Feature Request: Founder Equity Vesting Smart Contract Template

[Shashidar123]

Title: Proposal: Founder Equity Vesting Smart Contract Template

Problem

In early-stage startups, equity is usually assigned at formation, but disputes arise when a founder leaves early. To prevent unfair ownership, startups use vesting rules such as:

• 4-year vesting duration
• 1-year cliff period
• Monthly equity unlocking
• Exit-based equity adjustments

Currently, the Accord Template Library does not include any template that models time-based equity vesting or founder exit conditions. This represents a gap in the startup governance domain.

Proposed Template

I propose adding a Founder Equity Vesting smart contract template that can:

• Model vesting schedules
• Enforce cliff period conditions
• Calculate vested vs unvested equity
• Handle early exit scenarios

Supporting Work

To demonstrate feasibility, I created a working logic simulation repository:

https://github.com/Shashidar123/founder-equity-vesting-contract.git

This includes:

• 4-year vesting model
• 1-year cliff logic
• Monthly vesting calculations
• Sample exit scenarios

This can be translated into:

• Concerto model
• TemplateMark clause
• Ergo logic

Why This Matters

This introduces a new domain to the template ecosystem:
startup governance and founder agreements, which are widely used but currently not represented.

Future Scope

Related templates that can further extend this direction:

• Internship Stipend Contract (performance-based payment logic)
• Fee Refund Policy Contract (time-based refund rules in education systems)

I’d be happy to develop this into a full Accord-compatible template based on feedback.

Sample Logic Output

Below is a simple simulation of the vesting logic (4-year vesting, 1-year cliff, monthly unlock):