In the context of Celo governance, we evaluate proposals based (but not limited to) on the following principles:
- Ubuntu - Does a proposal strengthen interconnectedness and mutual support within the Celo community?
- Economy in service of life - Does it prioritize human wellbeing and ecological health over pure profit?
- Care for people & environment - Are vulnerable populations and environmental impacts carefully considered?
- Non-dominance - Does it prevent concentration of power and promote equitable participation?
- Resilience - Will it strengthen Celo's ability to adapt and thrive through challenges?
- Value creation beyond extraction - Does it create sustainable value rather than extracting from the ecosystem?
Additional critical factors:
- Core Celo Vision: Is it in line with core Celo values and longterm vision?
- Return Pathways: Are there clear pathways for value to cycle back to the commons (e.g. fulfillment, FOSS tools, seed commitments to others)?
- Transparency: Is budget allocation clear, detailed and of high quality? Are decision-making processes open?
- Community autonomy: Does it empower community members or create dependencies?
- Environmental sustainability: What is the carbon footprint and ecological impact?
- Local steward inclusion: Do regional actors (e.g. in Africa, LatAm) have clear decision and design roles (not just be recipients)?
- Tech sovereignty: Does it increase or decrease Celo's technological independence? Is the software, if any, open source and upto the mark of DPG Standards?
- Track record: What impact evidence exists of the proposer's past performance and commitment?