Create a Proposal

Submit governance proposals to the CredDAO community for voting.

Prerequisites

Before creating a proposal, ensure you have:

Connected wallet with sufficient SOL
Registered member profile
Minimum reputation tier (Gold for standard proposals)
At least 30 active days on the platform

Note:

Proposal creation requires Gold tier (FairScore 70+) for standard proposals, or Platinum tier (85+) for expedited and emergency proposals.

Proposal Types

Type	Tier Required	Time-Lock	Use Case
Standard	Gold+	Based on tier	Regular governance decisions
Expedited	Platinum	24 hours	Urgent matters
Emergency	Platinum + Badges	24 hours	Critical situations

Create via SDK

import { CredDAOClient, ProposalType } from '@creddao/sdk';
 
const client = new CredDAOClient({ provider, programId });
 
// Check your tier first
const profile = await client.getMemberProfile(wallet.publicKey);
console.log('Your tier:', profile.tier);
 
// Create a standard proposal (Gold+ required)
const proposal = await client.createProposal({
  proposalType: ProposalType.Standard,
  title: 'Treasury Allocation for Development Fund',
  description: 'Allocate 5% of treasury to fund community-driven development projects over the next quarter.',
});
 
console.log('Proposal created:', proposal.signature);
console.log('Proposal address:', proposal.proposalAddress.toBase58());

Create via Frontend

Connect Wallet

Click “Select Wallet” in the navigation bar and approve the connection request.

Navigate to Proposals

Go to the Proposals page and click Create Proposal.

Select Proposal Type

Choose the appropriate type based on urgency:

Standard - Regular governance matters
Expedited - Time-sensitive issues (Platinum only)
Emergency - Critical situations (Platinum + badges)

Fill in Details

Provide:

Clear, descriptive title
Detailed description with rationale
Expected outcomes
Any relevant links or references

Submit and Confirm

Review the transaction and confirm in your wallet.

Proposal Requirements

Standard Proposals

// Requirements check
const canCreate = profile.tier === 'gold' || profile.tier === 'platinum';
const hasActiveDays = profile.activeDays.toNumber() >= 30;

Emergency Proposals

Warning:

Emergency proposals require both Platinum tier AND sufficient badges earned through governance participation.

// Emergency proposal requirements
const canEmergency = 
  profile.tier === 'platinum' && 
  profile.badges >= daoConfig.emergencyBadgeCount;

Best Practices

Do

Write clear, specific titles
Provide detailed rationale
Include expected outcomes
Link to relevant discussions
Set realistic timelines

Don’t

Submit duplicate proposals
Create vague proposals
Bypass community discussion
Request excessive funding
Ignore quorum requirements

Example Proposal

const proposal = await client.createProposal({
  proposalType: ProposalType.Standard,
  title: 'Community Treasury Diversification',
  description: `
    ## Summary
    Diversify 20% of the DAO treasury into stablecoins to reduce volatility exposure.
    
    ## Rationale
    - Current treasury is 95% native token
    - Market volatility affects treasury value
    - Stablecoin allocation provides stability
    
    ## Implementation
    1. Swap 20% of treasury to USDC over 2 weeks
    2. Use TWAP strategy to minimize price impact
    3. Update treasury management policy
    
    ## Expected Outcomes
    - Reduced treasury volatility
    - Improved financial stability
    - Better runway for operations
  `,
});

Monitor Your Proposal

After creation, monitor your proposal:

// Get proposal status
const proposal = await client.getProposal(proposalAddress);
 
console.log('State:', proposal.state); // 'voting', 'succeeded', etc.
console.log('For votes:', proposal.forVotes.toNumber());
console.log('Against votes:', proposal.againstVotes.toNumber());
console.log('Voting ends:', new Date(proposal.votingEnd.toNumber() * 1000));
console.log('Time-lock expires:', new Date(proposal.timeLockExpiry.toNumber() * 1000));

Troubleshooting

InsufficientReputationTier error

Your FairScore is too low for this proposal type. Either:

Wait for your score to increase through participation
Submit a simpler proposal type available to your tier
Delegate to a higher-tier member to advocate for your proposal

InsufficientActiveDays error

You need at least 30 active days before creating proposals. Continue participating in the DAO to meet this requirement.

InsufficientBadges error

Emergency proposals require governance badges earned through:

Voting on proposals
Successful proposal creation
Long-term participation

Proposal Templates Delegation