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DAO Voting

This guide explains how to participate in Dchain's decentralised governance by voting on proposals through the DAO governance portal.

What is DAO Governance?​

DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation) governance allows DT token holders to participate in decision-making for the Dchain network. Through on-chain voting, the community can:

  • Approve protocol upgrades
  • Adjust network parameters
  • Allocate community funds
  • Make strategic decisions about the network's future

Prerequisites​

Before voting, ensure you have:

Important: Only staked tokens grant voting power. The more tokens you have staked, the greater your voting weight.

Understanding Proposals​

Proposal Types​

Dchain supports several types of governance proposals:

  • Text Proposals: General decisions or signalling votes
  • Parameter Change Proposals: Modifications to network parameters
  • Software Upgrade Proposals: Protocol upgrades and new features
  • Community Pool Spend Proposals: Allocation of community funds

Proposal Lifecycle​

  1. Deposit Period: A proposal must reach a minimum deposit to enter voting
  2. Voting Period: Token holders vote on the proposal
  3. Tallying: Votes are counted and the outcome is determined
  4. Grace Period: Approved proposals waits for a grace period before execution, during this period the oversight committee can veto.
  5. Execution: Approved proposals are implemented on-chain

Accessing the Governance Portal​

  1. Navigate to the Dchain governance portal
  2. Sign in with your account
  3. You'll see a list of active and past proposals

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How to Vote on a Proposal​

Step 1: Review Active Proposals​

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  1. Browse the list of proposals in the voting period
  2. Click on a proposal to view its details

Step 2: Read the Proposal​

Carefully review:

  • Title and Description: What the proposal aims to achieve
  • Proposer: Who submitted the proposal
  • Voting Status: Current vote distribution
  • Voting Deadline: When the voting period ends
  • Deposit Amount: How much was deposited to activate the proposal

Step 3: (First time voting only) Opt-In to participate in the DAO​

If this is your first time voting, you can click Yes / No, a popup will appear for you to obtain your DAO membership verifiable credential. This verifiable credential is used to derive a selectively disclosed presentation for you to vote.

During testnet, we mock this process so simply click to "Obtain VP"

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Step 4: Cast Your Vote​

  1. Select the option you want to cast your vote and then sign the transaction with your passkey

During the voting period, you can change your vote.