As the model on which the framework is designed, Ethlance represents the original district and serves as a sandbox for the refinement of d0xINFRA. Ethlance is soon to be joined by two new districts. Development is underway on the 2nd and 3rd applications to be deployed on the district0x Network; ENS Bazaar and Meme Factory, respectively.

ENS Bazaar is a peer-to-peer marketplace for the exchange of names registered via the Ethereum Name Service, providing an easily discoverable registry of ENS names available for purchase.

Inspired by Simon de la Rouviere’s Curation Markets model, Meme Factory will provide an interface for the creation of provably rare digital assets on the Ethereum blockchain which can be immediately posted to a bulletin board-style marketplace for exchange.

Following the launch of ENS Bazaar and Meme Factory, we will continue to deploy districts to the district0x Network. At present, we don’t know what districts will provide the most utility to the community, so they need a way to propose and signal to us. Looking even further ahead, we know all internet citizens will have the ability to create and launch new districts to the network via a district creation interface, so they will need mechanisms for self-governance. For months we struggled to develop a way to address these needs. As many have tried and found out the hard way, decentralized governance is tough.

Then came Aragon.

Governance by the community, for the community

Aragon is a revolutionary new platform for the deployment of unstoppable companies and entities, serving as an operating system for decentralized autonomous organizations. Aragon facilitates the easy management of basic components of an organization such as voting-share distribution, polling, role assignments, accounting, fundraising, and more. In short, Aragon made the district0x Network a realistic possibility by providing the tools to facilitate group coordination through economic incentives.

To provide all with the ability to freely join and participate in a district’s governance activities, to align incentives across a district’s participants, and to implement coordinated decision-making mechanisms to the district0x Network, we introduce the district0x Network Token.

The district0x Network Token (DNT) is a staking token, used by holders to join districts and participate in their governance. Upon staking district0x Network Tokens to a district, participants receive an equivalent amount of voting rights in the district. Voting rights can be used to determine everything from a district’s branding and functionality, to its accepted code of conduct, to the auxiliary modules that are integrated, and beyond.

The creation of a district on the district0x Network will trigger the creation of a corresponding entity on the Aragon Network, where all of its governance activities will occur. Additionally, the DNT will be used to control aspects of the district0x Network at large. Upon distribution, district0x Network Token holders can utilize their DNT to signal which districts they would like to see deployed next. Once Aragon has been deployed to the MainNet, additional network-wide governance utility will be introduced.

Whats next?

Today, we are excited to share the first public release of the district0x Network White Paper, in which we outline our future plans for the project.

Please note, our vision for the district0x Network is continuously evolving and we want you to be a part of the process; we eagerly welcome all feedback and suggestions. To share your thoughts or to learn more about the district0x Network, come chat with Matus and I directly on Slack. We look forward to seeing you there!