Politeia | Blockchain Governance System

Politeia lets Decred stakeholders decide which work deserves support from the project’s network-funded treasury. My work ran from its version 0 prototype, based on Reddit’s interface, through successive releases to the implementation built with pi-ui. I designed the experience of submitting, discussing and following proposals, making each stage and its requirements easier to understand.

The design aimed to encourage active governance: questioning proposals, scrutinising budgets and engaging with their authors before voting. Clear stages, public discussion and visible outcomes were intended to support considered decisions and accountability, helping stakeholders evaluate the work they were being asked to fund.

Work across Politeia and Decrediton informed pi-ui, the UI design system for related products. Shared components, visual rules and interaction patterns gave design and implementation a common foundation. The wider work included contributor-management tools supporting billing, review and accountability: practical systems for assessing work and paying contributors in a distributed project.

Credits and more: https://www.ta-lind.com/decred