage blockchain technology to create a decentralized global petition platform that collects signatures in support of Julian Assange’s pardon. The platform will serve as a tamper-proof public record that can be submitted to relevant governments and international institutions.
Specific Measures:
• Platform Features:
Anonymous Signatures: Utilize zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to allow users to sign the petition anonymously, protecting their privacy.
Blockchain Recording: Store signature data on Ethereum or Arweave to ensure transparency and immutability.
Multilingual Support: Offer interfaces in English, Spanish, Chinese, and other languages to encourage global participation.
Public Query Access: Allow the public to view the total number of signatures and their distribution (e.g., by country), enhancing credibility and impact.
• Implementation:
Layer 2 Deployment: Develop the platform on a low-cost Layer 2 solution such as Polygon to minimize gas fees.
Privacy Partnerships: Collaborate with privacy tech communities (e.g., the Tor Project) to ensure secure signing processes.
• Community Involvement:
$JUSTICE Token Voting: Token holders can vote on the petition wording and target recipients (e.g., the U.S. government, the United Nations).
Incentivized Promotion: Encourage users to share the petition via social media by rewarding them with tokens or NFT badges.
• Outreach Strategy:
Launch global campaigns on Twitter, Reddit, and Telegram to engage human rights groups, journalists, and the public.
Collaborate with pro-Assange organizations (e.g., the Free Assange movement) to maximize reach and credibility.
Expected Outcomes:
Collect millions of signatures, building strong international pressure to advance the pardon process.
Strengthen AssangeDAO’s global influence and attract new supporters.
Leverage blockchain technology to ensure the petition’s transparency and credibility, boosting public trust.
Organize a global advocacy campaign, both online and offline, using multilingual content, artistic initiatives, and social media challenges to call for Julian Assange’s pardon and expand public support.
Specific Measures:
• Promotional Formats:
Social Media Challenge: Launch a #FreeAssangeNow challenge, encouraging users to share videos, art, or personal stories, with rewards in $JUSTICE tokens.
Artistic Events: Fund Assange-themed art exhibitions, concerts, or documentaries, showcased in the metaverse (e.g., Decentraland) or in physical cities.
Multilingual Content: Create promotional materials in English, Chinese, Spanish, and other languages to reach a global audience.
• Community Participation:
Encourage $JUSTICE token holders to submit creative campaign ideas or organize local events, earning tokens or NFT rewards.
Use governance voting to select campaign themes and fund specific projects.
• Partnership Opportunities:
Collaborate with human rights organizations (e.g., Amnesty International), journalist associations, and public figures (e.g., Roger Waters) to amplify impact.
Partner with decentralized media platforms to publish censorship-resistant content.
• Outreach Strategy:
Promote the campaign through platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram to engage younger generations.
Launch a global “Pardon Assange Day” with coordinated online and offline events to generate media coverage.
Launch of the Information Freedom, Freedom of Expression Global Education & Awareness Initiative
Proposal Summary:
Through a combination of online and offline initiatives, this program aims to educate the global public on the importance of information freedom, freedom of expression, and the significance of Julian Assange’s case. It will foster stronger community cohesion and expand AssangeDAO’s international impact.
Key Components:
• Online Learning Modules:
Develop free, decentralized educational courses on topics such as blockchain, privacy-preserving technologies, whistleblower protection, and the history of Julian Assange’s legal case.
Completion of courses can be incentivized with NFT-based certificates, enabling on-chain proof of participation and skills.
• Documentary & Media Partnerships:
Fund or crowdfund the production of a documentary on Assange and the fight for information freedom, to be distributed via decentralized platforms like Odysee or DTube.
Engage the community to promote the film, with $JUSTICE token rewards for effective outreach.
• Global Events & “Information Freedom Day”:
Organize an annual “Information Freedom Day”, inviting supporters worldwide to host workshops, art exhibitions, film screenings, or hackathons that promote the mission of AssangeDAO.
Create an open toolkit for local organizers to easily replicate and scale events.
• Social Media & Community Engagement:
Strengthen the DAO’s presence on Twitter, Discord, and Telegram with multilingual, educational content.
Launch thematic content series to appeal to non-crypto audiences, including journalists, students, and digital rights activists.
Expected Outcomes:
Raise global awareness of Julian Assange’s case and the broader issues of transparency and digital rights.
Attract new community members through accessible educational content, enhancing DAO engagement and retention.
Increase brand visibility through media collaborations and real-world impact, attracting potential allies and donors.
