fxyz Extensions
How the fxyz Network extends the standard Holacracy Constitution v5.0 with network-native features
fxyz Holacracy Extensions
The fxyz Network uses the Holacracy Constitution v5.0 as its governance foundation but extends it with several network-native features. This page summarizes those extensions and links to detailed documentation.
For the complete extension registry with rationale and constitution references, see the full Holacracy Extensions Reference.
Extension Summary
1. Circle Type Categorization
Standard Holacracy defines only "Circle" and "Sub-Circle" as organizational units.
fxyz Extension categorizes circles by function using a CircleType enum:
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
anchor | Root organization circle | fxyz Network |
functional | Core operations department | Engineering, Operations, Marketing |
project | Major initiatives with lifecycle | Lagrange, MarineDAO |
strategy | Trading algorithms and methods | -- |
geographic | Regional coordination | -- |
community | External engagement | Education, Ambassadors |
This categorization enables better UI navigation, permission scoping, and organizational clarity. Standard holacracy circles are flat and unlabeled; fxyz needs categorization for its graph-based visualization and role management platform.
2. Member Tier System
Standard Holacracy has no membership tiers. Anyone assigned to a role participates fully.
fxyz Extension introduces five contribution-based tiers that gate governance participation:
- OBSERVER: View-only access
- INITIATE: Custom roles only
- EXPLORER: Non-structural roles, voting rights, proposals
- NAVIGATOR: Full governance, any role
- FOUNDER: Anchor Circle ratifier
See Member Tiers for the complete eligibility matrix and details.
3. On-Chain Membership Verification
Standard Holacracy has no concept of on-chain governance or membership proofs.
fxyz Extension encodes governance rights into membership NFTs on Solana. These NFTs contain:
- Member tier level
- Circle memberships
- Role assignments
- Governance rights and permissions
- Rite completions (onboarding milestones)
On-chain membership enables verifiable, portable governance credentials that work across the fxyz ecosystem.
4. Circle Financial Tracking
Standard Holacracy does not address financial management beyond the Circle Lead's authority to allocate resources within their circle.
fxyz Extension adds financial tracking per circle:
- Budget allocation: Each circle has a defined budget
- Expense management: Approval workflows for circle spending
- Runway calculations: How long current funding supports circle operations
- Activity logging: Financial activity tracked per role
This extension integrates with the DAO treasury system described in Holacracy-DAO Integration.
5. Legal Entity Linking
Standard Holacracy has no concept of legal entity management.
fxyz Extension allows the Anchor Circle (Core Circle) to own and manage legal entities. Each linked entity includes:
- Jurisdiction and incorporation data
- Compliance tracking and status
- Operational costs and reporting
- Relationship to circle structure
6. DAO Integration
Standard Holacracy is a self-contained governance system with no blockchain component.
fxyz Extension integrates holacracy with DAO token-based governance:
- Token-based voting for major network decisions
- Role enhancement through token locking
- Governance escalation pathways between holacracy and DAO layers
- Multi-signature treasury controlled by both role holders and token votes
See Holacracy-DAO Integration for the full integration architecture.
What Remains Standard
These core Holacracy features are implemented without modification:
- Four structural roles: Circle Lead, Facilitator, Secretary, Circle Rep
- Circle Lead assignment: Assigned by parent circle (except Anchor Circle which has no Circle Lead per Article 1.4)
- Integrative elections: Facilitator, Secretary, and Circle Rep elected by circle members (see Elections)
- Role-based authority: Permissions tied to roles, not individuals
- GTD task management: Projects and Next Actions linked to roles
- Governance meetings: Four-phase Integrative Decision-Making process
- Tension-to-proposal pipeline: Full governance flow with objection integration
- Policies: Circle-scoped with domain constraints
- Circle hierarchy: PARENT_OF relationships from Anchor through sub-circles
Constitution References
- Holacracy Constitution v5.0
- Article 1.4: Anchor Circle (no Circle Lead, governed by ratifiers)
- Article 2.4: Role Assignment (Circle Lead assigns partners to roles)
- Article 2.5: Elected Roles (Facilitator, Secretary, Circle Rep elected by members)
Related Documentation: