DAO Proposal Framework Builder
Structure DAO proposals to maximize voting passage and execution success
What You Can Do
You can architect DAO proposals that align with governance mechanics, stakeholder incentives, and technical feasibility while pre-measuring community sentiment before voting. This skill helps you structure multi-phase proposals, quantify execution risks, identify potential veto points, and integrate feedback loops—turning rough ideas into submission-ready governance documents that survive stakeholder scrutiny and execute cleanly.
Features
Map proposals to DAO mission, treasury mandate, and strategic priorities to ensure they survive governance committee review
Evaluate smart contract integration, implementation timelines, and audit requirements before submission
Quantify how different token holder cohorts benefit from the proposal and identify coalition-building opportunities
Identify execution risks, failure modes, and safeguards with explicit contingency pathways
Conduct pre-vote feedback collection and analyze sentiment thresholds to predict passage likelihood
Structure complex governance decisions into sequential votes with staged execution triggers
Benchmark proposals against successful precedents in similar DAOs and voting mechanisms
Surface objections, constraints, and blocking coalitions early to redesign before formal submission
Example Output
Proposal Structure Output:
Title: Establish Protocol-Owned Liquidity on Uniswap V4 with 2M USDC Treasury Allocation
Governance Alignment Score: 8.5/10
- Supports stated strategic priority: "Optimize treasury yield while reducing LP fragmentation"
- Aligned with existing budget category (Treasury Optimization)
- Execution supports Q3 roadmap commitment
Stakeholder Incentive Analysis:
- Treasury-focused token holders: +150 bps annual yield improvement
- Protocol users: -0.3% swap slippage reduction
- xToken stakers: +$42K annual protocol revenue (direct share)
Execution Risk Matrix:
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart contract audit delay | Medium | High | 2-week audit buffer built in |
| Market volatility in LP window | High | Medium | Use TWAP pricing, 10-day execution window |
| Governance vote falls short (70% threshold) | Low | Critical | Pre-vote survey suggests 78% support |
Community Sentiment Summary: Pre-vote Discord survey (234 responses): 78% support, 12% neutral, 10% oppose. Top objection: "audit timeline concern" — addressed via mitigation plan.
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with governance framework methodology:
- Proposal template with pre-filled sections (governance alignment, risk matrix, community sentiment):
- Stakeholder incentive calculator (spreadsheet) to model token holder cohort benefits:
- Pre-vote sentiment survey template (Discord/Snapshot integration) for community feedback collection:
- Risk assessment checklist for multi-phase proposals and smart contract integration:
- Comparative governance analysis worksheet to benchmark against precedent proposals:
Who It's For
- DAO governance specialists and proposal writers structuring formal submissions
- Treasury managers designing budget allocation and fund deployment proposals
- Protocol engineers preparing technical governance changes and smart contract upgrades
- Community organizers building consensus around contentious governance decisions
- Cross-DAO partnership leads designing inter-DAO governance collaboration proposals
Best For
- Budget allocation and treasury management proposals (>$100K allocations)
- Protocol governance changes and smart contract upgrade proposals
- Multi-phase governance initiatives requiring sequential voting
- Novel DAO mechanism proposals (new revenue streams, governance structure changes)
- Contentious decisions requiring stakeholder coalition-building and sentiment measurement
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