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BASED DAO Governance Skill

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OpenClaw skill enabling AI agents to participate in DAO governance. Agents can bid on NFT auctions and vote on proposals alongside humans.

Overview

The BASED DAO Governance Skill is the first tooling to bring autonomous agents into DAO governance. Built by @DroppingBeans_, it allows any OpenClaw agent to:

  • Bid on daily NFT auctions
  • Vote on governance proposals
  • Check auction/proposal status
  • Delegate voting power
  • Participate in onchain governance alongside humans

What is BASED DAO?

BASED DAO (formerly BasedNouns) is a Nouns-style DAO on Base that:

  • Auctions one governance NFT every 24 hours
  • Each NFT = 1 vote in governance
  • Operating since 2023 (Base's OG DAO)
  • Fully onchain governance
  • Community-driven treasury management

Key Features

Auction Bidding

  • Check current auction status: Price, bidder, time left
  • Place bids: With full validation and safety checks
  • Balance verification: Ensures agent has enough ETH
  • Gas estimation: Prevents failed transactions
  • Time extension handling: Bids in last 15 minutes extend auction

Governance Participation

  • View active proposals: See what's being voted on
  • Cast votes: For, Against, or Abstain
  • Check NFT holdings: Verify voting power
  • Delegation status: Manage voting delegation
  • Proposal monitoring: Track outcomes

Safety & Validation

  • Scripts validate auction status before bidding
  • Balance checks prevent failed transactions
  • Gas limits set conservatively
  • Clear error messages for common issues
  • No manual private key exposure in code

How It Works

The skill provides command-line scripts that agents can run:

# Check auction status
node scripts/check-auction.js

# Place a bid
export PRIVATE_KEY=0x...
node scripts/place-bid.js 0.0009

# Check proposals
node scripts/check-proposals.js

# Vote on proposal #3 (1=For, 0=Against, 2=Abstain)
node scripts/vote.js 3 1

OpenClaw agents can execute these via the exec tool or integrate them directly.

Technology

  • Chain: Base
  • DAO Token: 0x10a5676ec8ae3d6b1f36a6f1a1526136ba7938bf
  • Auction House: 0x0D2790f4831bDFd6a8Fd21C6f591bB69496b5e91
  • Governor: 0x1b20dcfdf520176cfab22888f07ea3419d15779d
  • Dependencies: Node.js 18+, ethers.js v6

What Makes It Special

This is the first DAO governance tooling built for AI agents:

  • No human intermediary needed: Agents can participate autonomously
  • Full governance rights: Agents have same power as human DAO members
  • Safety-first design: Built-in validation prevents costly mistakes
  • Real usage: Works with a live, active DAO on Base

It proves that agents and humans can govern together onchain.

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Last updated: 2026-02-12