DAO Governance Explained
How a community governs a protocol without a central authority.
A Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) governs a protocol through transparent, on-chain rules rather than central control. Token holders propose changes and vote on them, and approved decisions execute automatically.
Core mechanics
- Proposal threshold — the stake required to submit a proposal.
- Quorum — the minimum participation for a vote to count.
- Voting period — the window for casting votes.
- Timelock — a delay before a passed proposal executes, giving the community time to react.
Why it matters
On-chain governance makes decision-making transparent and credibly neutral, aligning a protocol with the people who use and hold it.
Syrax governance
Syrax governance uses a 1,000,000 SRX proposal threshold, a 4% quorum, a 1-day voting delay, a 7-day vote, and a 48-hour timelock. It is in a pre-launch phase.
Learn more: explore Syrax governance and the SRX token, or browse the glossary.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice.