BPIP#7: Proposal to Launch BlackPool ‘Club’ — A Governance-Guided Gaming Collective

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BPIP#7: Proposal to Launch BlackPool ‘Club’ — A Governance-Guided Gaming Collective

Proposer: Blackpool Association

Abstract

This proposal seeks DAO approval to launch BlackPool ‘Club’, a contributor-led initiative focused on performance-based gaming, collective participation, and transparent governance. The Club will operate under DAO oversight, with clearly defined contributor roles, asset allocation mechanisms, and reward structures designed to incentivize long-term alignment and active involvement.

By approving this proposal, the DAO authorizes the creation of a dedicated structure allowing contributors to coordinate gaming activities on behalf of the DAO and the broader BlackPool brand. The initiative will be implemented with full transparency and governed according to existing DAO principles.

Motivation

The DAO currently lacks a formal, structured environment for contributors to collaborate around gaming activities, represent BlackPool competitively, and earn based on merit and contribution. The creation of BlackPool ‘Club’ addresses this gap.

This initiative responds to three key needs:

  • Contributor Structure: A defined system for roles, onboarding, and participation in the web3 gaming ecosystem.

  • Performance-Driven Coordination: A framework to reward value creation through skill, gameplay, and community contribution.

  • Governance Oversight: A transparent process to align gaming operations with DAO interests.

The BlackPool ‘Club’ will enable the DAO to re-engage its contributor base, amplify brand presence in Web3 gaming, and formalize a new layer of operations through contributor governance and accountability.

Proposal Details

Scope and Structure

  • BlackPool ‘Club’ will serve as the DAO’s gaming collective, governed by proposals and overseen by the Blackpool Association.

  • The Club will focus on active participation in games, community content, and strategic representation of BlackPool.

Governance and Oversight

  • All decisions (e.g. contributor additions, asset allocations, competitions, partnerships) will follow governance procedures.

  • The Blackpool Association will oversee compliance, structural integrity, and facilitate early operations.

Reward Model

  • Incentives will be based on actual participation and performance.

  • A proposal for reward logic and eligible metrics will follow this initial launch approval.

We acknowledge the importance of providing a clearer framework for reward distribution to facilitate informed decision-making during the voting process. While a fully detailed model will be developed post-approval, we propose an initial base structure for calculation and distribution to offer transparency on our approach.

Proposed Reward Distribution Framework:

  • Eligibility Metrics: Contributions to the BlackPool Club ecosystem (e.g., engagement, tournament participation, content creation, governance involvement).

  • Reward Calculation: A tiered system where contributors earn based on predefined activities(e.g., partner projects joined via dashboard, number of gaming hours logged, impact on community growth).

  • Distribution Method: Periodic (real-time and monthly) reward cycles via on-chain mechanisms to ensure transparency and automation.

Strategic Benefits

  • Amplifies DAO presence across gaming verticals.

  • Transitions BlackPool toward a performance-aligned contributor model.

  • Creates a scalable foundation for gaming operations, partnerships, and IP development.

Execution and Transparency

Upon approval, the following actions will be taken:

Phase 1: Set-Up and Contributor Framework.

  • Establish a communication and coordination layer

  • Reworking the BlackPool website to create a partner dashboard.

Phase 2: Operational Launch

  • Propose and approve reward structures tied to contributor KPIs.

  • Begin strategic participation in selected games and partnerships.

  • Implement a reporting cadence to track contributions and results.

Phase 3: Expansion

  • Iterate on structure, adjust based on community feedback.

  • Open Club participation to broader contributors via governance.

  • Scale with treasury support and transparent reporting.

All Club activity, performance, and financials will be shared with the DAO through regular updates. Contributors will submit proposals for specific activities, asset usage, or new initiatives.

Voting Options

  • For: Approve the launch of BlackPool ‘Club’ and authorize the Blackpool Association to begin implementation as detailed.

  • Against: Reject the proposal and maintain the status quo.

  • Abstain: Abstain from the vote.

Proposal Specifications

  • Admins: veBPT and sdBPT holders
  • Community Feedback Period: 3 days minimum
  • Voting Duration: 7 days
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Comment on BPIP#8 (Re-vote): Governance is Dead

Let’s not sugarcoat it:
This proposal was rejected. The community spoke.
But that result didn’t fit the agenda—so it was ignored.

What followed wasn’t clarification. It was justification theatre.
Same proposal. Slightly tweaked language. Same endgame.
Repackaged. Reposted. And pushed through.

This isn’t an isolated case. It’s part of a growing pattern:

  • A vote doesn’t pass? Find a loophole.
  • Dress it up with a rebuttal.
  • Call it “refinement,” then resubmit until the outcome flips.

That’s not governance. That’s choreography.

We’re no longer participating in decision-making.
We’re spectators to decisions already made—watching the script play out under the guise of community input.

This isn’t about the merits of BlackPool Club.
It’s about Process. Integrity. Legitimacy.
And on all three fronts, the system has failed.

So, for the record:

  • The first vote was the real vote.
  • Everything after was retroactive justification.
  • And if this is the precedent, let’s stop pretending this DAO is governed by anything but convenience.

True governance respects the outcome, not just the process.
Right now, it’s clear: outcomes only count when they’re convenient.