FAQs
This section answers frequently asked questions about participating in Builder DAOs, navigating governance, and working with the protocol on a technical level. If you’re unsure where to start or stuck on a detail, you’re in the right place.
🧑🤝🧑 DAO Participation
Section titled “🧑🤝🧑 DAO Participation”“How do I join a DAO?”
Section titled ““How do I join a DAO?””To join a Builder DAO, you typically acquire one of its governance tokens. These are distributed through auctions or can sometimes be purchased on secondary markets (e.g., OpenSea or Zora).
Ways to join:
- Participate in a live token auction on nouns.build.
- Buy a token from a previous winner via a marketplace.
- Engage without owning a token by contributing to discussions, helping with proposals, or participating in grants and bounties.
Ownership isn’t required to be part of the community—many DAOs welcome contributors of all kinds.
“What happens if I win an auction?”
Section titled ““What happens if I win an auction?””If you win a DAO auction:
- You receive a governance token (usually an NFT) minted directly to your wallet.
- You gain the ability to vote on proposals and shape the future of the DAO.
- You become part of the DAO’s onchain record of contributors.
Your funds (ETH) go directly to the DAO treasury to support community initiatives.
🗳️ Governance Questions
Section titled “🗳️ Governance Questions”“Why did my proposal fail?”
Section titled ““Why did my proposal fail?””There are a few common reasons a proposal might fail:
- Didn’t reach quorum: Not enough voting power participated.
- Insufficient votes in favor: More tokens voted against than for.
- Invalid execution logic: Proposal included incorrect or broken contract calls.
- Poor communication: The community didn’t understand or support the idea.
Pro tip: Share proposals early in Discord or Warpcast to gather support and feedback before submitting onchain.
“How do I delegate my vote?”
Section titled ““How do I delegate my vote?””Delegation allows you to assign your voting power to another wallet (often a trusted contributor or “Nouncillor”).
To delegate:
- Visit the DAO’s voting interface (e.g., Tally or Builder Voting).
- Navigate to the Delegation section.
- Enter the wallet address of the person you want to delegate to.
- Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
You can undelegate or change your delegate at any time.
🧰 Technical Questions
Section titled “🧰 Technical Questions”“Can I use my own frontend?”
Section titled ““Can I use my own frontend?””Yes! The Builder Protocol is fully open-source and modular, meaning you can fork the frontend codebase and deploy a custom UI for your DAO.
Reasons to use a custom frontend:
- Tailored branding or user experience
- Added features (e.g., analytics, contributor tools)
- Native integrations with your project’s ecosystem
Steps:
- Clone the repository.
- Configure it with your DAO’s contract addresses.
- Customize visuals and components.
- Deploy to your own domain.
“Where can I find verified contracts?”
Section titled ““Where can I find verified contracts?””All Builder DAO contracts are deployed onchain and most are verified on block explorers like Etherscan, Basescan, or Optimism Explorer.
To find your DAO’s contracts:
- Go to your DAO’s profile on nouns.build.
- Scroll to the DAO Settings or Auction Details section.
- Click the contract address links to view on the block explorer.
- Use the “Contract” and “Read/Write” tabs to interact or inspect.