From 7d1538bdb471440c1f570bf9fba2d4bdfcdc674d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 04:56:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] docs: update governance model and add Domain Tech Council charter template --- DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ GOVERNANCE.md | 21 +++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 67 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) create mode 100644 DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md diff --git a/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md b/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3c0dcf --- /dev/null +++ b/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ + + +# Domain Tech Council (DTC) Charter Template + +## Problem Statement + +Describe the specific market gap, technical bottleneck, or industry +fragmentation this DTC proposal aims to resolve for the domain. + +## UCP Strategic Fit + +Explain why the Universal Commerce Protocol is the right fit for this domain. + +## Use Case Roadmap + +Outline the phased approach for modeling use cases within UCP. + +- **Phase 1 (MVP):** [Insert immediate use cases] +- **Phase 2 (Expansion):** [Insert mid-term use cases] +- **Phase 3 (Long-term):** [Insert future/automated use cases] + +## Platforms + +List the initial set of platforms committing to consume UCP capabilities. + +- [Platform Name 1] +- [Platform Name 2] + +## Businesses + +List the initial set of businesses ready to implement capabilities via UCP. + +- [Business Name 1] +- [Business Name 2] diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index d0fae19..d72480e 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ - Responsible for governance, overall health and adoption of the protocol. - GC serves as the ultimate owner of all UCP assets. Google - acts as the custodian of the UCP.dev domain, holding and managing it solely - for the benefit of the Council and the partnership’s collective interests. + acts as the custodian of the UCP.dev domain, holding and managing it to + foster adoption of UCP. - Includes a total of 5 members. - Includes 1 permanent member from each founding organization (Google & Shopify) each having 1 vote (total 2 votes). @@ -84,9 +84,26 @@ Google holds proxy vote for all open seats until Dec 2028 to facilitate rapid early stage growth & adoption of the protocol. - Can add/remove TC members via simple majority vote. +- Can elect new members to GC based on their ability to drive protocol + adoption, represent key industry domains, and demonstrate commitment to open + protocols. - May choose to review and veto TC decision or recommendation. - Decisions are made with a majority vote. +## Process for nominating new Domain Tech Councils + +- Submit a DTC charter nomination (using the + [DTC charter template](DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md)) as a new issue + in the [UCP Issues + tracker](https://github.com/Universal-Commerce-Protocol/ucp/issues). +- GC reviews DTC charter and approves/rejects DTC nomination. +- GC opens up nomination for inducting DTC members, using the process + specified in [TC_ELECTIONS.md](TC_ELECTIONS.md). +- GC elects and announces the new DTC members, finalizes the DTC + composition and updates the governance documentation. +- GC may nominate additional members to the DTC, as consulting members for + a period of time. + ## Communication To ensure the protocol remains open and agnostic, all governance activities must From e367e2760be9a42a1f0c69b61d0dfebff32db6b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 08:23:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] docs: add acronym to Domain Tech Council heading in GOVERNANCE.md --- GOVERNANCE.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index d72480e..fd23f79 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ - May choose to review and veto TC decision or recommendation. - Decisions are made with a majority vote. -## Process for nominating new Domain Tech Councils +## Process for nominating new Domain Tech Councils (DTC) - Submit a DTC charter nomination (using the [DTC charter template](DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md)) as a new issue From b372a1d56ad1c3f0dc01a50dcbd07f0ff182d5b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] docs: update DTC nomination process --- GOVERNANCE.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index fd23f79..1999a12 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ specified in [TC_ELECTIONS.md](TC_ELECTIONS.md). - GC elects and announces the new DTC members, finalizes the DTC composition and updates the governance documentation. -- GC may nominate additional members to the DTC, as consulting members for - a period of time. ## Communication From 77a3045ea88740d5f46cae877d4d9952507ad182 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 22:46:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] docs: add formal commitment section to Domain Tech Council charter --- DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md b/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md index c3c0dcf..5abaaba 100644 --- a/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md +++ b/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md @@ -46,3 +46,10 @@ List the initial set of businesses ready to implement capabilities via UCP. - [Business Name 1] - [Business Name 2] + +## Commitment + +By submitting this charter, the named platforms and businesses formally +commit to a long-term collaboration focused on developing and actively +promoting the industry-wide adoption of the primitives proposed by this +Domain Tech Council (DTC). From 15ed6b3d7836142c6950a48e06eb3c8b0894495e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: amithanda Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 01:00:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] change future to long-term to be consistent with other phases. --- DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md b/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md index 5abaaba..809d32b 100644 --- a/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md +++ b/DOMAIN_TECH_COUNCIL_CHARTER.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Outline the phased approach for modeling use cases within UCP. - **Phase 1 (MVP):** [Insert immediate use cases] - **Phase 2 (Expansion):** [Insert mid-term use cases] -- **Phase 3 (Long-term):** [Insert future/automated use cases] +- **Phase 3 (Long-term):** [Insert long-term use cases] ## Platforms