Quorum

The minimum participation level required for a governance vote to be valid.

Quorum is the threshold of voting power that must participate for a proposal to count. Common quorum levels are 4-10% of circulating supply. Without a quorum requirement, a small coordinated group could pass proposals during low-engagement periods.

Quorum is a balance: too low and a small group controls outcomes; too high and proposals never pass. Several major DAOs have failed to meet quorum on critical proposals, leaving urgent decisions blocked. Some protocols use variable quorum that scales with proposal type.