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COI DAO: Powered by the People, for the Planet

At the heart of the Clean Ocean Initiative is a decentralized vision for impact โ€” and the COI DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) makes that possible.

Weโ€™ve allocated 15% of the total COI token supply to the COI DAO Treasury, dedicated exclusively to driving real-world change in the fight against ocean plastic pollution.

๐ŸŒ What is the COI DAO?

The COI DAO is a decentralized governance system that allows COI token holders to propose, vote on, and fund charitable grants to organizations tackling the ocean plastic crisis.

This means the community โ€” not a centralized team โ€” has the power to shape where and how our impact is made.

๐Ÿ† Quarterly Grant Rounds

Starting shortly after launch, the DAO will host quarterly grant cycles, where:

  • Mission-aligned nonprofits, startups, and local initiatives can apply for funding

  • COI holders can vote on which projects receive support

  • All voting and fund disbursement activity is fully traceable on the Solana blockchain

  • Results will be published transparently for the public to follow

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ How Voting Works

  1. Token holders connect their wallet to the COI DAO platform

  2. Browse applicant projects and review their proposals

  3. Cast votes using COI tokens (snapshot-based or quadratic voting models may apply)

  4. Winning projects receive funds directly from the DAO Treasury

๐Ÿ’ก Why It Matters

Our DAO ensures that:

  • Funding is community-led, not centralized

  • Resources go to the most promising and transparent initiatives

  • Every decision is verifiable, permanent, and public on-chain

This isnโ€™t just crypto โ€” this is impact. Measurable, transparent, and democratic.

๐Ÿค Join the Movement

As a COI holder, youโ€™re not just supporting a token โ€” youโ€™re helping shape a global movement. Your voice and your vote matter.

Coming Soon:

  • Grant application portal

  • Voting interface

  • DAO dashboard to track past and current funding