DAO Registry

Decentralized Autonomous Organization Registry & Governance Platform

DAO Registry is a comprehensive, standards-compliant system for decentralized autonomous organization metadata management, governance, and cross-chain interoperability. Built on Ethereum and compatible with major Layer 2 networks, it implements industry-standard protocols for secure, transparent, and auditable DAO operations.

Core Standards Compliance

ERC-20/ERC-721 Integration: Native support for token-based governance and NFT membership
EIP-1559 Gas Optimization: Efficient transaction handling with dynamic fee management
EIP-712 Structured Data: Type-safe message signing for governance proposals
ENS Resolution: Ethereum Name Service integration for human-readable addresses
CCIP Cross-Chain: Chainlink CCIP compatibility for multi-chain DAO operations
IPFS Metadata: Decentralized storage for immutable DAO documentation
OpenZeppelin Security: Industry-standard smart contract security patterns

Key Features

Governance & Voting

Multi-signature wallet integration with Gnosis Safe compatibility
Quadratic voting mechanisms with ERC-20 token weighting
Proposal lifecycle management with timelock controls
Delegation patterns following Compound governance standards

Token Economics

ERC-20 governance token issuance and distribution
Vesting schedules with cliff and linear release patterns
Treasury management with multi-asset support
Liquidity mining and staking reward mechanisms

Cross-Chain Interoperability

Chainlink CCIP for secure cross-chain messaging
Layer 2 scaling solutions (Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon)
Multi-chain governance with unified voting power
Cross-chain asset bridging and management

Security & Compliance

OpenZeppelin contracts with comprehensive audit coverage
Multi-sig governance with configurable thresholds
Timelock mechanisms for proposal execution delays
Emergency pause functionality for critical situations

Developer Experience

TypeScript SDK with full type safety
Hardhat development environment with testing framework
Gas optimization and cost analysis tools
Comprehensive API documentation and examples

Architecture Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    DAO Registry Ecosystem                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐          │
│  │   Frontend  │  │   API       │  │   SDK       │          │
│  │   (React)   │  │   Gateway   │  │  (TypeScript)│          │
│  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐          │
│  │   ENS       │  │   IPFS      │  │   Chainlink │          │
│  │ Resolution  │  │   Storage   │  │   CCIP      │          │
│  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐          │
│  │   Governance│  │   Treasury  │  │   Token     │          │
│  │   Contracts │  │   Management│  │   Economics │          │
│  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐          │
│  │   Ethereum  │  │   Layer 2   │  │   Cross-    │          │
│  │   Mainnet   │  │   Networks  │  │   Chain     │          │
│  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Smart Contract Standards

Core Contracts

DAO Registry Contract (DAORegistry.sol)

ERC-165 interface detection
EIP-712 structured data signing
Access control with OpenZeppelin's AccessControl
Events following Ethereum event standards

Governance Token (MockERC20.sol)

ERC-20 standard implementation
ERC-2612 permit functionality for gasless approvals
ERC-20Votes for governance integration
Snapshot compatibility for voting power delegation

Treasury Management (MockTreasury.sol)

Multi-signature wallet integration
Timelock mechanisms for proposal execution
Emergency pause functionality
Asset management with price oracle integration

Reserved Subdomains (ReservedSubdomains.sol)

ENS integration for subdomain management
Access control for reserved domain protection
Event emission for subdomain lifecycle tracking

Security Features

Reentrancy Protection: OpenZeppelin's ReentrancyGuard
Access Control: Role-based permissions with AccessControl
Pausable: Emergency pause functionality
Upgradeable: Proxy pattern for contract upgrades
Timelock: Proposal execution delays for security

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18.0.0 (LTS)
npm >= 9.0.0 or yarn >= 1.22.0
Git >= 2.30.0
Hardhat development environment

Quick Start

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/dao-registry.git
cd dao-registry

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Install Hardhat and development tools
npm install --save-dev hardhat @nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox

# Compile smart contracts
npx hardhat compile

# Run tests
npx hardhat test

# Start local development network
npx hardhat node

# Deploy to local network
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

Environment Configuration

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Configure required environment variables
ETHERSCAN_API_KEY=your_etherscan_api_key
ALCHEMY_API_KEY=your_alchemy_api_key
PRIVATE_KEY=your_deployment_private_key
REPORT_GAS=true
COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY=your_coinmarketcap_api_key

API Reference

Core Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description	Standards
`/api/v1/daos`	GET	List all registered DAOs	ERC-20, ERC-721
`/api/v1/daos/:id`	GET	Get specific DAO details	EIP-712
`/api/v1/governance/proposals`	GET	List governance proposals	Compound Governance
`/api/v1/treasury/balance`	GET	Get treasury balances	Multi-asset
`/api/v1/tokens/:address`	GET	Get token information	ERC-20 Metadata
`/api/v1/ens/resolve/:name`	GET	Resolve ENS name	ENS Resolution
`/api/v1/ipfs/metadata/:hash`	GET	Get IPFS metadata	IPFS Gateway

Example Usage

Create a New DAO

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/v1/daos \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Example DAO",
    "symbol": "EXDAO",
    "description": "A decentralized autonomous organization",
    "governanceToken": {
      "name": "Example DAO Token",
      "symbol": "EXDT",
      "totalSupply": "1000000000000000000000000",
      "decimals": 18
    },
    "treasury": {
      "multisig": "0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890",
      "timelock": "0x0987654321098765432109876543210987654321"
    },
    "metadata": {
      "website": "https://example-dao.eth",
      "discord": "https://discord.gg/example-dao",
      "twitter": "@example_dao",
      "github": "github.com/example-dao"
    }
  }'

