Community Interest Check: Automatic Execution, Soft Term Limits & Oversight

by 0x7bbea9c18cd0541acab8c19da2b11d0c03faef1c (MetaBeast)

This poll is exploratory only. It checks whether the community supports the concept before any formal proposal is drafted. It helps to: 1. Gauge interest in automatic execution of approved DAO proposals. 2. Test support for soft term limits on signer keys. 3. Confirm agreement that the Security Advisory Board (SAB) remains the emergency gatekeeper. 4. Recognize the existing Council/Board as an advisory body for guidance on Oracles, timelocks, and governance parameters.

Important: This poll does not implement anything. It is the first step. If it passes, additional polls and formal proposals will follow to address technical implementation, Oracle setup, timelock/challenge periods, smart contracts, and soft term enforcement.

Why This Poll is Needed 1. Current DAO operations rely on manual multisig execution, which can create delays or bottlenecks. 2. Council/Board was created to help with bottlenecks, and they do provide guidance and advice—but: • Council cannot guarantee proposal execution if a signer refuses keys. • Manual signing still introduces delays or friction for routine proposals. 3. Automatic execution + soft term limits ensures that: • Community-approved proposals execute reliably. • No single signer can control keys indefinitely. • Council/Board and SAB can focus on high-level oversight and emergencies, rather than routine approvals. 4. SAB continues as emergency veto authority, protecting funds and ensuring proposals are safe. 5. Automation does not replace Council/Board—it preserves their advisory role while streamlining the process.

Key Defenses / Context: • Exploratory only: no automatic execution occurs yet. • No roles removed: SAB keeps emergency veto; Council/Board keeps advisory role. • Technical details come later: Oracle choice, challenge period, and smart contract deployment will be handled in follow-up polls. • Transparency & community input: ensures the community shapes direction before committing resources.

Next Steps if This Poll Passes 1. Conduct follow-up technical polls on: • Oracle selection and verification • Timelock / challenge period length • Smart contract implementation • Soft term limit enforcement • Advisory vs. veto authority scopes 2. Draft the formal proposal incorporating poll results, SAB oversight, and Council/Board advisory guidance. 3. Submit for official community vote on actual implementation.

References / Links • Snapshot Voting: https://snapshot.org • Gnosis Safe & Zodiac Modules: https://gnosis-safe.io • Reality.eth / Oracle Info: https://reality.eth.link • DAO Governance Practices: https://aragon.org/

Poll Question

Do you support exploring automatic execution of approved DAO proposals with soft term limits for signer keys, while keeping emergency oversight through the Security Advisory Board (SAB) and advisory input from the current Council/Board?

• YES
• NO
• Invalid question/options

This proposal is summarized due to technical limitations. To view it complete and vote on it, visit the DCL DAO Governance dApp