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How to vote on ArbitrumDAO governance proposals

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As a member of the ArbitrumDAO, it's important to be an active participant in the DAO's decision-making process by voting on governance proposals that other DAO members submit. The voting process can vary depending on the given proposal's stage; in this how-to, you'll learn how to locate, evaluate, and vote on proposals at each of the possible stages.

Proposals in the "temperature check" stage​

Proposals are first submitted to the ArbitrumDAO governance forum for community discussion and debate. These forum submissions are usually accompanied by a temperature check poll that gauges the community's interest in the proposal. As an $ARB token holder (or delegate) you can participate in these temperature check polls and discussions:

  1. Go to the DAO governance forum.
  2. Locate the proposal you'd like to vote on and read through the proposal and the discussion thread.
  3. Provide feedback and participate in the discussion to help shape the proposal.

The forum submission for any given proposal will usually include a link to a temperature check poll that allows you to vote on the proposal:

  1. Navigate to the off-chain governance UI.
  2. Connect your wallet.
  3. Locate the proposal you'd like to vote on (or click the Snapshot link in the forum submission).
  4. Cast your vote by following the prompts within the off-chain governance UI.

Proposals in the "on-chain vote" stage​

If the proposal passes the temperature check, it will move on to an on-chain vote facilitated by the on-chain governance UI. To pass this stage, the proposal must meet two thresholds:

  1. The proposal must receive more votes in favor than against; and
  2. Constitutional AIPs must receive ‘For’ and/or ‘Abstain’ votes from at least 50% of delegated tokens (within the range of 150m to 450m $ARB); non-Constitutional AIPs must receive ‘For’ and/or ‘Abstain’ votes from at least 40% of delegated tokens (within the range of 100m to 300m $ARB). To learn more about quorum, refer to the [Constitution](https://docs.arbitrum.foundation/dao-constitution#section-2-dao-proposals-and-voting-procedures).

To vote on proposals in the "on-chain vote" stage:

  1. Log in to the on-chain governance UI using a wallet that has been delegated voting power. $ARB tokens must be delegated to the wallet address before the voting period beings to vote on the proposal.
  2. Navigate to the "Proposals" section.
  3. Locate the proposal you'd like to vote on and cast your vote.

On proposal evaluation​

It's important to evaluate proposals based on their alignment with the values and goals of the ArbitrumDAO as outlined in the Constitution. Remember that the ultimate goal of the DAO is to create a decentralized and transparent platform that benefits all members, including those who aren't yet members.

On delegation​

You can grant your voting power to a delegate if you don't have the time to actively participate in the governance process. If you decide to delegate your voting power to someone else, be sure to select a delegate who demonstrates the values enshrined within the Constitution. If you're looking for guidance on how to delegate, or how to select a delegate, refer to How to delegate your voting power.

Conclusion​

Changes made to this process will be facilitated through proposals that follow the procedure outlined in the Constitution. To learn more about proposals or the voting process, refer to the Constitution and the other documents within this content set. If you have any questions or concerns, visit the ArbitrumDAO governance forum.