> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.alienbase.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.alienbase.xyz/governance/alien-base-dao.md).

# Alien Base DAO

How Alien Base is governed

Alien Base is governed by the holders of $ALB through the Alien Base DAO. Decisions are made on Snapshot, executed by the [DAO Multisig](/governance/dao-multisig.md), and increasingly framed and stewarded by the [Alien Foundation](/governance/alien-foundation.md) and [Alien Labs](/governance/alien-labs.md) — see "How decisions move from idea to execution" below.

## Governance surfaces

| Layer                               | What it does                                                                                                                                                                           | Where it lives                                                                               |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Snapshot space**                  | Off-chain weighted voting (esALB-weighted). Where every AIP and ADIP is voted on.                                                                                                      | [`alienbase-dex.eth`](https://snapshot.org/#/alienbase-dex.eth)                              |
| **DAO Multisig**                    | 5-of-8 Gnosis Safe. Executes the on-chain actions implied by passed proposals. Holds the protocol treasury.                                                                            | [`0x4ab9070b…71e5`](https://basescan.org/address/0x4ab9070b7680f802cbf8322e597a4409902171e5) |
| **Alien Foundation**                | Cayman-registered, ownerless legal entity. Provides offchain legal footing for DAO operations.                                                                                         | See [Alien Foundation](/governance/alien-foundation.md)                                      |
| **Alien Labs**                      | Offchain product/frontend/revenue arm introduced in [AIP-5](https://medium.com/@alienbase/aip-5-building-alien-base-2-0-96dc24984cd2). Builds the dApp and runs commercial operations. | See [Alien Labs](/governance/alien-labs.md)                                                  |
| **Discord forum + signal channels** | Public discussion, sentiment-checks, Q\&A on draft proposals.                                                                                                                          | [Discord](https://discord.gg/alienbase)                                                      |

## Voting power

Voting power is weighted by **esALB** holdings (and selected esLP variants), not raw ALB. The full strategy is implemented as a fork of Snapshot's strategies engine — see [`alienbase-xyz/snapshot-strategies`](https://github.com/alienbase-xyz/snapshot-strategies) and the on-chain `EsVoting` helpers ([`0x3f8d116e…ddc1`](https://basescan.org/address/0x3f8d116e99bce42b38989a62394fa9bb532dddc1) and [`0xd3cfcb52…2e7b`](https://basescan.org/address/0xd3cfcb52ec5715652c5096bdf99ea078c4df2e7b)).

Under [AIP-5](https://medium.com/@alienbase/aip-5-building-alien-base-2-0-96dc24984cd2), **govALB** ([`0x7fdb…441d`](https://basescan.org/token/0x7fdb2cbe3dd946b6b4521d4a2cce62296ec1441d)) offers **10× voting power** in exchange for a 2-year lock, designed to align voting weight with long-term commitment. It's live: convert esALB 1:1 into govALB ([mechanics](/alb-esalb-and-govalb/escrowed-alb-esalb.md#govalb)).

With the [Alien Base 2.0 migration](/alb-migration/migration.md), voting weight moves to the **new** esALB and govALB. Each proposal's Snapshot page lists the exact strategies (and so the tokens) it counts. If you still hold legacy esALB, migrate it so your voting power carries over.

## How decisions move from idea to execution

```
Idea / discussion           →  Discord, Medium drafts
       │
       ▼
Snapshot proposal (AIP/ADIP) →  alienbase-dex.eth space
       │  (3-day vote, esALB-weighted)
       ▼
Pass / fail
       │
       ├─ Pass → on-chain actions executed by DAO Multisig (or scheduled via timelock)
       └─ Pass → off-chain actions executed by Alien Labs / Foundation (operating-budget items)
```

## Proposal requirements

To submit a proposal, you need at least **100,000 ALB** of voting power (esALB-weighted) at the snapshot block.

A proposal must cover three sections:

* **Motivation** — why we're doing this, with data and analysis where relevant.
* **Description** — concrete plan of action, including the specific on-chain functions the DAO Multisig is expected to execute (changes to smart-contract parameters, ALB disbursement, or new contract deployments).
* **Result** — how the proposal achieves the goals, with potential drawbacks and mitigations.

Step-by-step for first-time proposers: [How to Propose](/governance/how-to-propose.md).

## What the DAO controls today

Per [AIP-2](https://snapshot.org/#/alienbase-dex.eth/proposal/0xea788bd0daf9fb61acb0199874abc56f9c871cc2e117c3c1c11a45ba1ced7f52) and subsequent proposals, the DAO Multisig holds privileged roles on:

* V2 Factory `feeToSetter`
* V3 Factory `owner`
* `UniversalDistributorController` (active farm controller, since June 2025) `owner`
* BunniHubController `owner`

## Proposal history

A complete index with vote results: [AIP Index](/governance/aip-index.md).

Highlights:

* **AIP-1 (de facto, Aug 2023)** — emergency emission cut from 15 → 8 ALB/sec after sniper bots captured the initial liquidity.
* **AIP-2 (Nov 2023)** — V3 launch boost program; established the 50/40/10 fee split and the DAO Multisig.
* **AIP-3 (Oct 2024)** — second-halving DAO budget; raised DAO collection rate from 15% → 20%.
* **AIP-4 (Jun 2025)** — third-halving budget; community chose "prioritize DAO" path; authorized multi-year vesting.
* **ADIP-01 (Aug 2025)** — first proposal authored by "Alienbase Foundation (Proposed)"; six-month operating budget.
* **AIP-5 (Apr 2026)** — Alien Base 2.0: replaces farming with POL fund + buyback-and-burn; introduces govALB; raises supply cap to 1.051B.

Three smaller community-led proposals also passed in August 2025 (YouTube channel access, Academy pilot video, Academy thread channel).

## Treasury

The DAO Multisig holds the on-chain treasury. As of July 6, 2026:

* ETH: 0.032
* ALB: 5,963,076 (only the Safe's holding; the broader DAO-controlled treasury referenced in ADIP-01 is \~37M ALB distributed across multiple addresses)
* USDC: 6,993
* WETH: 2.74

The treasury composition is updated continuously as fees are collected and budget is spent. Live views: [Basescan](https://basescan.org/address/0x4ab9070b7680f802cbf8322e597a4409902171e5) (asset balances), [Safe](https://app.safe.global/home?safe=base:0x4ab9070b7680f802cbf8322e597a4409902171e5) (pending Safe transactions), [Dune dashboard](https://dune.com/sealaunch/alienbase) (fee accrual over time).

## Discord & forum etiquette

Big proposals go through community discussion before they hit Snapshot. The norm is:

1. Post a draft / motivation in Discord (`#governance` or equivalent channel).
2. Iterate based on feedback for at least a few days.
3. Cross-post to Medium once the structure is settled (helps non-Discord users find it).
4. Open the Snapshot vote.

Spammy, bad-faith, or copy-paste proposals from non-engaged community members tend to die quickly. The DAO is small enough that signal-to-noise is high but also that any well-reasoned proposal gets a real read. Joining [Discord](https://discord.gg/alienbase) is by far the easiest way to be part of the conversation.