In a recent X space hosted by Aragon, David Phelps, cofounder of jokerace, a governance contest platform for communities, discussed the concept of composability in the world of apps and protocols. He emphasized that in a world of composability, where anyone can build on top of you, your app is a protocol, and your protocol is an app.
Jokerace is a platform that allows communities to make, execute, and record decisions. It is described as a proto-app because it serves both consumer-facing and developer-facing purposes. The power of jokerace lies in its ability to go beyond the app interface and enable actions onchain.
DAOs, decentralized organizations built on top of decentralized infrastructure, can leverage jokeraces to enhance their decision-making processes. By using jokeraces as the decision-making layer and DAOs on Aragon as the execution layer, communities can streamline their governance processes.
One key feature of jokeraces is the use of allowlists to determine who can submit and vote on contests. This allows for customization based on the type of decision being made. For example, in a hackathon contest, the submission allowlist may be wide to encourage diverse submissions, while the voting allowlist may be limited to a jury of experts.
Furthermore, jokeraces are tokenless, meaning participants do not need to hold a governance token to participate. This lowers the barrier to entry for new members and allows for a wider range of ideas to be considered. Participants can build their onchain reputation through jokeraces, which can be valuable for job interviews or governance proposals.
Additionally, jokeraces can be used to increase voter participation by offering rewards to participants. By incentivizing voting, communities can ensure a more engaged and active governance process.
Overall, jokeraces offer a new way for communities to make decisions and engage in governance onchain. By combining the power of jokeraces with DAOs on Aragon, communities can unlock endless possibilities for decentralized decision-making.
