# IDEA: The IdeaFoundry Token and DAO

### **🔗**Overview:

IdeaFoundry uses the IdeaFoundry Token (IDEA) to operate as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) where users participate in governance and collaboratively build the platform. The governance structure is token-based, enabling transparency and incentivizing active participation.&#x20;

**Coming soon.**

### ⚙️Key Features:

* **Governance Token:** A single utility and governance token for staking, voting, and platform interaction.
* **Voting Mechanisms:** Quadratic voting to ensure fair participation and mitigate centralization risks.
* **Build-to-Earn:** Users earn tokens for meaningful contributions and building the IdeaFoundry platform itself.&#x20;

### **🗺️**User Journey:

1. **Stake** IdeaFoundry tokens to participate in governance and more.&#x20;
2. **Propose** changes or vote on platform evolution decisions.
3. **Earn** tokens for contributions like build-to-earn submissions, successful proposal implementation, treasury contributions.&#x20;
4. **Monitor and particpate in** governance progress via a minimalist dashboard.



All subject to change.&#x20;
