Roles and Accountability
Who Does What (Roles and Responsibilities)
A plain-language overview of who is responsible for each major governance step.
This page explains who does what in House of Stake.
It uses a RACI matrix, which is a simple way to show who leads the work, who makes the final call, who gives input, and who needs to stay informed.
- R – Responsible: Who does the work
- A – Accountable: Who is ultimately answerable for the outcome
- C – Consulted: Who provides input or expertise
- I – Informed: Who must be kept up to date
Governance Roles
| Governance Process | Screening Committee | Endorsed Delegates | Delegates | Security Council | veNEAR Holders | NEAR HoS Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-screening and approval of proposals | R, A | I | I | I | I | I |
| Voting on SC approved proposals | I | R, A | R, A | I | R, A | I |
| Security Council 72 h review | C | I | I | R, A | I | C |
| Execution of approved proposals | I | I | I | C | I | R, A |
| Rejected proposal appeal process (interim requires a screening committee vote with presented evidence) | R, A | C | C | I | R | A |
| Selecting & removing Endorsed Delegates | R, A | I | I | I | I | C |
| Emergency intervention / critical patch | C | I | I | R, A | I | C |
| Veto of PASSED proposals that are illegal or infeasible (should have been caught before this point. Redundant safeguard) | I | I | I | R, A | I | C |
| Treasury execution & fund disbursement (at behest of DAO) | I | I | I | I | I | R, A |
| Conflict-of-interest & disclosure reporting | R, A | R, A | R, A | R, A | I | C / Oversight |
| Transparency & publication of decisions | R, A | R, A | R, A | R, A | C | A (archive) |
| Constitutional / policy amendments | C | C | C | C | R, A | A |
| Transition to community governance (post-2026) | C | C | C | C | A | R |
Note: This table serves as a starting point. Roles and scopes may evolve as the governance system matures.
Why This Matters
The RACI model clarifies responsibilities, reduces overlap, and increases transparency. It makes complex governance processes easier to understand and more efficient—especially in decentralized environments.
Aligned with:
- NEAR House of Stake Interim Constitution v0.1.0
- NEAR House of Stake – Interim Screening Committee Charter
- NEAR House of Stake – Interim Endorsed Delegate Charter
Last updated October 2025