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Roles & Circles

This document defines the holacracy-based organizational structure of the ƒxyz Network, including all roles, circles, and their relationships within our distributed governance model.

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Organizational Structure Overview

The ƒxyz Network operates through a network of interconnected circles, each containing specific roles that work together to achieve the network’s mission of advancing decentralized finance and governance.

Anchor Circle
├── Technology Circle
├── Community Circle  
├── Markets Circle
├── Governance Circle
└── Operations Circle

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Core Structural Roles

These roles exist in every circle to ensure proper governance and representation.

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Circle Lead

Purpose: The Circle Lead role holds the Purpose of the overall Circle.

Domains:

  • Prioritizing and allocating Circle resources
  • Establishing priorities and strategies for the Circle
  • Assigning Partners to Circle Roles

Accountabilities:

  • Structuring Governance to enact the Circle’s Purpose and Accountabilities
  • Assigning Partners to fill Roles in the Circle
  • Removing Partners from Roles in the Circle when appropriate
  • Providing clarity around priorities and strategies within the Circle

Purpose: Within the Super-Circle, the Rep Link role holds the Purpose of the Sub-Circle.

Domains:

  • None assigned by default

Accountabilities:

  • Removing constraints within the broader organization that limit the Sub-Circle
  • Seeking to understand Tensions conveyed by Sub-Circle Circle Members
  • Providing visibility to the Super-Circle into the health of the Sub-Circle

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Secretary

Purpose: Maintain Circle governance records and facilitate governance processes.

Domains:

  • Circle governance records
  • Governance meeting scheduling and facilitation

Accountabilities:

  • Scheduling required Circle meetings
  • Capturing and publishing outputs of required Circle meetings
  • Interpreting the Constitution and Governance upon request

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Facilitator

Purpose: Circle governance and operational meeting facilitation.

Domains:

  • Meeting processes within the Circle

Accountabilities:

  • Facilitating Circle’s Governance and Tactical Meetings in alignment with Constitution
  • Facilitating other meetings upon request

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Anchor Circle

Purpose: Realize the potential of decentralized finance through network-based governance and technology innovation.

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Anchor Circle Roles

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Network Steward

Purpose: Steward the overall vision and long-term health of the ƒxyz Network.

Domains:

  • Network-wide vision and strategy
  • Cross-circle coordination and alignment
  • External partnerships and relationships

Accountabilities:

  • Communicating network vision to all circles and external stakeholders
  • Ensuring alignment across all network activities
  • Stewarding the network’s reputation and brand
  • Facilitating conflict resolution between circles

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Constitutional Guardian

Purpose: Ensure adherence to both Holacracy Constitution v5.0 and ƒxyz Network Constitution.

Domains:

  • Constitutional interpretation and compliance
  • Governance process integrity

Accountabilities:

  • Monitoring compliance with constitutional processes
  • Providing constitutional guidance to all circles
  • Facilitating constitutional amendments when needed
  • Training Partners on governance processes

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Technology Circle

Purpose: Build and maintain the technical infrastructure that enables decentralized finance innovation.

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Technology Circle Roles

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Technical Lead

Purpose: Guide technical strategy and ensure high-quality network infrastructure.

Domains:

  • Technical architecture decisions
  • Development standards and practices
  • Security protocols and implementations

Accountabilities:

  • Establishing technical standards and best practices
  • Reviewing and approving significant technical decisions
  • Ensuring security and privacy requirements are met
  • Coordinating with other circles on technical needs

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Blockchain Engineer

Purpose: Develop and maintain blockchain integrations and smart contracts.

Domains:

  • Smart contract development and deployment
  • Blockchain integration protocols
  • Cross-chain communication systems

Accountabilities:

  • Building and maintaining smart contracts for governance and DeFi
  • Ensuring cross-chain compatibility and security
  • Monitoring blockchain network health and performance
  • Implementing privacy-preserving technologies (ElGamal, ZK proofs)

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Full-Stack Developer

Purpose: Create user-facing applications and backend services.

Domains:

  • Frontend application development
  • Backend API and service development
  • User experience design implementation

Accountabilities:

  • Building and maintaining web and mobile applications
  • Creating intuitive user interfaces for complex financial operations
  • Implementing responsive design and accessibility standards
  • Integrating frontend applications with blockchain services

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DevOps Engineer

Purpose: Maintain reliable infrastructure and deployment systems.

