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type entity_type name domain status parent_entity platform proposer proposal_url proposal_date resolution_date category summary tracked_by created
entity decision_market MetaDAO: Hire Advaith Sekharan as Founding Engineer? internet-finance passed metadao futardio Nallok, Proph3t https://www.futard.io/proposal/B82Dw1W6cfngH7BRukAyKXvXzP4T2cDsxwKYfxCftoC2 2024-10-22 2024-10-26 hiring Proposal to hire Advaith Sekharan as founding engineer with $180K salary and 237 META tokens rio 2026-03-11

MetaDAO: Hire Advaith Sekharan as Founding Engineer?

Summary

This proposal sought to hire Advaith Sekharan as MetaDAO's founding engineer with $180,000 annual cash compensation and 237 META tokens (1% of supply excluding DAO holdings). The token allocation uses the same performance-based vesting structure as co-founders Nallok and Proph3t, with linear unlocks tied to market cap milestones from $500M to $5B, a 4-year cliff starting November 2028, and an 8-month clawback period.

Market Data

  • Outcome: Passed
  • Proposer: Nallok, Proph3t
  • Proposal Account: B82Dw1W6cfngH7BRukAyKXvXzP4T2cDsxwKYfxCftoC2
  • Created: 2024-10-22
  • Completed: 2024-10-26

Compensation Structure

  • Cash: $180,000/year (retroactive to October 16, 2024)
  • Tokens: 237 META (1% of 23,705.7 supply including co-founder allocations)
  • Vesting Start: November 2024
  • Unlock Mechanism: Linear based on market cap ($500M = 10% unlock, $5B = 100% unlock)
  • Cliff: No tokens unlock before November 2028
  • Clawback: DAO can reclaim all tokens until July 2025 (8 months)
  • Market Cap Definition: $1B = $42,198 per META

Significance

This proposal demonstrates MetaDAO's use of futarchy for operational hiring decisions, extending the same performance-aligned token structure used for co-founders to early employees. The 4-year cliff and market-cap-based unlocking create strong long-term alignment while the 8-month clawback period provides early accountability. The proposal is part of MetaDAO's strategy to build a core team in San Francisco following Fundraise #2.

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