Roles and Accountability
Who Does What (Roles and Responsibilities)
A plain-language overview of who is responsible for each major governance step.
A plain-language overview of who is responsible for each major governance step.
It uses a RACI matrix, which is a simple way to show who leads the work, who makes the final call, who gives input, and who needs to stay informed.
- R – Responsible: Who does the work
- A – Accountable: Who is ultimately answerable for the outcome
- C – Consulted: Who provides input or expertise
- I – Informed: Who must be kept up to date
| Activity | R | A | C | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft proposal | Proposal Author | Proposal Author | Proposal Stakeholders, Head of Governance | HSP Editor |
| Review proposal for formal completeness & compliance | HSP Editor | HSP Editor | Head of Governance | Proposal Author |
| Review proposal against mandate & constitutional documents | Screening Committee | Screening Committee | Head of Governance | Proposal Author |
| Approve proposal for voting | Screening Committee | Screening Committee | HSP Editor, Head of Governance | Tokenholders, Security Council |
| Organize community vote | Head of Governance | Head of Governance | HSP Editor | Tokenholders |
| Ratify a proposal | Tokenholders | Tokenholders | — | Governance bodies |
| Review ratified proposal for constitutional integrity and security | Security Council | Security Council | Head of Governance | Foundation Directors |
| Exercise constitutional veto | Security Council | Security Council | Foundation Directors | Tokenholders |
| Perform Emergency Action | Security Council | Security Council | Foundation Directors | Tokenholders |
| Execute approved proposal | HoS Ops Team | Foundation Directors | Head of Governance | Tokenholders |
| Ensure legal compliance | Foundation Directors | Foundation Directors | Legal Counsel | Tokenholders |
| Amend Foundation Bylaws (where authorized) | Foundation Directors | Foundation Directors | Security Council, Head of Governance | Tokenholders |
| Sign legal agreements | Foundation Directors | Foundation Directors | HoS Ops Team | Head of Governance |
| Manage day-to-day operations | HoS Ops Team | Foundation Directors | Head of Governance | Tokenholders |
| Execute treasury operations | HoS Ops Team | Foundation Directors | Security Council (where applicable), Head of Governance | Tokenholders |
| Publish governance reports | HoS Ops Team | Head of Governance | HSP Editor, Screening Committee, Security Council | Tokenholders |
Conflicts of Interest and Conduct
At House of Stake, every participant is personally responsible for complying with the Code of Conduct, and for identifying, disclosing, and managing their own conflicts of interest.
The relevant governance body (e.g. Screening Committee, Security Council, Directors, or another committee acting within its remit) determines how a disclosed conflict or conduct issue is handled within its own processes.