# Introducing the Operator DAO

By [Gemach DAO](https://paragraph.com/@gemach) · 2023-04-05

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Many DAOs today are either not decentralized or not efficient. To address these issues, I propose a DAO that elects an operator. The operator has the freedom to manage the protocol as they wish, but if the DAO is unhappy, they can elect a new operator at any time, taking control away from the current operator in a decentralized way.

First, let's review common existing structures and their pros and cons:

1.  On-chain protocol governance (e.g., Compound, Uniswap): Pros: Fully decentralized (in theory) Cons: Slow innovation, small updates, hard to reach quorum, centralized website development, high gas costs
    
2.  Snapshot governance: Pros: No gas costs, more participation, faster innovation Cons: DAO has no control over the protocol, the operator can ignore the DAO
    

The Solution: Democratically Elected Operator

We'll combine the best of both worlds: rapid innovation with true decentralization.

Founding: Founder deploys DAO contracts, starting a one-week establishment period. Anyone can buy tokens and become a DAO member, voting for an Operator. After the first auction, if any Operator gets over 50% votes, they become the DAO Operator.

Operation: The auction process continues to raise funds. The Operator has the freedom to use the funds as they wish, enabling rapid innovation without red tape.

Oversight: If the DAO is unhappy with the Operator's performance, they can vote for a new Operator. Once a new Operator gets over 50% of the votes, they take control of the funds and farming contract.

Additional Challenges: Web domain ownership, social media accounts, and forums need to be addressed. A combination of .eth domains and IPFS hosting might help, but there are still challenges.

In conclusion, this Operator DAO concept offers an innovative way to balance decentralization and efficiency.

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*Originally published on [Gemach DAO](https://paragraph.com/@gemach/introducing-the-operator-dao)*