Dear ProductShare Community,
We are thrilled to announce a transformative milestone in our journey: ProductShare is now fully operational as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), governed by the newly formed Governance Council. This Council ensures equal representation across all key stakeholder groups COMMUNITY CAUSES, CO-CREATORS COLLECTIVE, and CUSTOMERS CIRCLE —placing the future of the platform firmly in the hands of its community. Membership to the DAO is now open to the public, and we invite collaborators, visionaries, and advocates of conscious commerce to join us in shaping the next chapter of ProductShare. This is your opportunity to co-create a platform that combines purpose, profit, and positive impact.
In our previous post, we eagerly anticipated launching our liquidity pool in October. However, as we drew closer, it became clear that laying a stronger foundation was essential for the long-term success of ProductShare. Instead of rushing, we chose to delay the public launch of StakeShare (PSS) to prioritize something far more impactful: creating a truly inclusive and representative Governance Council.
Building a DAO is more than deploying a token—it’s about cultivating a vibrant ecosystem where governance is rooted in fairness, collaboration, and shared purpose. Over the past three months, we’ve dedicated ourselves to forging partnerships with visionary public good projects, carefully selecting communities that align with our mission and values. These partnerships form the seeds from which our Public Goods Program will thrive.
This delay was not a setback but a leap forward, enabling us to build a stronger, more united community. We thank you for your patience as we took the time to nurture the partnerships and governance that will guide ProductShare toward a brighter, more sustainable future. Together, we’re building something truly transformative.
This thoughtful approach allowed us to craft a governance structure that embodies equal voting power among three vital stakeholder groups. The result of this meticulous effort is the Partnership for Shared Abundance, a proposal of a foundational framework that ensures every voice in our ecosystem is heard and valued. By focusing on building the right foundation, we’ve ensured that the Governance Council—representing all three stakeholder groups—stands as a beacon of collaboration, equity, and trust.
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While the StakeShare token is not publicly available the Customers Circle group only includes the 1M PSS reserved for liquidity in addition to 170K tokens issued to private investors in over the counter transactions.
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The Public Good program lies at the heart of ProductShare's mission to empower initiatives driving positive societal and environmental impact. Our goal is to onboard 100 impactful projects over the next decade—ten initiatives each year. These projects receive governance rights, StakeShare (PSS) token funding, and a platform to amplify their impact.
PGC members play a vital role in guiding ProductShare’s governance and programs, including the relaunch of the ProductShare marketplace as an open-source, Web3-native decentralized application. These initiatives advocate for the widespread adoption of regenerative finance (ReFi) and support the integration of sustainable practices into global e-commerce.
The inaugural cohort includes initiatives from diverse sectors, united by their commitment to creating systemic change and bridging the gap between traditional practices and blockchain-powered innovation.
We are proud to welcome the following initiatives to the PGC’s inaugural member cohort: