Delegation

Delegate your voting power to trusted community members who vote on your behalf.

Why Delegate?

Delegation allows you to:

Participate passively - Your delegate votes while you’re away
Support experts - Back members with domain expertise
Maximize impact - High-efficiency delegates amplify your influence
Earn rewards - Some delegates share governance incentives

Delegation Efficiency

Delegation efficiency determines how much of your power is effectively used:

efficiency = delegateScore × participationRate × tierMultiplier / 10000

Tier	Multiplier
Platinum	150%
Gold	125%
Silver	110%
Bronze	100%
Unscored	80%

Delegate via SDK

import { CredDAOClient } from '@creddao/sdk';
import { PublicKey } from '@solana/web3.js';
 
const client = new CredDAOClient({ provider, programId });
 
// Find a delegate
const delegates = await client.getTopDelegates({
  sortBy: 'efficiency',
  limit: 10,
});
 
delegates.forEach((d) => {
  console.log({
    name: d.name,
    address: d.address.toBase58(),
    efficiency: d.efficiency,
    tier: d.tier,
    delegators: d.delegators,
  });
});
 
// Delegate to a chosen delegate
const delegateAddress = new PublicKey('7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU');
 
const result = await client.delegate({
  delegate: delegateAddress,
});
 
console.log('Delegated!', result.signature);
console.log('Efficiency score:', result.efficiency);

Delegate via Frontend

Browse Delegates

Navigate to the Delegates page to see available delegates.

Compare Delegates

Review each delegate’s:

FairScore and tier
Voting efficiency percentage
Number of delegators
Areas of expertise
Recent activity

Select and Delegate

Click Delegate on your chosen delegate and confirm the transaction.

Monitor Activity

Track your delegate’s voting activity on your behalf.

Choosing a Delegate

Key Metrics

Metric	What to Look For
FairScore	Higher = more trusted member
Efficiency	Higher = better use of delegated power
Participation Rate	Higher = votes more often
Tier	Platinum/Gold = stronger voting power

Questions to Ask

Good Signs

High FairScore (80+)
Consistent voting history
Clear voting philosophy
Active in community
Transparent reasoning

Red Flags

Recently created account
Low participation rate
Inconsistent voting
No stated principles
Conflicts of interest

Revoke Delegation

Take back control of your voting power:

const result = await client.revokeDelegation();
 
console.log('Delegation revoked:', result.signature);

Note:

Revoking delegation allows you to vote directly again. You can delegate to a different member or vote on your own.

View Delegation Status

const profile = await client.getMemberProfile(wallet.publicKey);
 
if (profile.delegateTo) {
  const delegation = await client.getDelegationRecord(wallet.publicKey);
  
  console.log('Delegating to:', profile.delegateTo.toBase58());
  console.log('Efficiency:', delegation.delegationEfficiency.toNumber());
  console.log('Active:', delegation.active);
  console.log('Created:', new Date(delegation.createdAt.toNumber() * 1000));
}

Delegation Limits

Limit	Value
Min active days to delegate	7 days
Max delegations	1 (can only delegate to one address)
Cooldown after revoking	None (can immediately re-delegate)

Delegation vs Direct Voting

Aspect	Delegation	Direct Voting
Time commitment	Low	High
Control	Shared	Full
Expertise needed	Low	High
Voting power	Potentially higher efficiency	Your base power

Tip:

If you’re knowledgeable about governance and have time to participate, direct voting gives you full control. If you’re less active or prefer expert guidance, delegation is a great option.

Troubleshooting

DelegationAlreadyActive error

You’re already delegating to someone. Revoke your current delegation before delegating to a new address.

InvalidDelegationTarget error

You cannot delegate to yourself. Choose a different member as your delegate.

Delegate not voting

If your delegate is inactive, consider:

Contacting them through community channels
Revoking and choosing a more active delegate
Voting directly on important proposals

Create a Proposal Installation