DAOs & Governance
5 guides covering daos & governance — ordered from beginner to advanced.
DAOs & Governance guides
What Is a DAO?
How decentralized autonomous organizations coordinate decisions, and their real limitations.
6 min read · 2 related concepts
Understanding Governance Tokens
What a governance token actually grants, and what it typically doesn't.
5 min read · 4 related concepts
How On-Chain Governance Voting Works
The typical lifecycle of a governance proposal, from submission to execution.
6 min read · 4 related concepts
Understanding Quadratic and Conviction Voting
Two alternative governance voting models, and what problems they're each designed to address.
6 min read · 3 related concepts
How DAO Treasuries Are Managed
How a DAO's pooled funds are typically held, allocated, and safeguarded.
6 min read · 1 related concept
Key terms in this category
Delegate
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Quorum
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Snapshot Voting
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Timelock
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Proposal
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Conviction Voting
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Futarchy
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Quadratic Voting
Read the Quadratic Voting glossary definition