$JUMPBOX.ETH DAO Governance
Complete guide to participating in decentralized governance - from connecting your wallet to creating proposals and voting on ecosystem decisions.
Quick Navigation
Overview
The $JUMPBOX.ETH DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that governs the Jumpbox ecosystem. Token holders can create proposals, vote on ecosystem changes, and collectively decide the future direction of the protocol.
Decentralized
All governance decisions are made on-chain through transparent voting by token holders.
Community-Driven
Every token holder has a voice. Your voting power scales with your token holdings.
Efficient
Built on Base for fast, low-cost transactions and seamless governance participation.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- • A web3 wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, etc.)
- • JUMPBOX tokens (buy on Uniswap or other DEXs)
- • Small amount of ETH on Base for gas fees
Connect Your Wallet
Visit the DAO page and click "Connect Wallet" to link your web3 wallet.
Delegate Your Voting Power
Before you can vote, you must delegate your tokens. Most users delegate to themselves to keep their voting power.
Start Voting
Browse active proposals and cast your votes to help shape the future of the Jumpbox ecosystem.
Step 1: Connect Your Wallet
The first step to participating in governance is connecting your web3 wallet to the DAO interface.
Instructions:
- 1.Navigate to https://jumpbox.tech/dao
- 2.Click the "Connect Wallet" button in the top right corner
- 3.Select your preferred wallet from the list (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect, etc.)
- 4.Approve the connection request in your wallet
- 5.Ensure you're connected to the Base network
Important
Make sure you're on the Base network. If you're on a different network, switch to Base in your wallet settings.
Step 2: Delegate Your Voting Power
Delegation is a required step before you can vote. This is a one-time setup required by the OpenZeppelin Governor contract. You can delegate to yourself (most common) or to another address.
Why Delegation is Required
The OpenZeppelin Governor contract uses a snapshot-based voting system. Delegation activates your voting power by creating a checkpoint in the contract. Without delegation, your tokens cannot be counted as votes.
Self-Delegation (Recommended)
Most users delegate to themselves to keep their voting power. This gives you full control over how your tokens are used in governance.
- 1. Go to the "My Voting Power" tab
- 2. Click "Self-Delegate" button
- 3. Approve the transaction in your wallet
- 4. Wait for confirmation (usually 2-5 seconds on Base)
Delegate to Another Address
You can delegate your voting power to another wallet address if you trust someone else to vote on your behalf.
- 1. Go to the "My Voting Power" tab
- 2. Enter the delegate's wallet address
- 3. Click "Delegate" button
- 4. Approve the transaction in your wallet
After Delegation
- Your voting power will be active for all future proposals
- You can change your delegation at any time by delegating again
- Voting power is calculated at the time each proposal is created
- Staked tokens on Rebase.finance maintain voting rights
Step 3: Vote on Proposals
Once you've delegated your tokens, you can vote on any active proposal. Each vote carries weight equal to your token balance at the time the proposal was created.
How to Vote:
- 1.Navigate to the "Proposals" tab on the DAO page
- 2.Browse proposals and look for those in "Active" status (indicated by a blue badge)
- 3.Click on a proposal to expand and read the full details
- 4.Choose your vote: For (support), Against (oppose), or Abstain (neutral)
- 5.Click the corresponding button and approve the transaction in your wallet
- 6.Wait for confirmation - your vote has been recorded on-chain
For
Vote "For" to support the proposal and approve its implementation.
Against
Vote "Against" to oppose the proposal and prevent its implementation.
Abstain
Vote "Abstain" to be counted toward quorum without supporting or opposing.
Important Voting Rules
- • You can only vote once per proposal
- • You cannot change your vote after submitting
- • Voting power is determined by your balance when the proposal was created
- • You can only vote on proposals in "Active", "Passing", or "Failing" status
- • Gas fees apply to each vote transaction
Creating Proposals
Any token holder with at least 10 million JUMPBOX tokens can create a governance proposal. Proposals should be well-thought-out and benefit the entire ecosystem.
Requirements
- • Minimum 10 million JUMPBOX tokens required
- • Must have delegated your tokens (to yourself or another address)
- • Connected to Base network
- • Sufficient ETH for gas fees
Step-by-Step Guide:
- 1.
Navigate to Create Proposal
Go to the DAO page and click on the "Create Proposal" tab
- 2.
