Governance
Governance Structure
Lithosphere employs a multi-layered governance model that balances technical expertise with broad community representation. Three distinct bodies participate in the governance process:
Council Members
Council Members are elected representatives who act on behalf of passive stakeholders in the network. Their responsibilities include:
Proposing referenda for network changes
Exercising veto power over proposals that may harm the network
Representing the interests of token holders who do not actively participate in governance
Joel Kasr serves as the chair of the council.
Technical Committee
The Technical Committee comprises the core teams actively building Lithosphere. Their governance role includes:
Proposing emergency referenda in coordination with the council for urgent fixes or security patches
Providing technical assessments of governance proposals
Advising the council on the feasibility and implications of proposed changes
Community Members
All token holders and network participants can act as Community Members in governance:
Create proposals for network upgrades, parameter changes, or ecosystem initiatives
Vote on active proposals to determine their outcome
Participate in discussions and provide feedback on pending referenda
Smart Contract Upgrade RACI Matrix
The following RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrix defines roles and responsibilities for smart contract upgrades:
Code development
R
C
I
C
I
I
Security audit
C
R
I
I
C
I
Test environment deployment
C
I
R
I
I
I
Testnet validation
R
R
R
I
I
I
Mainnet approval
I
R
C
C
R
R
Deployment execution
C
C
R
I
I
I
Post-deployment monitoring
R
R
R
I
I
C
Incident response
R
R
R
I
C
C
Documentation
R
C
C
R
I
I
R = Responsible, A = Accountable, C = Consulted, I = Informed
Approval Requirements
Upgrades must receive explicit approval before deployment:
Testnet deployment: Requires sign-off from 1 Security team member and 1 DevOps team member
Mainnet deployment: Requires sign-off from 2 Security team members, 1 Legal representative, and 1 Executive
Escalation Path
When issues arise during the upgrade process, the escalation path follows this chain:
Developer -> Security Lead -> Engineering Manager -> CTO -> CEO
Community Operation Plan
Foundation Sponsorship
The KaJ Labs Foundation sponsors the Lithosphere community and has maintained a community-oriented approach from the project's inception. The foundation provides funding, organizational support, and strategic direction to foster organic community growth.
Community Composition
The Lithosphere community is composed of several key groups:
Core development team: Engineers and researchers building the protocol
Programmers: External developers building applications on Lithosphere
Participating nodes: Validators and node operators securing the network
Platform users: End users of DeFi services and applications on the network
DeFi service providers: Projects and teams offering financial services on Lithosphere
Token holders: Investors and stakeholders holding LITHO tokens
Media and government: External observers, regulators, and media organizations following the project
Core vs. Peripheral Community
The community operates on a core-peripheral model:
The core community consists of dedicated contributors, validators, and active governance participants who drive the project forward on a daily basis.
The peripheral community encompasses casual users, token holders, and observers who engage with the network less frequently but contribute to its overall reach and adoption.
Both layers are essential: the core community provides stability and development continuity, while the peripheral community drives adoption and network effects.
Project Promotion
Token Rewards for Foundation Team
Foundation team members receive token-based compensation to align their incentives with the long-term success of the network. This ensures that those promoting and building the ecosystem are directly invested in its growth.
Blockchain Technology Community Building
Lithosphere fosters a technology-first community culture where education, open-source contribution, and technical discourse are prioritized alongside market growth.
Blockchain Value Community
Beyond technology, Lithosphere cultivates a value-driven community focused on the practical utility and real-world impact of decentralized cross-chain infrastructure.
Blockchain Movements
Blockchain Technology Promotion Movement
Lithosphere actively promotes blockchain education and adoption through:
Technical salons: Focused discussions on specific technical topics
Training camps: Intensive hands-on sessions for developers
Seminars: Broader educational events covering blockchain fundamentals and Lithosphere-specific concepts
Monthly training sessions: Regular recurring sessions to maintain engagement and skill development within the community
Blockchain Interface Standardization Movement
A key initiative within Lithosphere governance is the drive to standardize interfaces across three domains:
Between blockchains: Establishing common protocols for cross-chain communication
Between centralized and decentralized organizations: Bridging traditional infrastructure with blockchain-native systems
Between heterogeneous data sources: Creating unified data formats and access patterns for cross-platform interoperability
This standardization effort is foundational to Lithosphere's mission of enabling seamless cross-chain DeFi infrastructure.
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