🏛️DAO Overview

True community governance where token holders control the entire protocol.

What is 0QP DAO?

Decentralized Control

100% community-owned protocol:

  • No founders: Community controls from day 1

  • Token holders decide: All major protocol decisions

  • Transparent governance: Open voting and discussion

  • Global participation: Anyone with 0QP can vote

Governance Scope

What the DAO controls:

  • Fee structures: Trading spreads and distributions

  • Protocol upgrades: New features and improvements

  • Treasury spending: Development and marketing funds

  • Chain expansions: New blockchain integrations

  • Partnership approvals: Strategic collaborations

Governance Structure

Voting Power

1 staked 0QP = 1 vote:

  • Flexible staking: Full voting power

  • Locked staking: Same voting weight + bonuses

  • s0QP tokens: Equal voting power to 0QP

  • Delegation: Allow others to vote with your tokens

Proposal Types

Proposal Type
Voting Threshold
Quorum Required
Execution Delay

Minor updates

51% approval

5% of supply

24 hours

Fee changes

60% approval

10% of supply

48 hours

Major upgrades

67% approval

15% of supply

72 hours

Emergency actions

75% approval

20% of supply

Immediate

Governance Committees

Security Committee (5 members):

  • Role: Protocol security oversight

  • Powers: Emergency pause authority

  • Requirements: Technical expertise + 50K 0QP

  • Term: 6 months, renewable

Treasury Committee (5 members):

  • Role: Financial management oversight

  • Powers: Spending recommendations

  • Requirements: Finance background + 50K 0QP

  • Term: 6 months, renewable

Growth Committee (5 members):

  • Role: Marketing and partnerships

  • Powers: Partnership approval authority

  • Requirements: Business development experience + 25K 0QP

  • Term: 6 months, renewable

How DAO Governance Works

Proposal Process

  1. Discussion Phase (7 days): Community debate in forums

  2. Formal Proposal (Requires 10K 0QP): Submit to voting contract

  3. Voting Period (5 days): Token holders vote

  4. Execution Delay (24-72 hours): Time for preparation

  5. Implementation: Automatic or manual execution

Voting Methods

Multiple ways to participate:

  • Direct voting: Vote with your staked tokens

  • Delegation: Delegate voting power to experts

  • Committee voting: Join governance committees

  • Discussion participation: Influence through debate

Emergency Procedures

For critical security issues:

  • Security Committee: Can pause protocol immediately

  • Community override: 75% vote can reverse actions

  • Post-incident review: Required improvement analysis

  • Transparency: All emergency actions publicly logged

DAO Treasury

Treasury Composition

Community-controlled funds:

  • 150M 0QP tokens: Reserved for protocol development

  • Protocol revenue: Accumulated trading fees

  • Strategic reserves: Opportunities and partnerships

  • Emergency fund: Security incident response

Revenue Sources

Treasury income streams:

  • 25% of trading fees: Continuous income

  • 100% of P2P fees: Direct trading revenue

  • Bridge fees: Cross-chain transaction fees

  • Partnership revenue: Strategic collaboration income

Spending Categories

How treasury funds are used:

Pre-approved (No vote needed):

  • Security audits: Up to $100K per quarter

  • Infrastructure costs: Servers, tools, maintenance

  • Bug bounties: Up to $50K per critical vulnerability

  • Routine operations: Day-to-day expenses

Requires DAO vote:

  • Marketing campaigns: >$50K spending

  • Major partnerships: Strategic collaborations

  • Protocol development: New feature funding

  • Community grants: Project support programs

Participation Benefits

Voting Rewards

Earn for governance participation:

Activity
Reward
Frequency

Vote on proposal

50 Zero Points

Per vote

Submit proposal

500 Zero Points

If passes

Committee member

1,000 0QP

Monthly

Delegate votes

10 Points per 1K

Monthly

Governance NFTs

Exclusive collectibles for active participants:

  • Voter NFTs: For consistent voting participation

  • Proposal NFTs: For successful proposal submissions

  • Committee NFTs: For committee service

  • Milestone NFTs: Special achievements

Long-term Benefits

Sustained participation advantages:

  • Historical voting power: Bonus weight for long-term participants

  • Committee priority: Preference for experienced members

  • Exclusive events: Governance member gatherings

  • Direct access: Priority communication with development

Current Governance Status

Active Proposals

Check vote.0qp.finance for:

  • Live votes: Currently open for voting

  • Upcoming proposals: In discussion phase

  • Recent results: Completed votes and outcomes

  • Implementation status: Approved proposals being executed

Key Decisions Made

Major governance outcomes:

  • Fee structure: Community-approved current rates

  • Chain priorities: BSC and Polygon integration approved

  • Treasury allocation: Development fund approved

  • Security measures: Audit schedule established

Getting Involved

Start Small

Begin your governance journey:

  1. Stake 0QP tokens: Get voting power

  2. Join Discord: #governance channel discussions

  3. Read proposals: Understand current debates

  4. Cast first votes: Participate in decisions

Increase Participation

Deeper involvement options:

  1. Submit proposals: 10K 0QP minimum required

  2. Join committees: Apply for governance roles

  3. Delegate wisely: Choose trusted representatives

  4. Help newcomers: Guide community members

Leadership Roles

High-impact participation:

  • Committee chairs: Lead governance committees

  • Proposal champions: Advocate for important changes

  • Community moderators: Help maintain discussion quality

  • Education leaders: Create governance learning materials

Governance Tools

Voting Platform

vote.0qp.finance features:

  • Snapshot voting: Gas-free voting system

  • Mobile friendly: Vote from anywhere

  • Delegation management: Easy proxy settings

  • Voting history: Track your participation record

Discussion Forums

Where governance happens:

  • Discord: Real-time governance discussions

  • Commonwealth: Structured proposal discussions

  • GitHub: Technical implementation details

  • Community calls: Weekly governance meetings

Analytics Dashboard

gov.0qp.finance provides:

  • Voting participation: Community engagement metrics

  • Proposal success rate: Historical approval rates

  • Treasury status: Real-time fund tracking

  • Committee activity: Governance group performance

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