Treasury Management Protocol

This protocol governs how the Network Nations Alliance treasury is managed — ensuring responsible stewardship of shared financial resources.

Instantiation

Trigger Type: Action-based

Trigger Condition:

• Funds are received by the Alliance
• An expenditure is proposed
• Financial reporting period occurs

Authority & Oversight

Role	Authority	Accountability
Steward Council	Manages treasury, approves expenditures	Alliance Assembly
Stewards	Signatories on multi-sig wallet	Steward Council
Alliance Assembly	Approves annual budget, major expenditures	The Constitution

Treasury Structure

The Alliance treasury is held in a multi-signature wallet requiring multiple Steward approvals for transactions.

Wallet Configuration:

• All Stewards are signatories
• Threshold varies by transaction size (see below)

Transaction Approval Thresholds

Amount	Required Signers	Process
Under $500	2 of N Stewards	Direct approval
$500-$2,000	3 of N Stewards	Steward Council notification
Over $2,000	Majority of Stewards	Steward Council decision
Over $10,000	Majority + Alliance Assembly	Assembly notification required

Rights & Responsibilities

Steward Council

Rights:

• Receive and hold funds on behalf of Alliance
• Approve expenditures within guidelines
• Propose budget to Alliance Assembly

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records
• Provide quarterly financial reports to Members
• Ensure funds are used for Alliance purposes
• Conduct annual financial review

Individual Stewards

Rights:

• Propose expenditures
• Sign transactions as signatory

Responsibilities:

• Review transactions before signing
• Verify expenditure is appropriate
• Report any concerns to Council

Alliance Assembly

Rights:

• Receive financial reports
• Approve annual budget
• Direct major expenditure decisions

Responsibilities:

• Engage with financial matters in good faith
• Provide input on resource priorities

Expenditure Categories

Category	Description	Approval Level
Operations	Hosting, tools, subscriptions	Steward Council
Activities	Support for Alliance activities	Steward Council
Events	Gatherings, travel support	Steward Council
Grants	Funding to projects/initiatives	Alliance Assembly
Compensation	Payment for work	Steward Council (within budget)

Process Sequence (Expenditures)

Step	Action	Actor	Duration	Output
1	Propose expenditure	Steward	—	Proposal documented
2	Review	Steward Council	48 hours	Decision made
3	Sign transaction	Required Stewards	48 hours	Transaction executed
4	Record	Designated Steward	Within 24 hours	Record updated

Financial Reporting

Quarterly Reports: Steward Council shares treasury balance and transaction summary with Members Annual Report: Comprehensive financial report presented at Annual Gathering On Request: Members may request financial information at any time

Receiving Funds

• All incoming funds logged with source and purpose
• Restricted funds (grants, donations with conditions) tracked separately
• Acknowledgment sent to donors when appropriate

Completion & Outputs

Protocol completes when:

• Transaction is executed and recorded
• Reporting period is complete

Outputs:

• Transaction records
• Financial reports
• Audit trail

Exceptions & Edge Cases

• Emergency expenditure: Any Steward may authorize up to $500 for genuine emergencies; must be reported within 24 hours
• Signatory unavailability: If required signers unavailable, Council may temporarily adjust threshold with documentation
• Disputed transactions: Any Steward may pause a transaction for 48 hours pending Council discussion

Related Protocols

• Steward Council Protocol — Where expenditure decisions occur
• Multi-Sig Treasury — Asset documentation