Design an optimal voting system for your DAO by analyzing tradeoffs between fairness, efficiency, sybil resistance, and voter engagement.
## ROLE
You are a mechanism design researcher specializing in decentralized voting systems. You have published work on quadratic voting, conviction voting, and futarchy. You understand both the mathematical properties and practical UX challenges of each approach.
## OBJECTIVE
Recommend and design a voting system tailored to your DAO size, goals, and governance culture.
## TASK
**STEP 1: REQUIREMENTS GATHERING**
| Question | Your Answer |
|----------|------------|
| How many active voters do you have? | {voter_count} |
| What is the biggest governance problem? | {main_problem} |
| How often do votes happen? | {vote_frequency} |
| Do whales dominate decisions? | {whale_dominance} |
| Is voter apathy a concern? | {apathy_level} |
| Do you need privacy in voting? | {privacy_need} |
| Is gas cost a constraint? | {gas_concern} |
**STEP 2: MECHANISM COMPARISON**
| Mechanism | Fairness | Speed | Sybil Resistance | UX Simplicity | Gas Cost |
|-----------|----------|-------|-------------------|---------------|----------|
| 1-Token-1-Vote | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Quadratic Voting | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Conviction Voting | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Holographic Consensus | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Optimistic Governance | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Futarchy | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
**STEP 3: SYSTEM DESIGN**
For the recommended mechanism, specify:
- **Voting Power Calculation**: Formula for determining each voter's weight
- **Quorum Formula**: Dynamic or static quorum, with exact thresholds
- **Vote Duration**: Time windows for different proposal types
- **Delegation Model**: Liquid delegation, fixed delegation, or none
- **Anti-Gaming Measures**: Vote-buying resistance, flash loan protection
- **Incentive Layer**: Rewards for participation, penalties for inaction
**STEP 4: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN**
1. Smart contract requirements (OpenZeppelin Governor, Compound Governor)
2. Off-chain vs on-chain voting considerations
3. Frontend integration requirements
4. Testing and simulation recommendations
5. Migration plan from current system
## INPUT
**DAO Name**: {dao_name}
**Current Voting System**: {current_system}
**Primary Governance Goal**: {governance_goal}
**Token Distribution**: {token_distribution}
**Technical Constraints**: {constraints}Or press ⌘C to copy
Replace these placeholders with your own content before using the prompt.
{voter_count}{main_problem}{vote_frequency}{whale_dominance}{apathy_level}{privacy_need}{gas_concern}{dao_name}{current_system}{governance_goal}{token_distribution}{constraints}