Comprehensive Vendor Integration Checklist & Compliance Module

This module is initiated when a DAO member formally applies to become a vendor. It is managed by VendorRegistry.sol and is a prerequisite for listing any product or service on the Co-Op Marketplace.

Part 1: Foundational Compliance & Ethical Alignment (All Industries)

This section verifies the vendor's core identity, legal standing, and explicit agreement to the ecosystem's non-negotiable principles.

**Header:** "Vendor Agreement Part 1: Foundational
Commitments"



Core
Message: The UI will state that becoming a vendor requires a
deep commitment to the ecosystem's legal and ethical standards. It
will reference the **zero-tolerance policy** and explain that all
vendors are subject to KYC/AML checks as a prerequisite for
operating within a VASP-compliant ecosystem.



Itemized
Checklist:

1.1. Membership & Governance Standing:

	☐ I confirm
	that I am an active member in good standing of the Hello World
	Co-Op DAO, holding a valid, soulbound **Membership NFT**.

	☐ I
	understand that as a vendor, I remain subject to the DAO's "1
	Member = 1 Vote" (1M1V) governance, including community
	oversight of marketplace rules and vendor conduct.



1.2. Legal
and Regulatory Compliance:





	☐ I agree to
	undergo and successfully pass all required identity verification
	(**KYC/AML**) checks, as mandated for a Virtual Asset Service
	Provider (VASP) and in accordance with the law.

	☐ I agree to
	provide all necessary information for Ultimate Beneficial Owner
	(UBO) reporting if my enterprise structure requires it.

	☐ I agree to
	comply with all aspects of the DAO's AML/CFT program, including the
	**FATF Travel Rule** for relevant transactions and continuous
	**OFAC sanctions screening**.



1.3.
Zero-Tolerance Ethical Commitments (Universal):





	☐ I agree to
	be legally bound by the Co-Op Marketplace's Ethical and
	Sustainability Terms of Service.

	☐ I certify,
	under penalty of sanction, that my entire operation and supply
	chain adheres to the zero-tolerance policy against exploitative
	labor, including slave, prison, forced, or child labor.

	☐ I certify
	adherence to the zero-tolerance policy against fraud,
	counterfeit goods, and trafficking.

	☐ I certify
	adherence to the zero-tolerance policy against environmental
	degradation, including a commitment to avoid unsustainable
	resource extraction and unchecked pollution.

	☐ I certify
	adherence to the zero-tolerance policy against prejudice, hate,
	bigotry, and racism.



1.4.
Accountability & Sanctions:





	☐ I
	acknowledge that my vendor status can be suspended or revoked by a
	DAO vote through the ConflictResolution.sol
	process for confirmed violations of these terms.

	☐ I agree
	that the DAO may require me to stake D.O.M. tokens as collateral,
	which may be burned ("slashed") by EthicsCompliance.sol
	as a sanction for violations.

Part 2: Operational & Supply Chain Disclosure (All Industries)

This section requires vendors to provide transparent, verifiable data about their production processes and supply chains.

**Header:** "Vendor Agreement Part 2: Operational
Transparency"



Core
Message: The UI will explain that "Transparency as Trust"
is a core principle. To combat greenwashing and verify ethical
claims, vendors must provide detailed operational and supply chain
information.



Itemized
Checklist & Data Input:

2.1. Supply Chain Provenance:

	☐ I commit
	to providing verifiable data for my entire supply chain to
	substantiate all ethical and environmental claims (e.g., "organic,"
	"fair trade").

	☐ I agree to
	utilize SupplyChainTracker.sol
	where applicable to record the provenance of goods and aid in
	AML/ethical enforcement.



2.2.
Regenerative & Circular Practices:





	☐ I will
	disclose the primary materials used in my products and my waste
	reduction/resource circularity strategies (e.g., reuse, recycling,
	composting).

	☐ I will
	provide data on my operation's ecological footprint (e.g., energy
	sources, water usage, emissions) as requested for community
	oversight and to counter greenwashing.



2.3.
Financial Integration:





	☐ I agree to
	the marketplace's tiered fee structure, including the mandatory
	1% integration fee and any optional profit-sharing
	contributions managed by PaymentRouter.sol
	and ProfitDistribution.sol.