Submit a Governance Proposal

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/v1/governance/proposals \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "daoId": "1",
    "title": "Proposal to Update Treasury Allocation",
    "description": "This proposal seeks to reallocate 20% of treasury funds to DeFi yield farming strategies.",
    "actions": [
      {
        "target": "0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890",
        "value": "0",
        "data": "0x...",
        "description": "Execute treasury reallocation"
      }
    ],
    "votingPeriod": 604800,
    "executionDelay": 86400
  }'

Query Token Information

curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/api/v1/tokens/0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response:

{
  "address": "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48",
  "name": "USD Coin",
  "symbol": "USDC",
  "decimals": 6,
  "totalSupply": "1000000000000000",
  "metadata": {
    "website": "https://www.circle.com/usdc",
    "logo": "https://assets.coingecko.com/coins/images/6319/large/USD_Coin_icon.png",
    "description": "USD Coin (USDC) is a fully collateralized US dollar stablecoin."
  },
  "governance": {
    "votingPower": "1000000000000000",
    "delegatedVotes": "500000000000000",
    "quorumVotes": "100000000000000"
  }
}

Smart Contract Deployment

Mainnet Deployment

# Deploy to Ethereum mainnet
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network mainnet

# Deploy governance contracts
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy-governance.js --network mainnet

# Deploy treasury contracts
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy-treasury.js --network mainnet

# Verify contracts on Etherscan
npx hardhat verify --network mainnet CONTRACT_ADDRESS

Testnet Deployment

# Deploy to Goerli testnet
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network goerli

# Deploy to Sepolia testnet
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network sepolia

# Deploy to local hardhat network
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

Layer 2 Deployment

# Deploy to Arbitrum One
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network arbitrum

# Deploy to Optimism
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network optimism

# Deploy to Polygon
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network polygon

Testing & Security

Test Coverage

# Run all tests
npm test

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Run specific test files
npx hardhat test test/DAORegistry.test.js

# Run gas optimization tests
npx hardhat test test/gas-optimization.test.js

# Run security tests
npx hardhat test test/security.test.js

Security Audits

OpenZeppelin Contracts: Industry-standard secure implementations
Slither Analysis: Static analysis for smart contract vulnerabilities
Mythril: Symbolic execution for security analysis
Manual Review: Comprehensive code review by security experts

Gas Optimization

EIP-1559: Dynamic fee management
Batch Operations: Efficient multi-transaction processing
Storage Optimization: Minimal storage usage patterns
Gas Estimation: Accurate gas cost predictions

Governance Standards

Proposal Lifecycle

Proposal Creation: EIP-712 structured data signing
Voting Period: Configurable duration with quorum requirements
Timelock Delay: Security delay before execution
Execution: Multi-signature or timelock execution
Event Emission: Comprehensive event logging

Voting Mechanisms

Token Weighted: ERC-20 token-based voting power
Quadratic Voting: Square root of token amount
Delegation: ERC-20Votes delegation patterns
Snapshot Integration: Off-chain voting with on-chain execution

Treasury Management

Multi-signature Wallets: Gnosis Safe integration
Timelock Controls: Delayed execution for security
Asset Diversification: Multi-asset treasury support
Yield Farming: Automated yield generation strategies

Cross-Chain Integration

Chainlink CCIP

// Cross-chain message passing
interface ICrossChainDAO {
    function sendCrossChainProposal(
        uint64 destinationChainSelector,
        address receiver,
        bytes calldata data
    ) external payable;
}

Layer 2 Scaling

Arbitrum: Optimistic rollup for high throughput
Optimism: Optimistic rollup with EVM compatibility
Polygon: Sidechain with fast finality
Base: Coinbase's L2 solution

Bridge Integration

LayerZero: Omnichain interoperability
Axelar: Cross-chain communication
Wormhole: Multi-chain asset bridging
Hop Protocol: Fast L2 bridging

Development Guidelines

Code Standards

Solidity Style Guide: Follow Solidity style guide
OpenZeppelin Patterns: Use established security patterns
Gas Optimization: Minimize gas costs
Event Emission: Comprehensive event logging
Error Handling: Proper error messages and handling

Testing Requirements

Unit Tests: 100% coverage for all functions
Integration Tests: End-to-end workflow testing
Security Tests: Vulnerability assessment
Gas Tests: Cost optimization verification
Fork Tests: Mainnet fork testing

Documentation Standards

NatSpec: Comprehensive Solidity documentation
API Documentation: OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
Architecture Diagrams: System design documentation
Deployment Guides: Step-by-step deployment instructions
Security Audits: Public audit reports

Contributing

Development Workflow

Fork Repository: Create personal fork
Feature Branch: Create feature branch from main
Development: Implement feature with tests
Code Review: Submit pull request for review
Testing: Ensure all tests pass
Documentation: Update relevant documentation
Merge: Merge after approval

Contribution Guidelines

Follow Solidity and TypeScript best practices
Write comprehensive tests for all new features
Update documentation for API changes
Follow security-first development principles
Ensure gas optimization for smart contracts
Provide clear commit messages and descriptions

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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