How to Use the Accountability DAO
to the community's collective power over the founder's vested tokens.
This guide explains how to use the Governance dashboard to deposit, withdraw, and simulate your impact.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
A compatible Web3 wallet (e.g., MetaMask).
The AEC tokens you wish to deposit.
ETH in your wallet for gas fees.
Step 1: Navigate to the Governance Page
After connecting your wallet to the AetherCycle dApp, select the "Governance" tab from the main navigation menu. This will take you to the Accountability DAO dashboard.
Step 2: Understand the Dashboard
The dashboard gives you a complete overview of the DAO's status:
Action Panels: At the top, you'll see two panels: "Extend Vesting" and "Burn Allocation." Each shows the required AEC for the action and a real-time progress bar indicating how close the community is to reaching the threshold.
DAO Statistics: At the bottom, you can see the total AEC locked by all participants, the number of participants, and the status of the DAO's actions.
Your Position: On the right, this panel shows your current deposited amount and your corresponding voting power percentage.
Step 3: Simulate Your Impact (Optional)
Before depositing, you can use the "Impact Calculator" to see how your contribution would affect the DAO. Enter an amount to see a preview of your new voting power and how much your deposit would increase the progress towards both thresholds. This is a great way to understand the power of your participation.
Step 4: Deposit Your AEC
Enter the Amount: In the "Participate in Governance" card, type the amount of AEC you wish to deposit into the input field.
Approve: If this is your first time, you must approve the DAO contract to spend your AEC. Click the "Approve" button and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Deposit: Once approved, click the "Deposit AEC Tokens" button and confirm the final transaction.
Your AEC is now contributing to the total locked balance, and your "Your Position" panel will update to reflect your new deposit.
Withdrawing Your Tokens
Your deposited AEC is not permanently locked. You can withdraw your tokens at any time directly from the "Your Position" panel.
Click the "Withdraw Tokens" button.
A pop-up will appear where you can enter the amount you wish to withdraw (or select "Max").
Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Your AEC will be returned to you immediately.
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