Digital Asset Governance Glossary A-Z
Comprehensive A-Z glossary of digital asset governance terminology for institutional professionals, fund managers, board directors, and compliance teams.
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What Are Governance Tokens?
Definition and explanation of governance tokens — digital assets that confer voting rights and decision-making power within protocols and DAOs.
What Is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)?
Definition and explanation of DAOs — decentralized autonomous organizations that use smart contracts and token voting for collective governance and treasury management.
What Is a Governance Proposal?
Definition and explanation of governance proposals — formal submissions requesting specific actions, parameter changes, or policy decisions within a DAO or protocol.
What Is DAO Treasury Management?
Definition and explanation of DAO treasury management — the governance of collective assets including allocation, diversification, spending, and financial reporting.
What Is Multisig Governance?
Definition and explanation of multisig governance — a security and governance mechanism requiring multiple authorized signers to approve transactions and decisions.
What Is Proof of Reserves?
Definition and explanation of proof of reserves — independent verification that an entity holds assets sufficient to cover its obligations to users and clients.
What Is Quadratic Voting?
Definition and explanation of quadratic voting — a governance mechanism where voting power equals the square root of tokens committed, reducing plutocratic influence.
What Is the Basel Framework for Crypto-Assets?
Definition and explanation of the Basel Committee's prudential framework for crypto-assets — the global banking standard for digital asset capital requirements and governance.
What Is Token Governance?
Definition and explanation of token governance — how token holders exercise collective decision-making authority over protocols, DAOs, and digital asset organizations.
What Is Vote Delegation?
Definition and explanation of vote delegation — the transfer of governance voting power from a token holder to a delegate who votes on their behalf.