Delegated Voting
Voting power transferred to a chosen delegate to act on a holder’s behalf.
Voting power transferred to a chosen delegate to act on a holder’s behalf.
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What is Delegated Voting?
Voting power transferred to a chosen delegate to act on a holder’s behalf.
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Holders call a delegate function to lock their voting power to an address (often a public delegate or a professional governance service). Delegates then participate in proposals, signaling or casting votes proportionally to the power they h
Delegation voting addresses the "governance apathy" problem — most token holders never vote, leaving decisions to whales or insiders. It lets passive holders contribute their weight to informed delegates, improving legitimacy and decision q
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1. What Is Delegation Voting
Delegation voting is a governance mechanism where token holders assign their voting power to delegates who vote on their behalf. It is a form of representative democracy adapted to DAOs.
2. How It Works
Holders call a delegate function to lock their voting power to an address (often a public delegate or a professional governance service). Delegates then participate in proposals, signaling or casting votes proportionally to the power they hold. Holders can switch or undelegate at any time. The system encourages participation by concentrating expertise while preserving exit rights.
3. Why It Matters
Delegation voting addresses the "governance apathy" problem — most token holders never vote, leaving decisions to whales or insiders. It lets passive holders contribute their weight to informed delegates, improving legitimacy and decision quality. However, delegate concentration can create new oligarchies if unchecked.
4. Key Facts
- Used by Compound, Uniswap, ENS, and many DAOs
- Delegates can be individuals, teams, or protocols
- Delegation is a key element of "liquid democracy"
- Snapshot and on-chain voting support delegated power
5. Related Concepts
- dao
- community-vote
- delegation
- on-chain-governance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delegated Voting?
Voting power transferred to a chosen delegate to act on a holder’s behalf.
How does Delegated Voting work?
Delegation voting is a governance mechanism where token holders assign their voting power to delegates who vote on their behalf. It is a form of representative democracy adapted to DAOs. Holders call a delegate function to lock their voting power to an address (often a public delegate or a professi
Why does Delegated Voting matter in Web3?
- community-vote - delegation - on-chain-governance