Write a Clear Title
Create a descriptive title that summarizes your proposal (e.g., "Integrate with Chainlink Price Feeds")
- 3.
Provide Detailed Description
Explain what you're proposing, why it's beneficial, implementation details, timeline, and expected outcomes (max 2000 characters)
- 4.
Review Timeline
Check the proposal timeline: 2 hour voting delay + 7 day voting period
- 5.
Submit Proposal
Click "Create Proposal" and approve the transaction in your wallet
- 6.
Wait for Confirmation
After confirmation, your proposal enters the "Pending" state for 2 hours before voting begins
What Makes a Good Proposal:
Do Include:
- • Clear problem statement
- • Specific solution
- • Implementation timeline
- • Expected outcomes/benefits
- • Budget or resource requirements
- • Success metrics
Avoid:
- • Vague or unclear objectives
- • Personal attacks
- • Unrealistic timelines
- • Proposals that harm the ecosystem
- • Spam or duplicate proposals
- • All-caps or excessive formatting
Canceling Proposals
As the proposer, you can cancel your proposal while it's in "Pending" or "Active" status. Once voting ends or the proposal is executed, it cannot be canceled.
Proposal States Explained
Each proposal goes through different states during its lifecycle. Understanding these states helps you know when you can vote and what each badge means.
Proposal is in the voting delay period. Voting has not started yet.
Voting is currently open. Token holders can cast their votes.
FOR votes have reached quorum and are winning. Still accepting votes.
AGAINST votes have reached quorum. Still accepting votes.
Proposal passed! Quorum was reached and FOR votes won.
Proposal did not pass. Either quorum was not reached or AGAINST votes won.
Proposal has been executed and changes have been implemented.
Proposal was canceled by the proposer before execution.
Proposal Lifecycle:
Governance Parameters
The $JUMPBOX.ETH DAO operates with specific parameters designed to balance accessibility with security. These parameters are encoded in the smart contract.
Voting Mechanism
1 token = 1 voteToken-weighted voting where each JUMPBOX token equals one vote
Proposal Threshold
10M JUMPBOXMinimum tokens required to create a proposal
Quorum Required
3% (3B tokens)Minimum participation needed for a valid vote
Voting Delay
2 hoursTime between proposal creation and voting start
Voting Period
7 daysDuration of the active voting window
Contract Details
Best Practices
For Voters
- Read the full proposal before voting
- Consider long-term ecosystem impact
- Vote on every active proposal
- Engage in community discussions
- Keep some ETH for gas fees
For Proposal Creators
- Discuss ideas in Discord first
- Make proposals clear and actionable
- Include implementation details
- Be responsive to community feedback
- Set realistic expectations
Community Guidelines
- •Be respectful and constructive
- •Focus on ecosystem growth
- •Provide evidence for claims
- •Welcome diverse perspectives
- •Ask questions when unclear
- •Share knowledge with newcomers
Troubleshooting
"I can't vote on proposals"
This is the most common issue. Check the following:
- 1.Have you delegated your tokens? You must delegate before voting. Go to "My Voting Power" and click "Self-Delegate".
- 2.Is the proposal Active? You can only vote on proposals with "Active", "Passing", or "Failing" status.
- 3.Did you hold tokens when the proposal was created? Voting power is calculated at proposal creation time.
- 4.Are you on Base network? Switch to Base in your wallet.
"My voting power shows as 0"
Possible causes:
- • You haven't delegated your tokens yet
- • You acquired tokens after the proposal was created
- • Your tokens are in a different wallet
- • The blockchain data hasn't updated (wait a few blocks and refresh)
"Transaction failed"
Common transaction failures:
- • Insufficient ETH for gas fees (get more ETH on Base)
- • Wrong network selected (switch to Base)
- • Proposal state changed while you were voting
- • Network congestion (try increasing gas limit)
"I can't create a proposal"
Requirements check:
- • Do you have at least 10M JUMPBOX tokens?
- • Have you delegated your tokens?
- • Is your wallet connected to Base network?
- • Do you have enough ETH for gas fees?
Still Need Help?
If you're still experiencing issues, reach out to the community:
Ready to Participate in Governance?
Join thousands of token holders in shaping the future of the Jumpbox ecosystem through decentralized governance.