> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zen.land/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Treasury

> How the DAO treasury is funded and managed.

## What is the Treasury?

The **Zenland DAO Treasury** is a smart contract that:

* Receives all protocol fees
* Holds DAO assets
* Disperses funds via governance

<Card title="100% Protocol Revenue" icon="coins">
  Every protocol fee goes directly to the treasury. No company takes a cut.
</Card>

***

## How It's Funded

### Protocol Fees

| Source                   | Flow       |
| ------------------------ | ---------- |
| Escrow creation fee (1%) | → Treasury |
| Agent assignment fees    | → Treasury |

### Other Sources

* Token sale proceeds (if any)
* Grants and partnerships
* Yield from assets (if deployed)

***

## Treasury Management

### Controlled by DAO

Only governance proposals can move treasury funds:

1. **Discussion** — Community agrees on use of funds
2. **Proposal** — Formal on-chain request
3. **Vote** — Token holders approve/reject
4. **Timelock** — 2-day safety delay
5. **Execution** — Funds transfer

<Warning>
  No individual can access treasury funds. Only passed proposals can trigger transfers.
</Warning>

### Timelock Contract

The treasury is actually a **Timelock** contract:

* Acts as the **owner** of protocol contracts
* Executes proposals after delay
* Can be paused in emergencies

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## Treasury Uses

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Protocol Development" icon="code">
    Fund developers to build new features, fix bugs, improve UX.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Security Audits" icon="shield">
    Pay for professional security reviews before upgrades.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Community Grants" icon="gift">
    Support community projects, integrations, educational content.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Bug Bounties" icon="bug">
    Reward security researchers who find vulnerabilities.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Marketing" icon="bullhorn">
    Fund awareness campaigns and growth initiatives.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Operations" icon="gears">
    Infrastructure, legal, compliance costs.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Transparency

Everything is on-chain:

| Data              | Where             |
| ----------------- | ----------------- |
| Treasury balance  | Etherscan         |
| All transactions  | Block explorer    |
| Pending proposals | Governor contract |

<Card title="View Treasury" icon="vault" href="https://etherscan.io/address/0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000">
  Check treasury balance on Etherscan →
</Card>

***

## Requesting Funds

Want to request funds for a project?

<Steps>
  <Step title="Write a Proposal">
    Describe what you want to do and how much you need
  </Step>

  <Step title="Discuss in Forum">
    Gather community feedback
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refine & Submit">
    Create on-chain proposal (or ask a delegate to help)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Advocate">
    Explain why your project benefits Zenland
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Good Grant Proposals Include

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Clear Deliverables" icon="list-check">
    What exactly will you produce?
  </Card>

  <Card title="Budget Breakdown" icon="calculator">
    How will funds be spent?
  </Card>

  <Card title="Timeline" icon="calendar">
    When will milestones be delivered?
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track Record" icon="history">
    What have you built before?
  </Card>
</CardGroup>