Governance Overview

Messari Governance is an essential resource for exploring, tracking, and participating in the future of Web3. Currently, Messari has coverage for over 5000 Proposals from hundreds of DAOs. You can find discussions, track voting progress, and gauge community moods with Messari’s Sentiment Analysis.

This page includes a step-by-step guide on getting the most from the Governance feature, along with hot tips for success and FAQs collected from Messari users. Be sure to check out the full Video Library for detailed walkthrough videos.

For an asset-specific Governance deep-dive, please visit the Governance section of the Project page (for example, Apecoin) and the related documentation.

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Governance is currently available for Messari Lite, Pro, and Enterprise subscribers. Please visit our Pricing page to compare plans or Contact Us if you have any questions.

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Governance Video

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Access Governance

Use the top menu to find the Intel tab and select Governance from the dropdown. This provides a full table view of Messari's Proposal, Discussion, and Voting coverage.

Governance Columns

Please visit the Governance Taxonomy page for full definitions. See below for highlights on popular views that users often visit.

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Sample Governance Views

There are multiple pre-made samples available in the left-side navigation menu that will help you quickly explore the dataset. The views cover All Proposals, Preliminary Discussions, Upcoming Votes, Active Votes, Queued, and Completed.

All Proposals

The All Proposals view covers thousands of proposals across over 800 DAOs. Many users prefer to begin here and filter by their Watchlist. Additional filters such as Category and Subcategory are also available.

Preliminary Discussions

The Preliminary Discussions view provides quick access to those Proposals that are in the Discussion stage. Once again, there are filters available by Watchlist, Category, Subcategory, and Importance.

Messari Sentiment Analysis has been included as a column to provide an objective indication of whether this proposal has the possibility of passing.

Active Votes

The Active Votes view allows users to quickly explore those that are in the voting stage. Filters are available, and note that the columns now include when voting starts and ends.

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Proposals

Proposal Preview

Selecting a proposal will open its sidebar preview panel. This includes the underlying metadata tags as well as a brief description of updates. There are links to the primary sources, and selecting View Full Proposal will take you to the Proposal page.

Proposal Page

The Proposal Page centralizes proposal information in one location for a deep dive into understanding the proposal, following voting progress, tracking the discussion, and continuing your review with related proposals.

Proposal Details

The Proposal Summary is front and center. This includes the Classification by Category, Subcategory, and Importance, as well as links to the Forum Discussion or Vote.

Voting Results

Messari tracks voting progress from start to finish and includes total For, Against, and Abstaining. Top wallets are included with their voting direction and total number of votes. These links will open the associated blockchain explorer for further investigation.

Key Info and Details

The Key Info section provides additional links and data, and you can select VIEW to review the underlying Proposal Details.

Discussion

The Discussion section provides the Messari Sentiment Analysis with links to the full discussion.

Related Proposals

Related Proposals can be found at the bottom of the page to continue your review.

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Governance Alerts

Governance Alerts allow you to track and stay up to date on important voting, forum and proposal activity for your DAOs of choice.

Access Governance Alerts

These can be set by visiting Tools in the top menu, selecting Alert Manager, and then clicking on the Governance tab in the Alert Manager.

Alternatively, you can use the Alert Me option in the top right corner of any Project Page and select the Governance section.

Set Governance Alerts

A side panel will appear, displaying the different governance alert options you can create.

• All Activity will notify you of all new proposals, discussions and voting milestones.
• Important Activity will alert you on "High" and "Very High" priority discussions, proposals, and voting milestones only.
• Voting Activity will notify you on voting milestones on all proposals. This includes when proposals are created, when voting begins, nears completion, ends, and when the decision is executed.
• Custom will allow Enterprise subscribers to fully customize their specific alerts. Visit the Custom Alerts section below for more information.

Once you have selected the desired alerting option, you will then need to choose a preferred delivery method for the alerts.

Email will display the associated account email to which alerts will be delivered. The Cadence drop-down menu will allow you to select a Daily, Weekly, or Real-Time delivery option.

Once you've selected the desired options, click Submit to activate the alert. You should have a pop-up toast on the bottom right hand of the window which will confirm that your alert has been created.

Custom Governance Alerts

Custom Alerts allow Enterprise users to choose their specific discussion and proposal criteria for alerting. Custom Alerts can be set for New Discussions, Off-Chain Proposals, and On-Chain Proposals.

After setting your alert inclusion criteria, you will be prompted to choose the preferred delivery method as outlined above.

New Discussions

New Discussions allows you to set alerts for any new forum discussions for your DAOs of interest.

You are able to filter by Importance, Category, Sub-Category and Sentiment.

Off-Chain Proposals

Off-Chain Proposals allow you to set alerts for any activity related to an off-chain proposal of interest.

You are able to set notifications when proposals are created, voting begins, when voting is about to end, and when voting has actually ended. You are also able to filter these notifications by Importance, Category, and Sub-Category.

On-Chain Proposals

On-Chain Proposals allow you to set alerts for any activity related to an on-chain proposal of interest.

You can choose to set notifications when proposals are created, voting begins, when voting is about to end, and when voting has actually ended. You're also able to filter these notifications by Importance, Category, and Sub-Category.

Manage Governance Alerts

Return to your Alert for editing or deletion using the same two methods for setup - either on the Alert Me button on the Project Page or by visiting Tools and clicking on Alert Manager to access the Governance tab.

A side panel will appear that will display the different governance alert options you can create. Select Remove alerts.

A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm if you would like to remove all governance alerts for the respective DAO. Click Remove Alerts. Note: Custom settings will not be saved.

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Governance Hot Tips & Best Practices

• Visit the pre-made sample views on the left-side navigation menu to easily review All Proposals, Preliminary Discussions, Upcoming Votes, Active Votes, Queued, and Completed.
• Set up your MessariAI Watchlist Digest to receive curated summary emails of Governance information (and much more!) for the assets in your Watchlists.
• Use the Related Proposals section at the bottom of proposal pages to explore similar or connected discussions and votes.
• Use Messari Sentiment Analysis to gauge community support before taking action.
• Messari includes top wallets and their voting direction on proposals, giving you insight into influential stakeholders' decisions.

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Governance FAQs

Can I connect my wallet to vote on proposals?

Currently, Messari does not support wallet connection and voting. If you'd like this feature to be added, please send us a note through our Contact Support form.

How do I customize my Governance Alerts?

Governance Alerts notify you of important proposal and voting activity, such as new proposals, voting milestones, and custom events for DAOs you follow. Currently, custom Governance Alerts are only available to Enterprise subscribers.

What is Messari Sentiment Analysis?

Messari Sentiment Analysis provides an objective indication of whether a proposal is likely to pass based on community sentiment.

Help! I can't find the DAO I'm looking for, where is it?

Our coverage is constantly evolving. For Governance additions or any coverage enhancements, please use the Contact Support form to log your request.