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DAO Governance and Community Flashcards

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  1. What is a 'soft fork' of a DAO governance process?

    Answer: A non-binding community signal vote used to gauge opinion before a formal proposal

    Soft fork votes in governance are informal sentiment checks that help DAO leaders understand community preferences before committing to a binding vote.

  2. Which of the following is a key challenge when NFT DAOs try to collaborate with traditional art institutions?

    Answer: Legal and regulatory ambiguity around DAO status and liability

    Most DAOs lack clear legal status, making contracts, liability, and IP ownership difficult when engaging with traditional art institutions.

  3. What does 'on-chain governance' mean for an NFT art DAO?

    Answer: Voting and execution happen directly via smart contracts on the blockchain

    On-chain governance means proposals, votes, and their execution all occur through smart contracts, making the process transparent and tamper-proof.

  4. In the context of NFT DAOs, what is a 'token-weighted vote'?

    Answer: Voting power is proportional to the number of governance tokens a member holds

    Token-weighted voting gives members influence proportional to their token holdings, which can favor early investors but risks plutocratic outcomes.

  5. What is the purpose of an 'emergency multisig' in an NFT DAO?

    Answer: To allow a small trusted group to act quickly during security incidents without waiting for a full vote

    An emergency multisig lets a pre-approved council take swift action (e.g., pausing contracts) during exploits or crises without needing full community consensus.

  6. How do NFT-gated DAOs use 'proof of membership' NFTs differently from governance tokens?

    Answer: Membership NFTs grant access to the DAO community; governance tokens determine voting weight

    A membership NFT acts as a key to join the DAO, while governance tokens (which may differ) determine how much influence each member has in votes.

  7. What risk does 'whale dominance' pose in NFT art DAO governance?

    Answer: Large token holders can push through proposals that benefit themselves at the expense of smaller members

    When a few large holders control a majority of tokens, they can override the preferences of the broader community, undermining decentralization.