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Voting

Participate in governance by casting votes on active proposals.

How Voting Works

Your vote is weighted by your reputation-weighted voting power, not just token holdings:

votingPower = √(tokenBalance) × (1 + fairscore/50)

This means:

  • A 10,000 token holder with FairScore 78 has ~256 votes
  • A 100,000 token holder with FairScore 30 has ~1,095 votes
  • The whale has 10× more tokens but only ~4× more votes

Vote Types

VoteValueEffect
For0Support the proposal
Against1Oppose the proposal
Abstain2Count toward quorum but not outcome

Cast a Vote via SDK

import { CredDAOClient, VoteType } from '@creddao/sdk';
 
const client = new CredDAOClient({ provider, programId });
 
// Get active proposals
const proposals = await client.getActiveProposals();
 
// View proposal details
const proposal = proposals[0];
console.log('Title:', proposal.title);
console.log('Voting ends:', new Date(proposal.votingEnd.toNumber() * 1000));
console.log('Current votes:');
console.log('  For:', proposal.forVotes.toNumber());
console.log('  Against:', proposal.againstVotes.toNumber());
 
// Cast your vote
const result = await client.castVote({
  proposalAddress: proposal.publicKey,
  vote: VoteType.For,
});
 
console.log('Vote cast!', result.signature);
console.log('Your voting power:', result.votingPower);

Vote via Frontend

Navigate to Proposals

Go to the Proposals page to see all active proposals.

Review Proposal Details

Click on a proposal to see:

  • Full description and rationale
  • Current vote tally
  • Time remaining
  • Your voting power

Cast Your Vote

Select For, Against, or Abstain, then confirm the transaction.

Track Results

Watch the live vote tally update after your vote is confirmed.

Check Your Voting Power

Before voting, understand your influence:

const profile = await client.getMemberProfile(wallet.publicKey);
 
// Get your token balance
const tokenBalance = await connection.getTokenAccountBalance(tokenAccount);
const balance = tokenBalance.value.amount;
 
// Calculate voting power
const power = client.calculateVotingPower(
  Number(balance),
  profile.fairscore.toNumber()
);
 
console.log('Quadratic base:', power.quadraticBase);
console.log('Reputation multiplier:', power.reputationMultiplier.toFixed(2));
console.log('Total voting power:', power.totalPower.toFixed(2));

Voting Requirements

Note:

You must meet these requirements to vote:

RequirementDescription
Active Days30+ days of account activity
Token BalanceAny positive balance
Voting PeriodVote must be cast before voting ends
No DuplicateCannot vote twice on the same proposal

Quorum Requirements

Proposals require a minimum participation to pass:

// Check quorum status
const proposal = await client.getProposal(proposalAddress);
const totalVotes = proposal.forVotes + proposal.againstVotes + proposal.abstainVotes;
const quorumMet = totalVotes >= proposal.quorumRequired;
 
console.log('Quorum:', `${totalVotes}/${proposal.quorumRequired}`);
console.log('Quorum met:', quorumMet);

Voting Strategies

Strategic Voting

Consider these factors when voting:

  1. Your FairScore snapshot - Recorded at vote time
  2. Delegation status - If delegating, your delegate votes for you
  3. Time remaining - Late votes may miss if voting ends early

Abstain Strategy

Use abstain votes to:

  • Count toward quorum without affecting outcome
  • Signal presence without strong opinion
  • Maintain voting record for FairScore

View Your Vote History

const voteRecords = await client.getVoteRecords(wallet.publicKey);
 
voteRecords.forEach((record) => {
  console.log({
    proposal: record.proposal.toBase58(),
    vote: ['For', 'Against', 'Abstain'][record.vote],
    power: record.votingPower.toNumber(),
    timestamp: new Date(record.timestamp.toNumber() * 1000),
  });
});

Troubleshooting

ProposalVotingActive error

The voting period has ended. You can no longer vote on this proposal.

InsufficientActiveDays error

Your account is too new. Continue participating in the DAO to reach the 30-day minimum.

Transaction fails with no error

Common causes:

  • Already voted on this proposal
  • Voting period ended
  • Insufficient SOL for fees
  • Network congestion
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