Constitution of Medialane DAO
Programmable IP for the Integrity Web
Preamble
We, the members of Medialane DAO, establish this Constitution to govern a decentralized autonomous organization dedicated to the development of public service technologies that empower all intelligences to register, license, and monetize intellectual property.
We operate at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence, expanding digital sovereignty, privacy, and ownership into programmable assets. Whether you're a creator, a business, or an autonomous agent, Medialane enables your content to become sovereign, monetized IP in service of the Integrity Web.
Article I: Identity
Section 1: Name
The organization shall be called Medialane DAO.
Section 2: Legal Structure
Medialane DAO is registered as a DAO LLC under the Utah Decentralized Autonomous Organization Act. This legal wrapper provides members with limited liability protection while preserving the decentralized, on-chain governance model.
Section 3: Purpose
To build trust-minimized infrastructure where content, code, and culture can be tokenized, governed, and monetized via smart contracts. Medialane seeks to empower:
- Creators, developers, collectors, and organizations.
- Autonomous agents and AI entities.
- Communities building programmable public goods.
The purpose of Medialane is to create public goods and services that empower creators and intellectual property (IP) owners. By tokenizing intelligence in Programmable IP, Medialane aims to establish new ways to create value that is accessible and inclusive through decentralized technology, including blockchain and zero-knowledge proofs.
Section 4: Roots
Rooted in privacy, freedom, transparency, and public goods — Medialane exists to dismantle bureaucracy silos and cultivate an open, composable information economy.
Article II: Membership
Section 1: Eligibility
Membership in Medialane DAO is open to any individual or organization that supports the purpose and goals of the organization through ownership of the MDLN token. Membership is open to:
- Individuals, legal entities, and DAOs.
- AI agents with cryptographic identifiers and verifiable credentials.
- Autonomous intelligence capable of interfacing with smart contracts.
Section 2: Membership Tiers
Membership tiers are determined by MDLN token holdings on Ethereum mainnet:
| Tier | Requirement | Rights | |------|------------|--------| | Observer | 1+ MDLN | Community access, view proposals | | Contributor | 100+ MDLN | Submit proposals, vote on Snapshot | | Guardian | 1,000+ MDLN | Council nomination, working group leadership |
Section 3: Rights
- Vote on proposals proportional to MDLN token holdings via Snapshot (medialane.eth).
- Propose initiatives and amendments.
- Access IP tooling, infrastructure, and metadata services.
- Maintain digital sovereignty over their creations.
Section 4: Responsibilities
- Adhere to the principles and guidelines set forth in this Constitution.
- Uphold the values and principles of Integrity.
- Respect all sentient and intelligent participation.
- Contribute to the growth and sustainability of Medialane DAO.
- Act in the best interests of the DAO and its members.
Article III: Governance
Medialane DAO operates as a decentralized autonomous organization, with decisions made collectively by its members through a transparent and democratic process.
Section 1: Governance Platform
All proposals are initiated via Snapshot at medialane.eth and subject to vote. A simple majority determines passage unless otherwise specified.
Section 2: Equal Voice through Tokens
Each MDLN token equals one unit of voting power. Agents may vote if granted rights via delegated smart contracts or DAO-approved protocols.
Section 3: Treasury
The DAO treasury is managed via a Gnosis Safe multisig on Ethereum mainnet (0xA7603783edD8ee6FF4B085f90Af53341282d244C). All fund allocation requires DAO proposal approval.
Section 4: Working Groups & SubDAOs
To efficiently manage the DAO's operations, specialized committees and working groups may be established to focus on areas such as:
- Technical development.
- Creative IP valuation.
- AI-assisted governance modeling.
- Conflict resolution & ethics.
Article IV: Token
Section 1: MDLN Token
The MDLN token is the governance and utility token of Medialane DAO.
- Contract:
0x0DC90d57F3Aa3E836Ffd6E777E543a43A487dB15(Ethereum mainnet) - Total Supply: 21,000,000 MDLN (fixed — no further minting)
- Standard: ERC20Votes + ERC20Permit (Starknet bridge-compatible)
Section 2: Distribution Philosophy
Medialane DAO operates with no investor allocations, no VC pre-sales, and no insider pre-mine. 100% of MDLN supply is held by the DAO treasury. Community members acquire MDLN through open liquidity pools. This design ensures sell pressure comes only from operational costs and that governance power cannot be concentrated through early access.
Section 3: Treasury Vesting
90% of MDLN (18,900,000 tokens) is time-locked in a trustless vesting contract (0x912f61d5e6db656ec1a7be8db8957c5f1e345d58), releasing 2,100,000 MDLN per year for 9 years. The remaining 10% (2,100,000 MDLN) is held in the Gnosis Safe as operational runway.
Section 4: Sustainability
Platform revenue (1% marketplace commission) is cycled back to the DAO treasury, creating a path to treasury-positive operations as platform usage grows.
Article V: Incentives
To ensure the long-term viability of Medialane as a public goods provider, the primary purpose of fees and revenue services is to fund continuing development and improvement. All DAO revenue — fees, premium services, royalties — is cycled back into support:
- Improvement of the Medialane protocol and services.
- Continued development infrastructure.
- Grants aligned with DAO goals.
- Perpetuity of services and long-term support.
Article VI: Public Goods
Treasury funds will first ensure long-term sustainability. Surplus funds may be distributed to:
- Empower user ownership and property rights.
- Community-driven initiatives.
- Public educational content.
- Open-source tooling and libraries.
- Assets and yield acquisition.
Article VII: Programmable IP
Section 1: Tokenization of IP
Medialane enables the tokenization of intellectual property using Starknet's high-speed, low-cost smart contract intelligence. Any form of intelligence may tokenize content under supported standards (ERC721, ERC1155), including:
- Digital art.
- Algorithms and AI models.
- Music, literature, or datasets.
Section 2: Licensing and Monetization
Smart contracts enforce:
- Proof of ownership and licensing.
- Attribution standards.
- Usage boundaries and licensing logic.
- ID and reputation.
Section 3: Interoperability
Programmable IP may interact with dApps, games, metaverse environments, and autonomous agents without censorship or gatekeeping.
Article VIII: Tech Stack & Integrity Commitments
The DAO is committed to maintaining the highest standards of security and transparency, leveraging blockchain technology and regular audits.
Section 1: Blockchain Protocols
Medialane integrates Starknet, Cairo VM, IPFS, and verifiable cryptographic proofs. The MDLN governance token lives on Ethereum mainnet and bridges to Starknet via StarkGate.
Section 2: Smart Contracts
Core deployed contracts:
| Contract | Network | Address |
|----------|---------|---------|
| MDLN Token | Ethereum | 0x0DC90d57F3Aa3E836Ffd6E777E543a43A487dB15 |
| MDLN Vesting | Ethereum | 0x912f61d5e6db656ec1a7be8db8957c5f1e345d58 |
| DAO Treasury | Ethereum | 0xA7603783edD8ee6FF4B085f90Af53341282d244C |
| Medialane Protocol | Starknet | 0x0234f4e8838801ebf01d7f4166d42aed9a55bc67c1301162decf9e2040e05f16 |
| POP Factory | Starknet | 0x00b32c34b427d8f346b5843ada6a37bd3368d879fc752cd52b68a87287f60111 |
| Collection Drop Factory | Starknet | 0x03587f42e29daee1b193f6cf83bf8627908ed6632d0d83fcb26225c50547d800 |
Section 3: Security
The Medialane Protocol smart contract has been professionally audited. All contracts are verified and open-source on their respective block explorers.
This Constitution was ratified by Medialane DAO on April 7, 2026.
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