Proposal: Reduce Webslinger, Chris, and 12Gauge Compensation by 80% (Matching Security Council Cuts)

Summary

The Security Council had its pay reduced by 80% for “sustainability.”
This proposal applies the same 80% reduction to:

  • Webslinger (currently ~$600,000/year)

  • Chris (undisclosed salary paid by Webslinger)

  • 12Gauge (undisclosed salary paid by Webslinger)

If cuts are necessary, they must be applied equally across all roles.


Rationale

1. Fairness & Consistency

The DAO cannot cut elected community members by 80% while leaving Webslinger and his internally paid operators untouched.
Equal cuts ensure no double-standards.


2. Webslinger’s Pay Is Excessive

$600k/year is far above industry norms for DAO operations.
An 80% reduction brings it down to:

  • $600,000 → $120,000/year

This is a reasonable and sustainable rate.


3. Reduce Chris & 12Gauge by the Same Percentage

Because their salaries are funded through Webslinger, they also receive an 80% reduction:

  • New salary = Current salary × 0.20

This removes conflicts of interest and restores transparency.


Compensation Adjustments

Webslinger

  • From $600,000 → $120,000/year

Chris

  • Reduced to 20% of current compensation

12Gauge

  • Reduced to 20% of current compensation

Implementation

  • Changes take effect immediately upon approval

  • Webslinger contract renegotiated within 30 days

  • All compensation must be publicly disclosed to the DAO

  • Future salary changes require DAO approval


Conclusion

If the DAO is cutting costs, everyone should share the cut — not only the community-elected roles.
This aligns pay across the entire organization, protects the treasury, and restores fairness and accountability.

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