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DAO Structure

Ault governance operates through a Wyoming-registered DAO LLC. The DAO is responsible for voting on protocol proposals and treasury allocations. Voting takes place on-chain under predefined rules. Ault DAO LLC may provide administrative, technical, and operational support where execution is required (for example, contracting or implementation work). However, governance outcomes are determined by on-chain voting according to the Constitution. The Company does not unilaterally override passed votes outside the rules defined in the governance process.

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Membership

Governance participation requires both Node License ownership and DAO Membership status. DAO Members are a defined subset of License holders who have completed the required onboarding process. To become a DAO Member, an individual or entity must:
  • Hold at least one valid Node License
  • Complete required KYC verification
  • Formally acknowledge and accept the DAO Constitution
Only License holders who satisfy these requirements are eligible to exercise governance rights. Voting power is calculated based on the number of licenses owned, subject to the voting cap defined in the Constitution.

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Voting System

Voting power is based on licensed participation.
  • 1 License = 1 Vote
  • A single member may not exercise more than 200,000 votes, even if more licenses are owned
  • A proposal requires at least 20% quorum of eligible votes to be valid
  • A proposal is rejected with veto effect if 33.4% or more of eligible votes are cast as NO WITH VETO
When quorum is met, proposals pass by simple majority unless veto conditions are triggered. All votes are recorded on-chain.

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Proposal Mechanics

To submit a proposal, the proposer must stake 500,000 AULT for the duration of the voting period. The default voting window is 7 days.
For expedited proposals, the voting window is reduced to 1 day. If quorum is met and the proposal passes by simple majority, it proceeds to implementation according to the defined governance process.

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Treasury Governance

The DAO oversees the use of the Community Pool, which receives a portion of protocol-defined gas fees. Treasury funds may be allocated through successful governance proposals. Treasury activity and spending are subject to reporting as defined in governance rules.