NEAR House of Stake - Interim Constitution

@disruptionjoe posted the below update on the GitHub card, posting it here as it outlines what’s happening next. @coffee-crusher I know you were at one of the workshops, so this is now more for others following this thread!

While a full draft (v0.1.3) of the Constitution is already complete, developing it required making several provisional design decisions up front. That approach helped prototype a coherent structure, but it also meant the document reflects assumptions that still need open community debate — especially around the key institutional relationships that give it legitimacy.

Rather than publishing the full text now and risking confusion about what’s fixed versus what’s still in motion, we’re focusing first on the Structural Alignment Discussion. This phase centers on the foundational questions that shape the Constitution’s spine — such as the design of the Screening Committee, its evolving role in governance, and how it interacts with Head of Governance and the Endorsed Delegates to ensure mutual checks and balances.

As these core structures become clearer through community dialogue, the Constitution will be updated accordingly and re-opened for full review and ratification.

In the meantime, open feedback is always welcome. You can contribute directly in the Constitution Structural Alignment Discussion thread.

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