Establishing Your Delegate Profile

A well-crafted delegate profile (eg., StableLab Delegate Thread) is essential for attracting delegations and building trust with token holders. It serves as your public governance identity, allowing the community to understand your values, expertise, and decision-making approach.

A strong delegate profile is clear, transparent, and structured, ensuring token holders can make informed delegation choices.

Why Your Delegate Profile Matters

Token holders delegate their voting power to people they trust. Without a well-defined delegate profile, potential delegators lack visibility into your governance approach and may choose another delegate.

A compelling profile allows you to:

• Clearly communicate your governance philosophy

• Showcase your expertise and past contributions

• Establish transparency and accountability from the start

• Increase the likelihood of securing delegations

Many DAOs require delegates to publish a profile before receiving delegation, making this step non-negotiable for new governance participants.

Key Elements of a Strong Delegate Profile

Most DAOs have a structured format for delegate profiles, typically posted in governance forums (e.g., Discourse, Agora, or Commonwealth). While specific templates vary, a strong delegate profile should include the following:

1. Introduction & Background

• Briefly introduce yourself and your experience.

• Highlight any relevant expertise in DeFi, DAOs, governance, or related fields.

• If applicable, mention prior involvement in governance or contributions to the DAO.

Example: "I’m a DeFi researcher with a background in treasury management and have actively contributed to governance discussions in multiple DAOs, including Aave and Optimism."

2. Governance Philosophy & Voting Approach

• Explain your decision-making framework for evaluating proposals.

• Highlight the principles guiding your governance participation (e.g., decentralization, financial sustainability, ecosystem growth).

• If applicable, mention how you will engage with delegators to align with their interests.

Example: "I prioritize governance proposals that enhance long-term DAO sustainability while maintaining decentralization. I assess proposals based on their impact on protocol security, financial efficiency, and community alignment."

3. Commitment & Participation

• Outline how actively you will participate in governance.

• If relevant, indicate any constraints (e.g., focus on specific areas like treasury or technical governance).

• Mention if you plan to engage through governance calls, reports, or delegate updates.

Example: "I commit to participating in at least 90% of governance votes and will publish a monthly governance report summarizing my decisions and rationale."

4. Transparency & Conflict of Interest Disclosures

• Clearly disclose any potential conflicts of interest (e.g., affiliations with projects that could influence governance decisions).

• If applicable, clarify your position on governance neutrality.

Example: "I currently contribute to Protocol X’s governance team but will abstain from voting on proposals that create conflicts of interest with DAO Y."

5. Contact & Communication Channels

• Provide ways for the community to reach you (e.g., Twitter, Discord, or governance forum handle).

• Specify if you will use a Delegate Thread to engage with delegators.

Example: "Governance updates will be posted on my delegate thread in the DAO’s forum. Feel free to reach out on Discord (@username) for governance discussions."

Where to Publish Your Delegate Profile

Most DAOs have designated areas for delegate profiles. Common platforms include:

• Governance Forums – Discourse, Agora, or Commonwealth (e.g., Arbitrum).

• Delegation Hubs – Platforms like Tally and Boardroom allow token holders to browse delegate profiles.

• DAO Docs & Notion Pages – Some DAOs maintain lists of active delegates with links to their profiles.

Ensure your profile is accessible and easy to find to maximize delegation opportunities.

Once you’ve established your delegate profile, the next step is actively participating in governance.