Modernizing Filecoin governance through the Constellation Program with Michael Madoff | DWeb Decoded

Modernizing Filecoin governance through the Constellation Program with Michael Madoff | DWeb Decoded

From DWeb Decoded by Filecoin Foundation

January 20, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

Michael Madoff discusses the evolution of Filecoin governance and the Constellation Program.

Michael Madoff, Head of Governance at Filecoin Foundation, joins DWeb Decoded to discuss the evolution of Filecoin governance. Drawing on his experience building Cardano’s liquid democracy model, he unpacks Filecoin’s Constellation Program, its three-pillar framework (economic, operational, protocol), and the importance of balancing participation with efficient decision-making.

People in this episode

Host: DWeb Decoded

Guest: Michael Madoff

Topics covered

  • Filecoin governance
  • Constellation Program
  • liquid democracy
  • decision-making
  • participation

Keywords

  • Filecoin
  • governance
  • Constellation Program
  • democracy
  • decision-making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Filecoin Foundation, Cardano

Books & works: DWeb Decoded

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