A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) is a blockchain-based organization governed by smart contracts and token-holder voting.

To assign your voting power or governance rights to another person or address, allowing them to vote on your behalf.

An early-stage governance discussion posted on a DAO's forum before official voting.

The processes and mechanisms through which decisions are made in a blockchain protocol or organization.

A discussion platform where DAO members propose and debate governance decisions.

A formal proposal submitted on-chain for DAO member voting on protocol changes, fund allocation, or governance matters.

A community group or organization within Web3 that pursues shared goals, often coordinating capital, gaming, or yield farming strategies.

Governance voting and decision-making conducted outside the blockchain, often using token-weighted voting on platforms like Snapshot.

Voting and decision-making that happens directly on the blockchain, with executable smart contracts.

Minimum token balance required to submit a governance proposal to the DAO.

Minimum participation threshold required for a governance vote to be valid.

Off-chain governance voting recorded on decentralized servers without blockchain transactions.

A DAO member granted specific governance responsibilities and decision-making authority.

A smart contract mechanism that enforces a mandatory delay before a governance proposal can be executed.

A smart contract or multisig wallet holding a DAO's collective financial reserves.

The process where token holders participate in governance decisions by voting on proposals.

The amount of influence a token holder has in DAO governance decisions, typically proportional to token holdings.

A specialized sub-team within a DAO focused on specific functions or initiatives with delegated authority.