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title: "Governance WG · Adopt Conflict-of-Interest Policy & Code of Conduct"
url: "https://radix.wiki/ideas/dao-coi-code-of-conduct"
version: "1.0.1"
updated: 2026-07-11
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# Governance WG · Adopt Conflict-of-Interest Policy & Code of Conduct

| Status | 🟠 Proposed |
| --- | --- |
| Working Group | Governance WG |
| Category | ⚖️ Governance |
| Governance Phase | Phase 1 – active at launch |
| Champion | Daffy · Saul |
| Origin | [CoI §3.2 / §7 · Code of Conduct](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-dao-governance-framework-reference-repo/2268) |

Because contributors may be paid by the DAO for work they also vote on, integrity rules are Phase 1. In the Telegram thread a contributor stressed: "document the conflict of interest and stay away from decisions or payment to yourself." Saul proposed mandatory disclosure for any entity controlling >10% of token supply.

## Deliverables

- Ratify the Conflict of Interest Policy (recusal, disclosure, self-dealing limits).
- Ratify the Code of Conduct for stewards, signers, and RAC members.
- Add the >10% token-supply disclosure mandate.
- Define enforcement and the ethics-reporting path (Phase 3 escalation).

## Dependencies & cross-references

- Governed by [Daffy's Radix DAO framework](https://github.com/Shadaffy/radix-dao) (repo `Shadaffy/radix-dao`); see the [Governance Framework Reference Repo](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-dao-governance-framework-reference-repo/2268) and [Charter (Round 1)](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-dao-documents-round1-the-charter/2269).
- Gates paid roles referenced in [the Permanent RAC](/ideas/dao-elect-permanent-rac) and [WG stewardship](/ideas/dao-working-group-framework).

## Sources

- [Reference repo – Governance-Processes/ (integrity)](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-dao-governance-framework-reference-repo/2268)
- [TG thread – conflict-of-interest guidance](https://t.me/radix_dlt/995033)