---
type: entity
entity_type: decision_market
name: "IslandDAO: Fund Dean's List DAO Website Redesign"
domain: internet-finance
status: passed
parent_entity: "[[deans-list]]"
platform: "futardio"
proposer: "Dean's List Nigeria Network State Multi-Sig"
proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/proposal/5V5MFN69yB2w82QWcWXyW84L3x881w5TanLpLnKAKyK4"
proposal_date: 2024-12-30
resolution_date: 2025-01-03
category: "grants"
summary: "$3,500 budget approval for DeansListDAO website redesign to improve user engagement and clarify mission"
key_metrics:
  budget_total: "$3,500"
  budget_breakdown:
    usdc: "$2,800"
    dean_token: "$700"
  vesting_structure: "80% upfront, 20% monthly over 12 months"
  recipient: "Dean's List Nigeria Network State Multi-Sig (36t37e9YsvSav4qoHwiLR53apSqpxnPYvenrJ4uxQeFE)"
  twap_pass_threshold: "$489,250"
  twap_fail_threshold: "$475,000"
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
---

# IslandDAO: Fund Dean's List DAO Website Redesign

## Summary
Proposal to allocate $3,500 ($2,800 USDC + $700 DEAN) for redesigning the DeansListDAO website to improve user engagement, clarify the DAO's mission, and create a more intuitive platform for potential members and clients. The redesign was already live at https://deanslist.services/ at time of proposal.

## Market Data
- **Outcome:** Passed
- **Proposer:** Dean's List Nigeria Network State Multi-Sig
- **Resolution:** 2025-01-03
- **TWAP Pass Threshold:** $489,250 (current MCAP + 3%)
- **TWAP Fail Threshold:** $475,000

## Budget Structure
- **Total:** $3,500
- **Immediate Payment:** $2,800 USDC (80%) via Realms transfer instruction
- **Vesting:** $700 DEAN (20%) paid monthly over 12 months via Realms grant instruction
- **Recipient:** Dean's List Nigeria Network State Multi-Sig (36t37e9YsvSav4qoHwiLR53apSqpxnPYvenrJ4uxQeFE)

## Projected Impact
The proposal included detailed valuation growth projections:
- 50% increase in website engagement
- 30%-50% growth in inbound contract opportunities
- 30% reduction in onboarding friction
- Projected treasury growth from $115,000 to $119,750-$121,250
- Projected valuation growth from $450,000 to $468,000-$543,375 (including 10%-15% speculative premium from increased visibility)

## Significance
Demonstrates futarchy governance applied to operational spending with detailed ROI projections. Notable for including comprehensive valuation impact analysis linking website improvements to contract revenue growth through the DAO's 5% tax model.

## Relationship to KB
- [[deans-list]] - operational grant decision
- [[futardio]] - governance platform
- [[futarchy-markets-can-price-cultural-spending-proposals-by-treating-community-cohesion-and-brand-equity-as-token-price-inputs]] - example of operational spending through futarchy