GOVERNANCE & RISK MITIGATION

The Sapien protocol is designed to operate without centralized control, while preserving enterprise-grade quality, transparency, and security.

Governance of the Sapien protocol is expected to shift gradually toward token holders as the network matures. In its early phases, core development is led by the founding contributors. Over time, responsibility for critical decisions will transition to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

Governance responsibilities may include:

• Treasury allocation and grant approvals

• Protocol parameter adjustments (e.g. slashing severity, reward weights)

• Whitelisting new task types or verticals

• Proposals for upgrades or system migrations

• Onboarding or removal of core contributors

All governance actions are expected to be executed via onchain voting and tracked transparently.

Governance rights are expected to be tied to $SAPIEN holdings, subject to participation thresholds and evolving delegation mechanics.

Ongoing Oversight

To ensure long-term trust and resilience, the protocol commits to:

• Regular security audits and published risk reviews

• Transparent community metrics dashboards

• Treasury reports and governance transparency tools

• Engagement with third-party legal, operational, and security advisors