✅ Master DAO Treasury Systems
Understand governance tokens, asset management, and spending proposals
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0 / 5 completed🎯 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.
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What is the primary purpose of a DAO treasury?
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How does token-weighted voting work in most DAOs?
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What is quorum in DAO governance?
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What is the most conservative treasury allocation strategy?
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