# What Is the BIM Collective?

## Components of the BIM Collective

### The BIM DAO <a href="#the-connext-dao" id="the-connext-dao"></a>

The BIM DAO, comprised of BIM token holders, governs critical aspects of BIM's smart contracts and is responsible for allocating resources from the DAO treasury to fund protocol development and growth.

### The BIM Foundation&#x20;

The BIM Foundation is a british virgin islands foundation company that was established for the purpose of supporting the BIM ecosystem. The BIM Foundation is an independent entity with fiduciary responsibilities to support the BIM ecosystem through activities such as strategic stewardship and partnership initiatives.

### Core Contributors&#x20;

Core Contributors are organizations funded by the DAO to undertake research and development efforts, aimed at improving the BIM protocol. Core Contributors engage in an open BIM Improvement Proposal process to solicit input from the community and propose upgrades.


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