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FAQs
Frequently asked questions about SHIB DAO governance, voting, proposals, and participation with detailed technical answers
Find answers to the most common questions about SHIB DAO governance, participation, and technical requirements. This comprehensive FAQ covers everything from basic concepts to advanced governance topics.
Getting Started
Essential information for new SHIB DAO participants.
Technical Questions
Detailed technical information about governance mechanisms.
Getting Started
What is SHIB DAO?
What is SHIB DAO?
SHIB DAO is a comprehensive decentralized autonomous organization ecosystem built on Shibarium that empowers the Shiba Inu community to participate in governance decisions. It consists of:
- Doggy DAOs: Four official ecosystem DAOs (BONE, TREAT, SHIB, LEASH)
- Community DAOs: Grassroots DAOs created by community members
- Multi-strategy governance: Various voting mechanisms for different proposal types
- Karma-based rewards: Participation incentives and privileges
Who can participate in SHIB DAO?
Who can participate in SHIB DAO?
Eligibility Requirements:Token Holders:
- Anyone holding SHIB ecosystem tokens (BONE, LEASH, TREAT, SHIB)
- Voting power based on token holdings and type
- Different DAOs have different token requirements
- Basic participation: Karma Level 1+
- Proposal submission: Karma Level 2+ (varies by DAO)
- Enhanced privileges: Karma Level 3-5
- Check Karma Levels for detailed requirements
- SNS domain ownership required for creation
- Membership requirements vary by individual DAO
- Community reputation and standing considered
How do I get started with SHIB DAO?
How do I get started with SHIB DAO?
Step-by-Step Getting Started:
1
Acquire Tokens
Purchase SHIB ecosystem tokens (BONE, LEASH, TREAT, SHIB) to gain voting power.
2
Connect Wallet
Connect your Web3 wallet to the official SHIB DAO portal.
3
Verify Eligibility
Check your token holdings and Karma level in the SHIB DAO portal.
4
Start Voting
Begin participating in governance by voting on active proposals.
5
Earn Karma
Build your Karma through active participation and community engagement.
Voting and Participation
How do I vote on proposals?
How do I vote on proposals?
Voting Process:
- Connect Wallet: Use a supported Web3 wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
- Browse Proposals: Navigate to “Active Proposals” in the SHIB DAO portal
- Review Details: Read the complete proposal document and community discussions
- Cast Vote: Select “For,” “Against,” or “Abstain” based on your analysis
- Confirm: Review your voting power and confirm the transaction
- Track Results: Monitor voting progress and final outcomes
- Based on your token holdings and type
- Enhanced by Karma level bonuses
- Displayed before each vote confirmation
- Gasless - no transaction fees required
How is my voting power calculated?
How is my voting power calculated?
Voting Power Formula:Token-Based Power:
- BONE: 1 BONE = 1 voting power unit (highest weight)
- LEASH: Enhanced voting power (varies by DAO)
- TREAT: Standard voting power unit
- SHIB: Base voting power unit (lowest barrier)
- Level 1: Basic voting rights
- Level 2: +10% voting power bonus
- Level 3: +25% voting power bonus
- Level 4: +50% voting power bonus
- Level 5: +100% voting power bonus
- Staked tokens may receive bonus voting power
- Time-locked voting considers token age
- Quadratic voting reduces whale dominance
Can I delegate my voting power?
Can I delegate my voting power?
Voting Delegation:Yes, SHIB DAO supports voting delegation with the following features:Benefits:
- Delegate to trusted community members with expertise
- Maintain voting presence when unavailable
- Support community leaders and governance experts
- Save time on proposal research
- Choose a trusted delegate from verified community members
- Set delegation parameters (scope, duration, limitations)
- Monitor delegation activity and voting patterns
- Retain ability to revoke delegation at any time
- Research your delegate’s voting history and philosophy
- Ensure alignment with your governance preferences
- Monitor delegation activity regularly
- Revoke delegation if concerns arise
Proposals and Governance
What kind of proposals can be submitted?
What kind of proposals can be submitted?
Proposal Categories:Ecosystem Proposals:
- Protocol upgrades and modifications
- Network parameter adjustments
- Security implementations
- Major ecosystem partnerships
- Foundation-level decisions
- Project funding requests
- Development grants
- Community initiatives
- Marketing campaigns
- Infrastructure investments
- Community events and meetups
- Educational programs
- Social initiatives
- Local community support
- Cultural projects
- Smart contract upgrades
- DApp improvements
- Integration proposals
- Technical standards
- Development roadmap changes
How are proposals approved or rejected?
