## **Context**

* [Original Karam post](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/reflections-on-the-dv-program-so-far-whats-next/13046)
* [Daniel's response](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/reflections-on-the-dv-program-so-far-whats-next/13046/34)

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## **TL;DR**

Use Cohort 5 of Decentralized Voices to kickstart a new generation of emergent, resilient, on-chain political parties, enabled by the addition of **[Kreivo](https://github.com/virto-network/kreivo)’s OpenGov-based infrastructure** to the **Kusama Asset Hub** runtime through a new upgrade.

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## **Problem**

Polkadot (including Kusama) is evolving from selling products to selling **[resilience](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fBckztFH7u4)** as the technology’s main value proposition.

* It offers **Web3’s most progressive, experimental, and rapidly evolving on-chain governance stack**.
* An **emerging ecosystem of DAOs/collectives/on-chain organisations** is beginning to take form.

Rather than copying or competing with EVM-based projects, Polkadot has the opportunity to lean into its **unique capabilities**, doubling down on **DAOs** as the network’s equivalent of dApps.

### Key Building Blocks:

* **OpenGov** – Polkadot’s modular on-chain governance system
* **Kreivo** – Generalised OpenGov for programmable, extensible DAOs
* **Decentralized Voices (DV)** – An initiative for kickstarting collectives

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## **Challenges**

### **1. Lack of Resilience in Current DVs**

Most depend on:

* **Multisigs**
* **Proxies**
* **Bots connected to centralized servers (e.g., Discord)**

➡️ This contrasts sharply with Polkadot’s value proposition of **resilience**.

### **2. Misalignment of Strengths**

Polkadot’s biggest advantage is building **full-stack DAO infrastructure**—but current DVs are not using it to its potential.

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## **The Opportunity**

Across four cohorts, DVs have matured and now require:

* Identifiable decision makers
* Configurable governance structures
* Budget and team management tools

### W3F can now:

* Use the DV program to **educate** and **create** **resilient, accessible, performant DAOs** leveraging Kreivo pallets to offer a generalised version OpenGov.

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## **Addressing Technical Limitations**

Currently:

* **Kusama and Polkadot Asset Hubs** have limited DAO functionality
* Without action, existing governance/DAO experience and narrative advantages will be ceded to the broader market. 

> ✅ **Good news**: Virto's **Kreivo parachain** has already built a modular DAO stack based on OpenGov:

* **Token-less, wallet-less onboarding**
* **Escrow and pass-key integrations**
* **KSM as fee token**

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## **Addressing Communication Challenges**

* W3F & Parity are consolidating functionality into Kusama/Polkadot Asset Hubs
* But are resource-constrained + not active users of these tools
* **Kreivo** and **Kusama Asset Hub** are separate networks, confusing users, despite Kreivo using KSM as its fee token.

➡️ We must **unify talent, technology, and narrative** to strengthen the ecosystem.

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## **Vision: Real Network Political Parties**

We propose a **cultural and technical upgrade**:

* Evolve DVs into **resilient, on-chain political parties**
* Represent the **multidimensional spectrum** of token holders (e.g., interest-based, region-based etc)

### Requirements for DVs:

* Must be **real DAOs**
* Must have a **manifesto** tied to a part of the token holder spectrum
* Must avoid relying on centralised tools (e.g., Discord bots, multisigs)
* Must use **new Kusama AH DAO infrastructure**: governance tracks, budgets, teams, etc.

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## **Technical Requirements**

Propose **runtime upgrade to Kusama Asset Hub**, incorporating the following Kreivo-based `Polkadot SDK` & [frame-contrib](https://github.com/virto-network/frame-contrib/) pallets:

* 📜 **`pallet-referenda`** (additional instance) for DAO proposals
* 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 **`pallet-nfts`** ([pending feature](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/issues/8796)) for DAO memberships
* 🏛️ **`pallet-communities`** for DAO governance and membership
* 🎛️ **`pallet-referenda-tracks`** for dynamic governance configurations

 ✅ Solves Kusama’s **DAO tooling gap**

 ✅ Fixes **bounty system limitations** (mandated accounts can’t hold DOT or pay stablecoins)

**Soon:** **[XCMv5](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/xcm-format/issues/60) (~1 month)** will allow Kusama DAOs to interact with **Polkadot governance**, unlocking full cross-chain coordination.

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## **How It Could Work**

1. **W3F outlines the vision**: future DVs should evolve into on-chain political parties.
2. **Spectrum mapping**: identify the types of representation desired by token holders (e.g., interest-based, geography-based).
3. **Set clear requirements**:

   * Every DV = a DAO, regardless of size
   * Every DAO = clear manifesto
   * Every DAO = on-chain, resilient infrastructure
4. **Launch with upgraded Kusama AH runtime**:

   * Support self-governance, strategy-setting, budget/team management
   * Position DVs as resilient political forces within the network

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## **Phased Approach**

1. **Runtime Upgrade**:

   * Add Kreivo pallets to Kusama Asset Hub

2. **Research Phase**:

   * W3F + ecosystem map token holder spectrum

3. **Initial DV Setup**:

   * W3F defines a few example DAOs along ideological lines
   * Hand control to elected/appointed stewards

4. **Bootstrapping Leadership**:

   * Determine leaders for new political parties
   * W3F retains membership (initially) for oversight
   * Training wheels removed over time








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