DAOTown
Managing DAOs often requires technical skills, creating barriers and inefficiencies. Our project streamlines DAO activities, governance, and tokenomics with decentralized infrastructure
DAOTown
Created At
Winner of
Airdao - Telegram Bot Integration for AirDAO 1st place
Airdao - Token Gated Communities on AirDAO 3rd place
Worldcoin - Pool Prize
Prize Pool
Project Description
DAOTown is a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the landscape of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). It serves as a bridge between Web2 and Web3, simplifying the initiation and management of DAOs for broader adoption. By abstracting governance models and tokenomics, DAOTown streamlines the complex processes involved, making them accessible to a wider audience. Its key features include customizable governance settings, flexible voting mechanisms, and controlled access to Token-gated DAO resources, Anonymous Groups, etc. Moreover, DAOTown addresses critical pain points within the DAO ecosystem such as technical complexity and communication challenges. It provides an intuitive interface for users, eliminating the need for extensive technical knowledge
Our project DownTown is also integrated with discord API's which facilitates the creation of Token Gated communities on Discord. DAOTown automatically creates private Discord channels for each DAO, accessible only to members holding specific tokens or meeting designated criteria. DAOTown uses Discord's API to create these channels dynamically when a new DAO is formed, setting permissions based on token holdings
How it's Made
DAOTown combines a variety of advanced technologies to create a seamless DAO management experience. At its core, DAOTown is built on Ethereum smart contracts, which automate essential DAO operations like governance, voting, and tokenomics, allowing for customizable and flexible governance settings tailored to each DAO's needs. All smart contracts are deployed on the AirDAO testnet network, providing a secure and scalable environment for development and testing, ensuring optimal performance before mainnet deployment.
The platform’s integration with Discord’s API is a crucial component, automatically creating private, token-gated channels for each DAO. This integration ensures that only eligible members can access specific channels, enhancing security and engagement. Users are added or removed dynamically based on their token holdings, and a dedicated bot provides real-time updates on key DAO activities, such as proposal creation and voting, directly within the Discord channels.
To address collusion and maintain the integrity of on-chain voting, DAOTown incorporates Minimal Anti-Collusion Infrastructure (MACI). MACI is an Ethereum-based application that ensures privacy in voting by making it difficult for voters to prove their choices, thus preventing bribery and safeguarding the voting process. This system supports both quadratic and non-quadratic voting, enhancing the security and fairness of DAO governance.
DAOTown also employs World ID for social identity verification, playing a vital role in maintaining Sybil resistance by ensuring that each participant is unique. This integration helps prevent manipulation in voting outcomes, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to fair and secure governance.
The platform’s frontend is designed with modern web technologies to offer a user-friendly experience, while the backend securely interacts with blockchain networks, Discord, and other integrated services. This robust architecture ensures that DAOTown delivers a seamless, secure, and efficient tool for managing decentralized organizations, enhancing accessibility and participation in the DAO ecosystem.
