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We just published our report on progressing the @optimism Collective toward Functional Decentralization🐦‍🔥

Based on 37 DAO failures, it highlights risks and offers insights to strengthen governance.

Thanks to @optimismgrants for approving the grant

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We just published our report on progressing the @optimism Collective toward Functional Decentralization🐦‍🔥

Based on 37 DAO failures, it highlights risks and offers insights to strengthen governance.

Thanks to @optimismgrants for approving the grant 
https://shorturl.at/aJ16C

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Key findings on why DAOs fail:

✺ No product-market fit: 40% of failures stemmed from a lack of value in offerings.

✺ Exploits: 30% of catastrophic failures were due to hacks or bugs.

✺ Governance issues: 13% of failures due to Voter apathy & Stakeholder misalignment

One important takeaway: Governance scandals (like lawsuits or leadership issues) are far more likely to end a DAO than poor onchain voting systems.

Strong leadership and strategic alignment matter as much, if not more, than token-based voter participation. 🎯

Key Takeaways for thriving DAOs

✺ Focus on value creation: Product & business KPIs should guide decision-making.

✺ Nail the top-level strategy: Resources must align with clear, measurable goals.

✺ Attract the right operators: Incentivize contributors while maintaining accountability.

✺ Proper Data Pipelines: Information management is key to increasing decision-making

Our analysis revealed key vulnerabilities in DAO governance and provided actionable recommendations to strengthen the @optimism  Collective:

✺ Align resources with long-term goals that span multiple Seasons.

✺ Implement clear adoption metrics tied to decentralization progress.

✺ Diversify treasury holdings beyond OP tokens to reduce risk.

These improvements can drive sustainable growth, but achieving functional decentralization requires more focus on the social and economic layers.

Interoperability is Season 7’s North Star, but success depends on aligning stakeholders rather than advancing technical progress. 🔗

At Superchain Eco, we’re committed to strengthening the Superchain by fostering collaboration and sustainable governance across stakeholders.

This report is just the start. Together, we can build a stronger Collective and a thriving, decentralized future.

At Superchain Eco, we’re committed to strengthening the Superchain by fostering collaboration and sustainable governance across stakeholders.

This report is just the start. Together, we can build a stronger Collective and a thriving, decentralized future.
https://shorturl.at/aJ16C

DAOs are growing 🍀

With over 3.3M active participants and $35B in treasury assets, DAOs are rewriting the playbook for decentralized coordination.

But their rise has also been marked by challenges, and many have failed to reach their potential.