Annual Community Council Election (2026)
Nominations are being accepted over the next 30 days (1/15/2026 00:01 UTC - 2/15/2026 23:59 UTC) in the comment section
Stewarding Recovery. Governing for Growth.
Radiant Capital is entering its next chapter: recovery in production, disciplined growth, and institutional-grade governance. The Community Council is the DAO’s elected steward body, responsible for guiding the protocol through this critical phase.
Protocol Snapshot (2025)
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Security Hardening: Defense-in-depth rebuilt across contracts ($3M in audits), permissions, monitoring, and governance. Capped by DeFi’s first Guardian feature, a protocol-native safety layer designed to contain blast radius and protect depositors when prevention fails.
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TVL Recovery: ~$3M post-incident low → $23M peak (Nov–Dec).
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Current TVL: ~$15M+ and stabilizing. GuardianLP (gLP) is projected to go live in February 2026 which could be another catalyst for growth.
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Focus: Security hardening, governance maturity, sustainable growth.
Role & Mandate
Community Council members are active stewards, not symbolic representatives. The Council leads governance execution, represents community interests, and ensures cohesion across strategy, operations, and partnerships.
Term & Commitment
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Term Length: 12 months (3/15/2026 - 3/14/2027)
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Time Commitment: Ongoing participation with weekly awareness and periodic decision cycles. Daily engagement is preferred.
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Renewal: Re-election required; no automatic extensions.
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Position Description: Please refer to Appendix A.
Compensation
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Compensation: Modest, fixed DAO stipend (paid in RDNT).
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Philosophy: Compensation reflects responsibility and accountability—not rent-seeking.
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Disclosure: Please disclose any conflict of interest.
Election Timeline
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Nominations Open: Immediately (can self-nominate)
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Nomination Period: 30 days
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Candidate Review & Q&A: 7 days
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Onchain Voting: 14 days
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New Council Seated: 3/15/2026, following vote finalization
Who Should Run
You should consider running if you:
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Have experience in DeFi, DAO governance, security, operations, treasury, or growth.
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Communicate clearly and act independently with aligned goals.
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Value long-term protocol health over short-term optics.
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Are willing to engage consistently and transparently during a rebuild phase
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Have a high interest in or experience with soliciting partners, smart treasuries, and other allocators for potential investments and grants.
Call to Action
Radiant’s recovery is real, but unfinished.
Radiant Capital has rebounded from a ~$3M post-incident low to over $23M in TVL during November–December 2024 and is currently sustaining ~$15M+ as it rebuilds deliberately and responsibly. Some additional traction is anticipated once GuardianLP (gLP) is live (est. Feb 2026). This recovery is live, measurable, and ongoing.
The next Community Council will play a direct role in converting this recovery into durable governance, institutional-grade credibility, and sustainable growth.
If you believe in earned resilience, accountable governance, and long-term protocol stewardship, this is the moment to step forward.
This is the moment to step forward.
Nomination Instructions (How to Run or Nominate)
Nominations are handled directly in the comments section below. Both self-nominations and community nominations are welcome.
How to Nominate
Self-nomination: Post your nomination in the comment section using the template below.
Nominating Others: You may nominate someone else, but the nominee must explicitly accept in a reply for the nomination to be valid.
“I accept this nomination and commit to fulfilling the responsibilities of a Community Council member for the full term, subject to DAO governance and disclosure requirements.”
Nominations that do not include an acceptance and conflict disclosure will not advance.
Nomination Template (Required)
Please copy/paste and keep responses concise:
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Candidate Name / Handle:
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Self-Nomination or Nominated By:
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Relevant Background (max ~100 words):
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Why I Want to Serve on the Community Council (max ~100 words):
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How I Will Contribute During Radiant’s Recovery & Growth Phase (max ~100 words):
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Time Commitment Acknowledged (Yes / No):
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Conflicts of Interest (Required Disclosure)
What Happens Next
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Nomination Window Closes: All valid nominations are finalized at the end of the nomination period (14 days).
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Candidate Review & Community Q&A: A short, structured Q&A period will follow to allow the community to assess candidates on judgment, experience, and recovery-phase fit (7 days).
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Snapshot & Ratification: All accepted candidates will be summarized in a one-screen election snapshot (background, disclosures, links) and advanced to token-weighted, on-chain voting for formal selection and ratification. Approval voting method will be used, and voters will be asked to pick up to 7 of the available candidates, where each selected candidate will receive the voter’s token total, in full. The top 7 candidates with the highest token share will be seated.
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Council Seating: Newly elected members are seated from 3/15/2026 until 3/14/2027, following vote finalization.
Expectations Reminder
Community Council service is active stewardship, not symbolic governance.
This is not a popularity contest, it is a responsibility to guide Radiant through recovery and sustainable growth.
If you are willing to commit the time, judgment, and accountability required step forward or nominate someone who will.