[Process] DAO Voting Improvement: Multiple Choice

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Submitter: SoCalStreet
Submitter wallet: Hsd1M2KrYFQNkJtErH2WBwscgUuPYYM7zitZXPmPGr5L
Submission transaction: 4rFSLuYJ8e5yYJwUtocFQgGZXtwgZDqLFS5AmXPGGoTnhth6qpEN1NonVqZZyYcfyV3J1xTmELBbNYYnr29ob9P1
Title: Proposal + DAO Voting Improvement: Multiple Choice
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This proposal aims to improve governance efficiency and community engagement within the Metaplex DAO by introducing a structured, multi-choice voting system that encourages counter-proposals and healthy debate. It proposes a new flow in which proposals are submitted, discussed for two weeks, and voted on using a multiple-choice system that reflects the DAO’s collective preferences.

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Context & Problem: Under the current process, proposals are posted, discussed, and then voted on in isolation. This leads to:

• Fragmented proposal timelines.

• Voter fatigue and apathy.

• The risk that the DAO chooses from suboptimal options

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Proposed Changes:

Proposal Window (14 Days):

• Once a proposal is posted, a two-week discussion and counter-proposal window opens.

• Community members are encouraged to post counter-proposals or amendments.

Multi-Choice Voting:

• At the end of the 14-day window, all valid proposals are included in a single multi-choice vote.

• Members vote for the option they prefer (including a “No Action” or “Reject All” choice).

• The option with the most votes wins, subject to quorum and majority rules.

Educational Period:

• During the second week, Metaplex contributors or stewards organize an optional Twitter Space to help the community understand all active proposals.

Benefits:

• Encourages deeper engagement and thoughtful governance.

• Surfaces better ideas and viable alternatives.

• Reduces “proposal spam” by requiring higher-quality thinking and framing.

• Ensures that the DAO chooses among multiple options, not just the first one submitted.

[MetaplexFoundation]

Community feedback for this community mip proposal will remain open until July 16, 2025.

[MetaplexFoundation]

The community feedback period for this community mip process proposal is now closed. It will now move to a DAO vote.

[MetaplexFoundation]

This [Process] proposal is now live for voting in the DAO.

https://dao.metaplex.com/dao/Metaplex/proposal/HzKN5GeDPuvap73J3PNLNEfqpV7Z3VzjfMHHVMbEuwSV

For non-technical DAO proposals, this proposal would add: (1) ability to respond to proposals with a counter-proposal; and (2) multiple choice voting for the original proposal and any submitted counter-proposals.

[MetaplexFoundation]

The proposal did not receive the required >66% of yes votes to pass.

[MetaplexFoundation]

The DAO onchain voting parameters for this vote were set to >50% in error. The onchain vote trumps the procedural rules. Therefore, this proposal passed.

The Metaplex Foundation will adjust the proposal and voting parameters to implement this proposal.

[SoCalStreet]

Small simple upgrade to make the system better. Would be interested to hear if any one has any pushback or concerns?

[MetaplexFoundation]

Thanks for the submission @SoCalStreet - following up seeking a few points of clarification:

• Will the multi-choice voting include all proposed amendments and counter-proposals posted in response to the original proposal during the 14-day window (including, e.g., on the final day of the 14 day window)?

• Will original proposers still have an opportunity to revise their proposal in response to community feedback?

• The proposal notes that for multiple choice votes, "the option with the most votes wins, subject to quorum and majority rules". Assuming quorum is met, does the option with the most votes win even if it doesn't achieve a majority (>50%)?

• Does your proposal apply to all types of proposal options (Technical MIPs, Treasury Initiatives and Grants)?

[SoCalStreet]

Hi there, thanks for the follow up questions. 1. Will the multi-choice voting include all proposed amendments and counter-proposals posted in response to the original proposal during the 14-day window (including, e.g., on the final day of the 14 day window)? In my current thinking - Yes. The community can discuss the topic and voice differences of opinions on the discussion board and those won't be included, but if someone takes the time to create and submit a thoughtful counter proposal during that window it should be included. That being said - that does leave DAO votes up to spam attacks if someone wants to scuttle a vote via flooding the proposal system, but that seems like an edge case. 2. Will original proposers still have an opportunity to revise their proposal in response to community feedback? Yes. 3. The proposal notes that for multiple choice votes, "the option with the most votes wins, subject to quorum and majority rules". Assuming quorum is met, does the option with the most votes win even if it doesn't achieve a majority (>50%)? Yes. 4. Does your proposal apply to all types of proposal options (Technical MIPs, Treasury Initiatives and Grants)? I would really value technical community feedback here. In my mind the proposal is for anything related to general DAO operations and DAO treasury operations. Essentially anything where broad community consensus is key etc...but for technical MIPs it feels like this area is more niche and perhaps doesn't need to be changed.

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On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM Metaplex Foundation < ***@***.***> wrote: Thanks for the submission @SoCalStreet <https://github.com/SoCalStreet> - following up seeking a few points of clarification: - Will the multi-choice voting include all proposed amendments and counter-proposals posted in response to the original proposal during the 14-day window (including, e.g., on the final day of the 14 day window)? - Will original proposers still have an opportunity to revise their proposal in response to community feedback? - The proposal notes that for multiple choice votes, "the option with the most votes wins, subject to quorum and majority rules". Assuming quorum is met, does the option with the most votes win even if it doesn't achieve a majority (>50%)? - Does your proposal apply to all types of proposal options (Technical MIPs, Treasury Initiatives and Grants)? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#48 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BFWLKBHBHKKSYNTOFO46E733IUZYHAVCNFSM6AAAAACASJ6VEKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTGNZWG42DCMY> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[SoCalStreet]

Re: 4. Does your proposal apply to all types of proposal options (Technical
MIPs, Treasury Initiatives and Grants)?

Upon review I think it makes the most sense to keep this proposal to non-technical improvements only.

[SoCalStreet]

I'm confused. Everywhere on Realms, it says this passed. [image: image.png]

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On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM Metaplex Foundation < ***@***.***> wrote: The proposal did not receive the required >66% of yes votes to pass. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#48 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BFWLKBGNSUCTP3SLP25UYUT3OYWU7AVCNFSM6AAAAACASJ6VEKVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTIMJYGI4TSMY> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

-- Mark Streeter M: 310.616.6192

[MetaplexFoundation]

This Proposal was passed by the DAO. The Metaplex Foundation will adjust the proposal procedures and voting parameters to implement this proposal for non-technical proposals going forward.