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Governance & TIDE

Governance Structure​

Harbor has adopted a team-directed incentive model for the early growth phase, prioritizing agility and efficient capital deployment while maintaining transparency and community input.

Why Team-Directed Governance?​

  • Early-Stage Agility: Conditions change rapidly in early protocol life. Team control enables quick adjustments to incentive programs based on performance
  • Simplicity: Avoids complexity of vote-escrow models, gauge voting, and bribe markets that can leak value
  • ROI Focus: Every TIDE emitted is treated as an investment requiring measurable returns in growth or stability
  • Prevents Unnecessary Inflation: Team can cut ineffective programs quickly, minimizing token dilution

Community Oversight​

While incentives are team-directed, Harbor maintains transparency through:

  • Regular reporting on incentive allocations and results
  • Community proposals and discussion forums
  • Open communication channels (Discord, governance forums)
  • Clear rationale for major decisions

Long-Term Evolution​

As Harbor matures, governance will transition to a governance committee model:

  • Combines core contributors with elected community representatives
  • Provides oversight of treasury and token usage
  • Maintains responsible stewardship of TIDE supply
  • Ensures community voice while preserving execution efficiency

TIDE Holder Rights​

TIDE holders can:

  • Propose Protocol Changes: Submit proposals for community discussion
  • Vote on Major Decisions: Participate in governance votes on significant protocol upgrades
  • Participate in Discussions: Shape protocol direction through active community engagement
  • Treasury Oversight: Provide input on treasury usage and strategic initiatives

Alignment Incentives​

  • TIDE holders benefit from protocol growth through buyback & burn mechanism
  • Long-term holders accumulate value as protocol revenue increases
  • Treasury maintains ≥30% TIDE holdings for sustainability
  • Team interests aligned with token holders through founder allocations