Domains:

  • Infrastructure automation and monitoring
  • Deployment pipelines and processes
  • System reliability and performance

Accountabilities:

  • Managing deployment and testing infrastructure
  • Monitoring system performance and reliability
  • Implementing security best practices for infrastructure
  • Automating operational processes and maintenance

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Community Circle

Purpose: Foster a vibrant, inclusive community that drives network adoption and governance participation.

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Community Circle Roles

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Community Lead

Purpose: Nurture community growth and engagement across all network activities.

Domains:

  • Community communication channels
  • Event planning and coordination
  • Community feedback collection

Accountabilities:

  • Growing network membership and engagement
  • Facilitating community discussions and feedback
  • Organizing community events and educational content
  • Supporting onboarding of new network participants

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Documentation Steward

Purpose: Ensure comprehensive, accessible documentation for all network participants.

Domains:

  • Technical and governance documentation
  • Educational content creation
  • Information architecture

Accountabilities:

  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation
  • Developing educational materials for community members
  • Ensuring documentation is current and accessible
  • Supporting community members with documentation needs

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Governance Educator

Purpose: Help community members understand and participate in holacracy and DAO governance.

Domains:

  • Governance training and education
  • Holacracy coaching and support

Accountabilities:

  • Training new participants in governance processes
  • Facilitating governance meetings when needed
  • Providing ongoing support for role holders
  • Creating educational content about governance mechanisms

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Markets Circle

Purpose: Enable efficient, secure, and innovative financial markets within the network ecosystem.

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Markets Circle Roles

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Markets Lead

Purpose: Oversee market development and integration strategies.

Domains:

  • Market strategy and partnerships
  • Regulatory compliance coordination
  • Financial product development

Accountabilities:

  • Developing market expansion strategies
  • Coordinating with regulatory requirements
  • Identifying new market opportunities
  • Ensuring market integrity and user protection

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DeFi Product Manager

Purpose: Design and manage decentralized finance products and services.

Domains:

  • DeFi product roadmap and features
  • User experience for financial products
  • Product performance metrics

Accountabilities:

  • Defining product requirements for DeFi services
  • Ensuring products meet user needs and regulatory requirements
  • Monitoring product performance and user feedback
  • Coordinating product development with technology team

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Risk Manager

Purpose: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Domains:

  • Risk assessment frameworks
  • Compliance monitoring systems
  • Security incident response

Accountabilities:

  • Developing risk management frameworks and policies
  • Monitoring network operations for potential risks
  • Coordinating response to security incidents
  • Ensuring compliance with financial regulations

​
Governance Circle

Purpose: Evolve and maintain governance systems that enable effective distributed decision-making.

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Governance Circle Roles

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Governance Lead

Purpose: Coordinate governance evolution and ensure effective decision-making processes.

Domains:

  • Governance process optimization
  • DAO mechanism coordination
  • Token governance systems

Accountabilities:

  • Facilitating governance process improvements
  • Coordinating between holacracy and DAO governance
  • Monitoring governance effectiveness and participation
  • Supporting governance-related technical development

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DAO Coordinator

Purpose: Manage DAO operations and token-based governance mechanisms.

Domains:

  • DAO proposal processes
  • Token governance mechanisms
  • Multi-signature treasury operations

Accountabilities:

  • Facilitating DAO proposal and voting processes
  • Managing multi-signature treasury operations
  • Coordinating token distribution and governance rights
  • Ensuring DAO compliance with governance frameworks

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Research Analyst

Purpose: Research governance innovations and provide insights for network evolution.

Domains:

  • Governance research and analysis
  • Network performance metrics
  • Innovation opportunity identification

Accountabilities:

  • Researching governance best practices and innovations
  • Analyzing network performance and participation metrics
  • Identifying opportunities for governance improvements
  • Providing research insights to inform governance decisions

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Operations Circle

Purpose: Ensure efficient daily operations and resource management across the network.

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Operations Circle Roles

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Operations Lead

Purpose: Coordinate operational activities and ensure resource efficiency.

Domains:

  • Operational process design
  • Resource allocation coordination
  • Cross-circle operations support

Accountabilities:

  • Optimizing operational processes across circles
  • Coordinating resource sharing between circles
  • Monitoring operational efficiency and effectiveness
  • Supporting circles with operational needs

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Finance Manager

Purpose: Manage financial resources and reporting for network operations.

