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<h1>About SafeDAO</h1>

> SafeDAO is a decentralized collective, stewarding a thriving ecosystem around the smart contract wallet standard for Ethereum and other blockchains (“Safe Ecosystem”). SafeDAO is governed using the Safe Token (“SAFE”).

[[SEP #4] SafeDAO Constitution
](https://forum.gnosis-safe.io/t/sep-4-safedao-constitution/1749/1)

<h1>The Safe Ecosystem</h1>

After [spinning out from Gnosis](https://safe.mirror.xyz/zMPp8uqZpxKgeXotSFv76bd2G8lJTmghH1FDWFm604c) in 2022 to become its own entity, [SafeDAO was launched](https://safe.mirror.xyz/p1aonqM1NSZeOFN8iY2_Ms8y6Ikuz5E76HRiEPKnCEA) to foster an ecosystem and work towards the shared mission of establishing smart contract wallets as the default means for interacting with web3, also known as account abstraction. 

A fundamental pillar of the Safe ecosystem are [Safe Guardians](https://guardians.safe.global/) who are are active members of the Safe community, who use their powers to contribute positively to the ecosystem. They align with our vision to drive the adoption of smart contract accounts, and have verifiably proven their commitment to this vision.



<h1>SafeDAO's Governance</h1>

SafeDAO starts with a [lean and iterative governance setup](https://forum.gnosis-safe.io/t/how-to-safedao-governance-process/846). It is expected that over time, additional responsibilities will be transferred to the SafeDAO and the processes will adapt accordingly.

![SafeDAO's initial governance process](https://i.imgur.com/sT1yHFn.png)

<h3>Phase 0: Forum Discussion</h3>
    
This phase is optional, however it is recommended to discuss new ideas on the [Discourse Governance Forum](https://forum.safe.global/), since a successful proposal will need to garner momentum inside the community.
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*Duration*: No minimum or maximum time frame on how long a proposal remains in this phase

*Who*: Anyone can post

*Form*: No formal requirements

<h3>Phase 1: Safe Ecosystem Proposal (SEP)</h3>
A SEP provides a structured overview of the proposal that acts as basis for further discussions and also as foundation for decision making during the next phase.
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*Duration*: Minimum 6 days

*Who*: Anyone create a SEP

*Form*: Post in the SEP section of the [Discourse Governance Forum](https://forum.safe.global/). The forum post has to follow the [SEP template](https://forum.gnosis-safe.io/t/template-safe-ecosystem-proposal-template/845).

<h3>Phase 2: Community Vote</h3>
The final ratification of an SEP requires a successful vote on the [safe.eth Snapshot space](https://snapshot.org/#/safe.eth) that fulfills the following requirements.
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*Duration*: Proposal must have a [voting delay](https://docs.snapshot.org/spaces/settings#voting) of 1 day and a voting period of 7 days.

*Who*: To prevent spam, only SAFE holders with at least 20,000 SAFE can post proposals on Snapshot. Governance participants that do not reach this threshold should find a proposal sponsor (such as a Safe Guardian) to launch a Snapshot vote

*Form*:
- Voting system - Restricted to [single choice voting](https://docs.snapshot.org/proposals/voting-types). One outcome needs to be “Make no changes”
- Quorum - 10,000,000 SAFE
- Majority - Relative majority of the SAFE used for voting on Snapshot
- Proposal title - `[SEP #<number here>] <SEP title here>`
- Proposal description - Has to follow the SEP template 11
- Proposal discussion link - Link to SEP on the forum

<h3>Outcome</h3>

![](https://i.imgur.com/693Hmcf.png)


Reference: [[HOW TO] SafeDAO Governance Process](https://forum.gnosis-safe.io/t/how-to-safedao-governance-process/846])


<h1>How To Get Involved</h1>
    
Join our [Discord](https://chat.safe.global/), comment on our [Discourse Governance Forum](https://forum.safe.global/) and follow [@safe on Twitter](https://twitter.com/safe) for news.

<h1>Links</h1>

- [Website](https://safe.global/)
- [Mirror Blog]()
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/safe)
- [Twitter for Governance](https://twitter.com/safegovernance)
- [Discord](https://chat.safe.global/)
- [Discourse Governance Forum](https://forum.safe.global/)
- [Snapshot](https://snapshot.org/#/safe.eth)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/safe-global)