From 5c675298c282275b306b3eb71b2d3658697fe8fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:05:30 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: update governance structure --- GOVERNANCE.md | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index 90b22d8..f8d3ec6 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -73,12 +73,16 @@ - GC serves as the ultimate owner of all UCP assets. Google acts as the custodian of the UCP.dev domain, holding and managing it solely for the benefit of the Council and the partnership’s collective interests. -- Includes a total of 2 core members, with each founding organization - (Google & Shopify) having 1 core member, each with 1 vote (total 2 votes). -- Includes 1 member elected annually by the GC for contributions to the - protocol's health and adoption from any organization. For the first year, - this seat is open, and Google holds the proxy vote for this seat, to - facilitate rapid early stage growth & adoption of the protocol. +- Includes a total of 5 members. +- Includes 1 permanent member from each founding organization (Google & + Shopify) each having 1 vote (total 2 votes). +- Includes 3 elected members from any organization, each with 1 vote (total 3 + votes), elected by the permanent founding members of the GC based on their + contributions towards the protocol's health and adoption. Elected members are + re-elected annually and can be re-elected any number of times. +- Open elected seats may be filled at any time via GC election and approval. + Google holds proxy vote for all open seats until Dec 2028 to facilitate rapid + early stage growth & adoption of the protocol. - Can add/remove TC members via simple majority vote. - May choose to review and veto TC decision or recommendation. - Decisions are made with a majority vote. From 02dd816ed1410303f8aabed3245ca60fe87b6b7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:16:54 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: remove trailing whitespace in GOVERNANCE.md --- GOVERNANCE.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index f8d3ec6..d0fae19 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ contributions towards the protocol's health and adoption. Elected members are re-elected annually and can be re-elected any number of times. - Open elected seats may be filled at any time via GC election and approval. - Google holds proxy vote for all open seats until Dec 2028 to facilitate rapid + Google holds proxy vote for all open seats until Dec 2028 to facilitate rapid early stage growth & adoption of the protocol. - Can add/remove TC members via simple majority vote. - May choose to review and veto TC decision or recommendation.