Overview
Decent recently informed us that they will be stopping operations in the near future. They also recommended that Shutter DAO 0x36 migrate to a new onchain governance platform.
Decent Contracts & App
Decent smart contracts will continue to exist onchain but parts of the Decent app (the UI which we use for onchain voting and execution) are hosted.
It is possible for Shutter DAO 0x36 to host the Decent app. However, doing is impractical and unsustainable. It would incur unnecessary effort and expense, and Decent will not develop new features, maintain the existing platform, or help troubleshoot / resolve issues.
Decent informed us they will continue to host the Decent app long enough for Shutter DAO 0x36 to migrate to new onchain governance platform and then shut it down.
Proposal to Migrate to Snapshot
brainbot has already been in touch with Snapshot regarding the possibility of Shutter DAO 0x36 migrating to Snapshot X - a fully onchain voting protocol, distinct from classic offchain Snapshot.
Our assessment is Shutter DAO 0x36 can migrate to from Decent to Snapshot X, and retain most (or even all) existing governance parameters, processes and features.
brainbot believes Snapshot X would be a solid choice. Snapshot is a leader in DAO governance platforms, a key partner for Shutter private voting (shielded voting on classic offchain Snapshot since Oct 2022) and a longtime member (SHU holder and delegate) of Shuttter DAO 0x36.
Feedback & Other Proposals
Please comment below with …
- feedback regarding Snapshot X - especially from members of ENS, Arbitrum and other DAOs which currently use Snapshot X
and
- proposals regarding other onchain governance platforms
Next Steps & Timeline
- Collect feedback on Snapshot X and other onchain governance platforms
- Select an onchain governance platform
- Outline a migration process and new governance parameters
- Collect feedback on migration process and new governance parameters
- Confirm migration process and new governance parameters
- Implement migration process
We should seek to complete these next steps as quickly as practicable - in weeks rather than months.
Thank You to Decent
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Decent for their tremendous support for Shutter DAO 0x36 over the past 2.5 years.
Decent bet on a future where DAOs continued to thrive and became a primary tool for human coordination. Unfortunately, that future has not yet arrived. Providing DAO tooling in the current market is highly challenging. And Decent is one of many leading projects which has been forced to close recently.
It was a joy to work with Parker and the rest of the Decent team. They were alway highly responsive whenever we had UI requests, encountered issues, required tech support, or sought to collaborate on new features.
We wish the Decent team all the best.