Vote Delegation
Most token holders never vote. Delegation lets passive holders assign their voting power to active participants (delegates) who vote on their behalf. This solves voter apathy but creates power concentration — a handful of delegates often control the majority of governance power.
📊 Delegation Power Distribution
Top 5 Control
62%
Top 10 Control
78%
To Pass (>50%)
3 delegates
Avg per Delegate
200k
🔄 How Delegation Works
⚠️ Delegation Risks
POWER CONCENTRATION
A few delegates can collude to pass self-serving proposals. In many DAOs, 5-10 entities control >50% of voting power.
APATHY CASCADE
Delegated voters stop paying attention entirely. If delegates become inactive, governance stalls with no one noticing.
VOTE BUYING
Delegates can be bribed or incentivized. Platforms like Votium and Hidden Hand make gauge vote buying a formal market.