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# Article II: Definitions

## Article II: Definitions

For purposes of this Charter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

**Section 1. Gnodi Blockchain**

“Gnodi Blockchain” means the blockchain network, protocol infrastructure, validator layer, Delphi Node layer, governance framework, and related ecosystem components governed by this Charter. The Gnodi Blockchain is not synonymous with any single company, service provider, application, council, foundation, or individual participant.

**Section 2: GNOD or $GNOD**

“GNOD” or “$GNOD” means the native utility token of the Gnodi Blockchain. The token symbol shall\
be GNOD or $GNOD. No other symbol shall be used to identify the native utility token unless approved through a constitutional amendment.

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**Section 3: DAO**

“DAO” means the decentralized governance body composed of eligible voting participants under this\
Charter. The DAO governs the Gnodi Blockchain through proposals, voting, and other governance\
actions authorized herein. The DAO is a governance mechanism and shall not be confused with the Gnodi Blockchain itself.

**Section 4: Node Operator**

“Node Operator” means a person or entity that owns or operates an eligible node software license or node class recognized by the Gnodi Blockchain and is authorized to participate in governance, rewards, or network functions as provided herein.

**Section 5: Delphi Nodes**

“Delphi Nodes” means the node layer or node class recognized by the Gnodi Blockchain as responsible for functions that may include authentication, validation, activity verification, application support, reward distribution calculations, Proof-of-Impact validation, or other network utility functions.

**Section 6: Validators**

“Validators” means network participants or validator operators responsible for block creation, transaction validation, consensus participation, and network security within the validator layer of the Gnodi Blockchain.

**Section 7: Council of Guardians**

“Council of Guardians” means the elected governance oversight council established under this Charter. The Council of Guardians has only the authority expressly granted in this Charter and any validly adopted supporting document that is consistent with this Charter.

**Section 8: Governance Portal**

“Governance Portal” means the official online governance platform designated for proposal submission, publication, voting, governance records, vote records, implementation updates, and related governance activity.

**Section 9: Proposal**

“Proposal” means a formal request for DAO action submitted in accordance with this Charter. A Proposal may include, without limitation, a standard governance proposal, treasury proposal, technical proposal, emergency proposal, code of conduct proposal, or constitutional amendment proposal.

**Section 10: Treasury**

“Treasury” means assets held or administered for the benefit of the Gnodi Blockchain ecosystem,\
including tokens, stablecoins, fiat-equivalent assets, or other assets approved through governance. The Treasury shall not be owned by any service provider merely because such service provider administers, safeguards, or executes approved Treasury actions.

**Section 11: Service Provider**

“Service Provider” means any person or entity engaged, retained, or authorized to perform operational, administrative, technical, development, financial, legal, compliance, hosting, infrastructure, or other services for the Gnodi Blockchain ecosystem.

**Section 12: White Paper or Lite Paper** 

“White Paper” means any explanatory or strategic document approved or recognized by governance that describes the vision, architecture, economics, roadmap, intended use cases, or ecosystem goals of the Gnodi Blockchain. A White Paper is subordinate to this Charter unless expressly incorporated through constitutional amendment.

**Section 13: Constitutional Amendment**

“Constitutional Amendment” means any proposal that modifies, supersedes, repeals, or materially affects this Charter or any provision expressly incorporated into this Charter as constitutional in nature.

**Section 14: DRP (Digital Reward Points)**

“Digital Reward Points” or “DRP” means the protocol-recognized measurement units used to calculate validated participation, contribution, and commitment within the Gnodi Blockchain reward framework. DRP are accounting and scoring units used to determine proportional reward eligibility under the applicable reward pool. DRP are not GNOD and do not constitute tokens, currency, or transferable assets.