How are proposals approved or rejected?
Approval Process:Voting Requirements:
- Standard Proposals: 5% quorum, simple majority (50% + 1)
- Major Proposals: 10% quorum, supermajority (66% + 1)
- Critical Proposals: 15% quorum, supermajority (75% + 1)
- Review Period: 3-7 days for community feedback
- Voting Period: 3-14 days depending on proposal type
- Execution Period: Variable based on complexity
- Meet minimum quorum requirements
- Receive more “For” votes than “Against” votes
- Pass any additional DAO-specific requirements
- Complete community review and feedback process
What happens after a proposal is approved?
What happens after a proposal is approved?
Post-Approval Process:Immediate Actions:
- Proposal status changes to “Approved”
- Implementation team is notified
- Resources are allocated as specified
- Timeline begins for execution
- Smart Contract Changes: Automated execution where possible
- Development Projects: Assigned to development teams
- Community Initiatives: Coordinated by community managers
- Partnerships: Negotiated by ecosystem representatives
- Progress tracking through SHIB DAO portal
- Regular status updates to community
- Milestone verification and completion
- Success metrics measurement
Technical Questions
Do I need to pay gas fees to vote?
Do I need to pay gas fees to vote?
Gas Fee Information:No gas fees required for SHIB DAO governance activities:Off-Chain Architecture:
- All governance actions processed off-chain
- No blockchain transactions for voting or proposals
- Instant processing and real-time results
- Maximum accessibility for all participants
- Minimal gas fees for any on-chain interactions
- Extremely low transaction costs on Shibarium
- Optimized for cost efficiency
- Enterprise-grade scalability
- No financial barriers to participation
- Encourages broad community engagement
- Eliminates gas fee concerns
- Enables frequent governance participation
Why do I need an SNS domain?
Why do I need an SNS domain?
SNS (Shib Name Service) Requirements:For DAO Creation:
- Required: SNS domain ownership for creating Community DAOs
- Identity: Serves as unique identifier and access credential
- Security: Ensures proper wallet ownership verification
- Integration: Seamlessly connects with all SHIB DAO features
- Not Required: For voting in existing DAOs
- Optional: For enhanced identity and reputation
- Beneficial: For community recognition and trust
- Purchase from d3.app/shib for a small fee
- Ensure wallet used for purchase matches DAO creation wallet
- Already owned SNS domains are automatically imported
- Unique across the entire ecosystem
How does the Karma system work?
How does the Karma system work?
Karma System Overview:Earning Karma:
- Voting: Each vote earns Karma points
- Proposing: Successful proposals earn significant Karma
- Community Engagement: Helpful contributions and support
- Long-term Participation: Consistent involvement over time
- Level 1: Basic participation rights
- Level 2: +10% voting power, proposal submission rights
- Level 3: +25% voting power, enhanced proposal rights
- Level 4: +50% voting power, special governance privileges
- Level 5: +100% voting power, maximum ecosystem access
- Based on quality and frequency of participation
- Considers community impact and helpfulness
- Rewards long-term commitment and engagement
- Transparent scoring system
Community DAOs
How do I create a Community DAO?
How do I create a Community DAO?
Community DAO Creation Process:
1
Obtain SNS Domain
Purchase a Shib Name Service domain from d3.app/shib.
2
Connect Wallet
Ensure the wallet used for SNS purchase matches your DAO creation wallet.
3
Define Governance Structure
Choose your DAO’s parameters:
- Voting mechanisms and thresholds
- Proposal requirements and processes
- Membership criteria and management
- Execution and implementation processes
4
Submit Creation Proposal
Submit your DAO creation proposal with all required parameters.
5
Launch and Manage
Once approved, launch your Community DAO and begin governance activities.
What's the difference between Doggy DAOs and Community DAOs?
What's the difference between Doggy DAOs and Community DAOs?
