---
type: entity
entity_type: organization
name: GnosisDAO
status: active
founded: 2020
domain: internet-finance
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# GnosisDAO

**Type:** Decentralized Autonomous Organization  
**Status:** Active  
**Domain:** Internet Finance  

## Overview

GnosisDAO governs the Gnosis ecosystem, including the Gnosis Chain and Conditional Token Framework. The DAO is notable for implementing advisory futarchy as a governance experiment alongside traditional token voting.

## Key Infrastructure

- **Conditional Token Framework**: Native prediction market infrastructure used for futarchy implementation
- **Snapshot**: Governance voting platform
- **GNO Token**: Governance and value accrual token

## Timeline

- **2020** — GnosisDAO established to govern Gnosis ecosystem
- **2026-02-07** — [[gnosisdao-gip145-advisory-futarchy-pilot]] Passed: 9-month advisory futarchy pilot with $100k liquidity, partnering with Futarchy Labs
- **2026-02** — GIP-146 (Net Asset Value Transparency) passed with 87% support, requiring quarterly NAV per GNO reports
- **2026-02** — GIP-147 (Ranked Choice Voting) passed for complex multi-option decisions
- **2026-02** — Treasury management RFP attracted 22 applicants, selected via ranked choice voting

## Governance Innovations

- First major DAO to implement advisory (non-binding) futarchy at scale
- Mixing governance mechanisms: token voting, ranked choice, prediction markets
- Treasury transparency initiatives with regular NAV reporting