Community Owned
Zenland is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). This means:No Central Authority
No company controls Zenland. The protocol is governed by token holders.
Transparent Governance
All proposals and votes happen on-chain, visible to everyone.
How Governance Works
Governance Flow
- Discussion: Ideas are discussed in the DAO forum
- Proposal: Token holder creates on-chain proposal
- Voting: 7-day voting period
- Timelock: 2-day delay before execution (safety period)
- Execution: Changes are applied automatically
What Can the DAO Control?
Protocol Parameters
| Parameter | Example |
|---|---|
| Protocol fee | Change from 1% to 0.75% |
| Fee min/max | Adjust 50 max |
| Token whitelist | Add new supported tokens |
| Agent requirements | Modify minimum stakes |
Treasury
| Action | Example |
|---|---|
| Fund development | Grant to build features |
| Security audits | Pay for professional review |
| Community programs | Rewards, incentives, events |
Agent Oversight
| Action | Example |
|---|---|
| Slash bad actors | Penalize proven misconduct |
| Update MAV multiplier | Change 20x to 15x |
| Fee bounds | Adjust agent fee limits |
Upgrades
| Action | Example |
|---|---|
| Factory upgrade | Deploy improved factory |
| Implementation upgrade | New escrow features |
| New contracts | Add new protocol modules |
Key Roles
Token Holders
Token Holders
Anyone holding Zenland DAO tokens can vote on proposals proportional to their holdings.
Delegates
Delegates
Token holders can delegate their voting power to trusted community members.
Proposal Creators
Proposal Creators
Anyone with enough tokens (proposal threshold) can create on-chain proposals.
Timelock Admin
Timelock Admin
The timelock contract executes passed proposals after the delay period.
Voting Power
Your voting power = your token balance at the snapshot block.Remember to delegate your tokens to yourself or someone else to activate voting power!
Safety Mechanisms
Timelock Delay
2-day delay between vote passing and execution. Gives time to react.
Quorum
Minimum participation required for votes to be valid.
Voting Period
7 days to vote ensures broad participation.
Threshold
Minimum tokens needed to create proposals prevents spam.
Get Involved
DAO Token
Learn about the token →