# Timing * Total execution time: 3 months. * Tentative starting date: 2023-04-01 * Main [Phases](https://hackmd.io/_AE0dGLIQhyhQkZ8qw-XPQ#Research-Approach-and-Nouns-Voting-Experience): 1) MVP, 2) Delay-relayer service, 3) Time-lapse service ```mermaid gantt title Workplan axisFormat %m-%d section Design Consolidation :design1, 2023-04-01, 5d section Private voting Backend (Noir and Rust) :mvp1, after design1, 60d Smart contracts :mvp2, 2023-05-01, 25d Front-end (JS/wasm) :mvp3, 2023-05-01, 35d section Delay-relayer service Design :delay1, after design1, 15d Proof-of-Concept :delay2, after delay1, 20d Deployment & test :delay3, after delay2, 15d section Time-laspe service Design :time1, after design1, 15d Proof-of-Concept :time2, after time1, 25d Deployment & test :time3, after time2, 15d section Integration Voting system :int1, 2023-05-21, 15d Delay-relayer :int2, 2023-05-25, 5d Time-lapse :int3, 2023-05-30, 5d Test :int4, after int3, 10d section Delivery Software :delivery1, after int4, 10d Documentation :delivery2, after int4, 10d Demo :milestone,delivery3, after delivery2, 1d ``` # Impact If successful, this implementation would resolve the lack of secret ballot voting across the DAO governance landscape. This is arguably the most significant challenge for DAOs today, as democracy is compromised when ballots are not truly private (hence truly honest). Private voting will protect voters from any potential censorship, backlash, or unjust pressure related to their voting preference. Our implementation of private DAO voting solves the challenges of privacy in DAO governance **without significant drawbacks on the user experience of participants**. We believe our implementation can increase both participation and engagement in the governance processes of *all DAOs*, leading to more robust and representative governance. Beyond the scope of this proposal, the **time-lapse service** is useful in is own right and many web3 projects may benefit from it (e.g. [Vocdoni](https://vocdoni.io)).