DAO & voting

onocoy’s DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) and voting system are designed to ensure inclusive, transparent, and decentralized governance over time. Here's how it works:


πŸ›οΈ DAO Structure

onocoy is legally structured as a non-profit Swiss association, blending:

  • Legal governance (off-chain, via Swiss association law)

  • With decentralized governance (on-chain, via token-based voting)

This hybrid model lets them operate legally while still evolving toward a fully decentralized system.


πŸ—³οΈ Voting System Overview

βœ… Token-Based Governance

  • ONO token holders participate in governance

  • Token holders delegate their voting power anonymously

  • Delegates must have known identities, ensuring transparency


πŸ”’ Voting Mechanics: Square-Root Voting

This is a modified quadratic voting system:

Token Power
Voting Weight

1 ONO

1 vote

4 ONO

2 votes

9 ONO

3 votes

...

...

πŸ”’ This limits power concentration, making it harder for whales to dominate decisions.


πŸ§‘β€βš–οΈ Delegation Process

![Governance Flow](visual not shown, but here's the flow):

  1. Any ONO token holder can anonymously delegate their vote to a known delegate

  2. Delegates vote on proposals using the square-root of the delegated token power

  3. Anyone can submit proposals (referenda or initiatives)

🧠 Delegation encourages participation without requiring everyone to vote directly.


πŸ“Œ Governance Goals

  • Inclusive participation (even small token holders)

  • Decentralized control (progressively)

  • Transparency (through known delegates)

  • Resilience (mitigate Sybil and whale attacks)


πŸ“š Governance in Action

  • Delegates vote on key proposals: protocol updates, reward adjustments, ecosystem decisions, etc.

  • Token holders govern the association itself, including electing the governance committee

  • Governance can evolve: future mechanisms like Borda count or approval voting may be used


Summary

Feature
Onocoy DAO Governance

Legal Entity

Swiss non-profit association

Governance Token

ONO

Voting Power Mechanism

Square-root voting (limits centralization)

Delegation

Anonymous β†’ Known delegates

Proposal Creation

Open to all token holders

Voting System Goal

Progressive decentralization + transparency

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