Locally grounded, globally connected: The Celo Regional Council

We’ll present the Regional Council model launched in the Celo ecosystem—an innovative governance framework balancing local autonomy with global coordination. By empowering Regional DAOs with decision-making power and accountability tools, we foster decentralization, resilience, and scalable collaboration across ecosystems.

As co-leads of the Celo Regional Council, we’ve designed and implemented a governance model that gives regions real autonomy while aligning with a shared global vision. This initiative brings localized decision-making, on-chain accountability, and cross-regional collaboration to life. We’ll share lessons on balancing local action and global cohesion, which are relevant for any ecosystem rethinking its governance in pursuit of true decentralization and impact.

Our motivation is to inspire other networks and builders to rethink governance not as top-down control but as a regenerative and participatory process reflecting regional diversity while staying globally connected.