Voting

What is Voting?

Voting is how token holders participate in DAO governance by expressing approval or rejection of proposals. Typically one token equals one vote, though some DAOs use quadratic or delegated voting to reduce whale dominance.

How does Voting work?

1. A token holder connects their wallet to the governance platform.
2. They cast a yes or no vote, weighted by their token balance at the snapshot block.
3. Votes are tallied at the end of the voting period.
4. If quorum and majority thresholds are met, the proposal passes and proceeds to execution.

Why does Voting matter?

Voting is the mechanism through which a DAO exercises collective decision-making. Without it, control reverts to whoever controls the multisig or core team.

Key features of Voting

• Usually one token equals one vote
• Can be on-chain (gas required) or off-chain via Snapshot (free)
• Quorum requirement prevents low-participation decisions
• Delegation allows passive holders to contribute voting power

Examples of Voting

• Uniswap uses on-chain voting for binding protocol changes.

• Aave uses Snapshot for temperature checks before committing to on-chain votes.

• MakerDAO requires MKR holders to vote on risk parameter changes that directly affect the DAI peg.