User Guide
Complete guide to participating in DAO governance
User Guide
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to participate in DAO governance, from basic concepts to advanced features.
Getting Started
Connect a supported wallet like MetaMask, WalletConnect, or a hardware wallet.
Purchase or earn tokens through bonding, staking, or community participation.
Lock tokens to receive vote-escrowed tokens with voting power.
Vote on proposals, join committees, and contribute to governance.
Guide Sections
Fundamentals
Getting Started
Learn the basics and set up your account
Governance Types
Understand different governance models
Creating a Project
Set up your first DAO or committee
Proposals & Voting
Creating Proposals
Submit governance proposals
Voting
Cast votes and participate in decisions
Delegation
Delegate your voting power
Execution
Execute passed proposals
Organization
Roles
Create and manage roles
Treasury
Manage community funds
Hierarchy
Sub-DAOs and working groups
Payments & Finance
Payments
Airdrops, streams, and transfers
Staking
Stake tokens for rewards
Distributions
Asset distribution splits
Token Sales
Conduct token sales
Advanced
Quick Reference
Proposal Lifecycle
| Stage | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 7 days | Community feedback period |
| Review | 3 days | Formal review before voting |
| Voting | 7 days | Active voting period |
| Timelock | 1-14 days | Delay before execution |
| Execution | - | Proposal effects applied |
Voting Thresholds
| Type | Quorum | Approval | Timelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1M tokens | 50% | 3 days |
| Constitutional | 5M tokens | 67% | 14 days |
| Emergency | 500K tokens | 75% | None |
Role Permissions
| Level | Spending | Requires |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $0 | Join committee |
| Contributor | <$1K | Lead approval |
| Lead | <$10K | 2/3 signatures |
| Admin | >$10K | Full vote |