CHLOM Global DAO — Grants & Ecosystem Funding Framework (Phase 4)

Owner: CrownThrive, LLC Date: 2025-08-08 Classification: Internal — DAO Grants, Bounties, and Ecosystem Incentives Framework

1. Purpose & Scope

This document establishes the high-level technical and governance framework for Grants & Ecosystem Funding under the CHLOM Global DAO in Phase 4. This system is designed to incentivize innovation, support compliant projects, and expand the CHLOM ecosystem while ensuring strict adherence to DAO-approved standards.

Goals:

• Deploy grants, bounties, and incentive programs that drive ecosystem growth.
• Integrate compliance and licensing checks directly into the funding pipeline.
• Enable transparent, milestone-based disbursements with ZKP-backed verification.
• Prepare for fully autonomous funding cycles in Phase 5.

2. Funding Categories

1. Core Infrastructure Grants
2. Ecosystem Development Grants
3. Bounties & Security Challenges
4. Community Growth Incentives

3. Smart Contract Architecture

• Grant Registry Contract — Stores metadata, funding type, milestones, and recipients.
• Escrow Disbursement Contract — Holds funds until DAO-approved milestones are met.
• ZKP Verification Module — Confirms milestone completion without revealing sensitive IP.
• Compliance Check Hook — Integrates with CaaS API to validate legal and licensing criteria before payout.

4. Application & Approval Workflow

1. Proposal Submission:
2. DAO Review & Voting:
3. Funding Allocation:
4. Milestone Verification:
5. Disbursement & Reporting:

5. Security & Risk Controls

• Milestone Caps: Limits on maximum funds per disbursement.
• Anti-Sybil Verification: Identity and reputation checks for applicants.
• DAO Emergency Reclaim: Right to claw back unspent or misused funds.
• Fraud Detection Hooks: AI-based anomaly detection using Isolation Forest & GBA propagation models.

6. Transparency & Auditing

• Public Grant Dashboard: Lists active, completed, and failed grants.
• Immutable Reports: On-chain logging of all applications, votes, and disbursements.
• Performance Metrics: Success rate, ROI, and ecosystem impact indicators.

7. Phase 4 → Phase 5 Evolution

• Phase 4: Grants and funding operate under DAO oversight with partial automation.
• Phase 5: Fully autonomous funding engine with AI-optimized allocation models and DAO-only governance controls.

Summary: The Phase 4 Grants & Ecosystem Funding Framework ensures that CHLOM capital is deployed strategically, transparently, and in compliance with DAO governance, setting the foundation for fully automated, AI-enhanced funding in Phase 5.