Purpose, Mission, Vision, Values

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Index

<aside> 👉 Purpose Why do we exist & What do we believe?

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Mission Statement

Vision

Community Guidelines / Code of Conduct

Values

Where: Built into the PoolTogether Constitution and posted & pinned on the governance forum

Context

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Answers the question: What do we stand for? The How, The Culture, …

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<aside> 🎯 Overall practicing its values should drive a group toward its goals.

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Our DAO's values are strongly exemplified by the community but have never been articulated. With our growing structures and network of contributors, it's definitely time to do so now.

I see PoolTogether not only as a protocol-DAO but also as a purpose-DAO driven by the goal to serve the people.

By Tim
Extended by Tjark

Suggestion Brave/Edits Tjark:

<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/ce162b61-4d2a-4fa8-879b-92cbf30fd4da/callout_invisible.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/ce162b61-4d2a-4fa8-879b-92cbf30fd4da/callout_invisible.png" width="40px" /> Accessibility. You should be able to have access to a financial system that empowers you to save your money, while always having access to your funds with open, transparent reporting on the health of the place where you keep your savings. PoolTogether pleads to offer a level playing field that empowers everyone to save.

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<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/ce162b61-4d2a-4fa8-879b-92cbf30fd4da/callout_invisible.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/ce162b61-4d2a-4fa8-879b-92cbf30fd4da/callout_invisible.png" width="40px" /> Safety. You want to build your savings without worrying about whether your money is secure or whether it is at risk or not. PoolTogether pleads to be No Loss. Our community values security and safety of funds above all else. You should be able to save with the potential for upside and feel that your funds are safe.

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