Across Protocol Considers Shift from DAO to U.S. C-Corp Structure
Across Protocol Considers Shift from DAO to U.S. C-Corp Structure
馃寜 Across Rethinks Everything
Across Protocol has launched a temperature check to explore a significant structural change: transitioning from its current DAO and token model to a U.S. C-corporation.
Key Points:
- The proposal involves a token-to-equity exchange and token buyout mechanism
- This is a preliminary community consultation, not a final decision
- The team questions whether the existing DAO/token setup remains optimal as the protocol matures
What This Means:
The bridging protocol is evaluating whether traditional corporate structure might better serve its evolution. The move would represent a notable shift in governance philosophy, trading decentralized autonomy for conventional corporate frameworks.
Community feedback is being actively solicited before any concrete steps are taken. The proposal reflects broader questions facing mature DeFi protocols about optimal organizational structures.
Why now? Across has matured, and the question is whether the current DAO/token setup is still the best fit for where we鈥檙e headed. This is a temp-check, not a done deal. We want community input before anything moves forward.
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