Guides: Simple, Evergreen Primers
TL;DR: Three short guides to common DAO decisions. No time-sensitive content, no downloads.
Naming & Brand Tests for DAO Projects
- Radio test: can people say and spell it after hearing it once?
- Semantic fit: does the name match what you do today?
- Neutrality: avoid names that constrain future scope.
- Clarity: prefer short words and common spellings.
- Check conflicts: trademarks, major projects, and accounts.
Governance Proposal Essentials
- Context & problem statement
- Options considered and rationale for choice
- Budget, timeline, owners, and milestones
- Risks and mitigations; success criteria
- Follow-up reporting plan and sunset date if appropriate
Risk & Stewardship Basics
- Guardrails: signer thresholds, spend caps, rotation rules
- Transparency: regular summaries of actions and spend
- Separation: distinct roles for proposing, executing, reviewing
- Diversification: consider volatility and runway
- Continuity: backups, access recovery, incident procedures