Domains:

  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Treasury management
  • Financial reporting and transparency

Accountabilities:

  • Creating and managing budgets for circle operations
  • Ensuring transparent financial reporting
  • Managing operational treasury and funding
  • Coordinating with DAO treasury governance

Purpose: Provide legal guidance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Domains:

  • Legal compliance frameworks
  • Contract review and approval
  • Regulatory relationship management

Accountabilities:

  • Providing legal guidance on network operations
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
  • Managing relationships with regulatory bodies
  • Reviewing contracts and legal documents

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Role Evolution and Assignment

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Role Creation Process

New roles are created through the standard holacracy governance process:

  1. Tension sensing around unmet needs or accountabilities
  2. Proposal to create new role with defined purpose, domains, and accountabilities
  3. Objection integration to ensure role clarity and effectiveness
  4. Role ratification and partner assignment

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Role Assignment Criteria

Partners are assigned to roles based on:

  • Capability: Skills and experience relevant to role accountabilities
  • Capacity: Available time and energy to fulfill role requirements
  • Alignment: Personal interests and goals that align with role purpose
  • Network Health: Assignments that strengthen overall network resilience

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Cross-Circle Coordination

Partners may hold multiple roles across different circles, enabling:

  • Information flow between circles
  • Resource sharing and coordination
  • Skill development and network resilience
  • Reduced communication overhead

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Implementation Timeline

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Phase 1: Core Structure (Months 1-3)

  • Establish Anchor Circle with core structural roles
  • Deploy Technology and Governance circles with essential roles
  • Begin recruiting and assigning partners to critical roles

​
Phase 2: Expansion (Months 4-6)

  • Launch Community and Markets circles
  • Add specialized roles within each circle
  • Implement cross-circle coordination mechanisms

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Phase 3: Optimization (Months 7-12)

  • Refine role definitions based on operational experience
  • Add additional roles as network grows and needs evolve
  • Optimize governance processes based on feedback and performance

Live Visualization: View the current organizational structure in real-time at app.fxyz.network/holacracy

Related Documentation:

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Roles & Circles

This document defines the holacracy-based organizational structure of the ƒxyz Network, including all roles, circles, and their relationships within our distributed governance model.

​
Organizational Structure Overview

The ƒxyz Network operates through a network of interconnected circles, each containing specific roles that work together to achieve the network’s mission of advancing decentralized finance and governance.

Anchor Circle
├── Technology Circle
├── Community Circle  
├── Markets Circle
├── Governance Circle
└── Operations Circle

​
Core Structural Roles

These roles exist in every circle to ensure proper governance and representation.

​
Circle Lead

Purpose: The Circle Lead role holds the Purpose of the overall Circle.

Domains:

  • Prioritizing and allocating Circle resources
  • Establishing priorities and strategies for the Circle
  • Assigning Partners to Circle Roles

Accountabilities:

  • Structuring Governance to enact the Circle’s Purpose and Accountabilities
  • Assigning Partners to fill Roles in the Circle
  • Removing Partners from Roles in the Circle when appropriate
  • Providing clarity around priorities and strategies within the Circle

Purpose: Within the Super-Circle, the Rep Link role holds the Purpose of the Sub-Circle.

Domains:

  • None assigned by default

Accountabilities:

  • Removing constraints within the broader organization that limit the Sub-Circle
  • Seeking to understand Tensions conveyed by Sub-Circle Circle Members
  • Providing visibility to the Super-Circle into the health of the Sub-Circle

​
Secretary

Purpose: Maintain Circle governance records and facilitate governance processes.

Domains:

  • Circle governance records
  • Governance meeting scheduling and facilitation

Accountabilities:

  • Scheduling required Circle meetings
  • Capturing and publishing outputs of required Circle meetings
  • Interpreting the Constitution and Governance upon request

​
Facilitator

Purpose: Circle governance and operational meeting facilitation.

Domains:

  • Meeting processes within the Circle

Accountabilities:

  • Facilitating Circle’s Governance and Tactical Meetings in alignment with Constitution
  • Facilitating other meetings upon request

​
Anchor Circle

Purpose: Realize the potential of decentralized finance through network-based governance and technology innovation.

​
Anchor Circle Roles

​
Network Steward

Purpose: Steward the overall vision and long-term health of the ƒxyz Network.

