Summary

This proposal authorizes Quantum Counsel, LLC, acting as the Ministerial Agent and Administrator of the LCAI DUNA, to engage with and pursue listings on select secondary (lower-tier) exchanges to support liquidity, accessibility, and early market presence.

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Motivation

With mainnet approaching, establishing early market access and liquidity across multiple venues can support adoption, price discovery, and user accessibility.

While high-tier listings such as Kraken remain a strategic priority, secondary exchange listings may provide faster onboarding opportunities and broader reach in the near term.

Enabling the DUNA Administrator to pursue these opportunities in a structured and controlled manner allows Lightchain AI to move efficiently while maintaining governance oversight.

This proposal builds on prior approved exchange engagement and legal authorization proposals, extending those capabilities to support multiple secondary exchange opportunities under defined constraints.

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Proposal

Authorize Quantum Counsel, LLC, acting as the Ministerial Agent and Administrator of the LCAI DUNA, to:

Engage with and evaluate select secondary exchanges for potential listing of LCAI.

Submit listing applications and provide required documentation.

Coordinate technical integration and listing preparation.

Negotiate non-binding terms related to listing requirements.

Secondary exchanges will be evaluated based on security, regulatory posture, liquidity profile, listing requirements, and alignment with the long-term objectives of the Lightchain AI ecosystem.

The following actions are NOT authorized under this proposal and require separate DAO approval:

Allocation of tokens.

Liquidity provision.

Payment of fees.

Entry into binding financial agreements.

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Rationale

This proposal builds on prior governance actions, including the approved Kraken exchange engagement and legal execution capabilities.

It enables efficient pursuit of near-term listing opportunities while preserving full DAO control over treasury usage and material commitments.

By separating engagement authority from funding approval, the DAO maintains oversight while allowing operational flexibility during a critical launch phase.

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Execution

The DUNA Administrator will initiate and manage exchange engagement efforts.

All actions will be carried out within the scope of DAO-approved authority.

Any material terms or requirements involving funds or token allocations will be brought back to the DAO for approval.

Updates on exchange engagement, progress, and outcomes will be periodically shared with the community for transparency.

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Constraints

This proposal does not authorize any transfer, allocation, or expenditure of DAO treasury funds.

This proposal does not authorize token distribution or liquidity commitments.

This proposal does not grant discretionary authority beyond engagement and coordination.

Any financial or material commitments require a separate governance proposal.

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Voting Options

FOR: Authorize engagement with secondary exchanges under defined constraints.

AGAINST: Do not authorize.

ABSTAIN: No opinion.