> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.curio.cards/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.curio.cards/dao-and-contribution/mission-and-ideals.md).

# Mission and Ideals

## Mission 

* We protect and preserve the historical Curio Cards project 
* We serve the the artists, the cardholders, and the community 
* We follow the [dual mandate](/dao-and-contribution/curio-dao.md) to support and develop Curio Cards 
* We support opportunities for education and safety in the NFT community 
* We foster collaboration and harmony between Curio and the NFT community 
* We offer opportunities for DAO member growth within the Curio Cards project

## Ideals 

#### Art  

* We believe in the power of art to create personally meaningful connections for people with crypto
* We work to keep the spirit of art experimentation and exploration alive 
* We believe that artists deserve to be paid fairly 
* We respect artistic choice

#### Crypto 

* We believe in the power of crypto to enable and support digital artists 
* We believe in the power of [Open Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source) to create beneficial public goods 
* We are advocates for crypto and Web3 
* We believe more education about crypto is always a positive thing 
* We honor all questions as learning opportunities

#### Community Respect 

* Our goal is to prioritize excellence, kindness, and creativity over all else
* We nurture an accepting community open to all Curious Raccoons 
* We believe that everyone deserves respect, and we have zero tolerance for harassment 
* We value long-term integrity over short-term reward 
* We don’t support [FUD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty,_and_doubt) or misinformation, even if it benefits Curio Cards 
* We are a family-friendly project 
* We respect the right to anonymity

#### Community Collaboration 

* We believe in coordination, not speculation
  * The Curio DAO is a coordination tool, not a token. We vote with the cards 
* The DAO is organized into [Guilds](/dao-and-contribution/curio-guilds.md), which are supportive spaces that act as the “first stop” for anyone looking to help out or share an idea 
* No secret sponsorship — any paid collaborations are fully transparent 
* We value collaboration over the "speed of one." Consensus is a feature, not a bug 
* Instead of oversight and control, we start from trust and communication. We work to empower groups and favor decentralized decision-making 
* We believe community contributions deserve compensation from the DAO 
* We believe that community contributions deserve compensation, the level of which can grow with the DAO over time. See the [Coordinape page](/dao-and-contribution/coordinape.md) for more info 
* We favor breaking large projects into smaller ones and getting them across the finish line 
* We believe in iterative change. The best things are built over time, not perfect the first try 
* We encourage bold and original ideas