Domains:

  • Network-wide vision and strategy
  • Cross-circle coordination and alignment
  • External partnerships and relationships

Accountabilities:

  • Communicating network vision to all circles and external stakeholders
  • Ensuring alignment across all network activities
  • Stewarding the network’s reputation and brand
  • Facilitating conflict resolution between circles

​
Constitutional Guardian

Purpose: Ensure adherence to both Holacracy Constitution v5.0 and ƒxyz Network Constitution.

Domains:

  • Constitutional interpretation and compliance
  • Governance process integrity

Accountabilities:

  • Monitoring compliance with constitutional processes
  • Providing constitutional guidance to all circles
  • Facilitating constitutional amendments when needed
  • Training Partners on governance processes

​
Technology Circle

Purpose: Build and maintain the technical infrastructure that enables decentralized finance innovation.

​
Technology Circle Roles

​
Technical Lead

Purpose: Guide technical strategy and ensure high-quality network infrastructure.

Domains:

  • Technical architecture decisions
  • Development standards and practices
  • Security protocols and implementations

Accountabilities:

  • Establishing technical standards and best practices
  • Reviewing and approving significant technical decisions
  • Ensuring security and privacy requirements are met
  • Coordinating with other circles on technical needs

​
Blockchain Engineer

Purpose: Develop and maintain blockchain integrations and smart contracts.

Domains:

  • Smart contract development and deployment
  • Blockchain integration protocols
  • Cross-chain communication systems

Accountabilities:

  • Building and maintaining smart contracts for governance and DeFi
  • Ensuring cross-chain compatibility and security
  • Monitoring blockchain network health and performance
  • Implementing privacy-preserving technologies (ElGamal, ZK proofs)

​
Full-Stack Developer

Purpose: Create user-facing applications and backend services.

Domains:

  • Frontend application development
  • Backend API and service development
  • User experience design implementation

Accountabilities:

  • Building and maintaining web and mobile applications
  • Creating intuitive user interfaces for complex financial operations
  • Implementing responsive design and accessibility standards
  • Integrating frontend applications with blockchain services

​
DevOps Engineer

Purpose: Maintain reliable infrastructure and deployment systems.

Domains:

  • Infrastructure automation and monitoring
  • Deployment pipelines and processes
  • System reliability and performance

Accountabilities:

  • Managing deployment and testing infrastructure
  • Monitoring system performance and reliability
  • Implementing security best practices for infrastructure
  • Automating operational processes and maintenance

​
Community Circle

Purpose: Foster a vibrant, inclusive community that drives network adoption and governance participation.

​
Community Circle Roles

​
Community Lead

Purpose: Nurture community growth and engagement across all network activities.

Domains:

  • Community communication channels
  • Event planning and coordination
  • Community feedback collection

Accountabilities:

  • Growing network membership and engagement
  • Facilitating community discussions and feedback
  • Organizing community events and educational content
  • Supporting onboarding of new network participants

​
Documentation Steward

Purpose: Ensure comprehensive, accessible documentation for all network participants.

Domains:

  • Technical and governance documentation
  • Educational content creation
  • Information architecture

Accountabilities:

  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation
  • Developing educational materials for community members
  • Ensuring documentation is current and accessible
  • Supporting community members with documentation needs

​
Governance Educator

Purpose: Help community members understand and participate in holacracy and DAO governance.

Domains:

  • Governance training and education
  • Holacracy coaching and support

Accountabilities:

  • Training new participants in governance processes
  • Facilitating governance meetings when needed
  • Providing ongoing support for role holders
  • Creating educational content about governance mechanisms

​
Markets Circle

Purpose: Enable efficient, secure, and innovative financial markets within the network ecosystem.

​
Markets Circle Roles

​
Markets Lead

Purpose: Oversee market development and integration strategies.

Domains:

  • Market strategy and partnerships
  • Regulatory compliance coordination
  • Financial product development

Accountabilities:

  • Developing market expansion strategies
  • Coordinating with regulatory requirements
  • Identifying new market opportunities
  • Ensuring market integrity and user protection

​
DeFi Product Manager

Purpose: Design and manage decentralized finance products and services.

