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  • Our DAO debates are delaying product launches — how should Product Ops decide when to ship?

    DeFiArchitect

    DeFiArchitect

    @DeFiArchitect
    Updated: Nov 12, 2025
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    I’m leading Product Ops for a DAO analytics platform that relies on community voting to approve roadmap priorities. Our new staking rewards dashboard has been delayed twice because token holders keep debating APR calculation methods.

    Engineering is idle, marketing is waiting, and founders say “respect the governance process.” I’m torn — should Product Ops push to bypass the vote and ship the MVP, or let the DAO decide even if it delays everything by weeks?

    How do Web3 Ops teams balance decentralized governance with execution urgency when community input becomes a bottleneck?

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  • AlexDeveloper

    @Alexdeveloper • 3w

    In decentralized orgs, Product Ops is the bridge between legitimacy and velocity. I managed a similar dilemma at a DeFi lending DAO.

    Back then, we created a dual-track governance model: operational track (Ops-authorized decisions for <5% parameter impact) and strategic track (DAO votes for major tokenomics or risk parameters).

    That framework reduced voting fatigue by 60% and kept product delivery steady. The trick is defining “impact thresholds” upfront — anything below that doesn’t need a proposal. DAO contributors still felt empowered, but Ops retained agility. Don’t break governance; engineer efficiency within it.

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