Category: Daos Governance
Governance Token
A type of token that grants holders the right to vote on decisions affecting a blockchain protocol or DAO.
Hard Fork
A major blockchain upgrade or split that results in two incompatible versions of the chain, often leading to a new cryptocurrency.
CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) Policies
Regulatory and strategic frameworks that guide the design, issuance, and governance of central bank digital currencies.
Consortium Blockchain
A semi-decentralized blockchain managed by a group of trusted organizations rather than a single entity or the public.
Consortium Network (Federated Blockchain)
A collaborative blockchain network governed by multiple organizations with shared control over validation and governance.
DAO Treasury
A collective fund controlled by DAO governance used to finance operations, grants, and development.
DAOstack (DAO Framework)
A modular framework for creating and managing DAOs using holographic consensus and smart contract templates.
Direct Democracy DAO
A governance model where each token holder can vote directly on all proposals without delegation.
Algorithmic Governance
The use of encoded rules and algorithms to automate decision-making in blockchain protocols and DAOs.
Anti-Fragility
A property of systems that improve in response to stress, volatility, or disorder, applied to resilient blockchain ecosystems.
Auction Mechanism
A process used in blockchains to allocate scarce resources like block space, validator slots, or token distribution.
Auditability
The ability of a system to provide transparent and verifiable records for review, essential in blockchain governance and compliance.
Automated Governance
Smart contract-based systems that execute governance decisions programmatically without human intervention.
Blockchain Governance
The processes and rules that determine how changes are made to blockchain protocols and how decisions are enforced.
Blockchain Upgrade
A change or improvement to the rules or software of a blockchain network, often through forks or governance votes.
Bonding Curve
A mathematical formula that defines token pricing based on supply, often used in DAOs, token sales, and DeFi markets.
Claim (Airdrop/Proof Claim)
The action of redeeming tokens, credentials, or rewards based on proof of eligibility or prior activity.
DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)
A collectively owned and operated blockchain-based entity governed by smart contracts and token-holder voting.
Decentralization
A structural principle in blockchain where power and control are distributed across many participants instead of centralized entities.
Decentralized Governance
A decision-making process where power is distributed across a blockchain community, often via token-based voting.
Decentralized Identity (DID)
A user-controlled digital identity framework built on blockchain that enhances privacy and interoperability.
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
A consensus mechanism where token holders vote for a limited set of validators to produce blocks on their behalf.
DeSci (Decentralized Science)
A movement using blockchain to democratize scientific research, funding, publishing, and data sharing.
Frozen Asset (Blockchain Context)
A crypto asset that has been locked or restricted from transfer due to smart contract logic, regulation, or platform policy.
Governance Token
A cryptocurrency that gives holders voting rights in decentralized protocols, often used in DAOs and DeFi platforms.
Jailing
A punishment mechanism in Proof of Stake blockchains where misbehaving validators are temporarily removed from consensus.
MakerDAO
A decentralized organization that governs the DAI stablecoin system using smart contracts and community governance.
On-Chain Governance
A blockchain-based governance system where protocol upgrades and decisions are made via token holder votes recorded on-chain.
POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol)
A digital badge protocol that issues NFTs to verify attendance at events, activities, or milestones.
Proof of Humanity (PoH)
A decentralized identity system designed to verify that a person is a unique human through community-backed validation.
Snapshot
A record of blockchain state at a specific block height, used for airdrops, voting, and token distribution.
Soulbound Token (SBT)
A non-transferable NFT that represents personal achievements, identity, or reputation on the blockchain.
UBI (Universal Basic Income in Web3)
A blockchain-based distribution model that provides recurring income to users, often tied to identity verification.
Vampire Attack
A strategy where a new DeFi protocol incentivizes users to switch from an existing platform by offering rewards.
Vesting
A process by which tokens or assets are gradually released to recipients over a set time period.
Voting Power
The weight of a participant’s influence in a blockchain governance decision, often based on token holdings or delegation.
Web3 Identity
A self-sovereign identity system based on blockchain that allows users to own and control their digital credentials.