Launch of the Global Information Freedom Index (GIF Index)
Proposal Summary:
Create a blockchain-based Global Information Freedom Index to evaluate countries’ performance in freedom of expression, press freedom, and transparency. This project aims to position AssangeDAO as a thought leader in the global fight for information rights and digital liberty.
Key Components:
• Index Framework:
Evaluation Metrics: The index will assess countries based on key indicators such as:
Degree of media censorship
Strength of whistleblower protection laws
Internet freedom and digital surveillance
Transparency in governance and public information access
Data Sources: The index will be built on a combination of:
Publicly available datasets
Anonymous community-submitted reports
Third-party research from organizations like Freedom House, Reporters Without Borders, and Access Now
Decentralized Storage: All index data will be stored on Arweave or Ethereum to guarantee transparency, immutability, and resistance to censorship.
• Community Involvement:
Data Contribution & Validation:
$JUSTICE token holders will be incentivized to:
Submit verified local reports or documentation
Review and validate other submissions
Earn tokens for credible and accurate contributions
DAO Governance:
The community will vote on:
Evaluation criteria and weightings
Update frequency (e.g., quarterly or annually)
Integration of new data sources or indicators
• Outreach & Application:
Annual Index Report:
Publish an annual “State of Information Freedom” report featuring rankings, trends, and analysis. Disseminate the findings through:
Social media campaigns
Decentralized media platforms (e.g., Mirror, Odysee)
Institutional Partnerships:
Collaborate with human rights NGOs, investigative journalism networks, and academic institutions to:
Use the index for policy advocacy
Support journalistic research and activism
Inform civil society and international watchdog efforts
• Technical Infrastructure:
Work with data analysts, blockchain developers, and privacy engineers to ensure:
Data accuracy and credibility
Protection of sensitive sources
Scalability and accessibility of the platform
Expected Outcomes:
Establish AssangeDAO as a global authority in the domain of information freedom and digital rights.
Attract attention from policymakers, researchers, and media outlets, expanding the DAO’s influence and reach.
Increase DAO engagement through active community participation in data collection, validation, and governance.
Launch of the “Information Freedom Gamification Initiative”
Proposal Summary:
Develop a blockchain-based gamified platform that uses interactive games, educational challenges, and reward systems to engage the public in learning about information freedom, whistleblower protection, and the case of Julian Assange. The initiative aims to make complex topics accessible and engaging, especially for younger audiences.
Key Components:
• Platform Features:
Educational Games:
Create interactive games—such as puzzle-solving, narrative adventures, or role-playing experiences—based on real-world whistleblower stories and Assange’s case.
Mission-Based Challenges:
Users complete educational tasks (e.g., reading curated materials, watching documentaries, sharing content) to earn $JUSTICE tokens or NFT rewards as proof of participation and learning.
Decentralized Data Storage:
All game data, progress logs, and reward records are stored on IPFS or Ethereum, ensuring transparency, ownership, and resistance to censorship.
• Technical Implementation:
Collaborate with blockchain game developers to build the platform using Web3 technologies, with integrations such as MetaMask for user interaction.
Deploy the platform on Layer 2 solutions like Polygon to minimize gas costs and enhance usability for a global audience.
• Community Participation:
Encourage community members to submit game ideas, narratives, and test the platform in exchange for token rewards.
Use DAO governance voting to determine:
Game themes and formats
Reward structures
Integration of new educational content
• Outreach & Promotion:
Promote the platform through:
Social media platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and Reddit
Online gaming communities and digital rights forums
Collaborate with influencers and streamers to attract non-crypto and younger demographics.
Expected Outcomes:
Broaden public awareness of information freedom and whistleblower issues through engaging, gamified learning.
Increase community participation and provide additional utility for $JUSTICE tokens, reinforcing the DAO economy.
Enhance AssangeDAO’s brand identity as innovative, youth-driven, and culturally relevant—attracting new supporters, creators, and partners.
Develop a blockchain-based decentralized news aggregation platform that collects and showcases uncensored global news, encouraging citizen journalists and whistleblowers to submit content. This platform will advance the cause of transparency, resist censorship, and continue the legacy of WikiLeaks through modern Web3 infrastructure.
Key Components:
• Platform Features:
Decentralized Submissions:
Enable users to anonymously submit news reports, leaked documents, and investigative stories using privacy-preserving tools (e.g. Tor integration) and store submissions on decentralized storage networks like IPFS.