	☐ I will
	provide accurate sales data as required for the correct application
	of the tiered fee model.

Part 3: Industry-Specific Verifications (NAICS-Based)

This section "drills down" into specific industries, applying targeted ethical and regenerative standards based on the vendor's primary NAICS code(s).

**Header:** "Vendor Agreement Part 3: Industry-Specific
Standards"



Core
Message: The UI will prompt the vendor to select their primary
NAICS sector and then present the relevant checklist. It will state
that these standards are designed to apply regenerative principles
to specific production processes.



Itemized
Checklists (Examples by Sector):

A. Sector 11: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

	☐
	**(Anti-Monoculture):** I certify my operation practices
	polyculture, intercropping, or agroforestry, and avoids industrial
	monoculture.

	☐ (Soil
	Health): I use regenerative soil practices (e.g., no-till,
	cover cropping, composting) and actively avoid synthetic
	nitrogenous fertilizers and harmful pesticides. (Relevant NAICS:
	111150 - Corn Farming; 325311 - Nitrogenous Fertilizer
	Manufacturing)

	☐ (Animal
	Welfare & Closed-Loop Systems): If raising animals, I
	certify they are not confined to intensive industrial farms (e.g.,
	CAFOs) and are integrated into a closed-loop system where waste is
	a resource. *(Relevant NAICS: 112112 - Cattle Feedlots)*

	☐
	**(Sustainable Harvesting):** I certify that any forestry,
	fishing, or gathering of wild products is conducted within
	sustainable yields and does not lead to habitat destruction or
	biodiversity loss. (Relevant NAICS: 113310 - Logging; 114111 -
	Finfish Fishing)



B. Sector
21: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction





	☐ (No
	Unsustainable Extraction): I certify my operation is not
	engaged in unsustainable resource extraction.

	☐
	**(Remediation Commitment):** I certify that my operation
	includes a fully-funded, scientifically robust plan for ecological
	remediation and restoration of any extraction sites. (Relevant
	NAICS: 212210 - Iron Ore Mining; 213112 - Support Activities for
	Oil & Gas)

	☐ (Community
	Consent): I certify that all extraction activities have the
	free, prior, and informed consent of any local and indigenous
	communities affected by the operation.



C. Sector
23: Construction





	☐
	**(Regenerative Design):** I commit to using regenerative design
	principles that aim for a net-positive ecological impact.

	☐ (Material
	Circularity): I certify that my projects prioritize upcycled,
	recycled, and locally sourced materials and are designed for
	disassembly to support a circular economy. (Relevant NAICS:
	236117 - New Housing For-Sale Builders)

	☐ (Fair
	Labor): I certify that all on-site labor is compensated fairly
	and meets or exceeds all local labor laws and safety standards.



D. Sector
31-33: Manufacturing





	☐ (Circular
	Design): I certify my products are designed for a circular
	economy, fitting into either a biological cycle (compostable) or a
	technical cycle (durable, repairable, recyclable).

	☐
	**(Zero-Waste Operations):** I commit to designing and operating
	my manufacturing processes to move towards zero-waste, where waste
	from one process becomes an input for another.

	☐ (Chemical
	Safety): I certify that my processes avoid the use of "red
	list" or toxic chemicals and do not result in the unchecked
	pollution of air, water, or soil. (Relevant NAICS: 325180 -
	Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing; 326111 - Plastics Bag
	Manufacturing)

	☐ (Energy
	Source): I will disclose the energy sources for my
	manufacturing operations and my plan for transitioning to 100%
	renewable energy.



E. Sector
54: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services





	☐ (Ethical
	AI & Data): If providing AI or data services, I certify
	that my tools and processes are transparent, auditable, and adhere
	to the DAO's data privacy policies, including the explicit
	exclusion of private human data tracking.

	☐
	**(Anti-Greenwashing):** If providing environmental or marketing
	consulting, I commit to never assisting clients in creating
	misleading or unsubstantiated environmental claims
	("greenwashing"). (Relevant NAICS: 541620 -
	Environmental Consulting; 541810 - Advertising Agencies)

	☐ (Open
	Knowledge): If my work is based on publicly funded research, I
	commit to making the results and associated knowledge available
	through open-source or commons-based licensing where feasible.