DFINITY Foundation

Synapse.vote (original)

ICDevs.org

CryptoIsGood

Anvil

ICPL.app

ysyms

The Accumulators’ Neuron

RawTech Venture

Paul Young

ICPMANUAL

8yeargangDAO

Isaac Valadez

Krzysztof Żelazko

Nicolas.ic

Smaug’s Neuron for Retail Investors

ICLight.io

Synapse.vote (NEW)

Taggr Network

CodeGov

Sonic AMM

Rakeoff.io

OpenChat

ELNA AI

GEEKFACTORY

ICP Hub México

ICP Hub Poland

Jerry Banfield

WaterNeuron

ICP Hub Bulgaria

Gold DAO

NeuronPool

LORIMER ♾️ 🐶

B3Pay

ZenithCode

Aviate Labs

D-QUORUM

Yuku AI

CO.DELTA △

DragginCorp

Gwojda

Thyassa

🌮 TACO DAO Neuron

Cosmicrafts

Arthur’s Neuron (used to be cycle_dao)

Inactive (Request Removal) - The Fools' Court

$STACK

Always Rejects

John Wiegley

# Background 
As part of an ongoing effort to incentivise neurons to verify proposals in depth, voting neuron grants will be provided for candidates selected by the community. Overall, 2 candidates are selected for each of 7 proposal topics. **This is one of multiple motion proposals submitted today to select these candidates**: 

- one NNS motion proposal is submitted for each candidate and topic for which the candidate applied  

- for each proposal, the result is computed as the number of YES minus the number of no votes (#YES-#NO). Proposals that are not adopted are not considered.

- for each topic, the 2 candidates with the highest results get the grants 

You can read more about the motivation and the process [here](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/voting-neuron-grants-season-2). 

# Proposal Topic 
Participant Management & Node Admin, SNS & Neurons' Fund

# Is this a team grant application? 
no

# [Application Text](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/voting-neuron-grants-season-2/53020/42?u=cryptoschindler)


### :taco: **TACO DAO Voting Neuron Grant Application**

Neuron Name: :taco: **TACO DAO Neuron**

Neuron ID: 10389857423811734339

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TACO DAO is excited to apply for voting neuron grants, not as individuals or as a team, but as a dynamic, community-driven DAO, fueled by the collective power of our members’ votes. The plan is to crowdsource the key facts and then allow the wisdom of the crowd to govern our voting.

* We’re applying for grants in **Participant Management & Node Admin** and **SNS and Neuron Fund** topics. As our membership grows in expertise and scale, we plan to expand our innovative, community-led voting process to encompass all topics.

* Although we have \~100 active participants and climbing, TACO DAO will apply as an ‘individual’. Every member holding a neuron can contribute insights and cast votes to shape TACO DAO’s stance on NNS proposals. Here’s how we’ll execute this vision:

  * For each NNS proposal in our selected topics, we’ll create a parallel proposal on the TACO SNS.

  * This sparks an in-depth discussion on our Forum, where members collaborate to analyze all relevant data, arguments, and strategies.

  * Participants can use their voting power to endorse or challenge the most compelling points. Top-voted contributions will earn TACO bounties, incentivizing robust dialogue and informed decision-making.

  * Once the DAO finalizes its vote on the TACO SNS, we’ll reflect that decision in the NNS. Initially, this process may be manual, with automation being worked on presently.

  * A team written, DAO approved summary of the Forum discussions will document our rationale, ensuring transparency and accountability.

* TACO DAO’s mission is to serve as a trusted hub for those supporting ICP’s most promising projects. Our rigorous due diligence process, showcased in reports like those at [tacodao.com/reports/golddao](https://tacodao.com/reports/golddao), underpins our commitment to excellence. We’re now elevating this expertise into active governance by voting on the NNS. The SNS and Neuron Fund are the backbone of the projects we champion, and their success is critical to our mission. With or without grants, we’re dedicated to voting in the best interests of ICP, the SNS, and the Neuron Fund—because their strength is our strength.

* Our guiding principle is clear: “Let the DAO decide.” While our members share a deep commitment to ICP’s success, we embrace diverse perspectives. We’ll facilitate vibrant discussions to align with the ecosystem’s long-term goals, but the DAO’s final vote will always lead the way.

Should TACO DAO secure grants for any topics, all funds will flow directly to our treasury, where they will be governed by the DAO’s collective will.

Thank you for considering us.

Voting Neuron Grants application of TACO DAO for topic Participant Management & Node Admin, SNS & Neurons' Fund