DAO Type Comparison:Doggy DAOs (Official):
- Creator: SHIB admins and core team
- Purpose: Ecosystem-wide governance decisions
- Structure: Standardized governance processes
- Scope: Major ecosystem initiatives and changes
- Requirements: Higher token and Karma requirements
- Strategies: Multiple governance strategies available
- Creator: Community members with SNS domains
- Purpose: Specific interests, projects, or initiatives
- Structure: Flexible, customizable governance
- Scope: Focused on particular community needs
- Requirements: Lower barriers to participation
- Strategies: Community-defined governance mechanisms
Troubleshooting
I can't connect my wallet. What should I do?
I can't connect my wallet. What should I do?
Wallet Connection Troubleshooting:Common Issues:
- Network Problems: Ensure you’re connected to Shibarium network
- Wallet Compatibility: Verify your wallet supports required features
- Connection Errors: Try refreshing the page or reconnecting
- Transaction Failures: Check wallet settings and permissions
- Switch Networks: Add Shibarium to your wallet if not present
- Update Wallet: Ensure you’re using the latest wallet version
- Clear Cache: Clear browser cache and try again
- Alternative Wallet: Try a different supported wallet
- Check Permissions: Ensure wallet has necessary permissions
- MetaMask
- WalletConnect
- Coinbase Wallet
- Trust Wallet
- Other popular Web3 wallets
My voting power seems incorrect. How can I verify it?
My voting power seems incorrect. How can I verify it?
Voting Power Verification:Check These Factors:
- Token Holdings: Verify current balances in your wallet
- Karma Level: Check your Karma level and bonuses
- Staking Status: Confirm staked token voting power
- Time Factors: Consider time-locked voting calculations
- Network: Ensure you’re viewing the correct network
- Wallet Balance: Check token balances on Shibarium
- Karma Status: Review Karma level in SHIB DAO portal
- Staking Info: Verify staked token amounts and voting power
- Calculation: Understand the voting power formula for your tokens
- Support: Contact support if discrepancies persist
- Token transfers not yet reflected
- Karma level changes in progress
- Staking status updates pending
- Network synchronization delays
How do I stay updated on new proposals and decisions?
How do I stay updated on new proposals and decisions?
Staying Informed:Official Channels:
- SHIB DAO Portal: Check regularly for new proposals
- Official Social Media: Follow SHIB announcements
- Community Forums: Participate in governance discussions
- Newsletter: Subscribe to official updates
- The Shib Magazine: Read comprehensive ecosystem news
- Portal Notifications: Enable notifications in SHIB DAO portal
- Social Media Alerts: Follow official accounts for updates
- Community Channels: Join Discord, Telegram, or other community platforms
- Email Updates: Subscribe to governance newsletters
- Check the SHIB DAO portal regularly for new proposals
- Participate in community discussions
- Follow trusted community leaders and delegates
- Stay informed about ecosystem developments
Advanced Topics
What are the different voting strategies?
What are the different voting strategies?
Voting Strategy Types:Token-Weighted Voting:
- Standard governance mechanism
- Voting power proportional to token holdings
- Simple majority or supermajority requirements
- Used for most ecosystem decisions
- Community-focused mechanism
- Voting power increases with square root of tokens
- Prevents whale dominance
- Encourages broad participation
- Long-term decision mechanism
- Voting power based on token age and holdings
- Rewards committed, long-term holders
- Used for strategic decisions
- DAO-specific voting mechanisms
- Specialized governance rules
- Community-defined processes
- Flexible implementation options
How does the governance security work?
How does the governance security work?
Security Measures:Technical Security:
- Off-Chain Processing: Reduces attack vectors
- Multi-Signature Requirements: For critical decisions
- Time Delays: For major changes and implementations
- Audit Requirements: For smart contract modifications
- Quorum Requirements: Ensures sufficient participation
- Supermajority Voting: For critical decisions
- Community Review: Multi-stage approval process
- Implementation Delays: Time for community response
- Token-Based Eligibility: Ensures stakeholder participation
- Karma Requirements: Rewards active, trusted participants
- SNS Verification: Secure identity management
- Delegation Controls: Transparent voting power management
Additional Resources
Karma System Guide
Detailed information about earning Karma and unlocking privileges.
SNS Domain Purchase
Purchase your Shib Name Service domain for DAO creation.
Community Forums
Connect with other community members and governance participants.
Technical Documentation
Advanced technical information about governance mechanisms.
For additional support or questions not covered in this FAQ, please reach out to the SHIB community through official channels or contact the support team directly.