Protocol Alignment: Governing like a Protocol
11-13, 16:30–16:40 (Asia/Bangkok), Classroom A

We define a protocol as aligned when all stakeholders in its network agree:
1. The protocol’s objectives
2. How to measure progress toward objectives
3. How to achieve the objectives

In this talk, we'll explore both new and old decentralized mechanisms that governance leads and protocol designers can leverage to address misalignment in governance.

As the CEO and Cofounder of Butter, Vaughn wants to help society make better decisions. By combining mechanism design and protocol governance, he believes Butter can rebuild society’s most valuable institutions. On weekends, you may find him escaping up (or down) a mountain or practicing to complete the JLPT.