# Introducing Plebes: Governance Beyond Capital **URL:** \ **Category:** Showcase\ **Tags:** NFT, DAO\ **Created:** [August 31, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/introducing-plebes-governance-beyond-capital/56418 "2025-08-31T22:20:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bairo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.dfinity.org/bairo/32/7828_2.png) [@bairo](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/bairo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/introducing-plebes-governance-beyond-capital/56418/1 "2025-08-31T22:20:16Z")
## **What is Plebes?** In **March 2024** , DAOs peaked at **$45.5B AUM** ([DeepDAO.io](http://DeepDAO.io)), yet most still rely on **Token-Weighted Voting (1 token = 1 vote)**—a rule that can translate capital into political power and enable last-minute swings or opportunistic capture. **Plebes DAO** is our response: built on the **Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)**, it is _two things at once_. First, an **ethos** —a _community of communities_ that funds open-source tools, AI projects, creative work, and public goods through **daily Ordinals auctions** on ICP, creating a steady, grassroots treasury and an inclusive on-ramp. Second, a **governance experiment** —a live lab that runs **stake/burn logic, eligibility layers, and anti-fragmentation rules** in production (Phase One), then offers these as **modular GaaS components** so DAOs from any chain can **re-interpret the results of votes** in their own systems (Phase Two). We believe that **TWV acts as an incentive surface** —linear and liquid in ways that can compress coalitions and increase short-horizon influence. The first practical step is to generate **counterfactuals** : compare raw tallies with alternative outcomes under different governance adjustments. As Plebes evolves, we’re **developing fairness-oriented filters** (modular, optional) so communities can observe how tweaks might shift results and participation—moving the debate from theory to measurable practice on ICP’s modular canisters. Thanks to **Chain-Key cryptography** , Plebes can bridge participants across Bitcoin, Solana, and EVM without traditional bridges, positioning ICP as a **catalyst** for a truly multichain **community of communities**. The name **“Plebes”** reflects our roots and intent: from Latin _plebeius_—the common people, the backbone of society—and widely used in Mexico with pride. It signals that **ordinary people, when organized, achieve extraordinary things**. And **“One Plebe, every day, forever”** captures the mechanic: an **infinite, daily collection of Reserved Ordinals** on ICP (off-Bitcoin tokens granting the right to inscribe in Bitcoin blocks). In practice, ICP acts as a **scalability layer for Bitcoin Ordinals** , while holders gain **voice and vote** in the DAO—continuous auctions that onboard Bitcoin and multichain communities into Plebes. * * * ## **Project highlights** Plebes is a **funding ethos** and a **governance experiment**. It channels daily Ordinals auctions into a treasury that supports open-source, AI, creators, and public goods, while simultaneously testing modular, **non-plutocratic governance** on ICP (eligibility layers, stake/burn, anti-fragmentation). Target users: Web3 communities, DAOs, builders, researchers, artists, and civic-minded groups seeking fairer, scalable participation—not just speculation. * * * ## **Web3 advantages** Plebes is blockchain-native: it experiments **beyond “1 token = 1 vote”** and automates treasury/governance on-chain. Its **modular filters** aim to let any DAO _observe_ counterfactual outcomes and adjust power distribution—something conventional Web2 coordination tools don’t provide. ICP’s **Chain-Key** makes the model **multichain-friendly** without fragile bridges. * * * ## **How is it built** - **Languages:** Motoko & Rust on ICP - **Canisters:** - **Frontend/UX:** Next.js SPA served from a **frontend canister** ; **Internet Identity** login (passwordless); gasless feel - **Interoperability:** **Chain-Key** for native cross-chain actions; **ckBTC** for auctions/value flows - **Design choices:** modular, auditable components; reproducible experiments; progressive adoption by external communities * * * ## **Internet Computer superpowers** - **Chain-Key Cryptography:** native cross-chain signatures—no traditional bridges - **ckBTC:** smooth Ordinals-style auctions with BTC-adjacent flows - **Scalable canisters:** fully on-chain automation for treasury and governance - **Internet Identity:** seamless, passwordless auth → Web2-like UX on Web3 rails * * * ## **Go-To-Market strategy** - **Narrative:** pixelated chihuahuas + “governance beyond capital” - **Daily auctions:** habitual, simple onboarding and sustainable funding loop - **Community of communities:** councils, participation incentives, cross-ecosystem integrations - **Alliances:** early trial with **Meta Pool** (bonding curve sold out in ~40 minutes); expand across ICP/NEAR/EVM * * * ## **Monetization** - **Daily Ordinals auctions** → treasury - **Protocol fees** for on-chain governance actions (native token) - **GaaS licensing** of modular components for DAOs/communities - **Grants coordination** aligned with community outcomes * * * ## **Status of the project** - **Pitch deck:** [https://plebes.xyz](https://plebes.xyz/) - **Whitepaper:** not yet published - **Validation:** Meta Pool trial; bonding curve sold out in ~40 minutes - **MVP:** [https://plebes.xyz](https://plebes.xyz/) * * * ## **Resources** - Website / Pitch: [https://plebes.xyz](https://plebes.xyz/) - Layers: [https://plebes.xyz/layers](https://plebes.xyz/layers) - GitHub: [https://github.com/PLEBES-DAO/Plebes](https://github.com/PLEBES-DAO/Plebes) - X/Twitter: @PlebesXYZ, @bairorb * * * ## **Future Plans** - Launch **staking flow** & progressive **eligibility layers** (Phase One) - Ship **proposal system** & DAO governance layer - Extend **multichain** reach (BTC, Solana, EVM) via Chain-Key - Package as **GaaS** (Phase Two) - Grow the **community of communities** via councils & partnerships * * * ## **Videos** > [https://x.com/PlebesXYZ/status/1918367875447820339](https://x.com/PlebesXYZ/status/1918367875447820339)