oSnap

The traditional DAO governance model relies heavily on offchain voting tools like Snapshot for efficient, gasless voting. However, this presents a major gap—execution of approved proposals often depends on centralized multisig wallets, which are vulnerable to human error, manipulation, or censorship. oSnap solves this problem by creating a seamless flow from Snapshot vote to onchain execution, secured by UMA’s Optimistic Oracle. This makes oSnap one of the few tools that fully decentralizes both decision-making and execution.

The process is simple but powerful: a DAO proposal is submitted through Snapshot, where token holders vote offchain as usual. Once a proposal passes, oSnap submits the exact transaction payload to UMA’s oracle. If no dispute is raised during the challenge period, the transaction is verified and automatically executed through the connected Safe wallet. If a dispute occurs, UMA’s decentralized verification system—backed by tokenholder voting—resolves the dispute within 48-96 hours.

The key innovation behind oSnap is the use of optimistic execution, which assumes proposals are valid unless proven otherwise. This model drastically reduces costs compared to continuous oracle polling or block-by-block verification. It also increases security, as transactions must be validated by UMA’s bonded and incentivized verification process before execution. All transactions are executed via Safe (formerly Gnosis Safe), providing a secure and widely adopted smart contract wallet layer for fund movement and contract interaction.

oSnap’s open-source architecture and modularity make it a flexible governance layer for any DAO or protocol. It is currently used by some of the most reputable Web3 projects across categories including cross-chain bridges, treasury management, onchain reputation systems, and DeFi protocols. Beyond its functional advantages, oSnap helps DAOs achieve deeper decentralization by reducing reliance on core teams and multisigs—often considered central points of failure.

When compared to other DAO execution frameworks such as Tally or Aragon, oSnap stands out through its unique combination of Snapshot integration, optimistic validation, and automatic execution via Safe. It avoids governance bloat while ensuring cryptographic guarantees, auditability, and decentralization. For DAOs aiming to move fast without compromising on trust or security, oSnap is the ultimate plug-and-play solution.

oSnap provides a robust set of features and benefits for DAOs and governance-focused protocols:

• End-to-End Governance Automation: Proposals voted on in Snapshot can be executed automatically onchain without human intervention.
• Optimistically Secured: UMA’s Optimistic Oracle ensures transactions are only executed if valid and unchallenged, providing trustless security.
• Gasless Voting, Trustless Execution: Users vote offchain on Snapshot with zero gas costs, while execution benefits from onchain finality.
• Multisig Redundancy: DAOs retain control via their Safe multisig, which can veto or override in emergencies.
• Fully Decentralized Architecture: Reduce centralized points of failure by eliminating reliance on team-controlled multisigs.
• Battle-Tested Oracle System: Secured over 10,000 proposals and $979M in value with UMA’s oracle over three years.
• Quick Integration: Add oSnap to your Snapshot space and Safe wallet in under five minutes with detailed docs and community support.
• Monitoring & Transparency: Track proposals and execution status in real time via UMA’s dApp, with Tenderly integration in progress.

Getting started with oSnap is fast and simple, with full documentation and community resources to help you integrate it into your DAO:

• Visit the oSnap Page: Go to the official oSnap portal at uma.xyz/osnap to learn how it works.
• Connect Your Safe: Ensure your DAO has a Safe (Gnosis Safe) wallet where proposals will be executed.
• Configure Snapshot Space: Use an existing or create a new Snapshot space with your DAO’s voting parameters.
• Add oSnap Module: Follow the guide to link Snapshot and Safe through the oSnap module. You’ll define roles, parameters, and liveness periods.
• Submit Proposals: Proposals with transaction payloads can now be submitted on Snapshot. Votes are cast offchain as usual.
• UMA Oracle Validates: oSnap sends the results to UMA’s Optimistic Oracle. If unchallenged, UMA writes the result onchain.
• Transaction Executes: The validated transaction executes automatically from your Safe—no human action required.
• Monitor Activity: Use the UMA dApp to monitor proposals, disputes, and execution progress.