DAOstack
The Operating System for Collective Intelligence.
Overview
DAOstack is one of the original DAO platforms, providing a modular and open-source framework for creating and managing DAOs. It introduced concepts like Holographic Consensus, a mechanism designed to allow large-scale DAOs to make decisions efficiently without requiring everyone to vote on every proposal. The platform includes tools like the Alchemy interface for creating and managing DAOs.
✨ Key Features
- Modular and extensible smart contract framework (Arc)
- Scalable governance mechanisms (Holographic Consensus)
- Prediction markets for proposal success
- Reputation-based voting system
- User-friendly interface for DAO interaction (Alchemy)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Innovative focus on scalable governance for very large groups
- Holographic Consensus mechanism for attention management
- Reputation system that is separate from token holdings
Unique Value: Provides a powerful and flexible open-source framework for building DAOs that can scale decision-making to thousands or millions of members.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Was foundational in the early DAO ecosystem and used by projects like dxDAO and Genesis DAO.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple DAOs that only need basic multi-sig or voting functionality
- Projects looking for a no-code, managed solution
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to Aragon, DAOstack has historically focused more on novel, scalable governance mechanisms rather than modularity. Its approach with Holographic Consensus is unique and designed to solve the problem of voter apathy in large DAOs, a problem other platforms often address differently or not at all.
💻 Platforms
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The software is open-source and free to use. Users pay for on-chain gas fees.
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