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Scroll DAO Pauses Governance After Leader Eugene Resigns

Scroll DAO Pauses Governance After Leader Eugene Resigns

Scroll DAO suspends operations after leadership resignations, sparking debate over decentralization and uncertainty in its governance model despite continued ecosystem growth.

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Summary

Scroll DAO has paused its governance operations following leadership resignations, including DAO leader Eugene, with uncertainty over whether to honor existing proposals like treasury management. Delegates reported confusion over active proposals, highlighting communication breakdowns. Concerns were raised that restructuring could centralize governance, despite recent initiatives like the Community Council launched in August. The pause comes alongside Scroll’s continued ecosystem growth, including a partnership with Makinafi and more than $185 million in corporate vaults. The SCR token remained stable, up 2.3% in the past 24 hours.

Terms & Concepts
  • DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization): An organization governed by smart contracts and community voting, rather than centralized leadership.
  • zkEVM: A zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine, enabling scalable, privacy-preserving transactions compatible with Ethereum smart contracts.
  • Governance Mechanism: The system of rules, voting, and proposals that directs decision-making within a blockchain project or DAO.