📤 Spending Proposals: Request Funding

Understand how projects request and receive treasury funds

📋 Proposal Lifecycle

DAO proposals follow a structured lifecycle from creation to execution. Understanding each stage helps you participate effectively in governance and get your proposals approved.

🎮 Interactive Proposal Simulator

Step through a proposal's journey from draft to execution. See how votes affect the outcome.

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Draft
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Discussion
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Voting
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Executed

Draft

Proposal created and refined

💡 Tip: Include clear objectives, budget breakdown, timeline, and success metrics. Draft proposals off-chain first (forum, Discord) for feedback.

Proposal Best Practices

✍️ Writing Proposals

  • • Clear, concise title and summary
  • • Specific budget and timeline
  • • Measurable success criteria
  • • Team background and credentials
  • • Risk assessment and mitigation

🗣️ Building Support

  • • Start discussions early in forums
  • • Engage with feedback constructively
  • • Rally community influencers
  • • Host AMAs or Q&A sessions
  • • Address objections transparently

🗳️ Voting Strategy

  • • Review proposal details thoroughly
  • • Check team reputation and track record
  • • Consider treasury sustainability
  • • Vote based on long-term value
  • • Participate actively (don't abstain)

✅ Post-Execution

  • • Track milestone completion
  • • Request progress updates
  • • Hold recipients accountable
  • • Document lessons learned
  • • Share results with community

⚠️ Common Proposal Failures

Vague Objectives

"Build stuff" isn't specific. Define exact deliverables, timelines, and success metrics.

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Unrealistic Budgets

Asking for $500K without justification or track record will fail. Start small, prove value, then request more.

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Anonymous Teams

Large funding requests from anonymous proposers raise red flags. Build reputation first or doxx your team.

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Ignoring Feedback

If the community raises concerns and you don't address them, your proposal will likely fail. Adapt and iterate.