Mobick Council Governance Manual

The Mobick Council was launched at the beginning of 2025. Dr. Dong-hoon Lee takes the helm as Chairperson, and Hye-min Son serves as Secretary. 

Mobick Council Governance Manual

Article 1: Purpose of the BTCMobick Council

The BTCMobick Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") serves as the decision-making body of the BTCMobick ecosystem. Until the authority is transferred from the BTCMobick founder, Tae-Min Oh (hereinafter referred to as "the Founder"), the Council represents public opinion and functions as a talent pool. In the Founder’s absence, it assumes the role of the highest decision-making body of the ecosystem.

Article 2: Founder’s Absence and Authority Transfer

2-1. The Founder’s absence refers to the following situations:

2-1-1. The Founder has officially delegated authority.

2-1-2. The Founder is incapacitated (due to death, illness, disappearance, etc.), making normal decision-making impossible, as officially confirmed.

2-2. Official Confirmation of Founder’s Absence

2-2-1. To delegate authority to the Council, the Founder must meet the following conditions:

Explicit declaration through written or electronic signature: A written document or electronically signed official document by the Founder must clearly state the delegation of authority.

2-2-2. To confirm that normal decision-making is impossible due to the Founder’s incapacitation, the following conditions must be met:

Verification of objectively confirmable legal or medical evidence.

2-3. Authority is transferred from the Founder to the Council upon official confirmation of the Founder’s absence and approval by the Council’s General Assembly.

2-4. Temporary Authority Transfer in Case of Founder’s Disappearance

2-4-1. If the Founder is considered missing but has not been legally declared as such, the Council may temporarily exercise authority.

2-4-2. The procedure for temporary authority transfer is as follows:

Approval through the key decision-making process outlined in Article 6, declaring "temporary authority transfer due to the Founder’s disappearance."

After temporary authority transfer, the Council must take additional measures to confirm the Founder’s status.

If the Founder returns, authority is immediately restored. If a legal declaration of disappearance is confirmed, the Council assumes final authority.

During the temporary authority transfer period, the Council oversees ecosystem operations and key decision-making.

Amendments to this manual or permanent authority transfer decisions are not allowed until a legal declaration of disappearance is confirmed.

Article 3: Membership Qualifications and Term

3-1. Council members are appointed by the Founder.

3-2. The Personnel Committee (hereinafter "Personnel Committee") may appoint members on behalf of the Founder.

3-3. Until the Founder transfers authority, the term is one year, with the possibility of reappointment.

3-4. After authority transfer, there is no term limit for Council members, and additional appointments are not allowed.

3-5. Experts may participate in honorary or advisory roles but do not have voting rights in Council decisions.

Article 4: Appointment, Roles, and Succession of the Executive Committee

4-1. The Chairperson is appointed by the Founder and has no term limit.

4-2. The Vice Chairperson and Secretary are appointed by the Founder with the Chairperson’s consent.

4-3. The Secretary assists the Chairperson, manages administrative tasks, and communicates directives.

4-4. After authority transfer, if the Chairperson resigns, the Vice Chairperson assumes the role.

4-5. If both the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson resign simultaneously, the Council elects a new executive committee through a major decision-making process in the General Assembly.

4-6. The Chairperson’s powers and responsibilities include:

4-6-1. Declaring the Council as the final decision-making body of the ecosystem upon official confirmation of the Founder’s absence.

4-6-2. Convening and presiding over meetings with the consent of at least 30 Council members.

4-6-3. Convening and presiding over meetings if requested by at least 100 Council members.

4-6-4. Coordinating and supporting the activities of subcommittees.

4-6-5. Casting the deciding vote in the event of a tie.

4-6-6. Establishing a direct subordinate organization, which does not necessarily need to consist of Council members but exists solely to assist the Chairperson and dissolves upon the Chairperson’s resignation.

Article 5: Dismissal of Council Members

5-1. The Founder or the Personnel Committee may dismiss a member before the term expires under the following circumstances:

5-1-1. Conflict of interest: Using the position for personal gain or engaging in conflicts of interest.

5-1-2. Legal violations or unethical conduct: Damaging the organization’s reputation or breaking the law.

5-1-3. Violation of regulations: Serious breaches of internal policies or ethical guidelines.

5-1-4. Neglect of duties: Repeatedly missing meetings without valid reasons or failing to perform assigned tasks.

5-1-5. Incapacity: Health issues preventing the execution of duties.

Article 6: Decision-Making Procedures

6-1. The General Assembly refers to the decision-making body exercising authority after the Council officially receives authority from the Founder. Before this transfer, the General Assembly does not convene except to confirm the Founder’s absence and approve temporary or permanent authority transfer.

6-1-1. The General Assembly serves as the highest decision-making body, discussing and approving key matters.

6-1-2. Meetings require the consent of at least 30 Council members or a request from at least 100 members.

6-1-3. Meetings may be held via video conferencing or online social media platforms if necessary.

6-1-4. Each Council member has one vote and the right to speak.

6-2. Quorum

6-2-1. General Decisions

Approved by a majority of attending members and requires the attendance of more than half of all Council members.

Typically concerns public resource allocation, financial settlements, and audits.

6-2-2. Major Decisions

Approved by at least two-thirds of attending members, with at least two-thirds of all members present.

Covers leadership appointments, amendments to this manual, Founder’s disappearance and temporary authority transfer, election of the executive committee, and dissolution of governance bodies.

6-3. Electronic Voting

6-3-1. The Council may conduct electronic voting when necessary.

6-3-2. Identity verification via digital signatures is required to prevent vote manipulation.

Article 7: Transparency and Accountability

7-1. Meeting Records and Documentation

7-1-1. All meetings must be documented and disclosed internally and externally.

7-1-2. The Chairperson may withhold publication if disclosure is deemed harmful to the ecosystem.

7-2. Conflict of Interest

7-2-1. Members must disclose conflicts of interest and abstain from relevant decisions.

Article 8: Amendments

8-1. Proposal

8-1-1. Any member may propose amendments to this manual.

8-1-2. Proposed amendments must undergo a minimum four-week review.

8-2. Approval

8-2-1. Requires a two-thirds majority vote with at least two-thirds of members present.

8-2-2. Approved amendments must be shared with the Public Asset Oversight Committee and the Personnel Committee.

Article 9: Dissolution

9-1. Process

9-1-1. If public asset decision-making is no longer needed due to asset incineration or transfer, the Council executes and supervises the dissolution of governance structures before formally dissolving itself.

9-1-2. Governance bodies are dissolved by a two-thirds majority vote.

9-2. Asset Distribution

9-2-1. Remaining assets upon dissolution are allocated to BTCMobick ecosystem goals as determined by the Council.

Article 10: Miscellaneous

10-1. Language

The official language for all Council documents and meetings is Korean, with translations provided as needed.

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