Domains:

  • DeFi product roadmap and features
  • User experience for financial products
  • Product performance metrics

Accountabilities:

  • Defining product requirements for DeFi services
  • Ensuring products meet user needs and regulatory requirements
  • Monitoring product performance and user feedback
  • Coordinating product development with technology team

​
Risk Manager

Purpose: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Domains:

  • Risk assessment frameworks
  • Compliance monitoring systems
  • Security incident response

Accountabilities:

  • Developing risk management frameworks and policies
  • Monitoring network operations for potential risks
  • Coordinating response to security incidents
  • Ensuring compliance with financial regulations

​
Governance Circle

Purpose: Evolve and maintain governance systems that enable effective distributed decision-making.

​
Governance Circle Roles

​
Governance Lead

Purpose: Coordinate governance evolution and ensure effective decision-making processes.

Domains:

  • Governance process optimization
  • DAO mechanism coordination
  • Token governance systems

Accountabilities:

  • Facilitating governance process improvements
  • Coordinating between holacracy and DAO governance
  • Monitoring governance effectiveness and participation
  • Supporting governance-related technical development

​
DAO Coordinator

Purpose: Manage DAO operations and token-based governance mechanisms.

Domains:

  • DAO proposal processes
  • Token governance mechanisms
  • Multi-signature treasury operations

Accountabilities:

  • Facilitating DAO proposal and voting processes
  • Managing multi-signature treasury operations
  • Coordinating token distribution and governance rights
  • Ensuring DAO compliance with governance frameworks

​
Research Analyst

Purpose: Research governance innovations and provide insights for network evolution.

Domains:

  • Governance research and analysis
  • Network performance metrics
  • Innovation opportunity identification

Accountabilities:

  • Researching governance best practices and innovations
  • Analyzing network performance and participation metrics
  • Identifying opportunities for governance improvements
  • Providing research insights to inform governance decisions

​
Operations Circle

Purpose: Ensure efficient daily operations and resource management across the network.

​
Operations Circle Roles

​
Operations Lead

Purpose: Coordinate operational activities and ensure resource efficiency.

Domains:

  • Operational process design
  • Resource allocation coordination
  • Cross-circle operations support

Accountabilities:

  • Optimizing operational processes across circles
  • Coordinating resource sharing between circles
  • Monitoring operational efficiency and effectiveness
  • Supporting circles with operational needs

​
Finance Manager

Purpose: Manage financial resources and reporting for network operations.

Domains:

  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Treasury management
  • Financial reporting and transparency

Accountabilities:

  • Creating and managing budgets for circle operations
  • Ensuring transparent financial reporting
  • Managing operational treasury and funding
  • Coordinating with DAO treasury governance

Purpose: Provide legal guidance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Domains:

  • Legal compliance frameworks
  • Contract review and approval
  • Regulatory relationship management

Accountabilities:

  • Providing legal guidance on network operations
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
  • Managing relationships with regulatory bodies
  • Reviewing contracts and legal documents

​
Role Evolution and Assignment

​
Role Creation Process

New roles are created through the standard holacracy governance process:

  1. Tension sensing around unmet needs or accountabilities
  2. Proposal to create new role with defined purpose, domains, and accountabilities
  3. Objection integration to ensure role clarity and effectiveness
  4. Role ratification and partner assignment

​
Role Assignment Criteria

Partners are assigned to roles based on:

  • Capability: Skills and experience relevant to role accountabilities
  • Capacity: Available time and energy to fulfill role requirements
  • Alignment: Personal interests and goals that align with role purpose
  • Network Health: Assignments that strengthen overall network resilience

​
Cross-Circle Coordination

Partners may hold multiple roles across different circles, enabling:

  • Information flow between circles
  • Resource sharing and coordination
  • Skill development and network resilience
  • Reduced communication overhead

​
Implementation Timeline

​
Phase 1: Core Structure (Months 1-3)

  • Establish Anchor Circle with core structural roles
  • Deploy Technology and Governance circles with essential roles
  • Begin recruiting and assigning partners to critical roles

​
Phase 2: Expansion (Months 4-6)

  • Launch Community and Markets circles
  • Add specialized roles within each circle
  • Implement cross-circle coordination mechanisms

​
Phase 3: Optimization (Months 7-12)

  • Refine role definitions based on operational experience
  • Add additional roles as network grows and needs evolve
  • Optimize governance processes based on feedback and performance

Live Visualization: View the current organizational structure in real-time at app.fxyz.network/holacracy

Related Documentation: