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DAO Governance FAQ
I have 0.1% voting power - does my vote matter?
More than you think. Most DAO votes pass or fail by small margins because turnout is low (often 5-15% of supply votes). Your 0.1% could be 1-2% of actual votes cast. Plus, close votes happen - Uniswap's BNB deployment passed by ~0.4%. Every vote counts when participation is low.
Can whales control DAO decisions?
In token-weighted voting, yes - large holders have more power. A16z famously controls significant UNI voting power. But: 1) Whales often disagree with each other. 2) Reputation matters - unpopular votes hurt credibility. 3) Some DAOs use quadratic voting to reduce whale dominance. It's a real problem without perfect solutions.
Should I delegate or vote myself?
Delegate if: you don't have time to research proposals, you trust someone's judgment, you want to support active community members. Vote yourself if: you have strong opinions, the proposal directly affects you, you enjoy governance. You can delegate and still override on specific votes in most DAOs.
What happens to my tokens when I vote?
Nothing - they stay in your wallet. Voting is usually just signing a message (off-chain) or calling a contract (on-chain). No lock-up unless the DAO specifically requires it. Some DAOs do have vote-escrow models (like veCRV) where you lock tokens for more voting power, but that's opt-in.
Why do proposals need timelocks?
Security. The timelock (usually 24-48 hours) between vote passing and execution gives everyone time to react. If a malicious proposal somehow passes, users can exit before it executes. Also lets devs catch bugs. Compound's timelock saved them from a $80M bug in 2021 - they fixed it before execution.
Snapshot vs on-chain voting?
Snapshot: Free (gas-less), fast, but not binding - requires trusted multisig to execute. Good for temperature checks and non-critical votes. On-chain (Governor contracts): Costs gas, slower, but trustless execution - code runs automatically if vote passes. Most DAOs use both: Snapshot for discussion, on-chain for final decisions.
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