---
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: "treasury"
summary: "Proposal to fund DeansListDAO website redesign for $3,500 to improve user engagement and clarify mission"
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
---

# IslandDAO: Fund Dean's List DAO Website Redesign

## Summary
Proposal to redesign the DeansListDAO website with a budget of $3,500 (2,800 USDC + 700 DEAN), aimed at improving user engagement, clarifying the DAO's mission, and creating 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
- **Budget:** $3,500 total (80% upfront, 20% vested monthly over one year)
- **Recipient:** 36t37e9YsvSav4qoHwiLR53apSqpxnPYvenrJ4uxQeFE
- **TWAP Threshold:** Pass required MCAP ≥ $489,250 (current $475,000 + 3%)

## Significance
Demonstrates futarchy governance applied to operational spending decisions. The proposal included detailed valuation growth projections claiming 50% increase in website engagement would translate to 30%-50% growth in inbound contracts, potentially increasing DAO valuation from $450,000 to $468,000-$543,375 within 12 months through increased contract volume and brand positioning.

## Relationship to KB
- [[deans-list]] - governance decision on operational infrastructure
- [[futarchy-markets-can-price-cultural-spending-proposals-by-treating-community-cohesion-and-brand-equity-as-token-price-inputs]] - example of futarchy pricing non-financial organizational investment