Compound Foundation accused of ‘misappropriating’ DAO funds
The Compound Foundation has been accused of misusing funds to boost its voting power on two key proposals.
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DeFi drama: ENS governance battle, EF cuts and Gnosis reboot
Last week, the Ethereum Name Service DAO faced an attempt to “steal its treasury,” and the Ethereum Foundation announced a 20% staff cut.
Tornado Cash DAO faces ‘malicious’ governance attack, researchers warn
The DAO behind notorious privacy protocol Tornado Cash has received a proposal that would replace key addresses with spoofed lookalikes.
Aave developer BDG Labs to ‘cease contribution’ after DAO drama
The latest in a string of Aave DAO disputes sees BGD Labs quit, citing Aave Labs’ behavior around v4 and centralization concerns.
Aave Labs v DAO: Who controls the money — and the brand?
The Aave DAO seeks to take control of “brand assets” from Aave Labs, and the result will have a “long-lasting impact on DAOs in general.”
Aave Labs faces backlash over CoW Swap integration
An Aave Labs integration of CoW Swap promising better prices and MEV protection has sparked a debate over whether fees belong to the DAO.
DeFi gets leaner: Gnosis fires treasury manager with 88% backing
Proposal GIP-143 cites extensive community discussions about KPK’s performance, cost, risk exposure, and alignment with DAO objectives.
Uniswap fee-switch: new era for DeFi or ‘a sad day for DAOs’?
The latest iteration of Uniswap’s long awaited fee-switch proposal looks set to pass. But the milestone is seen by some as a DAO failure.
Across Protocol accused of looting DAO treasury of $23M
The team behind blockchain bridge Across has been accused of funnelling $23M worth of treasury funds into its own company, Risk Labs.
USDD’s TRON DAO Reserve shuts down its DAO
USDD, a Justin Sun-affiliated stablecoin, purports to be governed by the TRON DAO Reserve, but in actuality, no DAO exists.