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DAO & Governance Development

Build Decentralized Governance on Solana

Expert DAO development with SPL Governance, Realms, and Squads. Create governance systems, staking platforms, and secure multi-sig treasuries.

15+ DAOs Launched
SPL Governance Experts
Squads Integration

Why Solana for DAOs?

Low-Cost Voting

$0.00025

Enable mass participation without prohibitive gas costs

vs Ethereum: $5-50 per vote

Fast Execution

400ms

Execute proposals and distribute rewards in real-time

vs Ethereum: 12+ seconds per block

Battle-Tested Tooling

1000+ DAOs

SPL Governance and Realms power major Solana DAOs

Marinade, Mango, Jupiter, and more use Realms

Multi-Sig Security

Squads v4

Enterprise-grade multi-sig with programmable permissions

Used by major protocols for treasury security

DAO Development Services

End-to-end DAO development from governance design to community launch

DAO Governance Systems

Full-featured governance platforms with proposal creation, voting mechanisms, and execution systems

Examples: SPL Governance DAOs, custom voting systems, Realms integration

Deliverables:

  • Governance contracts
  • Proposal system
  • Voting mechanisms
  • Execution engine

Governance Token Design

Design and implement governance tokens with voting power, delegation, and vesting schedules

Examples: Governance tokens, vote escrow (veTokens), delegation systems

Deliverables:

  • Token economics
  • Voting power calculation
  • Delegation contracts
  • Vesting schedules

Multi-Sig Treasury

Secure multi-signature treasury management with Squads Protocol and custom solutions

Examples: Squads multi-sig, timelock vaults, treasury automation

Deliverables:

  • Multi-sig setup
  • Transaction queuing
  • Approval workflows
  • Treasury dashboard

Staking Platforms

Build staking systems with reward distribution, lockup periods, and governance integration

Examples: Native staking, liquid staking, governance staking

Deliverables:

  • Staking contracts
  • Reward distribution
  • Lockup mechanisms
  • APY calculations

Voting Mechanisms

Implement advanced voting systems including quadratic voting, conviction voting, and time-weighted voting

Examples: Quadratic voting, snapshot voting, conviction voting

Deliverables:

  • Voting algorithms
  • Quorum management
  • Snapshot integration
  • Vote delegation

Membership & Access Control

NFT-gated communities, token-gated access, and tiered membership systems

Examples: NFT governance, token gating, role-based access

Deliverables:

  • Access control
  • Membership tiers
  • NFT integration
  • Permission systems

Treasury Management

Automated treasury operations with spending proposals, budgets, and financial reporting

Examples: Budget allocation, streaming payments, treasury diversification

Deliverables:

  • Spending proposals
  • Budget tracking
  • Payment streaming
  • Financial reports

Our DAO Tech Stack

Battle-tested technologies for building production-ready DAOs

Governance

SPL Governance, Realms, custom governance programs

Multi-Sig

Squads Protocol v4, custom multi-sig solutions

Staking

Native SOL staking, Marinade, custom staking programs

Token Standards

SPL Token, Token-2022 (transfer hooks, confidential transfers)

Frontend

Next.js, Realms SDK, Wallet Adapter, Web3.js

Infrastructure

Helius RPC, dedicated validators, Clockwork automation

DAO Project Pricing & Timelines

Real estimates for common DAO implementations

Full DAO Platform

Complete governance system with Realms integration

Proposal creation
Token-weighted voting
Execution engine
Treasury management

Timeline

10-14 weeks

Investment

$80k - $140k

Staking Platform

Token staking with rewards and governance integration

Staking contracts
Reward distribution
Governance voting
Analytics dashboard

Timeline

8-12 weeks

Investment

$60k - $100k

Multi-Sig Treasury

Squads-based treasury with custom workflows

Multi-sig setup
Approval workflows
Spending limits
Transaction history

Timeline

4-8 weeks

Investment

$40k - $70k

Custom Voting System

Advanced voting mechanisms beyond standard token voting

Quadratic voting
Conviction voting
Snapshot integration
Vote delegation

Timeline

8-12 weeks

Investment

$70k - $120k

Our DAO Development Process

Proven methodology for launching successful DAOs

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1. Governance Design

1-2 weeks
DAO structure designVoting mechanicsToken economicsSecurity model
2

2. Smart Contract Development

4-8 weeks
Governance contractsStaking systemTreasury controlsAccess management
3

3. Frontend & Integration

3-5 weeks
Governance interfaceVoting UITreasury dashboardAnalytics views
4

4. Testing & Security

2-3 weeks
Security audit prepGovernance testingEdge case handlingSimulation runs
5

5. Launch & Migration

1-2 weeks
Mainnet deploymentToken migrationCommunity onboardingDocumentation

Ready to Launch Your DAO?

Get a free consultation from DAO specialists. We will help you design, build, and launch your decentralized organization with battle-tested governance infrastructure.

Free consultation - Fixed-price quotes - SPL Governance expertise