How Governance Works

Built By DAO uses a sophisticated governance system that balances participation with expertise, ensuring decisions serve the community while maintaining operational effectiveness.

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🔄 Governance Process

💡 Idea	→	💬 Discussion	→	📝 Proposal	→	🗳️ Voting	→	⚡ Execution
Share		Refine		Submit		Vote		Implement

🎯 Goal: Collective decision-making with community consensus

⏱️ Standard Voting: 7 days for all proposals

🔒 Protection: Timelocks + safety rails prevent rushed or malicious actions

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📋 Process Steps

📋 The Governance Process

1️⃣ Idea Phase

Aspect	Detail
📍 Where	Community channels
👥 Who	Anyone can participate
📋 Requirements	None
🎯 Goal	Initial concept sharing

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2️⃣ Discussion Phase

Aspect	Detail
📍 Where	Formal discussion forums
💬 Focus	Gather community feedback
🔧 Technical	Feasibility assessed
💰 Resources	Requirements estimated

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3️⃣ Proposal Phase

Aspect	Detail
📍 Where	Submitted on-chain
💎 Stake	2 BLTBY required
📋 Must Include	Description, implementation, resources, success criteria

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4️⃣ Voting Phase

Aspect	Detail
⏱️ Duration	Typically 7 days
👥 Who	All members can vote
🗳️ Options	For, Against, Abstain
⚖️ Weighting	Voting power determines weight

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5️⃣ Execution Phase

Aspect	Detail
⏱️ Timelock	Review period before execution
⚙️ Method	Automated via smart contracts
✅ Verification	Results verified and reported

👥 Participation

📊 Voting Power

📝 Proposal Types

🛡️ Safety Mechanisms

💡 Tips

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📅 Governance Calendar

Frequency	Activity
🔄 Ongoing	Proposals can be submitted anytime
📅 Weekly	Governance summary posted
📆 Monthly	Governance review meeting
📊 Quarterly	Governance health assessment
📋 Annually	Governance system review

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🔗 Learn More

• 📊 Voting Power — Detailed voting power calculation

• 📝 Proposal System — How to submit proposals

• 📋 Proposal Types — Thresholds by type

• 💰 Treasury Management — Financial governance

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🔗 Related Pages

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