✅ Master DAO Treasury Systems

Understand governance tokens, asset management, and spending proposals

🎯 Key Takeaways

You've learned how DAO treasuries work, from governance tokens and voting mechanisms to proposal lifecycles and asset allocation strategies. Here's what to remember.

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Treasury Basics

Shared Pool
Digital assets controlled collectively by token holders through on-chain governance
Smart Contracts
Autonomous execution of approved proposals without centralized control
Transparency
All treasury transactions and votes are publicly visible on-chain
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Governance Tokens

1 Token = 1 Vote: Voting power proportional to holdings
Quorum: Minimum 4-15% participation to validate votes
Distribution: Balance team, investors, community, treasury
Risks: Whale dominance, low turnout, vote buying
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Proposal Lifecycle

Draft: Create proposal with clear objectives and budget
Discussion: 3-7 days community feedback, refine based on input
Voting: On-chain vote with quorum and majority requirements
Execution: Smart contracts automatically transfer funds if passed
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Asset Management

Conservative: 60-70% stables, low risk, stable runway
Balanced: 40-50% stables, diversified moderate risk
Aggressive: 20-30% stables, growth-focused high risk
Best Practice: Maintain 12-24 months runway minimum

📝 Knowledge Check Quiz

Test your understanding of DAO treasury management. You need 3/5 correct answers to pass.

1

What is the primary purpose of a DAO treasury?

2

How does token-weighted voting work in most DAOs?

3

What is quorum in DAO governance?

4

What is the most conservative treasury allocation strategy?

5

Which is a red flag when evaluating a DAO proposal?