I Roles: Delegators, Delegates and Recognized Delegates

Governance Delegates
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Delegators

  • As a delegator, you are and remain central to CoW DAO’s governance.
  • You retain the ability to vote directly, even if you’ve delegated your voting power.
  • You can reassign or revoke your delegation at any time.
  • You can see voting details on each proposal’s page (in the time of writing, an RFP for governance analytics was live).
  • Your tokens remain in your account and are not frozen when delegating.
  • If you reduce or increase the voting power attached to your account, the delegate’s voting power updates accordingly.
  • There is no expiration date set for your delegation, so make sure you do some ongoing due diligence.

Delegates

  • Anyone can become a CoW DAO delegate.
  • Candidates are encouraged to introduce themselves on the CoW DAO Forum and complete their Snapshot profiles (only available on the new UI → “ Edit my statement)
  • Becoming a delegate is permissionless, aligning with CoW DAO’s principles of decentralization.
  • Delegates are expected to act in the best interest of the CoW DAO community.

Recognized delegates

  • Recognized delegates have been vetted by a member of the GrantsDAO committee based on subjective evaluations of their expertise, knowledge, and contributions.
  • These delegates must allocate 10,000 COW tokens to their delegate address, signaling alignment with the community’s goals.
  • They are also expected to disclose any conflicts of interest.
  • Recognized delegates can only be found on the CoW DAO forum and don’t have a special recognition/badge on Snapshot.
  • Delegates who wish to be included can reach out to the GrantsDAO committee through their Forum introduction.

Recognized delegates are key participants in governance, contributing through active engagement, proposal discussions, and sharing insights. Over time, recognized delegates may evolve into vital thought leaders within the ecosystem. CoW DAO may consider additional remuneration based on their success and contribution.

The committee may not continuously update the list of recognized delegates, so community members are encouraged to do their own research (DYOR) when selecting delegates.

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