# AIP-16: Committed Contributor Flexible Compensation Model

**URL:** <https://forum.aitv.gg/t/aip-16-committed-contributor-flexible-compensation-model/94>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Created:** [December 26, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.aitv.gg/t/aip-16-committed-contributor-flexible-compensation-model/94 "2025-12-26T19:12:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 26, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.aitv.gg/t/aip-16-committed-contributor-flexible-compensation-model/94/1 "2025-12-26T19:12:05Z")

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```auto
AIP-number: 16
title: Committed Contributor Flexible Compensation Model
author: Jelli (@dOrgJelli)
status: Voting
created: 2025-12-26

```

## 🧾 Simple Summary

This proposal introduces a **Flexible Compensation Model** for AITV DAO Committed Contributors (CCs), allowing them to voluntarily receive up to **50% of their monthly compensation in $AITV tokens instead of stablecoins**. This model helps preserve the DAO’s stablecoin treasury while giving contributors the opportunity to increase their long-term alignment and exposure to the AITV ecosystem.

## 🔍 Motivation

AITV DAO’s treasury sustainability is critical to the long-term success of the ecosystem. As the DAO continues to grow, ongoing contributor compensation represents a significant and recurring use of stablecoin reserves.

This proposal aims to:

- Reduce immediate stablecoin outflows from the DAO treasury
- Strengthen long-term contributor alignment with the AITV ecosystem
- Provide contributors with optional upside exposure to $AITV
- Introduce flexibility without forcing changes to existing compensation agreements

By making participation **voluntary** , this model balances treasury preservation with contributor autonomy and financial needs.

## ⚙ Specification

The **Committed Contributor Flexible Compensation Model** operates as follows:

### Eligibility

- Applies to **all Committed Contributors (CCs)** who are currently compensated on a **monthly basis in stablecoins**.

### Election Mechanics

- Contributors may **self-elect** to receive **up to 50%** of their monthly compensation in $AITV tokens.
- Elections must be submitted **prior to the first day of the applicable month**.
- Elections apply only to future pay periods and can be modified month-to-month with proper notice.

### Implementation

- If this proposal is passed, it will begin to take effect in the **month of December 2025**.
- All Committed Contributors have already submitted their elections.

### Token Conversion

- The $AITV token amount received will be **proportionate to the USD value** of the stablecoin compensation the contributor elects to forgo.
- The conversion price of $AITV will be based on the **monthly average price for the current pay period**.
- A **floor price of $0.01 USD per $AITV** will be enforced.

### Vesting & Token Treatment

- All $AITV issued under this model will be:
- Added to the contributor’s **existing token vesting package**
- Subject to the **same vesting schedule** already in place
- Classified as **non-revokable**

### Treasury Impact

- Stablecoin savings are realized immediately.

## 💡 Rationale

This approach was chosen to strike a balance between **financial prudence** and **contributor flexibility**.

**Why this model?**

- Voluntary participation avoids imposing financial risk on contributors.
- A 50% cap limits overexposure to token volatility.
- Monthly elections allow contributors to adapt to personal financial circumstances.
- Using a monthly average price reduces susceptibility to short-term price manipulation or volatility.

**Alternatives considered**

- Mandatory token-based compensation (rejected due to fairness and risk concerns)
- Fixed conversion pricing (rejected due to market distortion risk)
- Longer lockups or new vesting schedules (rejected to avoid complexity and contributor friction)

**Tradeoffs**

- Contributors accepting tokens take on price risk.
- DAO assumes administrative overhead for tracking elections and token issuance.

Overall, the model emphasizes **choice, sustainability, and alignment** , which are core values of AITV DAO.

### 📅 Snapshot Link (after forum phase)

[https://snapshot.org/#/s:aitv.eth/proposal/0x6c1444b91ed327c531dee04cac09211afc847495fe02cdfbbfa7bcc08d1a3df7](https://snapshot.org/#/s:aitv.eth/proposal/0x6c1444b91ed327c531dee04cac09211afc847495fe02cdfbbfa7bcc08d1a3df7)