Governance
NobleID stewardship with community input via open RFCs
NobleID provides stable, long-term stewardship of NOBLEID infrastructure and policies, ensuring continuity and reliability for the global research community.
All significant policy and technical changes undergo public consultation through our Request for Comments (RFC) process, ensuring community voices are heard.
Our development roadmap is publicly available, showing planned features, policy changes, and infrastructure improvements with clear timelines and rationales.
An independent grants DAO provides funding for community projects and improvements. Participation is optional and not required to use NOBLEID services.
Governance Principles
Our governance model balances stability with community input, ensuring NOBLEID remains responsive to user needs while maintaining long-term reliability.
Decision-Making Process
- Proposal: Community members or NobleID staff propose changes
- RFC Period: 30-day public comment period for significant changes
- Review: Technical and policy review by NobleID committees
- Decision: NobleID board makes final decision with public rationale
- Implementation: Changes implemented with clear timeline and communication
Stakeholder Representation
Our governance structure includes representatives from:
- Academic libraries and institutional repositories
- Publishers and scholarly communication platforms
- Researchers and content creators
- Technology providers and integrators
- Funding organizations and policy makers