- General protocol questions
- Token economics
- Governance & participation
- Technical implementation
- Contributor questions
- Investment & partnership
- Security & risk management
The Dwarves+ Protocol is a decentralized research and development platform that transforms traditional consulting into a community-driven protocol. We enable developers, researchers, and tech professionals to contribute to cutting-edge projects while earning tokens based on their contributions.
Unlike traditional consulting firms, Dwarves+ Protocol operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) where:
- Community ownership: Contributors own governance tokens and share in protocol success
- Transparent rewards: All contributions are tracked and rewarded algorithmically
- Open participation: Anyone can join and contribute based on merit
- Permanent knowledge: Research and contributions are stored permanently on Arweave
- Global access: No geographic limitations or traditional employment constraints
- Research focus: Emphasis on high-quality technical research and innovation
- Dual token system: Separate utility (ICY) and governance (DFG) tokens for optimal economics
- Activity chairs: Structured governance through specialized activity committees
- Permanent storage: Integration with Arweave for immutable knowledge preservation
- Quality standards: Rigorous peer review and quality assurance processes
ICY (utility token):
- Used for daily protocol operations and contributor rewards
- Dynamic supply with 2-5% annual inflation
- Backed by Bitcoin treasury providing a dynamic value floor
- Earned through contributions to research, development, and community building
- Can be staked for additional rewards (5-20% APY)
DFG (governance token):
- Fixed supply of 10 million tokens for protocol governance
- Provides voting rights on protocol decisions
- Entitles holders to dividend distributions (70% of protocol revenue)
- Required for submitting governance proposals
You can earn ICY tokens through various activities:
- Research publication: 70 ICY per publication
- Code contribution: 50-100 ICY per deliverable
- Community engagement: 10-50 ICY per activity
- Mentoring: 30 ICY per session
- Partnership development: 50-100 ICY per introduction
- Quality assurance: 10-100 ICY per review
- Governance participation: 100-500 ICY per vote
For detailed earning opportunities, see the tokenomics documentation.
ICY rewards are calculated based on:
- Contribution quality: Peer review scores and impact assessment
- Complexity: Technical difficulty and time investment
- Community value: Benefit to the broader protocol ecosystem
- Activity chair evaluation: Assessment by relevant activity chair members
- Multipliers: Performance bonuses and achievement multipliers
DFG tokens are distributed as follows:
- Community treasury: 25% (2.5M DFG) - Governance controlled
- Core team: 20% (2M DFG) - 48-month vesting
- Public distribution: 20% (2M DFG) - Community sales and airdrops
- Early contributors: 15% (1.5M DFG) - 24-month vesting
- Liquidity provision: 10% (1M DFG) - DEX liquidity
- Strategic partners: 10% (1M DFG) - Partnership agreements
ICY staking:
- Flexible staking: 5-8% APY, no lock period
- 6-month lock: 10-12% APY
- 12-month lock: 15-18% APY
- 24-month lock: 18-20% APY
- Bitcoin backing bonus: Additional rewards from Bitcoin treasury growth
DFG staking:
- Governance staking: 3-5% APY + voting power boost
- Dividend staking: Enhanced dividend distribution priority
- Minimum: 100 DFG tokens required for staking
The protocol maintains a Bitcoin treasury that backs ICY token value:
- Funding: 10-15% of consulting profits are converted to Bitcoin monthly
- Value floor: ICY tokens have a minimum value based on Bitcoin backing ratio
- Calculation: ICY Floor Value = (Bitcoin Treasury Value × Backing Ratio) / ICY Supply
- Growth benefits: ICY holders benefit from Bitcoin price appreciation
- Transparency: Real-time treasury metrics available on public dashboard
When Bitcoin appreciates:
- ICY value floor increases proportionally
- Automatic buyback may be triggered (>20% monthly treasury growth)
- Long-term ICY holders benefit from Bitcoin appreciation
- Staking rewards may include Bitcoin appreciation bonuses
When Bitcoin declines:
- ICY maintains utility value independent of backing
- Stablecoin reserves (15-25%) provide operational stability
- Dollar-cost averaging continues to build long-term position
- Protocol revenue streams remain independent of Bitcoin price
No, the Bitcoin backing provides a value floor, not a fixed price:
- Market price: ICY trades based on utility demand and market conditions
- Value floor: Minimum value based on Bitcoin treasury backing
- Typically: Market price is higher than backing floor due to utility premium
- Protection: Backing prevents ICY from falling below treasury-supported value
Governance operates through a structured system:
- Proposal creation
DFG holders with 1,000+ tokens can create proposals
- Activity chair review
Relevant chairs evaluate technical feasibility
- Community discussion
7-day discussion period
- Voting period
7-day voting with DFG tokens
- Execution
Approved proposals are implemented automatically or by core team
Activity chairs are specialized governance committees that oversee different protocol areas:
- Engagement & integration: Community building and HR functions
- Delivery & consulting: Client projects and service delivery
- Learning & training: Education and skill development
- Marketing & communication: Brand and outreach activities
- Sales & partnership: Business development and partnerships
Each chair has 5-7 elected members who serve 6-month terms and evaluate contributions in their domain.
