Retroactive Funding for Alignment

By Prometheus @ 2025-10-25T04:09 (+18)

Is there anyone working on retroactive funding for alignment? Something like a DAO with Governance tokens that only pays out after there is consensus that (1) AGI/ASI has been achieved, and (2) humanity has survived. Using AI or human evaluations, there would be an attempt to "traceback" the greatest contributors toward our survival. The researchers, the organizations, the individuals, the donors, the investors. All would receive a payout, based on their calculated impact. It's a way of almost bringing money from the future into the present, and a way of forcing donors, investors, and researchers to think about what will actually contribute toward a positive future. It would also add incentive for donors, since their contribution would also be later rewarded. Would love to speak further with anyone in the Retroactive Funding or DeSci space.