AIP-6: [IMPT] 2025 Q4 Ops Budget
AIP-number: 6
title: 2025 Q4 Ops Budget
author: BlockOffice
status: Approved
created: 2025-10-06
Simple Summary
This proposal seeks approval for the 2025 Q4 operational budget of $120,000. The budget ensures smooth operations of AITV DAO by covering essential SaaS tools, external agency partnerships, legal support, and additional headroom for unforeseen needs.
Motivation
Operational efficiency is vital for sustaining AITV DAO’s growth and impact. This budget request provides the financial resources to:
- Maintain critical SaaS tools supporting treasury, governance, and analytics.
- Engage agencies that provide operational, security, and compliance services.
- Ensure legal counsel is available to navigate regulatory obligations.
- Retain headroom for unexpected but necessary operational expenses.
This funding allows the DAO to remain agile, compliant, and equipped to execute its roadmap without interruption.
Specification
The requested $120,000 budget will be allocated across the following categories:
- SaaS: $40,000
- Agencies: $45,000
- Legal: $20,000
- Additional Headroom: $15,000
Funds will be drawn from the DAO Treasury and managed by the Ops team under existing financial oversight processes. Quarterly reporting will be provided to the community for transparency.
Ops Budget Structure
The Ops budget is secured and managed via a 3/5 multisig wallet.
- The multisig is administered by BlockOffice (blockoffice.com), a trusted operations service provider.
- The other three signers are committed DAO contributors, ensuring alignment with community interests.
This structure balances security, accountability, and operational flexibility, allowing the DAO to safeguard funds while enabling timely execution of payments.
Transaction Details (if applicable)
This transaction will transfer $120,000 from the DAO Treasury to the DAO Ops multisig wallet for use during Q4 2025. Funds will be disbursed according to the above categories, with quarterly reporting back to the community.
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