To become an Activity chair member:
- Minimum requirements
500+ DFG tokens and 6+ months of active contribution
- Nomination
Self-nomination or community nomination
- Campaign period
2-week campaign with community engagement
- Election
DFG token holder voting
- Term
6-month term with possibility of re-election
- Proposal creation: 1,000 DFG tokens minimum
- Regular voting: 1 DFG = 1 vote (no minimum)
- Activity chair elections: 100 DFG minimum to vote
- Emergency proposals: 5,000 DFG tokens minimum
- Constitutional changes: 10,000 DFG tokens minimum
We use a strategic three-network approach:
- Ethereum mainnet: Core governance, DFG tokens, and high-value operations
- Base network: ICY token operations, contributor rewards, and frequent transactions
- Arweave: Permanent storage for research publications and protocol history
- Ethereum: Maximum security and DeFi ecosystem integration for governance
- Base: Cost-effective operations with seamless Ethereum bridging
- Arweave: Permanent, decentralized storage perfect for research preservation
Our security approach includes:
- Multiple audits: Leading security firms audit all contracts
- Bug bounty program: Significant rewards for vulnerability discovery
- Multi-signature controls: 5-of-7 multi-sig for treasury operations
- Time-locked upgrades: 48-hour delay for critical changes
- Gradual deployment: Phased rollout with increasing value at risk
We have comprehensive risk management:
- Emergency pause: Ability to pause critical operations if needed
- Insurance fund: Protocol insurance for smart contract risks
- Backup systems: Redundant infrastructure across multiple regions
- Recovery procedures: Detailed disaster recovery and business continuity plans
- Read the documentation
Start with the whitepaper for context
- Join community
Connect through our Discord community
- Complete onboarding
Identity verification and skill assessment
- Choose activities
Select from available contribution opportunities
- Start contributing
Begin with smaller tasks to build reputation
- Earn rewards
Receive ICY tokens for validated contributions
High-demand skills include:
- Technical: Blockchain development, smart contracts, full-stack development
- Research: Technical writing, academic research, market analysis
- Design: UI/UX design, graphic design, product design
- Community: Community management, education, content creation
- Business: Partnership development, strategy, operations
Quality assessment involves:
- Peer review: Contributions are reviewed by fellow community members
- Impact assessment: Evaluation of real-world impact and value generated
- Activity chair approval: Final sign-off by relevant activity chair
- Algorithmic scoring: Automated metrics for code quality and engagement
- Community feedback: Qualitative input from other protocol participants
Contributors can advance through tiers:
- Newcomer: Less than 100 ICY earned
- Active contributor: 100-500 ICY earned, eligible for basic governance
- Lead contributor: 500-2,000 ICY earned, eligible for advanced governance
- Core contributor: 2,000+ ICY earned, eligible for activity chair roles
- Protocol expert: 5,000+ ICY earned, thought leadership and strategic roles
Yes, all contributors must adhere to:
- Code of conduct: Respectful and inclusive behavior
- Quality standards: High-quality work and attention to detail
- Transparency: Open communication and honest reporting
- Collaboration: Teamwork and constructive feedback
- Security: Best practices for code and data security
Investment opportunities include:
- Public sale: Participate in DFG token sales (if applicable)
- Earn through contributions: Acquire ICY and convert to DFG
- Liquidity provision: Provide liquidity to DEX pools and earn fees
- Strategic partnerships: Collaborate on projects with revenue share
We make money through:
- Consulting services: Main revenue from client projects
- Protocol fees: Transaction fees and premium features
- Treasury yield: Returns from Bitcoin and DeFi investments
- Research licensing: IP and data licensing deals
We seek partnerships with:
- Dev teams: Collaborative software development projects
- Research institutions: Joint research and publication initiatives
- Web3 projects: Cross-protocol integrations and collaborations
- Consulting firms: Joint ventures and talent sharing
- Enterprise clients: Custom blockchain solutions and advisory
Our long-term vision:
- Leading decentralized R&D: The go-to place for emerging tech research
- Self-sustaining ecosystem: Community and innovation drive everything
- Global talent network: Contributors from everywhere working together
- Open innovation hub: Where good ideas become real impact
Our security strategy includes:
- Comprehensive audits: Third-party smart contract audits
- Bug bounty program: Rewards for security researchers
- Multi-signature controls: Treasury and critical operation protection
- Emergency protocols: Rapid incident response
- Continuous monitoring: Real-time threat detection
Key risks include:
- Regulatory uncertainty: Evolving legal landscape for crypto assets
- Market volatility: Price fluctuations affecting token value
- Technical vulnerabilities: Smart contract bugs or exploits
- Adoption challenges: Difficulty in attracting and retaining users
- Centralization risks: Potential for power concentration in early phases
We prioritize compliance through:
- Legal counsel: Engaging experts in blockchain law
- Jurisdictional analysis: Operating in favorable regulatory environments
- KYC/AML: Identity verification for governance participation
- Transparent reporting: Publicly available financial and operational data
- Adaptive governance: Community-driven response to regulatory changes
- Visit Website
Start at memo.d.foundation
- Join Discord
Connect at our Discord community
- Read Documentation
Check the tokenomics documentation for context
- Complete Onboarding
Fill out contributor application
- Attend Events
Join community calls and virtual events
- Start Contributing
Begin with small contributions to build reputation
- General Questions: team@d.foundation
- Technical Issues: Discord #tech-support channel
- Partnership Inquiries: team@d.foundation
- Security Issues: security@d.foundation
- Community Support: Discord community
Can't find what you're looking for? The community is usually the fastest way to get answers. The team monitors Discord daily and community members often help each other out.
- ICY Total Supply: 100M initial, 1B max (dynamic)
- DFG Total Supply: 10M (fixed)
- Activity Chairs: 5 specialized committees
- Staking APY: 5-20% for ICY, 3-5% for DFG
- Proposal Threshold: 1,000 DFG tokens
- Target Growth: Scale to 100+ contributors by June 2027
- Revenue Target: $1M+ consulting revenue by June 2027
- Website: memo.d.foundation
- GitHub: dwarvesf/memo.d.foundation
- Discord: Join our community
- Twitter: @dwarvesf
- Contact: team@d.foundation