DAO Governance Satisfaction & Participation Survey

Welcome to the DAO Governance Satisfaction & Participation Survey. This survey takes approximately 13 minutes and asks about your experience with proposals, voting, and treasury transparency over the last 3 months. Your participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate to improve community governance. By continuing, you consent to participate.

In the last 3 months, how often have you actively contributed to this community?

• Weekly or more
• About monthly
• A few times
• Not in the last 3 months

Which types of contributions have you made in the last 3 months? Select all that apply.

• Code or technical work
• Proposal authoring
• Proposal feedback/discussion
• Voting participation
• Documentation or education
• Community moderation
• Design/UX
• Operations/project management
• Treasury/finance work
• Other (please specify)

What were the main reasons you have not contributed in the last 3 months? Select all that apply.

• Lack of time
• Unclear where to start
• I felt my input would not matter
• Too many proposals/threads to follow
• Discussions felt unwelcoming
• Other priorities outside the community
• Other (please specify)

Thinking about proposals in the last 3 months, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: Proposals are clearly written and easy to understand.

There is enough time to review and discuss proposals before a vote is called.

Community feedback is meaningfully incorporated into proposals before they go to a vote.

The proposal process is accessible to members regardless of technical expertise.

What is the single most important change that would improve the proposal process in the next quarter?

In the last 3 months, did you vote on any proposals?

• Yes
• No

How clear were the voting instructions and options in the last 3 months?

How confident are you that your votes were recorded and counted correctly?

To what extent do you agree or disagree: I am satisfied with the fairness of recent voting outcomes.

What were the main reasons you did not vote in the last 3 months? Select all that apply.

• Missed the voting window
• Unclear process or tools
• Too many proposals to evaluate
• Low perceived impact of my vote
• Technical issues (wallet/app)
• Conflicts of interest concerns
• Other (please specify)

To what extent do you agree or disagree: Overall, treasury activity has been transparent in the last 3 months.

Have you read a treasury report or budget update in the last 3 months?

• Yes
• No

Treasury reports are easy to understand.

Treasury reports are published frequently enough.

Treasury reports clearly link spending to approved proposals.

Please rank the following treasury transparency improvements from most to least important.

1. More frequent updates
2. Simpler summaries/visuals
3. Deeper line-item detail
4. Clearer links to approved proposals
5. Independent audits/attestations
6. Better notifications/alerts

How much do you trust the overall governance process today?

How likely are you to recommend participating in this community's governance to a peer?

Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or suggestions for improving governance in this community.

We'd like to learn more about your governance experience. An AI moderator will ask a couple of brief follow-up questions based on your earlier responses.

Which roles do you identify with in this community? Select all that apply.

• Developer/Engineer
• Researcher/Analyst
• Delegate
• Token holder
• Contributor/Reviewer
• Community moderator/manager
• Operations/Project management
• Designer/UX
• Treasury/Finance
• Other (please specify)

How long have you been involved with this community?

• Under 3 months
• 3–12 months
• 1–2 years
• More than 2 years

Which region do you primarily participate from?

• Americas
• Europe / Middle East / Africa
• Asia-Pacific
• Prefer not to say

What is your primary language for community participation?

• English
• Spanish
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Portuguese
• French
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Other
• Prefer not to say

Are you currently a delegated voter (i.e., you vote on behalf of others)?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

Thank you for your time and insights! Your feedback will be used to improve community governance. Results will be shared in aggregate with the community.