Proposals

The proposal system is how Built By DAO members collectively make decisions. Any member can submit proposals, and all members can vote to approve or reject them.


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πŸ“ Proposal Overview

πŸ“‹ Draft
β†’
πŸ“€ Submit
β†’
πŸ—³οΈ Voting
β†’
⚑ Execution

Prepare

2 BLTBY stake

7 days

Smart contract

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🎯 Purpose: Collective decision-making for the DAO

πŸ’Ž Stake: 2 BLTBY required (refundable if passes)

πŸ—³οΈ Options: For, Against, Abstain


πŸ“‹ Proposal Lifecycle

1️⃣ Draft Phase

Before submitting, prepare your proposal:

Task
Description

✍️ Write description

Clear, detailed explanation

🎯 Define success

Measurable criteria

πŸ’° Estimate resources

What's needed

πŸ’¬ Get feedback

Community input


2️⃣ Submission

Submit on-chain through:

  • πŸ–₯️ DAO governance interface

  • βš™οΈ Direct smart contract call

Requirement
Detail

🎫 Membership NFT

Valid membership required

πŸ’Ž 2 BLTBY stake

Refundable if passes


3️⃣ Voting Period

Aspect
Detail

⏱️ Duration

Standard 7 days

πŸ‘₯ Participants

All members can vote

πŸ—³οΈ Options

For, Against, Abstain

βš–οΈ Weighting

Votes weighted by voting power

πŸ”„ Changes

Can change vote until period ends


4️⃣ Outcome

βœ… If Passed:

Step
Action

πŸ’Ž Stake

Refunded to proposer

⏱️ Queue

Enters execution queue

πŸ”’ Timelock

Review period begins

⚑ Execution

Executed after timelock

❌ If Rejected:

Step
Action

πŸ’Ž Stake

Returned to proposer

πŸ“ Archive

Proposal archived

πŸ”„ Resubmit

Can resubmit with changes


5️⃣ Execution

Method
Description

βš™οΈ Automatic

Via smart contract

πŸ‘€ Manual

By GOVERNANCE_ROLE

βœ… Verification

Results verified and recorded


chevron-rightβœ… Writing Good Proposalshashtag

βœ… Do

Practice
Reason

πŸ“ Clear, descriptive title

Easy to understand

❓ Explain the problem

Context matters

πŸ’‘ Detail the solution

No ambiguity

πŸ“‹ Include implementation plan

Show feasibility

πŸ’° List resource requirements

Transparency

πŸ“Š Define success metrics

Measurable outcomes

πŸ€” Consider alternatives

Thoroughness

⚠️ Address potential risks

Risk awareness

❌ Don't

Avoid
Reason

🌫️ Vague descriptions

Creates confusion

🎭 Hidden agendas

Damages trust

πŸš€ Unrealistic expectations

Sets up failure

❓ Missing details

Incomplete picture

πŸ™‰ Ignore feedback

Misses improvements

πŸƒ Rush submission

Poor preparation


chevron-rightπŸ“Š Example Threshold Calculationhashtag
Metric
Value

πŸ“Š Total Eligible

10,000 power

βœ… For

600 power

❌ Against

300 power

βšͺ Abstain

200 power

πŸ“ˆ Approval

600 / 900 = 66.7%

πŸ“Š Quorum

1,100 / 10,000 = 11%

Results:

  • βš™οΈ Operational: βœ“ Passes (>50%, >10%)

  • πŸ’° Financial: βœ“ Passes (>60%, need 15% - borderline)

  • πŸ›οΈ Governance: βœ— Fails (>65% but only 11% quorum)


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