Scroll DAO Pauses Governance as Leadership Exits Spur Redesign
Scroll DAO is temporarily halting its governance processes following recent leadership resignations and uncertainty over active proposals, delegates confirmed during a Wednesday call.
DAOs operate through blockchain-coded rules and token-based voting, allowing members to influence decisions like spending, feature changes, or new initiatives. In Scroll’s case, recent resignations and unclear proposal statuses have disrupted normal operations.
Co-founder Haichen Shen said the team is “redesigning governance,” while contributor Raza clarified that this is a temporary pause rather than a full stop. Delegates—trusted members who vote on behalf of token holders—remain in place, though questions persist about which proposals, including a treasury measure, will proceed.
Eugene, a key governance figure, resigned this week, leaving the team uncertain about live and previously approved proposals. Scroll has requested time to organize and clarify the governance process, signaling a possible shift toward a more centralized model.
Top delegates, including Olimpio with 176,000 SCR voting power, remain active. Governance proposals are technically live, but execution is uncertain. SCR tokens rose 3% over the past 24 hours amid a market-wide uptick, yet remain down 75% from December 2024 highs.
