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Governance & DAO Audit

Governance exploits can kill projects. We analyze structures, voting mechanics, and power dynamics to ensure resilience.

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Governance & DAO Audit

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PanopticLevanauniswapfilecoinYeti FinanceThenaFUELArbitrumDiffusion LabsHarmony
PanopticLevanauniswapfilecoinYeti FinanceThenaFUELArbitrumDiffusion LabsHarmony

Our audit process

We tailor our audits to your project’s needs

1

Scoping & Planning

We define the engagement scope, timeline, and key focus areas based on your project’s requirements.

2

Research & Analysis

Our team studies the architecture, documentation, and technical details to fully understand the system.

3

In-Depth Review

We conduct a thorough security assessment, identifying vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and risks.

4

Validation

Using automated and manual techniques, we validate the system under real-world conditions.

5

Reporting & Recommendations

We deliver clear findings with actionable steps to enhance security and performance.

What is a Governance & DAO Audit?

A Governance & DAO Audit ensures your governance mechanisms are resistant to centralization, voter manipulation, and economic attacks. DAOs and governance models often suffer from whale dominance, governance apathy, or exploit-prone voting mechanics. We fortify your governance systems to ensure decentralization and resilience.

Why is a Governance & DAO Audit Important?

  • Security - Prevents hacks and exploits.
  • Trust - Increases confidence for investors and users.
  • Compliance - Helps meet regulatory requirements.
  • Cost Savings - Fixing issues before deployment avoids costly security breaches.
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Why work with us?

Discover our streamlined 4-step methodology

1

Define Scope and Timeline

We begin by discussing the scope of the project and establishing a clear timeline & pricing for the audit.

2

Collaborative Environment

The team will keep constant communication with the client, utilizing seamless issue tracking and discussions throughout the audit.

3

Fix Review Period

A dedicated period is allocated to review and verify all fixes, ensuring they meet our quality standards.

4

Comprehensive Report Delivery

Upon completion, a detailed audit report is meticulously crafted and delivered to you.

Frequent answers and questions

Check out the Governance & DAO Audit F.A.Q.

Why do DAOs need governance audits?

To prevent governance takeovers, voting manipulation, and centralization risks.

What are the biggest governance risks in DAOs?

Whale domination, voter apathy, and Sybil attacks exploiting voting mechanisms.

How can DAO governance be made more secure?

By implementing weighted voting, delegation, and decentralized treasury management.

Can governance audits prevent protocol hijacking?

Yes, by identifying loopholes in proposal systems and voting mechanics.

How does governance design impact long-term decentralization?

Poorly structured governance can lead to centralization and protocol stagnation.

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