PROJECT ETHOS

LODE PROJECT ETHOS

The LODE Project has guiding principles or an operational ethos that provide a behavioral framework for the Service Providers that act as the stewards of the LODE Community. It is the responsibility of each Service Provider to uphold the LODE Ethos in their interactions with the LODE Project.

Service Providers create a type of Meritocracy Governance - meaning an influential group of people selected for their

abilities. As a Service Provider to the LODE Project, each provider commits to being humble, diligent, cooperative, and helpful to fellow SPA members across the organization.

The goals of the LODE Project are large and it is part of the SPA’s service requirement to accept challenges as they arise, to pursue objectives, and to uphold the highest standards of service to the Project - through this framework, the LODE Project will achieve its goals.

The LODE Ethos has five key pillars on

which services are provided to the project: Authenticity, Discipline, Autonomy, Security, and Fellowship.

Service providers must act with the following mindset as they deliver services to the LODE Project:

AUTHENTICITY • Using their true skills to their greatest capability; • Be radically open with communication; • Allow for constructive disagreement, utilize conflict to solve problems;

• Create a system and features that the community wants;

• Add real value & create efficiencies;

• Work fast, but not hurried; • Don’t waste time/money and Fail quickly, learn, and iterate and move forward. DISCIPLINE Work on core products & services with an undiluted straight line to accomplish

GOVERNANCE PHASES

Each provider commits to being humble, diligent, cooperative, and helpful to fellow SPA members across the organization.

objectives; Commit and submit, be efficient

with time and resources; Perfect is the enemy of the good; Find and solve problems - share results and ideas and Brainstorm solutions – be open to other’s ideas.

AUTONOMY Envision and build for a system that employs self-sustaining practices; Being data-driven is a core practice; Embrace a starfish model

for Service Providers that creates a platform for redundancy and Any individual in the system can fall away and another can enter the system to assist or replace.

SECURITY Have security as the first priority in building

technology and developing LODE business relationships; Security is practiced at every level of the ecosystem; KYC/AML best practices where required are a must; Authentication of technology, service providers, users, ambassadors, affiliates and

members is required and Be mindful and aware of possible threats to the community and its systems. FELLOWSHIP LODE is an ecosystem of equals; Leverage relationships & create functional partnerships; Expand the community & ecosystem; Work together and collaborate to achieve objectives; Do what it takes to help others in the ecosystem; Every Service Provider plays an important role; Our efforts

are united by a common mandate and focus on our objectives; We build and practice trust across the ecosystem; Be mindful and supportive of other service providers, members, and users within the Community and Continue to learn and share knowledge so that we may strengthen our ecosystem.