Ecosystem Growth Council: Charter

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Purpose and Background

The Ecosystem Growth Council (EGC) represents Scroll DAO’s first experiment in council-based governance. After previous attempts to launch growth programs through broader community processes, the DAO recognized that ecosystem growth requires dedicated expertise and focused decision-making. The council acts as a strategic body between the broader DAO and the treasury, designing, launching, and overseeing growth programs that will expand the Scroll ecosystem. The council’s focus is on program-level initiatives rather than individual grant decisions.

More details on this can be found in the original proposal discussion and the council announcement:

Scope and Responsibilities

The council operates with delegated authority from the DAO, which has approved a budget of 2 million SCR and a six-month timeline through the governance proposal. This delegation enables faster execution while maintaining accountability through regular reporting.

The council’s mandate extends beyond approval of proposals—members actively design strategy frameworks for growth initiatives, connect teams with resources, and monitor program performance. These frameworks enable teams to focus on building while adhering to strategic guidelines. The council must deliver four specific outcomes by the end of the term:

  1. At least one growth program must be launched and operational.

  2. This charter must be finalized and ratified.

  3. The council must submit a renewal proposal on the forum by December 1, 2025, to a formal onchain vote in the Jan 1 voting cycle to ensure continuity.

  4. The council commits to bi-weekly public updates via the forum.

Council Structure

The five-seat structure strikes a balance between external expertise and internal knowledge.

Three external seats bring diverse perspectives from across the crypto ecosystem, while two internal seats are held by Scroll Foundation members who provide institutional knowledge. The council composition is as follows:

  1. Seat 1: JuanRah & 0xDonPepe - Governance and Latin American ecosystem expertise

  2. Seat 2: Jashar & Natalie - Cross-chain growth strategy experience

  3. Seat 3: Sov - Grant program design, Sales/BD, and operations expertise

  4. Seat 4: Eugene & Jamilya - Scroll Foundation governance team

  5. Seat 5: Mark & Miana - Up Labs, Incubation & Growth

Decision Making

Each seat carries one vote regardless of shared representation. Standard decisions require three votes to pass, ensuring no single faction controls outcomes while enabling efficient decision-making. Four of five seats must participate for a valid quorum, either synchronously or asynchronously through documented input. Documented input means providing both a vote and written reasoning that explains the member’s position on the matter being decided.

The council will develop an evaluation framework that considers risk assessment, budget efficiency, potential ecosystem impact, and alignment with Scroll’s strategic priorities. This consistent approach ensures a fair and transparent evaluation and clear communication of the decision rationale to both proposers and the community.

Operations

The council meets weekly. Members unable to attend provide asynchronous input through the council’s communication channels.

Internal coordination occurs through a Telegram group that includes council members and select Scroll team members who provide technical or strategic input. Public communication takes place through forum posts at a minimum bi-weekly frequency. Documentation is split between Google Drive for collaborative working documents and Notion for public-facing materials, balancing the council’s workflow preferences with Scroll’s existing infrastructure.

Meeting recordings are kept internal to facilitate discussion, while the council publishes summaries that capture key decisions and rationales. This transparency gradient strikes a balance between operational efficiency and community accountability.

Budget Management

The SCR allocation represents DAO resources that require careful stewardship and management. These funds must be used for ecosystem growth programs as approved by the council, which may include grants, builder incentives, marketing campaigns, educational initiatives, or other growth mechanisms aligned with Scroll’s strategic objectives.

The council maintains full discretion over program selection and funding amounts, subject to established constraints. To prevent overconcentration, no single program may receive more than 50% of the total budget without the unanimous approval of the committee. This ensures portfolio diversification while maintaining flexibility for exceptional opportunities.

All funding decisions must be documented with a rationale and expected outcomes. The council cannot allocate funds to council members or their affiliated organizations without explicit approval from the DAO through a separate governance proposal. For detailed budget allocation rules, voting thresholds, and veto procedures, please refer to the executed governance proposal mentioned at the top of this post.

Conflicts of Interest

Council members must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.
In the case of a conflict, the affected member must recuse themselves from both deliberation and voting on the matter. All declarations of conflict and recusals will be documented and made available in council updates.

In public forums involving DAO-related topics, the members of the council are assumed to express their personal views unless specifically stated that they represent the views of the EGC.

Term and Renewal

The council operates from July 22, 2025, to January 22, 2026. This six-month duration allows the DAO to evaluate the council model before committing long-term resources while creating urgency for results.

The December 1 deadline for renewal proposals ensures adequate time for DAO consideration before the current term expires. Without successful renewal, the council will automatically sunset on January 22, 2026, thereby preventing gaps.

Member Removal and Replacement

Council members may be removed or replaced under the following circumstances:

Voluntary Resignation: Members may resign by providing written notice to the council and the DAO through a forum post.

Removal for Cause: A council member may be removed for failure to fulfill duties, conflict of interest violations, or conduct detrimental to the DAO. Removal requires:

  • A formal proposal from any council member or delegate

  • Four-fifths council approval (4/5 votes)

  • A 3-business-day veto window for DAO review

Replacement Process: When a seat becomes vacant:

  • The council notifies the DAO within 48 hours via a forum post

  • The Scroll Foundation governance team manages recruitment for the vacant seat

  • The council may continue operating with reduced membership if quorum requirements are met

  • Replacement members serve the remainder of the original term

Amendments

Charter modifications require four-fifths council approval, ensuring strong consensus for changes. Amendments must be communicated to the DAO within one week through a forum post. The DAO retains a 3-business-day veto window for any charter amendments, consistent with other council decisions.

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