Project Settings

This guide covers how to configure and manage settings for your DAO project. Settings control governance parameters, token configurations, access permissions, and more.

Overview

Project settings are organized into categories:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      Settings Overview                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                   │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐           │
│  │   General    │  │  Governance  │  │    Tokens    │           │
│  │   Settings   │  │   Settings   │  │   Settings   │           │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘           │
│                                                                   │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐           │
│  │    Access    │  │  Treasury    │  │  Integrations│           │
│  │   Control    │  │   Settings   │  │              │           │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘           │
│                                                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Settings Categories

settings

General Settings

Project name, description, links, and branding

vote

Governance Settings

Voting periods, thresholds, and quorum requirements

Accessing Settings

Admin Access

To modify settings, you need admin permissions:

Navigate to Project > Settings
Select the category you want to modify
Make changes and save
Changes may require governance approval

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Project Settings                          [Admin Required]      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                   │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│  │ Navigation                                                   │ │
│  │                                                              │ │
│  │ ▸ General                                                    │ │
│  │ ▸ Governance                                                 │ │
│  │ ▸ Tokens                                                     │ │
│  │ ▸ Access Control                                             │ │
│  │ ▸ Treasury                                                   │ │
│  │ ▸ Integrations                                               │ │
│  │ ▸ Advanced                                                   │ │
│  │                                                              │ │
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│                                                                   │
│  Select a category to view and modify settings                   │
│                                                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Permission Levels

Level	Can View	Can Modify	Requires Vote
Member	Yes	No	N/A
Contributor	Yes	Limited	No
Admin	Yes	Yes	Some settings
Owner	Yes	Yes	Critical settings

Settings Change Process

Immediate Changes

Some settings can be changed immediately by admins:

Project name and description
External links
Notification preferences
Display settings

Governance-Required Changes

Critical settings require governance approval:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                  │
│  Settings Change Flow                                            │
│  ───────────────────                                            │
│                                                                  │
│  1. Admin proposes change                                        │
│  2. System creates governance proposal                           │
│  3. Token holders vote                                           │
│  4. If passed, change enters timelock                            │
│  5. After timelock, change is applied                            │
│                                                                  │
│  Timeline: 7-14 days typical                                     │
│                                                                  │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Settings requiring governance:

Voting period changes
Quorum threshold changes
Token configurations
Access control modifications
Treasury parameters

Settings Summary

General Settings

Setting	Description	Requires Vote
Project Name	Display name	No
Description	Project description	No
Logo	Project logo/avatar	No
Links	Website, social links	No
Contact	Support email	No

Governance Settings

Setting	Description	Requires Vote
Voting Period	How long votes are open	Yes
Timelock Delay	Delay before execution	Yes
Proposal Threshold	Tokens needed to propose	Yes
Quorum	Minimum participation	Yes

Token Settings

Setting	Description	Requires Vote
Governance Token	Token used for voting	Yes
Lock Parameters	Min/max lock durations	Yes
Multipliers	Time-based multipliers	Yes

Treasury Settings

Setting	Description	Requires Vote
Spending Limits	Per-transaction limits	Yes
Approved Tokens	Tokens treasury can hold	Yes
Reserve Requirements	Minimum reserves	Yes

Best Practices

Before Changing Settings

Understand Impact
- How will this affect governance?
- Are there unintended consequences?
- Have similar changes been made elsewhere?
Communicate
- Discuss changes in forum/Discord
- Gather community feedback
- Build consensus before proposing
Test First
- Use testnet when possible
- Simulate changes
- Review with other admins

Making Changes

Document Rationale
- Why is this change needed?
- What problem does it solve?
- What alternatives were considered?
Propose Conservatively
- Make incremental changes
- Avoid changing multiple settings at once
- Allow time to observe effects
Monitor After
- Watch for unexpected behavior
- Gather feedback
- Be ready to adjust