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GOVERNANCE & DAOS

Governance Attack

Definition

A governance attack occurs when malicious actors acquire enough voting power to pass harmful proposals, potentially draining treasuries, changing protocol parameters, or disrupting operations.

Example

💡 Example

An attacker could buy a large amount of governance tokens, propose to transfer all treasury funds to their address, and vote it through if they have majority control.

Risks to Consider

⚠️ Risks
  • Treasury drainage
  • Protocol disruption
  • Loss of decentralization

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