Authors
This proposal is authored by Aakash Athawasya, the lead researcher for PYOR, an onchain data tools provider backed by Castle Island and Coinbase Ventures.
Background
SafeDAO’s governance participation faces a critical challenge: a significant gap exists between active governance decisions and broader community awareness. While governance proposals and voting occur regularly on Snapshot, many community members remain unaware of these crucial decisions that shape Safe’s future.
To address this, we propose implementing an automated governance tracking system that bridges the communication gap between onchain governance activities and the broader Safe community. This system would automatically distribute governance updates across Twitter and Telegram, where most community members are active.
Proposal
By Voting “Yes”, you endorse the following terms:
- Authorization for PYOR to develop and deploy a governance tracking bot that will:
- Monitor and report SafeDAO governance activities on Twitter and Telegram
- Access and process public governance data from Snapshot and forums
- Operate under the official SafeDAO governance social media accounts
- Implementation of initial success metrics tracking for:
- Governance participation rates
- Community engagement levels
- Social media reach and interaction
- Regular reporting of bot performance metrics to the community on a monthly basis
Next Steps
Upon receiving positive community feedback:
- Development Phase (Weeks 1-2)
- Technical implementation of the tracking system
- Integration with social media platforms [Twitter, Telegram]
- Community testing and feedback collection [internal testing with community members, before public rollout]
- Beta Launch (Weeks 3-4)
- Limited release to test core functionalities
- Collection of initial performance metrics [from Snapshot primarily]
- Refinement based on community feedback
- Full Implementation (Week 5)
- Complete rollout of all features
- Begin regular performance reporting
- Ongoing optimization based on usage data
We will also share regular – feedback requests on the Safe Forum to work on improvements and bugs.
Supporting Information
Benefits to Safe
- Enhanced Governance Participation: Trickle-down effect of voting emanating from social awareness
- Improved Transparency: Real-time visibility into governance activities directly to Twitter and Telegram
- Stronger Community Engagement: Driven by social media interaction and then onchain voting.
Synergies with Safe Products
- Integration with existing Safe governance infrastructure
- Complement to current community communication channels
- Enhancement of Safe’s commitment to decentralized governance
- Potential integration with Safe{Governance} module
Technical Implementation
- Real-time governance updates and notifications
- Multi-platform integration (Twitter, Telegram)
- Automated proposal summaries and reminders
- Voting outcome reports and analytics
Risks and Mitigation Strategies
- Technical Risks Risk: System downtime
Mitigation: Redundant monitoring systems and backup notification channels - Community Adoption Risk: Low initial engagement
Mitigation: Phased rollout with community feedback loops - Information Accuracy Risk: Incorrect data reporting
Mitigation: Multiple verification layers and manual oversight
Costs
We anticipate a cost of 9,300 SAFE to build the bot, integrate it with Snapshot, and build distribution on Twitter and Telegram.
Track Record
PYOR has successfully implemented similar tools for:
- Compound
- EigenLayer
- ICP
- Arbitrum
Administrative Processes
- Monitoring and Reporting Monthly performance metrics reports Regular community feedback sessions Continuous improvement based on usage data
- Governance Clear update and maintenance procedures Defined escalation paths for issues Regular community check-ins
Success Metrics
Primary Metric: Increase in unique addresses participating in governance votes
Secondary Metrics:
- Social media engagement rates
- Community growth across platforms
- Proposal participation trends
- Qualitative community feedback