What does this research mean for the field?

The Klyrox Protocol's Meritocracy-as-a-Service (MaaS) framework enables DAOs to weight governance votes based on contributors' work and commitment rather than solely on token ownership, thereby enhancing participation and reducing plutocracy. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research examines the limitations of current DAO governance frameworks and proposes a new meritocratic system.

February 28, 2026Open Access

The Governance Product - The Meritocratic DAO: A Service-Based Governance Framework

ASAli Sadhik ShaikGolden Gate University

Key Points

This research examines the limitations of current DAO governance frameworks and proposes a new meritocratic system.
Analyzed existing DAO governance models and their flaws.
Developed Meritocracy-as-a-Service (MaaS) framework.
Introduced the Klyrox Score for weighted voting based on contribution and commitment.
Showed that current governance systems mainly favor wealth, leading to low participation rates.
Implemented the Klyrox Score, which improved voting engagement and reduced the influence of single actors.
Demonstrated a transition from shareholder supremacy to stakeholder sovereignty in governance.

Abstract

The "Decentralized Autonomous Organization" (DAO) was promised as the future of human coordination. In practice, it has devolved into a digitized version of 19th-century plutocracy. The industry standard—"One Token, One Vote"—means that governance is strictly a function of wealth. A single "Whale" or a Centralized Exchange can outvote 10,000 active contributors. This leads to "Voter Apathy" (participation rates < 5%) and "Governance Attacks" (Flash Loan exploits). The Klyrox Protocol productizes its governance layer as a service: Meritocracy-as-a-Service (MaaS). We offer a plug-and-play Governance SDK that allows any DAO to import the "Klyrox Score." By weighting votes based on Epistemic History (Work) and Time-Lock Duration (Commitment) rather than just Token Quantity (Capital), we allow organizations to transition from "Shareholder Supremacy" to "Stakeholder Sovereignty."

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69a287b00a974eb0d3c0391b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18790994

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