Community-Powered Verification:
Holders of the $JUSTICE token will participate in content validation through a decentralized voting mechanism, helping verify authenticity and reduce the spread of misinformation.
Multilingual Accessibility:
Integrate open-source AI translation models to make news content accessible in multiple languages, fostering a truly global reach.
Censorship Resistance:
Use decentralized domain services (e.g., ENS or IPFS gateways) and distributed hosting to prevent takedowns or access restrictions.
• Token Incentives:
Provide $JUSTICE token rewards to:
Journalists and whistleblowers submitting credible reports
Community members who review and verify content
Promoters who amplify platform reach and engagement
• Strategic Collaborations:
Partner with decentralized media platforms like Mirror, Lens Protocol, or Odysee to broaden distribution and embed content in Web3-native social spaces.
Connect with press freedom organizations to attract quality contributors and defenders of information rights.
• Pilot Project:
Launch an initial focus area centered on government transparency, corporate corruption, or environmental justice to:
Attract mission-aligned early adopters
Test platform functionality and community governance
Showcase impact and storytelling power
Expected Outcomes:
Provide the public with uncensored, trust-minimized news sources, continuing the legacy of WikiLeaks in a decentralized, permissionless format.
Strengthen the utility and demand for $JUSTICE tokens by embedding them in content creation, moderation, and curation workflows.
Attract journalists, whistleblowers, and readers to the AssangeDAO ecosystem, expanding its relevance and cultural footprint.
Establish a virtual presence for AssangeDAO within decentralized metaverse platforms such as Decentraland or The Sandbox. This immersive digital space will serve as a hub for community engagement, public education, and advocacy, allowing users from around the world to interact, learn, and support the cause of information freedom.
Key Components:
• Core Features:
Virtual Exhibitions:
Host curated displays detailing the history of Julian Assange’s case, the broader movement for information freedom, and AssangeDAO’s achievements and campaigns.
Event Center:
Organize live virtual events, including:
Educational lectures
Community AMAs (Ask Me Anything)
DAO governance activities such as proposal presentations and on-chain voting ceremonies
NFT Art Gallery:
Showcase and sell NFT artworks themed around freedom, justice, and resistance. Proceeds can fund DAO operations, awareness campaigns, or contributor rewards.
• Technical Implementation:
Partner with metaverse developers and use open-source toolkits to reduce development costs and streamline customization.
Integrate $JUSTICE token functionality for:
Purchasing virtual merchandise or NFT collectibles
Gaining access to ticketed events
Unlocking special DAO-related experiences
• Community Involvement:
Invite DAO members and digital artists to design elements of the virtual space—such as 3D structures, murals, or interactive installations.
Reward meaningful contributions through token-based incentives or limited-edition NFT collectibles.
• Outreach & Promotion:
Leverage metaverse-native events and social channels to:
Attract crypto-native and Web3-savvy users
Onboard non-crypto participants through guided experiences
Partner with digital rights organizations and creative collectives for co-branded events
Expected Outcomes:
Offer a novel, engaging environment for global community interaction, enhancing member retention and a sense of belonging.
Expand AssangeDAO’s visibility among metaverse audiences, including artists, gamers, and digital activists.
Generate new revenue streams via virtual events and NFT sales, strengthening the DAO’s financial sustainability.
This initiative aims to strengthen the utility, liquidity, and economic sustainability of the $JUSTICE token by expanding its use cases, incentivizing long-term holding, and integrating it into the broader Web3 ecosystem. By doing so, AssangeDAO can attract more supporters, contributors, and investors while reinforcing its mission through a robust token economy.
Key Components:
• Token Utility Expansion:
Payment Use Cases:
Enable $JUSTICE to be used for:
Purchasing AssangeDAO NFTs
Accessing exclusive digital content
Buying event tickets for metaverse and real-world events
Staking & Revenue Sharing:
Introduce a staking mechanism where token holders can lock their $JUSTICE to:
Earn a share of DAO-generated revenue (e.g. NFT sales, donations, campaign funds)
Gain access to premium governance privileges or early access content
Governance Weighting:
Implement governance power scaling based on token holdings to reward long-term commitment and increase participation in DAO decision-making.
• Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Integration:
List $JUSTICE on major DEX platforms such as Uniswap, SushiSwap, or PancakeSwap to:
Improve liquidity and accessibility
Allow seamless trading and onboarding of new supporters
• Strategic Partnerships:
Collaborate with like-minded Web3 projects focused on privacy, free speech, or human rights to:
Accept $JUSTICE as a payment or donation token
Cross-promote shared initiatives and support each other’s ecosystems
• Tokenomics Optimization:
Design a community-governed token burn mechanism to reduce inflation and enhance value:
Example: Allocate a portion of NFT or merchandise sales to periodically buy back and burn $JUSTICE tokens
Expected Outcomes:
Increase the practical utility and perceived value of $JUSTICE, making it more attractive to both community members and investors
Encourage long-term holding and deeper involvement in DAO governance through incentives and weighted voting
Strengthen the AssangeDAO financial ecosystem by connecting the token to real use cases, fundraising strategies, and Web3 partnerships
Develop a Decentralized Emergency Response Network
Proposal Summary:
This proposal aims to establish a decentralized, blockchain-powered emergency response network to provide rapid support to whistleblowers, journalists, and activists facing censorship, persecution, or legal threats. The network will offer secure channels for assistance requests, access to legal and technical aid, and emergency funding—empowering AssangeDAO to become a global force for the protection of truth-tellers.
Key Components:
• Core Network Functions:
Emergency Assistance Channels:
Receive urgent requests through secure, privacy-respecting tools such as Tor, Signal, or SecureDrop, enabling anonymous communication with the DAO.
Technical & Legal Support:
Offer immediate access to:
Establish a Legal Defense Fund and Global Public Interest Legal Network
Proposal Summary:
This proposal calls for the creation of a dedicated legal defense fund to support Julian Assange and other whistleblowers facing legal persecution. It also aims to establish a global network of public interest lawyers aligned with the principles of free speech, transparency, and justice. Together, these initiatives will strengthen AssangeDAO’s capacity to respond to legal threats and uphold the rights of truth-tellers.
Key Components:
• Legal Defense Fund:
Crowdfunding Mechanism:
Raise funds through $JUSTICE token campaigns, NFT sales, or direct donations, strictly allocated for legal expenses.
Secure Fund Management:
Use multisignature wallets (e.g., Gnosis Safe) to manage and disburse funds with full transparency and community oversight.
• Global Legal Network:
Recruitment & Partnerships:
Build a vetted network of public interest lawyers who support information freedom and are willing to represent whistleblowers on a pro bono or reduced-fee basis.
Incentive Structure:
Offer $JUSTICE token stipends or grants to lawyers contributing their expertise, encouraging long-term engagement.
• Legal Education Resources:
Develop multilingual legal guides and toolkits to educate whistleblowers on:
How to safely upload evidence anonymously
Legal rights in different jurisdictions
Responding to legal threats or extradition attempts
Distribute these materials via the DAO’s website, IPFS, and allied organizations.
• Case Support via DAO Governance:
Enable the community to propose and vote on which legal cases or individuals receive funding, ensuring accountability and collective prioritization.
Expected Outcomes:
Provide robust legal defense for Julian Assange and others at risk for exposing truth and injustice.
Establish a resilient, global legal infrastructure to counter state and corporate legal aggression.
Attract lawyers, legal scholars, and human rights defenders to the DAO’s cause, expanding its reach and expertise.
Reinforce AssangeDAO’s mission with tangible, real-world impact in the legal arena.
Excellent ideas Logan. Your ideas with those of Zylos could be combined to finalise Governance.
The AssangeDAO is distinct from all the other DAOs out there and your ideas have captured this very well.Those ideas are very exciting, aren’t they??!!!
The vibe seems to be that the DAO has swung away from focusing on a decentralised platform and now would prefer to continue with Snapshot for the time being. Only the multi sigs role/rules need to be determined. Better response times is the issue. The DAO could go through another nomination process, similar to the GTU process to decide on 5 multi sigs (how many needed) and how they should be replaced (when they leave, when they don’t perform, their longevity period - 12 months?). Then take it to a vote.
Next would be to vote on who can be proposers. In this GTU transition phase - anybody can - and that is a mass improvement IMO. There doesn’t seem to be a need for any approved proposers. A proposal just has to be submitted in the correct Proposal format. I assume this requires a vote.
As per [yxssxn] suggestion (https://forum.assangedao.org/u/yxssxn) there should be working groups established soon - and the way to do that is to develop an organisation structure with “departments” and roles, such as Governance, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Technical and Research and Legal…
Then the next steps would be to generate income to cover operations and expenses either by retrieving remaining funds from WH and/or by the ideas so far proposed by Zylo, Logan and others to come.
Then sudongpo’s idea of looking at incentives for those types of team workers should happen after the DAO forms a budget.