DAORepository

DAORepository is a standardized data model and tooling for storing and managing governance artifacts generated by decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). It defines schemas for proposals, voting records, token snapshots, and governance actions, with the aim of enabling consistent indexing, querying, and cross‑DAO analysis of on‑chain governance activity.

The repository typically includes components such as a proposals catalog, a voting ledger, and metadata about the DAO itself (name, chain, contract address, governance model). Key elements include proposal id, proposer, start and end times, quorum, voting power per voter, vote type, and outcome.

Lifecycle: proposals are created, discussed, and then moved to a voting phase. Depending on the model, proposals pass, fail, or are defeated, and successful proposals are queued or executed by on‑chain contracts. The DAORepository records these transitions and their timestamps.

Technical approach: data stored in a structured format (JSON schemas or Protobuf), exposed through APIs, and indexable by explorers and analytics tools. It emphasizes immutability and verifiability through cryptographic proofs and supports cross‑chain data via standardized event mappings.

Usage and impact: researchers, wallets, dashboards, and governance portals use DAORepository data to display proposal histories, track participation, compare governance models, and study governance dynamics. As an open standard, it aims to improve transparency and interoperability across DAOs.

Challenges include maintaining data completeness across chains, handling off‑chain discussions, and reconciling on‑chain results with off‑chain records, while addressing privacy, scalability, and versioning concerns.