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+# RingDAO Ecosystem: Request for Proposal (RFP)
+
+## Title: Open and Scalable DAO Application Platform with AI Agent Integration for Next-Generation Governance
+
+---
+
+## Background and Problem Statement
+
+DAO governance currently faces the following key challenges:
+
+1. **Lack of open-source, compatible platforms**  
+   - Existing tools (e.g., Tally) are closed-source, lack extensibility, and have high integration costs for other chains and DAOs, creating significant **vendor lock-in risks**.  
+   - RingDAO aims to build an open, extensible platform compatible with OpenZeppelin Governance to improve flexibility and governance efficiency.
+
+2. **Cross-chain governance integration challenges**  
+   - The [XAccount DAO Tool Grant](https://github.com/ringecosystem/collaboration/blob/master/grant/projects/new-xAccount.md) introduced a tool for generating cross-chain proposals. However, its application requires integration with existing platforms like Tally and AragonDAO, posing business development and technical risks.  
+   - An open, **cross-chain agnostic application platform** could address these integration pain points and accelerate the adoption of the XAccount DAO Tool.
+
+3. **Low participation and high governance costs**  
+   - DAO governance struggles with low participation rates and high decision-making costs. Advances in AI and **AI Agents** present an opportunity to tackle these issues.  
+   - The potential of **AI Agent Swarms** positions DAOs as core decision-making modules in decentralized systems, further enhancing their autonomy. (More discussion available [here](https://x.com/ringecosystem/status/1875787573848846464)).
+
+---
+
+## Objectives and Solutions
+
+We propose a phased approach to develop an open-source, cross-chain DAO application platform, focusing on integration extensibility, governance efficiency, and participation enhancement. The key objectives are:
+
+1. **Open-source DAO application platform**  
+   - Address integration and extensibility issues in existing closed platforms by supporting **OpenZeppelin Governance** and prioritizing **Darwinia Chain** and RingDAO's on-chain governance needs.
+
+2. **Cross-chain governance integration**  
+   - Integrate the **XAccount DAO Tool** to enable cross-chain proposal creation and execution without relying on closed-source solutions.
+
+3. **AI Agent Delegation and Swarm Integration**  
+   - Introduce **AI Agent delegation capabilities** to automate governance tasks for Delegates, such as proposal review, voting, and social media engagement.  
+   - Explore **AI Agent Swarm** applications, proposing features for autonomous DAO module creation and integration.
+
+---
+
+## RFP Phases and Budget
+
+### Phase 1: Open-Source DAO Application Platform
+- **Objective**: Research existing open-source UI solutions and develop a prototype platform supporting OpenZeppelin Governance and Darwinia Chain.  
+- **Duration**: 1 month  
+- **Budget**: 2,500 USD  
+- **Key Tasks**:  
+  - Research existing open-source UI frameworks (e.g., Snapshot, Aragon, Nouns) and evaluate their extensibility and suitability.  
+  - Develop an initial interface compatible with **OpenZeppelin Governor**, RingDAO/KtonDAO/DCDAO.  
+
+### Phase 2: XAccount DAO Tool Integration
+- **Objective**: Integrate the **XAccount DAO Tool** into the platform to enable cross-chain proposal creation and execution.  
+- **Duration**: 2 weeks
+- **Budget**: 1000 USD  
+- **Key Tasks**:  
+  - Link the XAccount DAO Tool within the platform's Proposal Action module, supporting the creation and visualization of cross-chain proposals.  
+  - Provide a user-friendly UI and interaction experience.  
+
+### Phase 3: AI Agent Delegation and Swarm Features Exploration(WIP)
+- **Objective**: Leverage existing AI Agent frameworks to develop automated governance functions and test their applications.  
+- **Duration**: 3-4 months  
+- **Budget**: 12,000 USD  
+- **Key Tasks**:  
+  1. **AI Agent Prototype Testing**  
+     - Build a prototype based on existing AI Agent frameworks, enabling proposal reading, social media interaction (e.g., automated commenting and vote outreach), and on-chain voting.  
+  2. **Application Testing**  
+     - Test the AI Agent's performance in real-world governance scenarios within DCDAO, collect feedback, and optimize features.  
+  3. **AI Swarm Integration Design**  
+     - Design and propose features for autonomous DAO module creation and integration, focusing on Swarm decision-making capabilities.  
+
+---
+
+## Project Benefits
+
+1. **Openness and Extensibility**  
+   - Provide an open-source DAO application platform, eliminating vendor lock-in and enhancing the extensibility of governance tools.  
+
+2. **Cross-Chain Governance Capability**  
+   - Accelerate the adoption of the XAccount DAO Tool and promote seamless cross-chain governance.  
+
+3. **AI-Driven Governance Efficiency**  
+   - Introduce AI Agent capabilities to lower governance costs, improve participation, and drive the development of a second Fat App ecosystem beyond DeFi for RingDAO.  
+
+---
+
+## Timeline and Total Budget
+
+| Phase       | Duration      | Budget      |
+|-------------|---------------|-------------|
+| Phase 1     | 1 month       | 2,500 USD   |
+| Phase 2     | 2 weeks       | 1,000 USD   |
+| Phase 3     | 3-4 months    | 12,000 USD  |
+| **Total**   | **4-5 months**| **15,500 USD** |
+
+---
+
+## Collaboration and Participation
+
+We welcome developers, researchers, and DAO tool teams to submit proposals or collaboration requests to advance this project.  
+All code and deliverables will adhere to open-source licenses and be publicly hosted in the RingDAO GitHub repository.  
+
+---
+
+Please feel free to contact us for further details or clarifications!