This week's governance data tells three stories: a collapse, a comeback, and a structural pattern that keeps repeating.

This week's governance data tells three stories: a collapse, a comeback, and a structural pattern that keeps repeating.

DAO governance promises decentralized decision-making. Thousands of token holders, hundreds of delegates, collective intelligence in action. We just analyzed every vote cast by 4,279 delegates across 24 DAOs. The headline: more than 75% score below 5 out of 10 on vote quality. They're voting. That's the problem — participation isn't governance.Participation Rate Answers the Wrong QuestionEvery DAO dashboard tracks who showed up. It doesn't track how well they governed. A delegate who reads ev...

DAO governance promises decentralized decision-making. Thousands of token holders, hundreds of delegates, collective intelligence in action. We just analyzed every vote cast by 4,279 delegates across 24 DAOs. The headline: more than 75% score below 5 out of 10 on vote quality. They're voting. That's the problem — participation isn't governance.Participation Rate Answers the Wrong QuestionEvery DAO dashboard tracks who showed up. It doesn't track how well they governed. A delegate who reads ev...

DGI Composite at 5.98 (-0.40). Quiet week — only 3 DAOs moved. PancakeSwap biggest gainer at +0.66. Social DAOs lead all categories.

DGI Composite at 5.98 (-0.40). Quiet week — only 3 DAOs moved. PancakeSwap biggest gainer at +0.66. Social DAOs lead all categories.

DGI Composite at 6.38 (+0.99). 19 DAOs rescored with historical data. Biggest mover: Optimism +3.87. Public Goods leads all categories at 7.03.

DGI Composite at 6.38 (+0.99). 19 DAOs rescored with historical data. Biggest mover: Optimism +3.87. Public Goods leads all categories at 7.03.

DGI Composite: 5.91 · 53 DAOs · Avg GVS Categories: DeFi 6.02 · Public Goods 5.81 · Social 5.77 · Infrastructure 5.57

DGI Composite: 5.91 · 53 DAOs · Avg GVS Categories: DeFi 6.02 · Public Goods 5.81 · Social 5.77 · Infrastructure 5.57

The DGI is the first governance health index for Web3. We analyzed 46 DAOs — only 3 score "Vital." Public Goods DAOs average 3.27, barely above Critical. The full index is free.

The DGI is the first governance health index for Web3. We analyzed 46 DAOs — only 3 score "Vital." Public Goods DAOs average 3.27, barely above Critical. The full index is free.