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Title: CompoundDAO's
Setback: A Catalyst for Voting Bloc Entropy Propose

On July 28, 2024, CompoundDAO’s governance suffered a blow when Proposal 289 allowed a group known as the “Golden Boys” to take control of $24 million from the DAO’s treasury. Though the proposal wasn’t inherently malicious, it exposed a serious flaw in the DAO’s governance system—voter apathy. With only 7% of token holders participating, this case sheds light on the limitations of existing decentralization metrics like the Nakamoto Coefficient, which often misses risks related to how voting power is controlled.

The CompoundDAO's setback highlights the importance of active participation in governance. Voter apathy can lead to unforeseen consequences, emphasizing the need for robust decentralization metrics that account for voting power distribution.