Catenaa, Sunday, October 19, 2025-ARK DeFAI, the AI-integrated decentralized finance protocol went live on October 12.
The new system introduces AI-assisted co-governance, transforming ARK from an algorithmic framework into a collective intelligence–driven protocol. Each staked $ARK token now represents a governance unit, granting holders the ability to propose, vote, and shape protocol evolution.
The DAO features a Consensus AI Layer that monitors voting participation, simulates policies, and provides risk assessments. Recommendations are delivered to the community, while final decisions are executed on-chain transparently and autonomously.
ARK’s chairman, Carmelo Ippolito, said the launch enables participants to co-govern fairly, emphasizing the integration of AI guidance with human decision-making. “Decentralization is not the absence of power — it is the universalization of participation,” he noted.
This governance layer builds on ARK’s core economic modules, including the Emission Manager, Range Bound Stabilizer, Yield Revenue Feedback, Mint Cap Limit, and Runway Control Module, ensuring long-term protocol stability.
The first DAO voting round will address protocol parameters and treasury management, establishing a foundation for ongoing on-chain governance cycles. The system also incorporates community councils and localized nodes, enabling global citizens to submit and vote on proposals.
By merging AI modeling, citizen participation, and on-chain execution, ARK positions itself as a modular, self-evolving digital civilization. The initiative represents one of the first deep integrations of AI decision-making with decentralized governance in DeFi, creating a fully autonomous and transparent ecosystem.
Since its 2025 launch, ARK has pursued a sustainable, manipulation-resistant financial civilization powered by modular economics, decentralized governance, and AI-assisted intelligence, now entering its next phase with DAO governance.
